When was it published?

November 12, 1905 in The Pensacola Journal

Domestic News November 12, 1905

The Pensacola Journal

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure, Economic, Infrastructure

Q: What keywords are associated?

Ed S Cravens, Chipley Growth, West Florida Development, New Railroad, Eufaula St Andrews Bay, Naval Stores Company

Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida

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What is this article about?

Ed. S. Cravens of Pensacola, managing West Florida business for S.P. Shotter Naval Stores Company from Chipley since August, visited Jacksonville en route from Savannah to Chipley. He praised Chipley's growth and progress on a new railroad from Eufaula to St. Andrews Bay. Called on I.L. Moses of Standard Naval Stores, a Shotter branch, before departing for headquarters.

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The Jacksonville Times-Union of Saturday contained the following: Ed. S Cravens of Pensacola, who has been located at Chipley since August, conducting the West Florida business of the S P Shotter Naval Stores Company, was among the guests at the Aragon yesterday. Mr. Cravens is en route from Savannah to Chipley. "West Florida" said Mr. Cravens, has just commenced to develop. I notice a marked difference in that section of the state Chipley, the most progressive town between Tallahassee and Pensacola is growing rapidly. -About five miles of rail has been laid on the new railroad, which is to run from Eufaula to St Andrews Bay. and laborers and teams are busy on the new road, rushing it to completion. -My business keeps me away from home a great deal and I am satisfied to remain at Chipley rather than to move back to Pensacola."

Mr. Cravens called on I. L. Moses of the Standard Naval Stores Company here yesterday on business matters This company is a branch of the Shotter company. Mr. Cravens leaves this morning for his headquarters.

What sub-type of article is it?

Arrival Departure Economic Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Ed S Cravens Chipley Growth West Florida Development New Railroad Eufaula St Andrews Bay Naval Stores Company

What entities or persons were involved?

Ed. S Cravens I. L. Moses

Where did it happen?

Jacksonville

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Jacksonville

Key Persons

Ed. S Cravens I. L. Moses

Event Details

Ed. S Cravens, located at Chipley since August conducting West Florida business for S P Shotter Naval Stores Company, was a guest at the Aragon in Jacksonville en route from Savannah to Chipley. He commented on West Florida's development, Chipley's rapid growth as the most progressive town between Tallahassee and Pensacola, five miles of rail laid on the new railroad from Eufaula to St Andrews Bay with laborers rushing completion, and his preference to stay in Chipley over Pensacola due to business travel. He called on I. L. Moses of Standard Naval Stores Company, a Shotter branch, on business and leaves for headquarters.