The Florida star., 1901-02-08
LATEST NEWS IND INCIDENTS.
Matters OF Interest That Are Happening
Around Town.

pIcdCn III the DdptlSt CfuTCu OuHuAy
morning.
Messrs. II. G. Eyer and ]. F. Wooten,
of Cocoa. drove up Monday and spent
part of the day IN town.
@. T. McCarty, Esq, of Ankona, was
before the county commissioners at their
meeting this week as one of the road
committee.
Mr.. Woodward launched his new boat
Wednesday, and is now having his pho
tograph gallery painted. w. r. Knox is
doing the work.
Mr. Geo. F. Miles, of St. Augustine,
arrived here yesterday to attend a meet
ing of the stockholders Of the Mcfarland
Fruit Protection company.
New lines in 1901 bicycles will be re-
ceived in a few days by The Florida Cy-
Gle company. Lighter frames, small tub
ing will be the go this year.
We note that Mr.. Hadley is about
again, having nearly recovered from the
severe injuries he sustained by falling
through the railroad wharf a short while
ago.
Among the prominent legal lights of
our state who were in town this week
were Messrs. j. G. Cooper and r. II.
Light, of jacksonville, and Louis G.
Massey, of Orlando.
Mr.. T. T. Stockton, business manager,
and Major Peabody, travelling represen-
tative of the Times Union and Citizen,
were in town the early part of the week
before the board of county commission
ers.
Messrs. A. T. Harris and Sherman
Ames made hunting trip to Black point
Saturday with Capt. SimonsOn in the
sloop Why Not, returning Sunday after
noon. They would not say how many
alligators they killed.
Venerable Archdeacon B. F. Brown
has been suffering some weeks with a
severe attack of the grippe and has been
unable to leave his residence for many
days. We hope with change of milder
weather he will soon recover his health.
Mr.. Alexander Hart, professional piano
tuner for Ludden & Bates S. NJ. H., was
in town Wednesday, and from here is
doing work in Cocoa and Rockledge this
week. While in town Mr.. Hart selected
a Crescent bicycle for his use at different
places on the east coast. He will also
visit Jensen and vicinity.
We notice that Judge Jones' law office
is most becomingly attiped in a new coat
of paint. The Judge says that the work
was done quite unbeknown to him, prob
ably by some of his friends who have
taken advantage of his recent absence 10
other counties TO have it attended TO.
He appreciates the same very highly,
and We deem such a modest way of his
friends showing their esteem worthy Of
mention in these columns.
In the case of the supposed drowning
of j. L. Price. his wife has been appoint
ed administrator and the fish business in
his name here, and at Fort Pierce, under
the firm name of Price < Gadwin, is
continued without interruption. County
Judge Penney appointed Mrs. Price all
ministratOr last week. Mr. Paul Pucket
has charge of the business in Titusville,
and Mr.. K. r. Gladwin, as partner, at
Fort Pierce.
Last Saturday was Mr.. DOersch's last
day with his carousal, or merry-gO-round.
| Monday the outfit was taken down, and
Tuesday he left with it for Cocoa. The
first ten DAYS of his stay here he did a
most excellent business, and Saturday
night the carOusal was steadily patronized
until late hour. Mr. Doersch was much
pleased with the town. He is also an ex-
cellent cornetist, and played with Indian
River band at their practice meet Mon
day night.
Capt. 5. ID. Bradwell, president of the
Georgia State Normal school at Athens,
Ga, is still at Sharps enjoying himself
and improving in health and weight.
The captain meets many old friends who
are glad TO meet him and who he remem-
bers pleasantly these 20 odd years since
he was here among them. Miss Pauline,
his daughter; Miss Ida Bowie, secretary
and stenographer Of the school; Miss Va
leria Frazier and Mr. Fred Orr, members
of the faculty, accompany him. All are
delighted with the river, fruit and clim-
ate, and all are improved in health.
RnAT ron SAEU