The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-06


ness which took him to Tavares last
week. He also spent a day or two
with his brother, Rev. DIR. Hilburn,
at Plant City.
Martin Griffin left for Hot Springs,
Ark, Monday evening, at which
place he hopes to recuperate his
health. Mr.. Griffin has not been
we'll for several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. F. Fisher, for
mer well-known residents of this
city now of Jacksonville, are here
for visit to Mrs. Fishers mother,
Mrs. brennan, on the Heights.
A merry-go-round is now doing
business on the vacant lot opposite
|. M. Meyers department stores, on
Lemon street, and the youngsters of
the city are happy in consequence.
Miss Dora Rehbehn, after visit of
some time at Interlachen and Palat-
ka with friends and relatives, left on
Friday for her home in Stetson, Fla.
While here Miss Rehbehn was visit
ing her aunt. Mrs. r. E. Block.
J. B. Rogers left Saturday for his
home in Philadelphia, Pa. Mr.. Rog-
ers won many friends here who re-
GREETED to see him leave, all Of whom
trust he will return to our city in the
near future.
Maj. Geo. P. Fowler came in from
his Hastings farm on Tuesday and
remained over until yesterday even
ing. Maj. Fowler will attend court
here next week, when he will ap-
pear as counsel in several cases.
Chas. f. Thigpin and Chas. c.
Smith, will make application to the
County Commissioners today for a
license to retail liquors in this city.
They expect to open. up business in
the old John w. Hagan stand. Both
are young men raised in this county.
At a meeting of the county school
board yesterday a resolution was
passed to the effect that no teache r
will hereafter be permitted to en-
ploy substitute without first getting
permission from the board, and that
no teacher will be paid for time not
actually taught, not even sick days.
J. A. Bair has returned from Wis
it to the celebrated Russell pecan
grove at Olustee, Fla, and the grove
of DR.. ]. B. Curtiss at Orange
Heights. Mr.. Bair has planted an
50 acre pecan grove and is very mnch
enthused over the culture of this
popular nut
DR.. G. A. McMurray, distinguished
educator and author of text books OF
educational topics and methods
with his wife and children, has ar
rived in Palatka to spend the winter
He has secured the Lilienthal house
on the Heights. DR.. McMurray is 6
resident of DeKalb, Ill. The family
spent last winter here.
Robert James has brace of wing
less red bats on exhibition at the
restaurant, said to have beer
brought from the Philippines. Some
young men who were ION bait the
other evening saw them for the frs
time and thought them "grate.
They certainly are amusing little
cusses.
Don't forget the entertainment I'M
der the auspices of the Woman's
Fortnightly Club to be given at the
Armory tomorrow (Friday) night
The features of the evenings pro
gram will be a spelling bee, home
made candy sale, music and dancing
A general admission of 10 cents will
be charged. Let there be a large at.
tendance.
L. A. Smith returned on Saturday
from month spent in Washington
Cincinnati. st. Louis, and his "old
Kentucky home" Mr.. Smith feels
greatly benefited by the trip. He
says that the great Louisiana Purchase
Exposition at st. Louis in 1904 is tC
be whale, and that a whole army
of men are engaged in work upon
the grounds.
Henry L. Miller and family have
returned from a somewhat extended
visit north. Mrs. Miller, with the
children, stopped over in Washing
ton, d. c., for visit to her parents,
while Mr.. Miller proceeded to points
in New York state, Auburn and SYRIA.
cuse, to see his brothers and sisters
They report having had a most en-
ioyable outing.
The young people of the city never
spent a more enjoyable evening than
that of last Thursday, the occasion
being an informal hop given by the
Gem City Guards at the Armory
The attendance was good-despite
the earthquake predictions for that
date which did not materialize-and
the dance was proclaimed by all to
be a complete success. The music
was furnished by Finley, and his
playing was up to its usual high
standard of merit.
The Wilson Cypress Company's
news launch Margaret built by
the New York Launch and Gas En-
CINE Company, Morrison Heights, N
Y. arrived in port Tuesday afternoon