The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-11-13

cNptCLS W CIbliSS MS lCSlNShSO w
Edgar in about two weeks.
G. f. Rowton is giving almost daily
concerts at his store with his cele-
DRAFTED "Victor talking machine, "
and is attracting large crowds. To
sit in the room with this machine
wound up is equal to the best con-
cert for enjoyment.
John Gibson the well-known BOst-
wick merchant was in town yester-
day. He is just recovering from a
quite severe illness. Mr.. Gibson has
just completed an addition to his
store and will in future carry much
larger stock of goods.
Mrs. M. |. Phillips and little son,
Of Tarpon Springs, stopped over
part of Sunday and Monday in the
city and were the guests Of Mrs. j.
&. Robinson. They Were en- route
to their home after a visit of four
months in jamestown, n. Y.
Miss Lille Leyvrez who is now
teaching school at Rodman, Fla,
was in the city Saturday, being en-
route to her home at Silver Lake to
spend Sunday with home folks. She
was accompanied by Miss Kempton
of ROdman.
Robert James was the only juror
excused from service at this term of
court. 1t was evidently explained to
Judge Bullock that with Mr.. James
on the jury the whole caboodle of
Jurors, witnesses, lawyers and court
attaches would fare hard for some
thing to eat.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Cato We're in the
city during the earlier days of the
week. Mr.. Cato was formerly man
ager of the Putnam house, and with
Mrs. Cato is on his way down the
east coast in search of a promising
winter hotel for lease. The will also
likely visit Key West and Havana.
The Ladies' Aid Society of st.
James NJ. f. Church will give an
apron and handkerchief bazaar on
the evening of December 4th, at Mrs.
Mooney confectionery store. Light
refreshments will also be on sale. A
cordial invitation is extended the
public to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Benbow are
now residing permanently in this
city, Mr.. Benbow having accepted a
position with Chris. Stanton at the
Palatka Machine Works. This will
he pleasing information to their
many friends here, all of whom eX-
tend them the heartiest of greetings.
Miss Lille Stanton gave water
party last Saturday to quite a num-
Der of young friends. The launch
Mist carried the party several miles
down the river and a landing made
ut the Roberts place, where a short
time was spent pleasantly. The re-
turn trip was a nice one, and all the
young people expressed themselves
highly entertained.
The Guards have another dance
scheduled for tomorrow friday
night, and Il large number of young
people are expected to be present.
These dances are not given for the
purpose of making money, but just
to afford socially inclined young peO-
pie place to pass a pleasant even
ing. So go out and do your part and
the Guards will do the rest.
Rev. Morton w. Spencer, A. NJ, of
Garfield, n. j., author of THE Miss
ing Links, or The Anglo-SaXons, the
Ten Tribes Of Israel, is in the city
this week. Dr. Spencer's book has
attracted the attention and interest
of thinkers and students of history
in all parts of the country. The doc
tor attended the Wednesday evening
service at the Baptist church and |
talked to the people.
The steamer MetamOra of the Luz |
cas- Line of Ocklawaha river boats, |
was hauled out on HanlOn's marine |
ways last Saturday and is undergo
ing general repairs, preparatory to
going into service this season on the
run between Palatka and Silver
Springs. We understand the Met
amOra has been charted by north
ern parties for months crui Sc
on the upper ST. Johns river, which
service she will have finished by the
time to commence her regular runs
on the famous Ocklawaha.
Hon. Neil NJ. Alfred of Ocala, states
attorney-elect for this district, is in
upon the fall term of
court as attorney for the defense in a
criminal case. Mr.. Alfred, it will be
carried every county in
the district in the recent primary,
but this fact does not seem to change
him from the same modest gentle
man that he was during the weeks
Immediately preceding the primary
and when he was after votes. Mr..
Alfred is going to make one of the
pblest, most conscientious prosecut-
ing officers in the state, and if the
News mistakes not, the people are
going to lift him INTO place
Of even greater responsibility.