The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1902-04-10
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City happenings and
Personal Mention.
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The tax books closed last Monday.
f. G. Blanchard, Tax Collector.
j. l.. Maull, prominent citizen of
Crescent City, was in town yester-
day.
Painters are at work identifying
the interior of st. James Methodist
church.
Mrs. Boyett, of New Smyrna, was
a pleasant shopper here one day
! this week.
Tax Assessor Geo. f. Bullard, Of
McMeekin, was in the city several
days this week.
J. H. Babers, Of Huntington, is
one of the grand jurors at this term
of the circuit court.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward War;, of
Bridgeport, were business visitors
in town Wednesday.
Mr.. G. w. Mobley, prominent
citizen of FlorahOme, was n visitor
in the city yesterday.
DR.. Frank McRea, mayor of Mel
rose and member of the legislature,
was in the city yesterday.
Mr.. Samuel Browning, of that
thriving little settlement, Francis,
was visitor in Palatka on Tuesday.
Mr.. Benz. McGraw, one of the
pioneer citizens of Buffalo Bluff,
was greeting friends in this city on
Tuesday.
Strawberries are plentiful in the
market at 10 cents per quart and
many there be who find them profit
able eating at that price.
The members of the new council
ate oysters last night at James res
! taurant on the invitation of the new
municipal Judge, Hon. r. T.. Haskell.
Quite number of Palatl;ans took
! advantage OF the excursion and went
down to Jacksonville on the steamer
Crescent last Sunday morning, re-
turning that night.
J. e. Lane of Grandin, has been
spending some time in the city thi
week on business and for the fun of
it. Mr.. Lane leaves next week for Il
summer i'll Michigan.
Mr.. VIM. Cook, a prominent citi-
zen of Keuka, was a visitor in the
city on Monday. Mr.. Cook and his
wife expect to leave shortly for
Michigan where they will spend the
summer.
Miss Leone Ennis left Wednesday
morning for her home in Smith
vile Ga, where she will spend q
month with relatives. Miss Ennis is
general favorite in social circles OF
Palatka.
An entertainment under the aus
pieces of 1.-THE Jewels" will be given
at the opera house ON April %. A
musical program will be rendered
that will be appreciated by lovers of
good music.
The Crescent City Juniors and the
school boy base ball players OF this
city will cross bats at the ball park
| Saturday afternoon. 1t will be a
great game; a small admission fee
will be charged.
Mrs. Flowers entertained a large
number of friends at party at
her home, on Oak street, Monday
evening of this week. The time was
whiled away with games, after
which delicious repast was served.
The young people all report an en-
joyable time. E.
Mr.. Holmes Erwin, of Pomona,
is in the city this week. Mr.. Erwin is
serving in the capacity of foreman of
the grand jury at this term of the
circuit court. He also has the dis
tinction of having been selected on
every jury of this tribunal for the
past five years.
Among the new advertisements in
the News this week is that of j. r..
Cone q Son, grocers, whose new
place of business is on Lemon street
next east of the S. E. Bond Com
pany. The new firm takes especial
pride in the neamess and complete
ness of its new stock.
Albert Jenkins was in the city
several days last week on visit to
his parents, DR.. and Mrs. E +. Jen-
kins, on Emmett street. Albert is at
tending business college, pursuing
a course in stenOgraphy. in Fernan-
dina, to which place he returned
Sunday to resume his studies.
A reception was given the children
who participated in the recent Little
/ Snow White entertainment at the
| hOspitable winter home of r. j.
! Mellon, on Saturday afternoon, and
the bevy of happy little souls enjoyed
the occasion only as children can.
! An elegant lunch was spread under
/ the tropical shrubbery on the lawn
and everything was suggestive of a
merry, picnicy time, and it was that,
too.
On Monday evening a very pleas
liant informal dance was given in the
Knoeker club room by the Knocker
| Maidens. complimentary to the club
| of which it is the t'better half" The
hall was appropriately decorated by
/ the young ladies and presented u
very pretty appearance. About 30
young society people were present,
and Terpsichore reigned supreme UNI
til late hour. All present report a
splendid time. Good piano music
was furnished by local talent.
Messrs. Chas. NJ. Morgan, Gus F.
Masters and Paul Colmar, of Green
Cove Springs, came to Palatka We'd
nesday morning on Mr.. Morgan's
handsome pleasure yacht, 'The
Quickstep." While coming through
the draw here the boat ran into the
bridge and sustained considerable