The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-07-31

Kenzie, accomplished daughters of
Editor H. A. B, Mckenzie, left on
Monday for the mountain districts of
North Carolina, where they will re-
main several weeks.
Miss Martha Rehbeen, after a
pleasant visit of two weeks in this
city with her aunt, Mrs. Block, re-
turned to her home, Stetson, Fla,
last Saturday, much to the regret of
many admiring friends here.
Harry H. Gerber is in the city for
short visit. Mr.. Gerber has a re-
numerative position with the Tampa
Cooperage Co., Tampa, and is also a
member of the Second Regimental
Band of that city, which pays him
we'll for his services.
Arthur Mestraud, a photographer
with Rockford Bros. whose studio is
on lower Lemon street, is suffering
severely with heart trouble at his
home on kirkland street. His con-
dition is said to be critical. Mr.. Mes
frauds home is in Paris, France,
where his parents now reside.
The Guards will cakewalk at the
Armory on Thursday night August 6.
There viii also be dancing and plenty
of refreshments. You should patron
ize the soldiers entertainment
and assist them in every way posi-
bic to build up crack company
that's what they are trying to do.
The admission price has been placed
at l5c and 25c.
Chief of Police Hagan arrested six
coIered individuals last Saturday
night for gambling, and Justice Row.
ton assessed each fine of So. Chief
Hagan also arrested one S. Williams,
also colored, for carrying concealed
weapon. Justice Rowton fined Will
Iiams 500 or three months in jail-he
took the latter dose.
Mrs. NJ. f Pert, aged 26 years,
died at her home in this city last
Saturday evening at o'clock OF
malaria fever, after an illness of only
short while. The body was pre-
pared for burial by f. A. Gerber &
Sons, and on Monday morning was
shipped to Madison, Fla, the former
home of the deceased, where inter,
ment took place Monday afternoon.
A delightful trip to Pablo and AT.
| lantic Beach was enjoyed last Sun
day and Monday by party of young
ladies, chaperoned by Mrs. Pingret
of Fairfield, this city, in honor of hel
niece, Miss Agnes Peterman of Pal
atka, who is her guest for a few
weeks. Among the other young
ladies present We're the Misses Bessie
Johnson and Maggie Prichard o
/ West Duval et.-Times-U Union.
The appeal case of Capt. Rosigno
and Fred Priest against the decision
of the local inspectors of steam yes
sells, came up before the supervising
inspector in Jacksonville last week
Hon. f. E. Haskell appeared as at
torney for the appellees. Judge Has
kell on Wednesday forwarded hi
brief in the case and looks for deci
sion early next week. 1t developer
at the hearing in Jacksonville, tina
Priest was not n licensed engineer
he having failed to pass his eXamina
ton. Priest had been told to go t
work by the local inspectors befor
his examination papers were passe
upon and when it was found that h
did not pass, the inspectors failed
notify him.
The base ball games played on Sat
urday afternoons in the Dunn lot o
River street are becoming the sourc
of much amusement and q rivaly {
no mean order between local ams
teur mines. Crowds of youngstel
and some grown-up people 8
y Electromagnetic there when thes
games take place, and the intere'
shown is that of a nerve rackin
kind. The mine Chumsn and til
Factory team tried for honors La
Saturday afternoon and the forme
nine came off the diamond, victor
by a score of II to 4. The same team
will play again tomorrow saturday
afternoon, when the factory aggreg'
ton will endeavor to even up ma
ters.
Mrs. Sarah J. Askew a formt
highly esteemed citizen. of Palatk
died at her home at Curtis Wei
near Trinity, Ala, Sunday, July 5tl
Mrs. Askew lived in Palatka man
years ago and her memory is revere
by many of the older citizens. HI
husband died here. She fOrmerl
owned the Hart place now the res
dence of Mr.. Walter Thomas, an
later resided in the house now IL
home of Mr.. w. G. TilghmaG. Mr.
Askew acted as foster mother to I'll
children of the late Judge Irwi
Gillis. The Decatur, (Ala.) New
in speaking of her death says: "FC
years she has been patient suffer,
/ in affliction and borne its heay
weight without murmur or con
. plant. Her loving heart and man
= acts of kindness will live long in ii