The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-23
j. Gillett Of Interlachen was in

ratOr who met with such a painful
accident last week at the Reid resi-
dence, is improving very slowly, and
it will be some time before he is able
to be out again.
December I'd is the date upon
which st. Marks Episcopal church
will hold its bazaar. Save your mon
ey and buy your Christmas present
then. There will be all kinds of fan
cy articles ut cheap prices.
City assesso r. I. Boardman OF
Crescent City has been in the city a
couple of days this week making up
his tax rolls at the office of the
county clerk. He was assisted by
Major G. &. Westcott of the same
place.
Allen N. Medd left on Wednesday
morning for his future home at
Miami. Mr.. Medd goes to Titusville
by rail, and from thence to Miami
by sail boat. In this latter trip
down the inland waters he will be
accompanied by Joseph Price, jr.
BY an order of the commanding Of
ficer an inspection of Co. I'D" will be
held at the Armory on Tuesday night,
and on the same evening the gold
medal will be competed for. A dance
will probably conclude the evenings
program. The public is cordially in
vited to attend.
Jno. A. Granger has bought the
Central House property at the cor.
nerof Fourth and Reid streets, and
is occupying the same this week.
Mr.. Granger has long beer the pro-
prietor of the Kimball House on
Lemon street, and is well-known to
the people of the county.
DR.. A. M. Steen is putting the old
Kimball house in shape for residence
purposes. The grounds are being
enclosed by neat picket fence, and
the house will be thoroughly over
hauled and remodeled. When COM
pleted the place will be AN ornament
to the city.
Richard Peterman spent Sunday
with his parents in this city. Mr..
Peterlnan has lucrative position
in the shops of the Atlantic Coast
Line in WaycrOss, Ga. This was his
first visit home for some time and
it naturally afforded his family and
friends much pleasure. He left on
Monday morning for Waycross.
There is to be another dance given
by the soldiers at the ArmOry this
friday evening and all socially in
clined young people are extended an
invitation to come out and join in the
entertainments. The admission fee
will hereafter be collected at the
door, however, there will be no charge
for visitors, excepting the young men
of the city who can dance, and won't
dance. The committee in charge
will do everything possible to make
it an enjoyable affair.
At the meeting of the Gem City
Guards summary court last Tuesday
night about 10 cases for non-attend-
ancc ut drills were tried before Sec
ond Lieutenant r. E. Neck. judge
advocate of that tribunal. The fines
assessed did not exceed $500 in any
single case, but even at that rate-l0
and 10 at q elliptic Golfers of the
company will soon be filled to over
flowing, in which event the treasurer
will have coin to fling at the spar
rows.
DR.. f. T. Allen, the eye and ear
surgeon who began his regular Fri
day visits to Palatka last week,
comes highly recommend by the
physicians of other towns where he
has practiced. The failure of his
wife's health in Chicago forced him
to relinquish a most Lucrative prac-
lice in that city and seek a more
favored climate. The complete re-
covery of Mrs. Allen has more than
compensated the genial doctor for
his financial loss. We wish him
abundant success in our community.
All who contribute to the supper
of the Ladies Memorial Society are
requested to send their donations to
the Hart building, at the foot of Lem
on street, before 2 o'clock Tuesday !
October 9th. This supper is given
for the purpose of raising funds for
building in West View cemetery, the
plans of which can be seen in the
window of Alderman & Stewards
drug store. Remember the date and
go out and help the association in
a most worthy and commendable
work.
The military spirit has struck the
younger contingency of Palatka's
population Last week cadet COM
pany was organized among the boys
and christened 1.-THE r. w. Davis
Guards" in honor of Congressman
R. w. Davis. Ralph Phillips was
elected sergeant of the company,
Allie NJ. Steen treasurer, and E. n.
Calhoun instructor. The meetings
will take place on Thursday even
ings ut 1880. Much enthusiasm was
manifested at the drill last Friday