The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-06-05

was in the city on Tuesday. DIR
Hamilton is Il physician who came to
McMeekin from Georgia some three
or four months ago. He wanted to
quit medicine and go into business,
so he established saw mill which
he now has in running order.
TO set right the false impression
that has gotten out the News will
state that the negro John r. Scott
arrested and fined 500 for carrying
concealed weapon last week is not
the Rev. John r. Scott, now serving
as deputy revenue collector, and
who also happened TO be in the city
the same day of the other SCOTS trial.
An auction sale of the effects of
the late w. l.. Middleton of East
Palatka will be held at that place
next Saturday June 9Th, at $3.50 p. m,
with +. w. Clarke, administrator, in
charge Mrs. Clarke has been APP
pointed guardian of the little ~ year
old Middleton boy.
Arthur p. Lewis, a former we'll
known photographer of this city but
now residing at Mount Dora, Fla,
was visitor to Palatka on Tuesday
and Wednesday. Mr.. Lewis was en-
/ route to Lake Kerr on matters of
business. His many friends here
were glad to see him.
f. Windisch has secured the entire
peach crop of the Ballard Crescent
City grove. He will ship large
quantity to the northern market, but
will retain big supply for local con-
sumption. Housekeepers will be
given an opportunity to secure the
fruit in bulk for canning purposes al
low prices.
Mrs. Geo. w. Bassett attended the
commencement exercises of Hollin'
(Na.) College during the past weel
where Miss Mable has been taking /
post graduate course in the conserva
tory of music. Mrs. Bassett is eX.
pected home to-day. Miss Basset
will visit in Maryland for two months
before returning home.
An informal dance is to take place
in the Armory this (Friday) evening
The public is invited to attend an(
the young people are especially urg
ed to be present These dances ar
given from time to time by tn,
Guards as a means of promotin!
pleasure for the young people of tn
city, and all who have been in tn
habit Of attending them speak yer!
fiatteringly Of the entertainment
furnished by the soldiers.
Miss Imogen Fearnside was gradu
ated this week from Wesleyan Fe
male College at Macon, Ga, and will
her sister, Miss Helen, who went t.
witness her triumphs, returned hom
yesterday. The Wesleyan College a
Macon has probably graduated NOR
prominent Florida ladies than an.
other school. Hardly city or tow
in the state but has several promi
nent ladies who claim this popula
+ school as their alma mater. Mis-
Fearnside entered the college tw
| years ago in the junior classes, some
thing almost unprecedented, and i
nova ranking graduate with an am
bition to make the most Of her life
, She will probably engage in teach
ing later.
One Of the most interesting an
we'll attended meetings of the loci
>, military company was the one o
, Tuesday night. There were n me
in line and the drill was execute
/ nicely. A short business meetin
II was held, after which the member
l. received their new uniforms. TT
u Guards now have everything in the
favor us far as equipment is cor
I. cernod and it is pretty safe t
5 predict that by the time for the stat
G encampment Co. "D" will show u
5 well alongside any company in tn
militia. The admission for tn
D Mother Hubbard" drill, which
/ to take place on Friday evening, Jun
10th, has been placed at the reason
able sum of % cents for adults;
for children, with an additional
cents Il couple for dancing Tor thos
:. who wish to indulge. A good pi
: tronage should be given the con
:. pamN.