The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-09-25

the coming month, when he Will re-
turn with Mrs. Gay.
The papers that are continually |
boosting Bob Davis for governor, had
better devote their time to some
good candidate that needs it. Why,
"Our Bob is already elected COVER
Orlando Star.
Mrs. J. N. Walton sends notice
that the regular meeting Of Patton
Anderson Chapter United Daughters
Of the Confederacy will be held at
the residence of Mrs. J. D. Lane,
Thursday afternoon October LIST, at
$3.50.
w. 2. Slaughter has severed his
connection with the Waid Lumber
Co., ut Welaka, and has accepted a
position as chief sawyer in big mill
at Lake City. Mr.. Slaughter was in
the city on Tuesday en- route to the
latter place.
f. j. Fearnside accompanied his
daughter, Miss Helen, as far as At
lanta on her way to Gainesville, Ga,
where she will enter Brenau Female
College. Mr.. Fearnside is spending
day or two in Atlanta calling on
old friends.
A colored woman, Dorsey by name,
,,-,g l,;t+nn byr a rrpI1p6 rott1pr near
Lundy station on Monday. Every
precaution was taken to prevent the
venom from spreading, a physician
was called, and at last reports the
woman was getting we'll.
Miss Kate l.. Lucas returned from
New York last Monday. Miss Lucas
has been in the metropolis several
weeks engaged in selecting her fall
and winter millinery stock, much of
which is even now arriving and be
ing neatly placed for inspection.
Miss Clyde Estes entertained a few
friends on Monday evening in honor
of her friend, Miss Emma Graves
who is here for short visit. The
evening was passed in playing finch
and other interesting games. Re-
freshments were served.
Hon. John P. Wall of Putnam Hall
was visitor in the city early in the
week. Mr.. Wall has some opinions
on the political situation which lead
! the experts to the conclusion that he
will be heard from in the coming
campaign. He is agln' trusts and
other octopi on general principles.
Mr. and Mrs. f. w. White return
ed from four weeks absence in Bal
timore and New York last Monday.
During her absence Mrs. White made
her fall and winter millinery selec-
lions which she is now engaged in
arranging for her usual fall opening,
soon to be announced.
The Palatka band discOursed mus
ic at the stand on lower Lemon
street last Saturday evening, and a
large number of citizens were out to
greet the boys. The concerts by the
band will be given from now until
further notice on Saturday nights
instead of on Thursday as heretofore.
w. F. Reed, a leading orange
grower and nurseryman of Drayton
Island, was visitor in Palatka last
week. Mr.. Reed is one of the
hustling men of the peninsula-one
to whom that section Of the county,
when it finally gets on the top wave of
its former prosperity, will owe much
for the example of his energy in re-
building the citrus fruit industry.
Mrs. J. A. Bardin of Fruit Cove
died at the home of her daughter,
Mrs F. G.. Hafers, in this city, Tues
day morning at 1920 o'clock of
Bright's disease, aged about 80 years.
She leaves three sons and three
daughters. The remains were pre-
pared for burial by f. A. Gerber &
Sons and the interment took place in
the family plot at Fruit Cove on
Wednesday.
Congressman Robert w. Davis, of
Palatka, is in the city, accompanied
by his wife and granddaughter, Mar
garet Willard, and the party are
spending several days at the Wind
sor. Congressman Davis has several
important business matters that re-
quire his attention in Jacksonville,
and his presence in this city has
nothing whatever to do with his can
didacy for governor. He will, how
ever, meet hundreds Of his warm
supporters while here, and politics
may be discussed from time to time.
Metropolis.
Rev. DR., r.. l.. HOniker, former
pastor of st. James NJ. Z. church,
South, in this city, was in Palatka on
Wednesday en- route from Atlanta to
his work in Palmetto. DR.. HOniker
had been suffering since July with
the low, continuous fever so univer-
sal in the low lands of South Florida,
aud was Obliged to go to Atlanta for
a change of climate and medical
treatment. The latter he obtained
from his son who is practicing
physician in the Georgia metropolis.
Though still weak, the good doctor
hopes now to be able to continue his