The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-02
Crescent City News

H'pt. S. M. LaBree contemplates
the purchase of a swift launch for
the passenger and mail service on
Lake Stella. Whether the improv-
ed service will be Installed or not
VIII depend upon the establishment
OF the Moody Institute. In that case
he would be quick to supply the SER
vice, thus solving the problem of
quick transportation for visitors.
Albert Lounds has returned to the
South Florida Military Institute at
Barlow for his second years course
OF lnstruction-and he has taken his
bugle with him, for he is the bugler
for the school. Albert was bugler
for the Palatka company at the
recent state encampment and enjoy
ed the distinction of being one of the
best musicians in the brigade.
Mrs. J. L. Burton and Miss Jessie
arrived on Monday of last week, a
week earlier than they had contem-
plated coming, owing to the fact that
the Palatka school opens u week
earlier than they anticipated. They
went to Palatla on Friday where
they will make arrangements for en-
tering Miss Jessie in the Putnam
High school. Major Burton will
come here as soon as he can wind up
his business affairs at Cortez. They
expect to live at their old home on
the grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Norton are
back this week from a successful
hotel season at Hendersonville, n.
G, They will Immediately put Grove
Hall in readiness for the reception
of fall and winter guests, who will
soon begin to arrive AS usual the
hotel will be thoroughly renovated.
Everybody is glad 20 see Mr.. and
Mrs Norton back. Last week Mrs.
Norton sent each of her children of
the Junior Christian Endeavor lit
tie message on an illustrated postal
ard from HendorsonVille.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. S. Gowen will re-
turn to Crescent City and make this
place their home. 1t is stated that
they will not occupy their old resi-
dence east of Capt. Miller's, but
will secure or build house in town.
Mr.. Governs grove is now at a point
where it needs his personal atten-
ton and to do this he must come
here. Crescent City people will wei
come this genial couple heartily.
Mrs. GOwen and Miss Louise have
but just returned from u summer
spent in Maine. 1t is said that Mr..
Governs grove has fully 800 boxes of
oranges this year.
George II. Thompson of Hunting.
ton whose serious illness was report
ed in these columns last week, and
brief mention of whose death was
given amo lg the Palatka locals, has
been laid to rest among his kinfolks
in Connecticut. Funeral services
were held at his late home in Hunt
ngton on Wednesday the 23d, after
which the body was prepared for
shipment north. He was good
man and true. That is the universal
verdict now that he is dead. But
IN noway differs from the public esti-
nate of his character during all the
years of his life. He entered the
iingdom through muck tribulation,
,or he had been long an invalid. He
much but this is all past,
or he has crossed the river and is at
'est under the shade of the trees.
Capt. Jno. Pigue's new electric
aunch was launched last week
and is now making regular
rips between this place and Omega.
It is a pretty little craft and sits on
he water like queen. The boat is
capable of carrying some 20 passen-
gers comfortably and has speed of
light miles an hour. 1t is Capt. |
Pigue's intention to use the new
1oat for the Omega mail, express and
passenger service and to refit the
little steamer Satilla for the tourist
business or trips up Haw Greek. The
Satilla was always a favorite with
he winter visitors. 1t is large, has
lmple covered deck room, and is of
deal size and equipment for round
ng the bends of Haw Greek. The
BOAT will do a good business this
winter and the News is pleased to be
lble to announce to our coming Wis
tors that such an excellent boat has
been provided for their entertain
nent.
DIR. H. G. Welch is back from u
rear's journeylngs in Great Britain
md the coptinent of Europe, and he
S finding a hearty welcome from
everybody. During his long absence
Dr.. Welch took post graduate
course in a leading German medical
college, and has had his mind on his
so assiduously that there
sn't spot of rust in his professional
makeup. Personally he is wonder
'ully improved. Some may think
such thing was impossible, but it
vas. "Dr. Harry" as he is familiar