The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1904-06-10
Crescent City News

the estate OF the late DR.. Edward T.,
jenkins is one of the most promising
for its size in this section. Chas b.
Morrow, who has the grove in charge,
states that it will probably be sold,
He says the property is easily worth
~, 800 and that fruit to that amount
will be taken off the place in the
next two seasons.
Edgar McGrady, whose we'll cult
vatt d farm lies a little southwest of
town, is bringing in lot of garden
truck these days. His farm general
ly leads in the production of corn,
wat 1rmelons, cantaIoupes, etc Mr.
Mcttrady always has farm produce
of some kind to sell, this and the fact
that he raises nearly everything he
consumes, constitute him one Of the
best farmers in Putnam county.
Ga Tuesday of last week II heavy
shower was accompanied with a hail
storm in which the hail did some
damage to buildings by breaking
windows. The sky-light in the roof
of the new auditorium was badly in
jured, us 50 also were the windows III
many private homes. The hail stones
were the largest ever seen here and
the children had mach sport in gath
rring them after the storm The
stones We're as large MS an ordinary
mems egg. 1t is not thought that any
damage was done to growing fruit,
AS was the case year ago.
The big mountain wagon belonging
to Hon. Edwin Gilbert carried lOdu
Of picnicers to the Seville barbecue
and political rally last Saturday.
Many others went by private convey
dnce and still others went ON the eX-
curaion train over the a. e. l.. All
who attended speak in the highest
praise of the hospitality of the citi-
zens of Seville, and say they had Il
most excellent time. DR.. Sprague
enjoyed the day very much, and saws
he heard one of the best campaign
speeches it was ever his Lot to hear
He referred to the speech of Hon. s
j. Hilburn in advocacy of the nomi.
nation of Bob. Davis.
Miss May Jackson, d young lady
from Milton, VT, who has spent the
winter here, died at Crescent Inn o.
Friday morning last. Death was du,
10 consumption. Deceased, with hoI
sister, Miss Belle Jackson, who is al
SO very i'll with consumption, came
here last fall in the hope Of getting
benefit from the miIder climate. Du-
ring the winter both young Ladies
had the measles, and this, with inn.
proper care of themselves at tine
time, but aggravated their more Sc
rious malady, In spite of all tina
could be done for them by both DR.
and Mrs. G. F. Sprague, both young
ladies, since their attack OF measles
have grown steadily worse. Thei'
parents had been notified OF thel
critical condition both by the docto
and other friends who have sympa
thized with and interested them
selves in them. but the young ladies
always hopeful, have persisted II
writing encouraging letters nom"
thus discounting the opinions O
those who really knew best concern
= ing their condition. AS soon rs tn
death of Miss May Jackson occurred
telegram was sent to her parents
and a brother started for this plac
to take the body Of his deceased SIS
fer home. Mr.. Charles Jackson, th
brother, arrived on Monday might
when it was decided to ship the bod
of his sister to her former home /
Vermont by express. The hrothe
will remain here for a time with III
sister. Miss Belle, who is i'll yer
critical condition and unable to stan
the Journey home. The sympathy
the people of Crescent City has bee
with these stricken sisters from tn
= start, and while they have admire
their hopefulness and gallant tiEi
for life, they have all along felt thi
- it was unfortunate that they eouI
not have been at their own hom'
Il though Mrs. Sprague has been con
l. slant in her care and has done 1"
IL that could have hceu done for th"l
Il bv their own parents,