The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-24
WELAKA.

move into the new Buss store. when
he will put in a stock of dry goods
especially fine and up-to-date.
The telephone line is in order
again, having been made over COM
pletely, so we are again in touch with
the world. Thanks to our stirring
friends and citizens led by F. A.
Reeder.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gaffney are
again with us--dOubly welcome this
time as Mr.. .Gaifney has interested
himself in our real estate and has es-
tablished a live business in that line,
and Mrs. Gatfney is always boon
to our entertainment committees, as
she is most gracious in her efforts to
please with her beautiful cultivated
voice.
John Dallow has launched his fer
ry business at East Palatka most
successfully, so we now hope to see
more of him in our midst. No man
has been more missed in our conf
munIty.
Mr.. S. Williams and Mr.. and Mrs.
J. Clark of Newark, N. j., are again
with us. They have bought the
property next to Mr.. McLeod's store
and through to the park and are
making a perfect winter ranch out of
it. The fact that one can buy cheap
bits Of property for winter home
here is fast getting hold of people
north and west and many pieces of
property have passed into the hands
of those wishing to escape the bad
part of a northern winter.
The Valentine party at Mr.. Dali
lows, for the Episcopal church, was
u most successful affair, socially and
financially, adding almost SIG to the
Ladies Guild society.
Mrs. Clinton Packard is on her
first visit to Florida. She is enchant-
ed with our walks and beautiful ont
Of door life and almost lives in the
woods.
The gun club has won enviable re-
nown by its creditable scores this
winter. Captain Packard, H, A..
Hodges and L. Mcleod last week
tied at q clay pigeons out of pos
sible 20. The week before Mr.
Hodges made score of As out OF n
possible 80 and a record with his
favorite magazine Winchester of six
birds rs fast as they could be thrown
from the trap,
The Buss House has been full to
overlooking and even the new fiat
will not hold all the guests now wish
ing accommodations
The V. J. A. work day was ably
represented by the gentlemen mem
bers and friends last week, who, in
spite of the cold that kept the ladies
indoors, made eight new benches for
the river bank and park, the lumber
being kindly donated by Mr.. Waid.
The V. /. A. ladies are agitating
the purchase of, Broad's Hall. 1t is
a great boon to Il community to have
a building always ready for secular
affairs and all seem anxious that it
should be secured Two hundred
dollars is asked for the hall aud lot
and the material for repairing and
more than half the labor has already
been offered.
The fish business has grown rapid
ly at this point, Mr.. Morris being the
largest dealer and buyer; he reports
fish scarce and high.
The Gates House has done fair
business this season so far. Capt.
and Mrs Ridley of Washington, d..
G., have greatly enjoyed the cheer
and comfort of this homelike place,
and Capt. Ridley has improved in
body and spirits since his rest and
change. Mrs. Ridley declares she
will return to Florida another winter
if possible.
Gen. and Mrs, Rogers of Veroqua,
Wisconsin, are delighted with the
soft air and breezes of our pine bills,
and say this is not the last winter
they will spend in Florida.
Capt. and Mrs. Ridley and Mrs
Gates formed a merry party on trip
to Silver Springs with Captain How
ard last week. They were fortunate
enough to get one hot day and saw
four alligatorS, lots of birds and some
snakes. The gracious officers of the
"Wm, Howard make this trip as
easy as staying at home, for no COM
fort or care is lacking that is posi-
BILE on such craft.
Miss Louise Coduise of KingtOn,
n. Y, is still at the Gates house and
is enjoying every day of her stay,
She is well acquainted with Florida,
having spent eight winters in the
state. She declares our climate is rs
grand as there is on the earth and
she has been in California, Italy and
about all the mild climates.
An "at home" is given every Sun
day afternoon at the Gates House
through February, March and April
and Mrs. Gates will abe glad to see
friends and visitors. BABBLER