The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-03-31

though the amount given it-Sl5, 900
was not nearly as large as the people
of this thriving port had anticipated.
This amount, however, with the
nearly ten thousand dollars promised
from private sources, viii il is thought
give the river depth of eight feet
from outside the bar to the town.
! The citizens are very much encOur-
aged, however, at receiving the APP
! preparation, as they believe when 1t is
shown what a vast deal of shipping
will naturally be done through this
port they may acknowledgement a
! handsome addition to the above
amount at no distant day for the inn
! provement of the river.
Mr. j. r. Knight will shortly open
store in the new building recently
erected by him near the A. C. l.. de-
pot, and will carry only the higher
grades of dry goods.
! The Crystal River News, under the
able guidance of Mr.. S. A. Fackler, is
! being constantly improved upon.
Newt type and other necessary mate
rails for running all up-to-date printing
! office are continually finding their
way into his establishment, and the
/ people are 10 be congratulated upon
| having among them a hustler like
! Brother Fackler, who never overlOOks
public anything that will benefit the
community.
The Presbyterian church shaving
erected a new manSe for its pastor,
Rev. j. F. McLane This building
promises to be one of the handsomest
in the city, and is being built by MIR.
W. G. Bull, of Ocala.
Citrus avenue, the principal bust
sess street of the city is being straight
ened by order of the city council.
All buildings that were formerly over
the street line have been moved back,
making decided improvement in
the appearance of the street. A
| bridge is also planned for the foot of
this street across an arm: of the. riv-
er. which will shorten the distance
from one part of town to the other
about a half mile. The efficient mar
shat, Mr.. W. ). Sweat, is in charge of
the street work and says Crystal
Rivers streets shall be second 10 no
town III Florida of It's size
Mr.. H. @. Miller is erecting a large
two-story house and will fill the lower
floor with general merchandise
line as soon as it is completed The
upper story will be used as aSmeeting
place for the various secret orders of
the city. Mr.. Miller is one of the
city's youngest business men, but his
past experience proves that he is no
novice in merchandising.
The Atlantic Coast Line railroad is
clearing up ground for moving the
depot i'll order to further facilitate
shipping. Larger ware rooms will
also be put up as the present ones
are entirely inadequate for the bust
ness that is forced to go throug
them.
The Crystal River Drug Company,
under the management of Mr.. f. F.
Vidal, recently of Gainesville, is forg-
ing right ahead in the way of secur-
ing new business Manager Vidal is
a firm believer in the use of printers
ink as business stimulant.
DIR. III. NJ. Taylor, though only
recently located in Crystal River, has
built up splendid practice among
her citizens. He has secured an
Office in the new Knight block.
Every business house in the CITY
reports an excellent trade-in fact
hustling Crystal River is no place for
the man who cannot do well, as the
business is there and if he cannot
get his share of it there is something
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