The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1902-1905, 1905-02-03

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euce school of Scranton, Pa, which
he will give to some boy or girl who
would appreciate it, and who would
like to take the course. Palatka
people generally will remember that
this school has made several exhibits
in the Fearnside Clothing Company's
window. Many poor boy and girl
has fitted themselves for useful pro-
fessional careers by this system of
instruction.
Much excitement was caused last
Friday noon by the discovery of fire
at the home of Mrs. H. A. Bulky on
Kirby street. The roof was burned
considerably in the rear portion of
the house but the greatest damage
was done by water, four rooms
being flooded. The fire originated
from defective flue in the kitchen.
The firemen did splendid work in
subduing the flames and combining
them to a part of the house which
can be easily repaired. The proper
ty is owned by Mrs. Miller of St
Augustine, and is insured.
A called meeting of the Palatka
Fire Department was held in the
council chamber Monday evening
and about 20 active firemen were
present. The meeting was presided
over by Chief Sanford, with Allie
Steen as secretary. The purpose of
the meeting was to consider the
new fire ordinance, and after much
discussion resolution was adopted
and committee appointed to report
on same for approval. at a recess
meeting on Monday night. The or
dinance will then go to the city coun-
Gil for approval and adoption.
During the cold days of last week
the Palatka Water Works pumped
over a 100000 gallons of water in
each "a hours. The normal amount
pumped per day is only about 25O,OOO
gallons. The excess during the cold
days was caused by water takers
turning on their hydrants full force,
when all that was necessary to keep
from freezing was to turn on just
enough to keep up the circulation.
Had there been a fire alarm turned
on while so much water was being
wasted, it would have been impossi-
BILE to get the necessary pressure to
throw a stream.
Mrs. r. F. Adams, Mrs. H. Fl. Nc
Donald'and Miss Mabel Bassett have
returned from the convention of WO-
mans Clubs held at Miami, Fla. and
report most delightful time. These
ladies are loud in their praise and
appreciation of the way in which
they were entertained by the Ladies
Afternoon Club of Miami, and the
brilliant social functions given them
by both the Miami and Cocanut
Grove clubs. 1t is their desire that
at some future day they may extend
the same hospitality to these ladies
of the far south as was shown to
them.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Stewart of |
Jacksonville spent several days here
this week guests of Judge and Mrs,
f. f. Haskell. Mr.. Stewart express
ed himself as particularly pleased |
with the manner in which the bond |
trustees expedited the sewer con-
tract. That's the thing" said he,
'all Palatka wants to do is to clean
up. Everybody knows it is one of
the best business towns in the state, |
and if the people will get together,
clean the streets, pave them and keep
them clean, you will find that it will
come to be regarded as one of the
very best residence towns in the
state, also"
Church going people have had a
treat this week in the daily lectures
of Rev P T.-Webber, archdeacon of
the diocese of Milwaukee, who has
been holding a weeks mission at st.
Marks. The archdeacon is a man of
pulpit power and his every
lecture was the finished product of a
heart and brain attuned to the work
Of the Master. The cause of religion
in Palatka has been greatly advanc-
ed by his clear and earnest presenta-
ton of the great truths of Christian
ity. The News is pleased to state
that his lectures have been well at
tended and that the testimony of the
street is to the effect that all denomi-
nations of Christians here feel them
selves blessed through the ministra-
ions of this godly man.
At the short distance of a weeks
line from the recent disastrous cold
ipell, the people of Palatka and vi
Unity seem to have laid aside their
gloom and are up and at it again.
The result of the cold is a total loss
II all lettuce not under shelter
Much of the celery will put out again
md there is the best prospects that
his place will contribute its full /;
quota of the spring supply in the '
Iorthern market. The orange groves
IN the east side are not seriously in :
ured and some of the trees will not l
he'd more than their more exposed
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