Nassau County leader. [volume] (Fernandina, Fla.) 1925-19??, 1907-05-30
LOCAL BRIEFS.
lsems Of laterest to the Poopie Of Fer.
aaadiaa and Nciaity.

Iteas Of Interest to the People Of Fer.
aaadias and Nciaity.
Capt. H. c. Cassidy, at one time
a resident of this city, died in Jack
sonville last week.
Mrs. w. F. Scott and family to-
day moved to one of the Fairbanks
cottages on Sixth street. near Ash.
Today is a legal holiday and is
being observed by the bank and
postof6ce., 1t is Federal memorial
day.
To accommodate his constantly
increasing business, Mr.. w, 4.
Evans Friday last leased the. Chad
wick dock.
Commencing Saturday of this
week, the clerical force of the S. A.
L. depot in this city will be given
half holiday.
Articles of incorporation of the
Amelia Canning and Manufacture
ing Co., with capital of SIS, 900
have been drawn.
Fire was discovered in the coal
bins about 9:3o O'Clock yesterday
morning, but was soon extingu-
ished by the force employed there.
There will be a basket meeting
in the grove near S. ]. Hisgin-
botham's the 2nd Sunday in June.
Preaching by Rev. A. Scott Pat
terson. All are invited to attend.
We were more than pleased to
see our old friend, Judge Roper, on
the streets yesterday, he having
sufficiently recovered from his long
spell of sickness to attend to his
official duties. =
The regular meeting of City
Council, to have been held Wednes-
lday e,ci-,;ag, has been postponed to
Thur c. on account of the Vet
eran q ddsyilsion to Brunswick on
"Wednesday of next week.
| The valuable diamond set watch
charm lost on the beach last Sun.
lday week and advertised for in THE
News Thursday was restored to
its owner through that ADVERTISED
ment the following morning. I,
ipsys Ia advertise yor adveysiYs
in THE News. :
The meeting of the School Board
which was to have been held Wed
nesday next, one week earlier than
1.-THE regular meeting day. has been
postponed to the following day
Thursday-as the members desire
to attend the Veterans excursion
to Brunswick Wednesday.
Mr.. ]. B. Mcdonnell last Satur-
day purchased Capt. Downs launch
and has placed her in charge of
licensed engineer, who will use hel
in carrying out fishing and excurs-
ion parties and also in river towing
The boat is large and comfortable
and is supplied with life preservers
etc.
| Mr.. A. A. Densel has rented the
building adjoining the old Reading
Room on Third street and viii
open a photo gallery therein a:
soon as his outfit arrives. He ha.
many years experience at the bust
ness and is we'll known in Fernan
dina, having spent parts of thu
, past three years here.
: The Ensign Lumber Co., who's
business through this port is hand
lied by Mr.. w. A. Evans, Frida.
last secured the contract for 8, 900.
600 feet of lumber to be used b,
the government OH the Isthmus o
, Panama. Practically all of it viii
be shipped through the Florida
only deep water port-Fernandina
! The Fernandina Concrete Con
struction Co. is laying new til
sidewalks in front of A. S. Allan
Mann g. SWANS, w. S. Whitney's
Geo. ]. Suhrer's. ]. c. Rutishanser'.
Mrs. NJ. H. Smiths and McNair {
Son's Office. The appearance o
, Centre street is already greatly i'm
proved by the work of this com
!, pauy, and the good work shout
!. 60 on.
Owing to a break down in trai
service, DR.. Armstrong could nc
pay Fernandina his professions
y visit last Saturday. but will max
a special visit this coming Satul
: Iday, which will be the first Satul
: day in June. Anyone having an
t eve troubles or nervous headache
will do we'll to see the doctor Will
here. His office will be at til
Florida House, one day only.
al Mr.. w. A. Garrett. presidenr
Mr. T. F. Whittlesy, general MAJ
lager, and Mr.. w. L. Seldom, Chi,
engineer, of the Seaboard, sper
.|Tuesday night on our beach in ii
: presidents private car. The part