The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-04-16

Mrs. j. III, COncal1pl .' +. E I y
Frank and Carl, le I.
pend the sumnlog
Latest styles
clothing at II. O. b..
p. Il. Noyes Is heroN,..
short time, the man who IN
fine artistic photos that do not f'A''
for 80 conts. over Robinson g. Co'y
China Store.
Coal oil &c. quart, loo. gallon
ut II. NJ. KinR's.--tf.
AT the annual meeting OF the
great council OF Red Men IN st,
Augustine last week, Mr.. l.. Oliver,
OF this place, was elected great chief
OF records, which Is one Of the
highest honors bestowed by the
order.
For ront---the Gus Cook cottage
Apply to Fortson and Rhode.-l4 It,.
Look out for fires now, Be exceed.
ingly careful with all fire and imple-
men@ OF fire. matches, gasolene,
kerosene etc. In these dry times, u
spark might start a conflagratIon
that would destroy whole town.
BE carefull be careful
Rye, whole wheat, white bread
and rolls, bakt fresh daily, at
Smiths bakery.S Y
Easter lilies are selling this week
In New York ut $3.50 10 800 per box
of six dozen. Punta Gorda could get
rich growing these lilies and ship
ping them by the carload. The soil
here Ia finely adapted to their Guilt
walton and our early spring weather
will cause them to bloom in ample
time.
For fresh vegetables, fruits and
candies, go to n. M King at the
Commercial House,
No matter how duh or inslpid
the local newspaper may be-, the
ladies (God bless 'em y read every
thing IN II except the politics. Il. g.;
y three-line item In these columns
last week about lady wanting sew
ing to do, brought numerous appli.
cations to the lady In charge of the
telephone central office, who hap
pens TO have the same surname as
the lady who advertised.
For the latest styles m spring and
summer clothing, go to II. @. Blount,
Buggies. wagons and harness for
sale at COTS City Livery stable.-l4tf
Mr.. and Mrs. g. A. Dean and
daughter Miss Eleanor. who have
enjoyed the winter cruising In this
locality aboard their splendid yacht,
the Aroostook, came into this port
last Thursday and left the next day
for their homo near Boston, Mass.
rhey are very popular at all points
along this part Of the Gulf coast and
their annual comingis always hail
ed with pleasure. And we are glad
to know that they always enjoy
their sojourn in this region.
Dor pure and reliable medicines,
carefully compounded prescriptions,
Joliet articles and stationery, go to
w. A. Roberts drug store,--tf.
Referring TO an article recently
published IN this PAPER to the effect
that the heirs OF Gen. Israel Putnam,
Of revolutionary fame, have $4,000
900 awaiting them In the Bank Of
England and that Mr.. E. M. Put
nam, OF this place. Is one of the
heirs, we have Just learned that two
more OF Gen. Putnam's lineal de-
scendants are living In Punta Gorda.
They are Mrs. Chas. @. Davis and
Mrs. Geo, r. Davis. We hope that
they and Mr.. Putnam will come into
a large share of that rtune.
wade's Drug stor. sells Victor
monographs on lnstallment terms
Mr.. VIM. Bassett the accom-
plished chef of tho yacht
Aroostook, is improvf his place.
which he bought at Cleveland
some time ago, by building a
neat cottage on IL for the accommo-
dalton OF his family, whom he will
bring down next winter. The place
comprises very desirable tract
fronting the bay, fenced In with
wire and set out In grape fruit,
trees. Mr.. Bassett will remain at
Cleveland till the end of this month