The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1908-07-02
LOCAL OVERFLOW.
News of Punta GOrda and De-
Soto County.

The battle or Gettysburg occurred
just As years ago today.
Fresh tomatoes are selling In this
market at SOC. per 4-qt. basket.
The F,rtnightly Club meets this
afternoon with Mrs. Geo. #. Brown,
Sheriff A. @. Freeman and young
son were down from Arcadia yester-
day.
Mrs.Clara Eyber has gone down
to her home on Buck Key for three
weeks rest.
Miss Laura Boone is expected to-
arrive here Sunday, from Phlladel-
phla, on an indefinite visit.
The Ladies' Missionary Society OF
tho Presbyterian church held It's
regular meeting Yesterday afternoon,
Just received at the Stetson Build
ing and offered at reduced prices,
new stock of ribbons and latest
shapes in untrimmed hats.
Saturday will be the glorious
Fourth, and the Red Men will cele.
brate the day with appropriate OK.
erclses.
tor pure and reliable medicines,
carefully compounded prescriptions,
toilet articles and stationery, 20 to
w. A. Roberts drug store,-tf.
Clarence Hewitt OF Hewitt Broth
ers Machine Shop has been engaged
several days this week doing me-
chanlcal work at Liverpool.
Mr.. l.. M. Fouts, general manager
of the C, H. & N. Ry., departed
recently for Paris, France, where II
Is supposed he Ia going on business.
| have for sale some Land Scrip
which will cover any Government
homestead land, without homestead
ing.-ALBERT w. GILcHRIsT.
Rowing having become monoto-
nous, Capt. C. s. Flyers recently
converted bis boat into rapid little
launch by installing 2.horse power
gasolene engine In 1t.
Services in the Presbyterian
church every Sunday at 100 a. m.
and 1880 p, m; Sunday school Mt 10
a. IN. Prayer meeting every Wednes'
day evening at 1880 o'clock
A free gift of decorated china,
comprising complete set, is
made to every cash customer OF
Fortson and Rhode, grocers, Call
and get partlculars.--48tf-
Mrs. H. w. Smith will leave Mon
day to spend the remaining part OF
tho summer with her parents aud
other relatives In Indianapolis, Ind'
She will probably visit also her
brother In Sardusky, Ohio, before
returning in the fall.
SALOONS MUST Go, and with them
the appetite for drink. If you, your
relative or friend wishes to be rid OF
drink or drug habit, write at once
for confidential information to the
branch Of the original Keely Cure
Address, THE KEELY INSTITUTE,
Jacksonville, Fla.-25'4t.
Mrs. r. l.. Earnest and children
left Sunday morning for a summers
sojourn among the White Mountains
of New Hampshire. They were ac'
companied as far as Savannah by Mr.,
Earnest, who, after seoing them safe
aboard their boat, stopped In jack
sonville on his return, and purchas'
cd line of staple good for the Cash
Dry Goods Co., of which he is man
ager.
The M, L.S.C. held its usual meet.
ing, Thursday, June 25, at the home
of Mrs. Koon. There were 10 ladies
present and the occasion was a very
pleasant one. Mrs. Koon had prepar-
ed an interesting entertainment, af-
ter which she served dainty refresh
ments. The ladies departed, all ex-
pressing themselves as having enjoy
ed themselves the p. M. very much.
The next meeting will be held July
9th at residence of Mrs. s. j. Hewitt.
-Sec'y.
Punta Gorda base ball enthusiasts
are endeavoring to raise funds with
which to erect a fence around their
grounds and construct grandstand.
They expect to get things in good
shape during the next few months
and by next summer arrange for
some interesting games. 1t is Int
. 100 L. a. ,nu, 40 ..rAnapIxy train ~