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The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31
THE c. E. CoNNoR RESIDENCE
NEARLY DESTROYED BY FIRE

Monday morning about 2:45 the
residence Of Mr.. ana Mrs. c :. Con
Tor, in the southeastern part Of the
CRY. was nearly destroyed by IRE.
The fire department made q quick
response but when the water was
turned on the pressure was so veal.
thar It would not throw stream TO
the second story, but they finally got
IA stronger pressure, but the flames
had gained such a tremendous head
way thar only the flooring Of The first
floor was saved.
Chief Chambers and his assistants
did splendid work under such Difficult
ties, and TOO much praise cannot De
given them.
Nearly all Of the furniture on the
first floor was saved, but only a trunk
was saved from the second floor, Mrs.
.ConnOr and the family barely having
time to escape in their night robes.
Mr.. COnnOr was absent at the time of
the fire, he being at his farm at Elec-
ira. He did not reach home until II
O'Clock this morning.
George Chambers, while dragging
a trunk from the second story win
dow. fell and hurt his side and arm
quite severely.
The Conner residence was one of
the very finest in our city, being built
by Mr.. Conner some fifteen years ago.
Mr.. Common and family have only
been living in the house since the
'drst part of the year, they moving
here from their home in Alabama.
They had just finished some improve
.ments on it. and it is a great loss to
them.
The house carried small insurance
with D. W. Davis and G. S. Scott
This was the second time that the
house has caught on fire, and both
times the water pressure was not
strong enough to throw the water to
the second story.
The furniture that was saved was
mCved over to the Todd residence,
where it will remain for the present,
and too much cannot be said of the
good work that Ben and Heron Todd
did during the fire.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31
MISS ELLEN HIGGINS

Miss Ellen Higgins was born in
Georgetown, S. c.. on December 13.
1892, and came to this county in 1852
with her father and brother Her life
was chequered with sOrrows. One
beloved brother was killed during the
war, the other died a few weeks la
ter.
Miss Higgins was a member Of the
Episcopal church. and was a devOut
Christian woman. Those who were
privileged TO enter into her circle Of
friends can testify to her loyalty and
sincerity. Her love was given freely
and fully, and fe miss the touch OF
the vanished hand and the sound Of
the voice that is stilled.
After her own loved ones were
gone she raised three orphan chill
dren, two of whom have passed on be-
fore. Mrs. f. p. Thagard. her adopt
ed daughter, was with her during her
illness. After two weeks of anguish
she passed away early in the night OF
July Is, and was laid to rest on Sun
day afternoon in the family grave
yard on her estate at Retreat two
miles west Of Reddick, where. with
her father and brothers, she waits
the resurrection morn.
Now let me lie and sleep" she said,
Then on her pillow laid her head,
And passed in peaceful sleep away.
Dear aged saint, earth's sOrrows past,
Take thy sweet rest. until at last
The morning breaks in ciOudless
day. A FRIEND.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31
DEATH OF DR.. ANDREW MCBRIDE

Mr.. Frank VI. Long of Holder pass
ed through Ocala Monday en- route
to Jacksonville, where he was sum-
mOned by a telegram from Mrs. An
drew Mcbride at Greensboro, y. G.
The message bore the sad intelli-
gence of the demise of DR.. Andrew
Mcbride, who was taken there for
treatment last week. The hospital
authorities pronounced Dr. McBride's
illness spinal meningitis.
His remains were laid to rest last
Tuesday in the Citra cemetery by
the side of his sister, Mrs. P. s. Al
derman.
DR.. Mcbride leaves many friends
throughout Marion and Citrus coun-
ties to mourn his death and extend
sympathies to the bereaved wibe md
little son.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31
HOG CHOLERA

Some time ago we sent a notice to
our customers that we were having
prepared, from a formula furnished
by the Department of Agriculture at
Washington, a medicine for HOG
CHOLERA. We now have this medi-
cine on hand, and will be glad to re-
ceive your orders for same. Fla.
Packing & Ice Co. 7-S-5tw.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Sheriff Gordon of Marion county
with his wife and little daughter, ar
rived Wednesday night and register
ed at the Phoenix. Mr.. Gordon re-
turned to Ocala this morning, but
Mrs. Gordon and Winnie will visit
here for some time.-Clearwater
Press.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

'Fay-Sholes' Davis Of Jacksonville
is in the city calling on the many
users of his popular writing machines.
He reports business in a good condi-
ton wherever he has visited over the
state.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31
CARD OF THANKS

c. E. Conner and family return
thanks to the fire department and
many friends who assisted them dur
ing and after the fire that destroyed
their residence on Earl street Monday
morning.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

The latest addition TO Fire Chief
Chambers ZOO" is a beautiful fawn
He has given it for a name Daisy
Bell" He has put wire over the en-
closure to keep the fawn from jump
ing the fence.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

The Woodmar Sand and Stone
Company has a large sidewalk build
ing contract for the city of Palatka.
Lemon street, it's principal business
thoroughfare, has recently been paw
ed with vitrified brick and a hand
some cement sidewalk will now be
built from one end to the other.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31
UNCLAIMED LETTERS
Males

Males.
Austin, Mr. Andrew.
Birden, Mr.. Lee.
Entz, NJ. H.
Gadsden, Mr.. G. w.
Johnson, Mr.. Walter.
Jones, Mr.. Joseph.
Johnson, the Barber.
LOPEZ, Sam.
Martin, Mr. Robert.
Macenley, Mr.. John.
Powell, Mr.. G.. w.
Samuels, Mr.. John.
Thomas, Mr.. T. w.
Virgins, Mr.. EdmOn.
White, Mr.. David.
Williams, Mr.. Lee.
Young, S. F.
Females
Baker, Miss Susie.
Brienton, Miss Emmer.
Burley, Miss Lizzie.
Capp, Mrs. Virgie.
France, Miss Willie.
Feltner, Miss Ella.
Hoffler, Hattie.
Marshall, Mrs. Ed.
Myers, Miss Arrie.
Myers, Miss Arrie. -. .~
Myers, Miss Arrie.
Myers, Miss Arrie.
Ross, Miss Lizzie.
Robinson, Miss POlliland.
Sanders. Miss Sindi.
Stevens, Mrs. Annie.
Shine, Miss Mary.
Smythe, Miss Henrietta.
Strump, Miss Mamie G..
Stuber, Mrs. Mittie.
Woodland, Mrs. Sallie.
Wolf, Miss Lizzie.
Williams, Mrs. Josephine.
Returned From D. L. Office
Clark, Geo.
LawtOn, MyTus.
Thornton, Bert.
PattsOn, Lizzie.
GEO. c. GROIN, Postmaster.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr. Frank Harris has gone to North
Carolina to spend a couple of weeks
with his family. Nothing has been
heard from him since he left Sunday,
but as mo news is good news" we
know he is enjoying the mountain
ozone to the fullest extent.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. MOnthOlon Atkinson came into
Ocala Saturday to meet Mrs. AtkiH-
son, who has been at Seabreeze, Wis
iting her daughters. Mrs. S. T. Sis
trunk and Miss Annie Atkinson.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Miss Beulah Horne, who mas been
visiting her brother, Mr.. Leslie
Horne, for the past two months, has
returned to her home at QuitEan,
Ga.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Albert A. Graham OF Ocala is the
guest Of the DeHOn family this week.
Mr. Graham is one of the gifted writ
ers Of this state and we await with
pleasure his story of his trip to St
Petersburg.-St Petersburg hide
Dendent
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

The Georgia railroad commission
has ruled that newspapers in the
state may accept transportation in
exchange for advertisements. This is
Of interest in view of the ruling of
Judge Kohlsaat of Chicago that such
contracts are not legal.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

GIr. Abe Berlack, formerly of this
city, is the manager Of a new depart
ment of the Clyde saloon in Jackson
Vile. The new department is a fam
lily supply and mail order branch.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

c. V. Roberts of the undertaking
firm of Smith & Roberts, is in Ocala,
preparing to bring Mrs Roberts and
the children to Tampa. They will Oc-
cupy the house at 210S Tampa street,
and will prove a pleasant addition to
Tampa society.-Tampa News.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

We are told that there are two of
the finest milk delivery wagons that
ever piled the streets of Ocala in
course of construction at enc of our
local wagon factories.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mrs. r. r. Carroll and daughter,
Merris, left Sunday for Saluda, n. c.,
where they will spend the balance Of
the summer. Mrs. RamSauer and
children of st. Petersburg will spend
the summer there also.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. F. P. Cahoon of Oak made the
Ocala Banner Office a pleasant call
while in the city Tuesday on business.
He leaves in a few days for a short
visit 10 his relatives in Bradford
county.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. J. W. Kelly ana children of In
are spending the summer al
Saluda. y. c. Mrs. Kelly will be re-
membered here as Miss Dale, a sis
ter of Mr.. W. ". Dale, formerly OF
this city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

The residence of Capt J. a. Tuck
or, on Buckalew Heights, is nearing
completion, ana will be one of the
city's prettiest homes. 1t is being
built by Hr. ". c. Blanchard, the
contractor.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. W. ". Stripping, one Of the
most popular drummers in Florida,
was among the visitors TO the Brick
City Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. s. T. Sistrunk is home from
Daytona, where he has been spend
ing few days with his family. He
reports his trip TO Texas, where he al
tended the Elks' convention, one Of
the most enjoyable OF his life.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Miss lola Liddon, after spending
the past two weeks in Ocala with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Liddon,
has returned to cher home at Wau-
ch9la.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. W. A. Tongue, one Of the coun-
Tvs most successful ullers Of the
soil from Fairfield. was among the
Visitors in the city Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr. Bradford c. Webb, vice presi-
dent Of the Standard Lime Company
n Kendrick. was in Ocala on business
Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Col. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Martin are in
AsheviIle, n. C, where they will
spend a portion of the summer with
their daughter. Mrs. Howard Mmroe.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

DR.. and Mrs. J. II. Pittman are the
proud parents of a little girl, born
this ning.-Jacksonville MetrOp-
oils.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Miss Mamie Taylor has returned
Game vile.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr. Fred c. p. Weihe has returned
from a visit 10 his son. Karl, in Jack
sOnYille
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. G. B. Tankersley, the Coleman
cabbage king. was in the city Tues
aav. and says his section is still in
che foreground for vegetable raising.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31
Local and Personal

Mr.. J. II. Mathews Of Gambler was
a visitor 10 Ocala Saturday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

TENTS-For sale or rent. Ocala
Furniture Co. 7-24-tfw.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mrs. A. T. Gunter is the. guest of
her daughter. Mrs. G. d. Hogan, at
her home north Of the city.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. Charley STANDBY has gone to
Springdale, Ga. TO be with his mother
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mrs. Arthur Cobb. who has been
visiting relatives in Alachua county.
has returned.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Is < chills or fever? Plank's Chill
Tonic is guaranteed TO cure. 25c. X
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. J. C. B. Eoonce Of Sumterville
spent Sunday in Ccala with his wife
and son.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. II. NJ. Barnett, the original
Hal" was in the city from the Cot
ton Plant section Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Miss Jessie Aston Owens has gone
on her summer outing. The Banner
follows in her wake.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. Harmon Sherouse Of Reddick
was among the prominent visitors in
town Tuesday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. and Mrs. J. a. Bates, who have
been in Ocala for some time, have
gone TO Jacksonville.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

DR.. W. F. YOcum of Gainesville is
n on a visit TO his daughter and son-in-
law. Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Gary.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

A card from Albert Arson Graham
saws he is having a big time on his
seeing Florida" trip.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. Chas. w. White. who has been
In the city for several days, left yes
terday for Tampa.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Z, MIC. E. Herrick of Crystal River
rr-vas a prominent arrival at the Ocala
v House Monday.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31
w. J. BRYAN ACCEPTS

This is so unexpected,
If were more collected,
Perhaps your gracious offer I'd de-
cline;
But modesty compels me,
And shrinkingly it tells me,
To whisper: 81 am yours since you
are mine"
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1908-07-31

Mr.. Dempsey Mayo is on a visit 10
his sister. Mrs. Bennett Mayo, in
Jacksonville.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
ANNOUNCEMENT

VIM. H. Shaffer of Ross town.
ship is a candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination for county clerk
subject to the action of the prim-
airy on the 4th day of August.
Mr.. Shaffer needs no introduce
ton to the people of Cherokee
county, for he was at one time
county clerk. and he made a good
officer. He got into the race a
little late this time, but he fees
sure he will win out. He also
feels that If the people want some
fellow in the clerks Office who
has had experience that he has
the best prospects.
Mr.. Shaffer was in Baxter the
fore part Of the week mingling
with the Democrats and renew
ing old acquaintahces.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
The city Council,

The council met In adjourned
session Tuesday night with all
members present except Youse.
The street commissioners was
instructed to cut the alley in
block 6, original plat, down to
grade, and the city engineer was
ordered to establish the grade.
Ordinances Nos. liz and 113
were passed and Ordinance No.
ia was received and placed on its
first reading. These are sidewalk
and grade ORDINANCES.
The city CLERK was instructed
to advertise for bids for the build.
Ing Of sidewalk on the north side
OF River street, bids to be received
on each piece Of work separately.
1t was the unanimous sense of
the council that Military street
should be curbed and guttered on
both sides from South street to
Sherman street, and the city at
taFney was instructed to draw Hp
the necessary documents In the
matter.
The street commissioner was
instructed to notify Willard
Shuts and Mrs. E. C. Reynolds
to at once reconstruct the walks
in front of their properties in
bleek II, original plat.
The eity marshal was instruet-
ed to at once proceed with the On.
forcement Of the weed cutting or.
dinance.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

On F.iday, July II, the Fats
and the Leans will again cross
bats at Ervin's park. The game
will be called at 3 o'clock, and in
asmuch as there will be n posi-
tive lineup II is thought the game
will be intesesting. The game
will be umpired by Bert Shields,
who knows everything about base
ball, and the proceeds will 60 to
the Baxter Military Band. The
lineup of the Leans is as follows:
Withrow, first base.
Mckinney, second base.
John, third base.
Judd, short stop.
Kitchener, right field.
Jones, left field.
Morrison, center field.
Freeman, catcher.
Jones, pitcher.
The lineup of the Fats will be
published next week.
The band will attend the game
and furnish plenty of music.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

Henry Love, who on the 9Th Of
July knocked James Jimerson ia
the head with q brick, was tried
in Justice Jones' court on. Mouday
of this week. After hearing: 4
part of the testimony in the case
wherein Love was charged with
assault with intent to kill. the
charge was BY consent charged
with assault and battery. and
Love pleaded guilty and was
fined SIS and costs, amounting in
all to about forty dollars. Jimer.
son is gettihs along nicely aud
was able to attend the trial.
Notwithstanding the fact that 4
big piece of bone was taken frou,
the front. of his head. he never
weakened and will in a few days
be able to take off the baudages.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
OLD sEyTlERs' REUNION
HY COLUMBUS.


Wednesday, Aug. 5,-Sunday
school and church day. Grand
,arade at II a. IN. Special pre-.
,niums for this day. Rev. A. M.
Stewart of Springfield, speaks
afternoon and evening.
Thursday. Aug. 6,-Knights
of Pythias and Pythian Sisters
day. Both orders, from Kansas.
Missouri and Oklahoma will pa
rade in uniform, including com.
petitive drills. Grand Chancellor
Rively and other noted Pythian
orators will be present. Free
The beautiful drama, Damon and
Pythias, will be presented by
Coffeyville at the grounds In the
evening.
Friday, Aug. 7-Redmen and
Pocahontas day. Grand parade oil
the wild tribes of the west and
running fight around square. In.
dian pow WOW and war dances.
with drill contests in the evening.
Saturday, Aug. 8-Old Settlers
Farmers and Veterans day.
Amusements of all kinds day and
,,:DLk
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Fats Won. Of Course.

The ball game at -Ervin's park
last Friday afternoon between the
Fats and Leans was won by the
Fats, the score being 81 to Il.
There was a big crowd out to sec
the wonderful exhibition of the
national sport, and the crowd was
not disappointed.
There were many changes IN
the lineup on both sides, but this
was of course TO be expected
The batteries for both teams
soon wore out and new men had
to be put in, but good work was
done by the amateurs, just the
same. '.". ,y@ - =.
We understand there IL TO be
another game before long, the
Leans not being satisfied
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

On Friday of last week as AL
bert Rardin was coming up the
Frisco track, he discovered the
bridge just this side of the switch
running to the reunion grounds,
was on fire. Two or three ties
were blazing up in good shape.
He carried water in his hat from
the barrel on the bridge and ex-
tinguished the fire and thus saved
the bridge.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23
Llst % Loessss

Remaining In the Postoface ut
Baxter Syringe. Kansas. for the
week ending with July ~. 1908
which II not called for within twe
weeks will be sent to the dead
letter Office at Washington. d. c.:
Mr. / c Parker Mr. Cove,
G A Hoagland AE Powell
Mr. Brit Porter Mrs Mcclure
Mr. Thomas Kitchener
Persons calling for any Of the
above letters will please say "Advr'
tised."R giving date list.
FRED BARTLETT. p. -.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

The notice of the treasurer of
the Board of Education will be
found elsewhere in this paper. In
the notice the treasurer states
that he Is ready to take up and
pay warrants up to No. 2O93.
This, by the way, Is all the war
rants outstanding, and when they
are all paid there will still be
money in the treasury. Only a
few short years ago the board of
education was I'm the hole" so
to speak, about six thousand dol
lars of outstanding warrants be-
ing in existence. But all that is
wiped out, and there is money
left.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

We understand that when that
new railroad reaches Baxter the
Frisco IS going to make an effort
to locate its depot within reach
of the people. Asst is now locat-
ed, however, 1t accommodates the
people of Neutral as we'll as it
does the people of Baxter.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1908-07-23

The city treasurer's quarterly
statement appears in this paper.
Since the making of this report
there has been placed in the city
treasury something more than
three thousand dollars. This all
comes from the county treasury.
AS will be seen by the report a
bond has been paid. The city
treasury is in excellent condition
financially. And all this in face
of the fact that more work has
been done SO far this year in
identifying and improving the
streets than has been done in
forty years.