Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-12-16

some land matters and returned on
the afternoon train.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. K. Cooley OF Waldo
were in the city yesterday doing their
Christmas shopping. Mr.. Cooley is
one Of the best-posted farmers of that
part Of the county and always makes
a great success with his planting.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ora Stewart and lit
tie daughter. Ortha, Of River Junction,
Mich, arrived in this city yesterday
for their winter sojourn. This will
be their fifth winter here. Their
many friends gladly welcome them
back
p ID. sherard Of Clyatt's station
was among the truckers visiting the
city yesterday. He has recently fin
ished handsome two-story home in
that place and is well pleased over
his prospect Tor a fine crop Of yege-
tables in the early spring.
The many friends Of Joseph Finch
who underwent an operation for APP
pendicitl0 at the home of his sister,
Mrs. Mccormick, viii be pleased to
learn that he has stood the same re-
markedly well and there are strong
hopes for an early recovery.
Jesse e. Burtz. for many years in
the employ Of The Sun as local re-
porter, has bought the Job printing
outfit formerly used by e, L. Cushman
and is now engaged in business on
his "own hook" The Sun wishes Jes-
Sc success In his new undertaking.
H. A. Pickett, one Of the prominent
citizens of the JonesvilIe section, and
a cotton broker OF some note, was a
visitor to the city yesterday. He was
among the few lucky ones that still
had some Of the staple on hand when
the great advance was had on cotton.
w. G. English, who owns and
operates an extensive truck farm at
Flewellen station, was a visitor TO
the city yesterday. He has now sew
eral acres prepared for his lettuce
crop, besides having other ground
ready for early planting OF his spring
crops. He is considered one OF the
best farmers OF that section.
M. Venable. the crate and basket
man Of Archer, was transacting bust
ness in the city yesterday He states
that his company now have on hand
the largest stock they have ever car
ried in this class OF goods. and that
they will make up material all
through the winter In order to meet
their demands for packages during
the spring months.
From Thursday's Daily Sun.
d. NJ. Phlier of Rochelle was In
the city yesterday.
Rev. w. NJ. Pugh OF Waldo paid the
city visit yesterday.
J. A. ]. Strickland OF Hague was a
ylsintor to Gainesville yesterday.
s. o. zetrouer and son of Rochelle
were among the visitors here yester-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. w, J. Waits Of Fair.
banks were shopping in the city yes
terday
Or. Thaxtou and family are now
comfortably domIclled at the home of
Mrs, Rachael Halle.
Mrs. W. p. Carter made a short
trip to Newberry yesterday. to visit
her daughter, Mrs. Weeks.
~ c. Petit. one OF the leading
merchants OF Waldo, was a visitor to
the county capital yesterday.
4, D. Irwin, the merchant and con-
tractor OF Fairbanks. was business
visitor to the city yesterday.
J. l.. Carter tax assessor at Levy
county. with headquarters at Bronson.
was among the business visitors to
the city yesterday
J. w Hines OF the Hague section.
together with his two sons. Verge and
Gordon. were In the city yesterday on
shopping expedition.
Mrs. n, l. Cone has returned from
pleasant but short visit with her pa.
rents at wlthlaooOChee. Ga, she
also visited friends Ia Valdosta.
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