The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-04-15
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City Happenings and
Personal Mention.

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T. F. Baker of SatSuma flights was
among the visitors in the city this week.
Judge E. E. Haskell spent a couple
days in Jacksonville this week on legal
| business.
John Ridaught OF Interla chen was a
visitor in the city over Wedn esday and
Thursday.
Mrs. Ella V. Grooms, who has been
quite ill during the past several weeks,
is able TO be up.
]. T. and William Johnson of Johnson
Station were in the city yesterday, meet
ing many old friends.
G. l.. Knight, prominent citizen and
hotel keeper at Florahome, hao been do
ing jury duty this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Men. Bard of Norwall<
are being congratulated upon the arrival
of fine son at their home last week.
John Price of Melrose was one of the
strong men of the county summoned
for jury duty at the circuit court this
week.
There will be meeting OF all persons
interested in the Palatka hospital at the
board OF trade rooms, Wednesday, April
10th, at $3.50 p. m.
Joseph j. McGrady OF Denver, one of
the best known citizens OF the peninsula
part OF the county, spent several days in
the city this week.
Miss Ella Bulky returned home on
| Thursday from pleasant visit of two
weeks with Mrs. |. A. Boughton at her
beautiful home at Bridgeport.
The Woman's Auxiliary of ST. Marks
church, will have supper and apron
sale at the Tilghman store, Thursday,
April 21st, to which everybody is in
vited.
The total number OF poll taxes paid up
10 the present time in Putnam county is
HSncock says, fully one-third are ne
groes.
Mrs. w. NJ. Peacock Yate, who has
been visiting the family OF c. |. Rowton
for the past several months, left Palatka
last Wednesday for New York, enroute
for her home at Hastings, England.
The ladies OF the Baptist church will
hold bread and cake sale at the Store
of Mr. William Turnage next Saturday,
April 10th, beginning at O'Clock in the
morning.
Judge Robert Bullock of Ocala and
Alexander ST. Clair Abrams of Jackson
vile were the only out-of-town attor-
neyS with business at the present term OF
the circuit court.
E. ]. McLendon, one of the influen-
tal young men of the HolliSter district,
and a member of the democratic county
executive committee, was doing grand
jury duty here this week.
The moving picture show next Tues
day evening will be for the benefit OF
the Palatka Athletic Association. Usual
prices, and Johnnie Smith with his spec
ialtieS thrown in. Help good cause.
The executive board of the Palatka
Woman'S Club will meet at the club
rooms on Wednesday, April 10th at 4 p.
m. The president OF the club desires a
full attendance of all the old and new
officers.
Capt j. D. Lane has purchased the
vacant property at the corner of Olive
and Sixth street, and running 100 feet on
the former and $50 feet on the latter
street. He will probably erect cottages
for rental.
P. J. Becks has sold the two story res.
idence al 5th and Olive street belonging
to Mrs. Mamie L. Wall, wife of Hon.
John P. Wall, to Miss Pipkin of St.
Louis, Mo. The lot is 75x10O feet The
consideration was $3.50.
Postmaster Hanna of East Palatka has
about an acre of the finest potatoes TO be
seen in that well-known potato section,
and they are nearly ready for shipment.
The potatoes are generally large. His
fine flowing we'll bids defiance TO the
lack of rain.
Tax Assessor Billiard, Tax Collector
Hancock and County Treasurer Edmon
son are all wearing smile that won't
come off for al least two years. They
have no opposition in the coming demo
cratic primary. Same with HeniS Peter.
mann.
The young peoples society of the
Presbyterian church was entertained by
Tom Mellon last Tuesday evening at his
home on Emmett street. Mr.. Mellon
was assisted in receiving by the social
committee OF the society. The princi
pal feature of the evening was an EAR
game. Delicious refreshments were
served.
The Kalbfield Advertising Service is
the name of a new business having
headquarters in Palatka, with office OF
Front street aud managed by Louis Kalb
field, late proprietor of the Arlington
Hotel. This service will distribute pos
tiers, circulars etc, and post bills ovel
Putnam and adjacent counties. The
service already has contracts to do this
sort of advertising for several paten
medicine firms.
The Domestic Economy class of the
Woman'S Club met at the club room:
Saturday afternoon at 4 o'clock. Quite
large number was in attendance. The
subject Of the nutritive value of food wa,
taken up On Saturday, April 3Oth, a
4 p. m. there will be demonstration o
soups" by Mrs. Gay, Mrs. J. N. Walton
Miss Susie Walton and Miss Irene Gar
diner. All interested are invited to at
tend. The next meeting wilt be on Sat
urday, April 10th at p. m.