The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-01-06
SUNlNlERFIELD

The new arrivals are as follows:
F. G. Townson, Dietz, Wye: Mr. and
Mrs. A. X. Gore, Waverly, y. Y;
Fred Laubscher, RuIus, Ore; Gus
tave Klein, Norfolk, Va; Lee Gregg, /
Lujane. Colo; Neal McNeal. wife
and children, Mr.. and Mrs. August
Pitallco. Chicago. ILL.,: Frank Cole,
Baltimore, Md; Leonard. Cook, Pitts
burg, Kan; w. H. Reveal, John w.
scki and Julius Splitter, kenosha,
wis; H. B. Clark, New London,
Conn; J. H. Rohl, Amsterdam, n.
Y; JOS. w. Smick, Baltimore, Md;
Maurice Smick, Baltimore, Md; j.
ID. Wood. Charlottesville, \. Y.
The new hotel. which has been
christened the Florida National, since
1t has been erected by the Florida
National Land Co. for the accommo-
dation of their patrons as they arrive
here. opened for business Monday
Dec. 9th. 1t is under the manage
nent of Mr. r. NJ Shaw. His work is
giving complete satisfaction to the
public, we'll as Morris Jones, vice
president and secretary, and Mr..
:, Sherman, director of this company.
The hotel opened with u guests, and
mas been running with a full house
ever since. There is some talk of en-
larging the hotel to accommodate the
increasing number of people coming
here to settle.
Mr.. August Pitallco is putting the
( finishing touches on the Florida Ma
tional Hotel. This gentleman is an
expert painter and the hotel manag-
ers consider themselves lucky in Sc
curing his services.
We have not yet heard from the
family of Mr.. J. E. Stephen. They
were supposed to have left New York
by boat on Christmas morning.
Mrs j. F. Ricketson gave New
Years party last Thursday evening.
The company consisted of a number
Of young people who assembled on in
vitation. After amusing themselves
and having delightful time in gen
eral, partaking Of bountiful refresh
ments and seeing the old year out and
the new year in. they departed for
their several homes.
Mr.. S. a. Wilson. an experienced
gardener, having worked at this trade
both i'm California and the east, has
been engaged by the Florida National
Land company to take charge of their
experimental station here. This sta
ton is to be fitted up with all the lat
est improvements for testing out the
different products to determine their
climate.
Mr.. E. r. Elder of Elwin, H. who
purchased sis acres of land near Lake
Weir through Mr. Nicely some time
ago, was married Wednesday, Jan. 5,
and sends us word that he is starting
Immediately for Florida. After a few
stopovers he win arrive here some
time next week. Mr. Elder, we all
join in wishing you long. prosperous
and happy life.
Mr.. Downs of Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
who purchased the Murray Hill place
is coming back to plant and improve
his property. That is the way with
them all If one once gets the Florida
sand in his shoes no matter where he
goes he is sure to come back.
Miss Ethel Adkins has returned
from her holiday vacation spent with
her parents and numerous friends of
Lake Butler.
The ladies Of the Methodist c,urch
will give an oyster supper at the resi-
dence of Mrs Nathan Mayo IN Thurs
day evening. Jan. 18th, T ne proceeds
are TO be used In making improve
ments on the church and paying for a
new organ recently purchased. Let
every one come and help out,
Quite a number OF nee arrivals who
have recently purchased land of the
Florida National Land company are
moving out on their properties and
beginning to improve them.
Mr.. Jonathan Bickel Is very busy
hunting now days, but ire is not hunt
ing wild game. though he has come &c
the conclusion that some are at least
shy.
= OF all the contrary animals that
were ever created the contrariest IS
surely the Florida hog. Mr.. John
Huff of this place, had an experience
with butchering that was novel to say
the least. After knocking down hog
II and sticking il. he went into the house
w. to warm On coming back he foun6
that his hog had skidooed. He huntee
all day Friday and Saturday for sale
hog but could not find ii, but on sun
dav morning it came back for break
fast.
Citrus fruits seems 10 have beer
but very little damaged in this sector
by the recent cold weather.