The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-09-14

HOuD8 nan well Known Here
Summerfie1d, Sept. 14.-Last Sunday
night on the farm OF his parents near
Ill, Arthur Sherburn, son
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cal Sherburn. passed
away at 1880 In the evening. The end
was not unexpected by those who
at his bedside.
Last winter young Sherburn came
time friend of the family and it was
the hope of this gentleman that the
and pine air would benefit If
not cure the young man of the dread
disease. consumption, which he con-
tracted in his northern home
Arthur Sherburn, young. being only
81 years Of age, was very ambitious
and idleness here was more than he
would stand, SO he became the official
Of the Florida National
Land Co.. and soon became a we'll
known figure as his business carried
him to all parts Of Marion, Sumter
and Lake counties taking photographs
of the homes of the new settlers, Or
ange groves and all points Of interest.
1t was complete rest and not work
that the young man needed and he
would not listen to the advice given
him to quit his arduous task and Mr..
Derring noting his weakened condi-
ton and believing that the end was
near. took Mr.. Sherburn back to his
home where he fingered for a short
while. passing away last Sunday. Ev-
erybody here, even to the colored peo-
pie whose pictures he often took, ex-
pressed their sorrow when told Of
young Sherburni's death.
While the two-year-old child of Mr..
st. John, a new settler. was asleep in
its buggy with one hand and arm
hanging on the outside of the little
go-cart, a hog passing by ran up to
the sleeping child and bit It's hand
severely At one time 1t was feared
that the child would lose it's hand but
at this writing the injured member Is
much better.
Mr.. F. Beardsley has just closed
a contract with Mr.. c. H. LaRowe, a
new settler, for the construction of a
residence which will be the largest
and most complete house built by any
Of the new corners. There will be four
large rooms. hall and kitchen and a
wide porch on four sides. Mr.. LaRowe
is very much pleased with his land
which he purchased from the Florida
National Land Co. and also the loca-
ton. He is now getting his land
ready to plant it next spring to wa
termelons.
A musical for the benefit of the M.
E. church will be given at the resi-
dence Of Mp. and Mrs. J. w. Davis next
Friday night. Admission to the must
Z, DE- ~rvf1H h
sold at moderate prices and all are in
vited to attend. Mr.. Willie Barry, a
cousin Of the Rev. Mr.. Cecil Phillips
pastor of the church. will sing and To-
cal talent will assist.
Mr.. Clarence Meffert, who has been
in the employ of the Florida National
and returned to Ocala to assist his
father
The Misses Alexander of Evansville
Ind. who have been here for severa
weeks visiting Mrs. George Eckstein
Mrs. George Eckstein and Mis-:
Amelia Wagner went to Jacksonville
last Tuesday for short visit t.
friends.
Mr. J. F. Ricketson, our popular sta
a two or three weeks vacation. H,
will visit many points of interest II
the north. During his absence Mr.
Geo. w. Davis will look after the rail
roads business.
Rev. Mr.. Cecil Phillips held service:
last Sunday at the Methodist church
his cousin. Mr.. Willie Barry, who is {
partial mute, rendering the Holy Cit.
admirably.
Mr.. Claude Haycraft Of Ocala take!
the place of Mr.. Clarence Meffert ant
will drive the land company's Stude
baker.
Mrs. NJ. c. Julian of Crystal Rivel
and Mrs. c. A. Davis of Ocala are her,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs D. B. Mayo.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. B. Mayo spent las
Sunday in Ocala visiting Mrs. c. A
Davis.
Miss Reba Bryant, saleslady at MI
Nathan Mayo's. is slightly i'll will
fever.
Last Sunday night while away from
home some hungry person entered tn
home Of Mr.. J. S. Barrett and ate vi
Everything edible they could find IL
the house., The hungry robber left n,
clue except the evidence; nothing els
has been missed
| Last Wednesday half the population
Of Summerfield took advantage Of tn
dollar excursion to Tampa, wher
| they spent very enjoyable day. re
| turning during the small hours o
Thursday morning. The accommoda
tions furnished by the Seaboard Al
Line were satisfactory.
Mrs. Minerva Wagner and her sol
have purchased the Henderson plac
west Of town and have already takel
possession.
A fishing party to the Oklawah
river consisting of Mr.. and Mrs. c. A
Messenger, Mrs. P. W. Collens, MI
Thomas Sheriff. and Mr.. John Wander
heck, spent a very nice day at tn
river and later on the shores of LAX
Weir last Saturday.
| Since last writing the following
have arrived and registered at the Ma
tional Hotel: Walter G. Lamb,
Ruitsngen, Mrs. Annie E. Spiero. I
Haskell and wife, Charles Fletcher
Mrs. A c. Stebbins. A Hallowell. Wi
Wagner. c. b. Ramsey. Frank Malt
ley. Mrs. Minerva Wagner. Hug
Schultz. Emil SEVERN, F. W. Hefiol
Levin Verport, R. VavNeunenhuise, /
&c. Schwendeman, c. NJ. Russell. Get
W. Atkinson, Frank E Smith and
E. Salisbury: All have purchased Ian
from the Florida National Land c.
and the majority will remain and be
leone Florida citizens.
Mrs. VIM. NJ. Jones. wife of the sec
rotary OF the land company. is expect
ed here next week to remain indef
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