The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-07-29

The Howell Theatre was crowded
with colored >people last Monday even
ing. The occasion being drama, given
A. NJ. E. church. 1t is said TO have been
creditable show, and a neat sum was
realized
]. II. Wylie of InterIachen who has
the contract 10 build the hard road from
Francis to Mannville, has been in the
city this week. Mr.. Wylic states that
the road, which was begun at Mann
vile, is now completed TO about one
mile this side of Hollister, and that ii is
good piece of work all who have
gone over it will attest.
Rev. Mr.. Herbert of Fernandina will
conduct Lutheran services at Gerber's
chapel on Front street next Sunday
morning at II O'Clock, at which time
there will also be a celebration of the
Holy Communion. This will be the
last service held here by Rev. Mr.. Her
bert, who has recently accepted call in
Illinois.
Last Saturday morning, at 2:3O, fire
destroyed cottage belonging 10 Mrs.
John Belott, al the corner OF North Fifth
and Bronson streets. The house was
occupied by family named Glover and
the occupants saved nothing except wear
ing apparel The Glover family lost 4
purse containing SIS. The origin of the
fire is unknown. The house was in
Surcd.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Hutchinson jr., arrived
in the city Tuesday from New York
where they were married on the 10Th
inst Mr.. Hutchinson is the chief
deputy county clerk, and his bride was
Miss Beatrice Hawkins, a daughter of
the late Capt J. P. Hawkins, a promi-
nent New York ship builder who for
merly owned 4 winter home at Crescent
City.
Rev. F. D. Thomas, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Brunswick, Ga,
was in the city Tuesday. DR.. Thomas
was here with the view of learning about
the church here, of which the members
would like to have him accept the pas
lorate. He expressed himself as greatly
pleased with the city and its people, and
left the impression that his visit had in
fluenced him favorably.
W. A. Walton of this city has com
pleted that part of his road contract
from Rice Creek to the Palatka limits,
and is now at work on the part from
Rice Creek on TO BoStwick. Mr.. Wal
ton also has the contract to build the
road from San Mateo 10 the Dunn'S
Creek bridge, and is filling in the road
way over the swamp on the opposite
side of that bridge.
P. J. Becks, who has made many i'm
portant really deals in Palatka and Vi
cinity this year, has two more to the
credit of his enterprise in that line. To
VIM H. Davis late of Ohio, Mr.. Becks
has sold 10 acres in Palatka Heights,
back of DR.. F. S. Cribs place. Mi
! Davis is already engaged in building
new home thereon Also the Walter
WyleS place in the Heights section 10
Emory Spradlng, who will engage in
farming. This is said to be fine piece
of land.
Hon. L. c. Stephens, chairman of the
board OF county commissioners is quite
i'll with fever at his home in this city.
lie has now been i'll some u DAYS, and
there was suspicion that the fever will
prove to be typhoid. Mr.. Stephens has
had hard work and much responsibility
with county affairs as we'll as his own
business and has not been in his usual
health for some time. His friends and
the people OF the county everywhere
will hope for his speedy recovery.
The SIS in prizes to be given by the
Earnest Co. 10 those holding the lucky
numbered tickets will be distributed next
Monday afternoon at 4 O'Clock. All
ticket holders should be present at the
| drawing as some valuable articles are 10
he given away. Monday will be the
last day in the big clearance sale now
going on at this store, and those unfa-
miliar with the big bargains being offer
ed should read carefully the advertise
mcnt in this edition of the News
Eugene ]. Gay is now at Hot SPRINGS.
). d., in the Black Hills country, The
government has sanitarium at Hot
Springs Tor the care of all volunteer sol
dlerS who have become disabled, and il
Is as veteran of the Spanish American
war that Mr.. Gay obtains admission. The
Sanilarium is equipped with all that is
newest and best for the scientific treat.
ment OF invalid soldiers, and Mr.. Cav
writes that he has every attention. His
old comrades and friends here seize
upon every bit of information concern
ing the health of this popular Palatkan
and are all hopeful that his compIcte |
restoration will not be long delayed.