The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-06-10
The Palatka News
and Advertiser.
City happenings and
Personal mention.

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DR.. H. R. Estes has again come into
his own.
Hon. w. II. Cook, of Pomona, was
among the more prominent visitors in
the city this week.
John Dallow, of Welaka, was visitor
in the city on Wednesday whom Palatka
people were glad to see.
Col and Mrs. H. NJ. de Montmollin
are rejoicing over the birth OF little
son on Thursday morning June 9Th.
SQUIRE S. E. Timmons, commissioner
elect from the Bannerville district, came
in on Wednesday to hear the returns.
The office of the Fearnside Clothing
Company is equipped with an adding
machine, and it proved handy in getting
at totals Of election returns.
Judge J. |. Wimberly had charge of
the Taliaferro campaign at lnterlachen,
as any one might know by looking at
the returns from precinct 10.
Johnson Tucker, OF Georgetown, was
in town Wednesday with the returns
from his precinct, one OF the banner
Broward precincts of the county.
L. NJ. Baldwin, the well-known Mel
rose merchant and executive committee
man from the Baldwin precinct, was in
with the returns on Wednesday.
"Jack" Films telegram 10 the Tampa
Tribune, giving Putnam county to / ALA
ferro by 200 majority, was bit ''preyi-
vious," but it served the purpose for
which it was intended.
There will be a benefit entertainment
for the Baptist church at the Howeii
Theater this friday evening. lhere
will be a fine display OF moving pictures,
with admission OF 10 cents.
County Commissioner Alvers, OF the
First district, was one of the best pleased
men tn town Wednesday. MIR. AlVers
wanted vindication from the people OF
his district, and says he got il
The city council has passed an ordi.
nance providing for the appointment OF
new trustees for the cemeteries, some OF
whom may be ladies. The ordinance
does not provide any increase OF salary.
Judge ]. L. Burton, of Crescent City,
was among the democratic leaders in
with his precinct returns on Wednesday.
He was a warm Broward supporter and
the returns from his precinct indicate II.
The News learns that the reported
death of Contractor F. ]. Cunningham
at Kissimmee last week is mistake and
that il was all too previous with its obitu
ary. The gentleman at least knows that
he had the assurance of our distin
guiShed consideration.
Miss Sula Gattis and Mr.. Oscar P.
iilburn, niece and nephew OF
Hon. S. J. Hilburn, are in the city for
visit with Mr.. and Mrs. Hilburn. Rev.
DR.. ]. P. Hilburn, president of Southern
! College, will also be the guest OF hi:
brother here over Sunday.
Jesse D. Bulky, OF the News staff, ma!
want TO enter politics some time, IL
which case his present occupation would
be a great help He is spending the
week at Edgar, where he has peach
orchard, and is shipping a crop OF luS
cious peaches.
Miss Bessie Spain is assisting County
Superintendent Tucker this week in the
examination OF white teachers at the
high school. There are II taking the
examination. School Commissioner La
ban Price has charge of the examination
of the colored teachers, OF whom there
are five.
Rev. H. Dutill is attending the Metho'
dist District Conference at Crescent
City, but will return in time TO hold the
usual services at St. James Methodist
church next Sunday. At the evening
hour the Improved Order of Red Men
will attend the service in body and
hear a sermon on "FraternaliSm.
Rev. and Mrs. VIM. Wyllie and their
children left on Monday for two.
months vacation in the mountains OF
North Carolina, trip made necessary
by Mr. Wyllie's failing health. During
the rector's absence there will be the
usual Sunday services at St. Mark
church, conducted alternately by Bishop
Weed and Rev. c. w. Knauff OF Federal
Point.
l. NJ Kelly, recently of Hollister, but
now living at Valdosta, Ga, where he is
engaged in cigar manufacturing, came
down TO cast his vote and returned home
the following day, well pleased. Mr.,
Kelly states that his aged father, who
had been ill for some time, died last
week. His old friends in all this section
will sympathise with him in this sad be-
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