The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-03-25
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important business to come before the
society.
o. Hammond the well known contrac-
tor of this city, but for sometime past
engaged in business in Sanford, died in
that city Wednesday morning and was
buried there yesterday afternoon. Be-
sides son who was with him in bust
ness, he leaves wife and stepdaughter
and son in this city.
The ladies OF the Methodist church
who are working up parsonage fund
by the sale of cake, deserve success be-
cause of the excellent quality of the
cake. There isn't a case of dyspepsia
in ii. The News begs to thank the
ladies for generous donation of it.
On Friday evening April LIST the Won.
derland Moving picture show will give a
benefit entertainment under auspices OF
the ladies of St. James Methodist church,
on which night the proceeds go TO the
parsonage fund The Tilghman 0rches-
ira will furnish music, and fine home
made candy will be for sale. You are
invited
l.. NJ. Baldwin, leading merchant of
MelroSe, was visitor in the city last
Friday. Mr.. Baldwin is the member of
the democratic executive committee
from Baldwin precinct, but because of
the latenesS of his train did not arrive in
time Thursday TO attend the meeting OF
that body. He takes an active interest
in politics and is representative of the
best there is in the game.
r. R. Brakeman of this city has Just
received patent from the u. S. Patent
office for an improvement on mop head.
The patent was issued on the 18th inst
Ii was only last July that Mr. Brakeman
received letters patent from the United
States and the Dominion OF Canada on
a kittle handle. Both these articles are
great improvements on present day ar
ticles of this kind.
The many friends OF Mrs. Patton An
derson, president of the local chapter,
U. d. c., who has been confined to her
room for the past four months with a
broken limb, will be gratified to learn
that she is so far recovered as 10 be able
to walk with the aid of crutches. She
delighted and surprised her neighbors
Tuesday by walking from her home to
the residence of Mrs. Judge Coke.
Mrs. NJ. A. Neck died at the home
OF her daughter, Mrs. Alfred Appleby on
Dodge street yesterday. She was the
widow of the late Chas. Neck. She is
survived by her two sons Charles and
Richard Neck and two daughters, Mrs.
Appleby and Mrs. ThoS. Sanders of this
city. The funeral will take place at the
h ouSe this afternoon.
Johnnie Smith, the little Swear old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Smith has
established reputation as a comedian
and monologue artist by his clever work
at Wonderland Theater during the
Catholic rectory benefit last week. The
little fellow handles himself like an ex
pert and his clever acting and witty re-
marks as well as his singing were moSl
enjoyable feature of the evening.
Mr.. Frank Johnson, superintendent OF
the Chicago division of the Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy R. R., with his
wife and Mr.. Randolph, his father-in-
law, were in the city this week, and
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM G. Thigh
man. The gentlemen were shown the
place thoroughly by Mr.. Tilghman who
took them about in his automobile, and
expressed themselves as delighted with |
its location for manufacturing
and commercial purposes, and predict
a bright future.
Marcus Loeb and his son, Lehman, of |
Atlanta are spending a few days visiting |
in Palatka. Some IL years ago, Mr.. |
Loeb, who was leading merchant of
this city and known in all parts of the
county, went to Atlanta to engage in the
manufacturing business, business in
which he has been most successful.
But he occasionally longs for the old
town and old friends, and then it is he
hikes off for Palatka and a rest. Mr..
Loeb lived in Palatka % years, and dur
ng that time was active in trying to
build up the city. He says that the
growth and prosperity he labored for
has at last come and that the future OF
he city is assured.
DR.. Frank McRae of Melrose spent
Tuesday in the city circulating among
lis numerous friends. DR.. McRae is one
If the best known citizens of the county
md man held in great esteem by the
,eoDle. The doctor has been urged to
gain make the race for the House of
in the legislature, but
las not yet decided as to his course.
lie will seek the advise of friends and
ee what encouragement he receives,
nd make his announcement later, if at
ii. DR.. McRae served Putnam county
n the capacity of legislator once and
will make formidable candidate should
lie decide TO enter the race this spring.
Henry Swinton a 1O-year old negro
10Y and an unmiStakable degenerate was
efore Justice Marshall Wednesday and I
eld in $500 bonds to the circuit court
or breaking and entering. The boy
ad broken into Mr.. Galligher's flat
ver the Ackerman.Stewart store during :
he absence of the family and stolen 3
everal articles, including an old fash {
oned pistol, an umbrella and a lady's
weater. Mr.. Gallagher discovered that {
is house had been ranSacked on arrival g
ONE, and made complaint to the Sher- a
rs office. The goods were found al A
lie home of the Swinton'S two miles 4
ut in the country, and recovered. The
lother of the boy was held for conceal.
lg stolen property, in bond OF 500,
'hich she furnished Jesse Swinton,
ther OF the boy had stolen lumber from
lie Selden factory and was fined. The
oy will be sent TO the reform school.
lStice Marshall expressed regret that
ne SO young must be committed to Jail,
Ut there was no other course open to