The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1910-09-02

complete sanitary sewerage system,
Mayor Eugene Masters affixed his sig
nature and the bond issue is assured.
The ordinance provides for the asep-
tic system Of sewerage disposal, which
Is recognized as a most modern and
effective system.
The latest acquisition to Palatka's
Industrial enterprises is a cigar facto-
ry, branch Of the factory in Tampa,
operated by Corral, Wodiska G. Co.
1t began business with force of
twenty-nine men, all of whom are ex-
perts in their line. Nothing but gen.
uine Havana goods will be manufac-
tured.
Monroe Williams, an aged negro
living in the vicinity Of Curtis avenue
and Margaret street, Jacksonville,
dropped dead on the street. He was
carried to his home, where an inves-
tigation was made by Justice e. T.
Willard, and which showed that death
was due to natural causes, and that
an inquest was unnecessary.
News has just been received at
Crescent City of the sudden death OF
Mr.. w. H. Sample, Of Albany, N. Y,
while taking vacation in Waynes-
Vile, N. c. Mr.. Sample and ramiy
have been winter visitors here for
many years, and he will be missed by
many friends and especially at Grove
Another big contracting company
has been organized for Jacksonville
in the shape Of the Florida Construct
ing Company, incorporated under the
laws of Florida, with its head offices
in Jacksonville. The new firm is cap
italized at $4,000, and will do a con-
struction and contracting business.
The Miami News-Record, the local
morning contemporary Of The Miami
Metropolis, has been placed in the
hands of a receiver upon the request
of its publishers, the LaSalle-Stone,
man Company. Frank B. Shuts, dis
trict attorney of the Florida East
Coast Railway, has been appointed re-
ceiver.
Two negro thieves entered the
Office of the Atlantic Coast Line Rail-
way at Antamonte Springs, Fla, on
the night Of August 23d. The safe
was broken open with tools stolen |
from the tool house of the company
at Maitland, Fla, and 500 in money |
stolen Besides this the thieves took |
G. o. D. package valued at IS.
Discouraged because they could not
secure work on account of the big |
strike, a number Of cigarmakers at
tempted to leave Tampa for another
factory. Strikers, however, crowded
them at the depot and frightened them
into remaining in the city. Had the
men shown courage riot would I'M
doubtedly have occurred.
G. F. McCook, 40 years of age,
carpenter and resident Of Jackson
vile Heights, was run down by an
Atlantic Coast Line passenger train
at the Forrest street crossing, Jack.
sonville, and so badly injured that the
amputation Of his left foot may be
necessary.
State Comptroller A. c. Groom has
returned to Tallahassee and his Off
cial duties at the capitol building,
from Pablo Beach Mr.. Groom Went
down about two weeks ago to recu.
perate after short Illness, and re-
turns feeling much better.
Jack johnson, negro bearing the
name Of the heavyweight champion,
was horribly mangled by falling be-
meath the wheels of swiftly moving
J sphate train on Seldom Island,
Tampa. In spite Of the character OF
his injuries, no vital parts being af-
fected, the negro will recover.
j. B. Graham, prominent turpen-
tine operator of Baldwin county, af-
ter serving six months as a Federal
prisoner, by special arrangement in
the city jail at Pensacola, has been
released. Graham, with his brother,
Thomas Graham, was sentenced Tor
to commit peonage.
The link of the Ocala Northern
Railroad, connecting Ocala with beau
tiful Silver Springs, will shortly be
The work is being pushed
rapidly and when, completed will give
access to one of the prettiest resorts
in Florida
The weather bureau at Marathon is
being pushed to completion, as are
the various signal stations along the
keys. The signal stations will pre-
vent many vessels from being wreck
ed in storms Of West Indian origin.
Miami has recently oiled a number
Of the city streets, and the expert
ment has proven entirely successful.
The oil not only preserves the pave
nent, but acts as a protection against
The glare of the sun.
Hon. William S. Jordan, mayor, and
L. T. Gregory, comptroller of the city
Of Jacksonville, are now In New York
city studying the governmental feat.
lres Of the metropolis and seeing 9th
er interesting sights in the big city,
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