The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-07-28

Mr.. and Mrs. N. A. Kent of San Mateo,
who since the destruction of their home
by fire some two weeks ago have been
living in this city, will leave next week
for a tour of the state.
"Bob." James the popular right hand
man at the Kupperbusch hotel and res
taurant, is indisposed this week-mala-
ria. Bob has been working too hard
lately looking after the comfort OF
others TO properly care for himself. He
is reported as improving
Mrs. M. C. Fisk, the modiste, has set
tied in her new dress making parlors,
Third street entrance of the Arlington
Hotel, and already has number of
young ladies' employed getting out
gowns for our Palatka ladies. Mrs.
Fisk is well known to the ladies OF Pa
latka as an artistic dress maker.
Mrs. Louis Kalbfield is now the Pa
latka representative of the Jacksonville
Metropolis and as result that paper is
now publishing daily grist of Palatka
local happenings and society items that
are reliable-something that has been
lacking heretofore. The Metropolis is
to be congratulated on securing the ser
vices of Mrs. Kalbfield.
Miss lnez, the bright and charming
young daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. w. E.
Wattles, celebrated her 18th birthday
anniversary at the home of her parents
by entertaining large party of her
young friends in a most delightful way.
The refreshment table was beautifully
decorated and among the other decora-
lions were twelve lighted candles. The
hostess was the recipient of large num-
Der OF presents.
Miss Leona CarrutherS, the attractive
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. l.. Car.
ruthers, was married last Friday to Mr..
James E. Martin, young man employed
in Mr.. Carruthers shop. The cere.
mony took place at the Baptist parson
age, Rev. P. QuintuS CaSon, officiating.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin left the same day
Gainesville, where Mr.. Martin has n DO.
sition and where they expect to make a
home.
Capt. H. Y. Snow returned on Mon.
day from Sojourn of several weeks at
the Seaside Inn, Daytona Beach. Dur
ing his stay there Capt. Snow added
many new laurelS to his standing as
successful fisherman. Return visitors
from the beach are united in the state.
ment that Capt. Snow is probably the
most popular guest at the Inn, a rcputa.
ton secured by his uniform courtesy
and innate kindness of heart.
S. r. CauSey, postmaster at Fruilland
and pioneer resident of that place
known and respected in all that section
and by all old Palatkans, was visitor in
the city Monday, being en- route home
from an enjoyable trip TO the Miami
celebration. Mr.. Causey especially en-.
ioyed the flights of the bird men, and
the visit with many former Fruitland
people now living on the lower easI
coast.
County Tax Assessor G. F. Billiard
arrived in the city this week TO ENGAGE
in the work of writing up his books
The work this year will be done on \
type writer on loose sheets in triplicate
and alter written up will be bound in
DOCK form. Heretofore the work has
always been written. The board of
County Commissioners recently pur.
chased typewriter especially for This
work and for book work in the county
clerks office. Mr.. Billiard has been aS.
signed to the commissioners room in
The court house, and Mr.. Robert Hutch.
inson has been engaged as type writer,
Hon. w. A. MacWilIiams of St A.,
justine who has for many years renro.
Sented st. Johns County in the state Iog
stature, and who is now an announces
candidate 10 succeed Hon. Frank Clart
y Congress, was visitor in the civ ON
Monday. The Pensacola Journal in
ate issue states that "the pictures Of
ohm Sharp Williams and w. A MAJ
look something alike" Tbis
IS a clear libel of the ST. Auppstino
nan, who is one of the best IooEinS
men in the entire country. John SbarS
has been referred to as proba,
bly, the homlieSt. P'''"'