The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-06-16
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1890
ty are mourning the death of Daniel A.
Miller, man who stoos nigh in the
estimation of all who knew him, &
solid friend of the poor man, a man
who could have held any office in the
gift of the people, one who befriended
any and all who would ask him, and
who made one of the most popular
clerks of the circuit court of this coun-
ty that has ever held that responsible
position. Alas, Dan (as he was famil-
iarly called) has left us. Who will
take his place? 1t will be hard to fill.
We also will miss the glad hand
shake and CHEEKY word of Charlie L.
Bittinger, a Yankee" who came
among us over twenty years ago, and
conducted himself in such manner
that he made friends of all whom he
met; was always ready to meet his
friends with a smile and a pleasant
word, who could make a speech on
any subject, on any occasion. His
friends among the country people
were legion.
Editor S. J.. Mcleod of the Masonic
Journal was here last week in the in
terest of his paper, and secured a
long list of subscribers. The brethren
are always glad to see him, as he has
a pleasant word for everybody.
Mr.. F. M. Harp and family left here
last week for their new home near
Wauchula, Fla, where he has bought
a turpentine farm. We wish him
much success.
The Masons of this place have de-
cided to erect a two-story building,
using the upper floor for their hall
and renting the lower floor for either
store room or amusement hall.
Mr.. J. J. Brinson of Eureka inform
ed the writer of a strange incident
that occurred near his place last week
when large buck deer that was being
chased by dogs, ran into strong
wire fence and broke its neck.
Brother w. J. Sullivan, associate ed
itor of the Baptist Witness, was here
last week securing subscribers for
that paper He met with warm well
come and good list of subscribers.
J. w. Stevens, by invitation, visited
Island Grove lodge, No. 125, F. G A.
NJ, last Wednesday evening, and ex-
emplified the work on two candidates
in the second degree.
Mr.. Henry McQuaig has the con-
tract for cleaning out and working the
cemetery at this place.
The steel was laid on the Ocala
Northern railroad to Orange Creek
last Saturday, and Contractor McCar-
thy is rushing the work on to Palatka
as fast as possible.
The two meat markets of this place
are certainly selling the meat, about
eight or nine beeves, two sheep,
three or four hogs. several barrels of
fish, and western beef and pork are
the sales each week.
The Masons of this place held an in
teresting meeting at their hall last
Saturday evening, working in the first
degree.
Messrs Scarborough and Cook are
having their cool drink parlor nicely
painted and decorated.
Mr.. ]. M. Gibson and family left
here last week for Silver Springs,
where Mr.. Gibson has a contract to
work for Messrs. Jack and Jim Rentz
as engineer in hauling logs.
Mr.. ]. w. Wilson, the heavyweight
naval stores man of Citra, was visit
or here at the Masonic meeting here
last Saturday night.
Mr.. E. A. Tompkins of Lochloosa
was here shaking hands with old
friends last Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Barry's big three-story hotel
and hardware store are receiving the
finishing touches. He says he can
sell as low as the Ocala merchants.
The neighbors will soon turn out
and help Mr.. W. w. Waldron rebuild
his barn, which was burned a few
days ago.
Preparations are being made for the
big annual dinner at this place on the
third Friday in July. This dinner will
be give nunder the auspices of the
cemetery association. A committee
will see the officials of the Ocala
Northern Ry., and endeavor to get ex
cursion rates over their line for the
occasion. Everybody is invited tt
come.
New settlers are still arriving. Some
who have their lands fenced and pre-
pared will plant sweet potatoes, while
others are working hard to have their
lands ready for fall crops.