The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1911-04-14
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City Happenings and
Personal Mention.

]. H. Wylie of Interlachen was in the
city yesterday.
The GaIvin's are due at the Howell
Theater in a few days good show.
f. r. Conway of Harlem was foreman
of the grand jury during this term OF
court
L. NJ Upchurch merchant and politi-
clan of SpringSide, was visitor in the
city "Wednesday.
VIM. Miller, the timber and land
operator of Keuka, has been visitor in
the city this week.
L. NJ. Baldwin leading merchant Of
Melrose has been serving his county as a
grand Juror this week.
S. f. TubbS of FIorahome spent We'd
neSday in the city, where he has many
friends always glad to see him.
St. Marks Guild will have big Easter
cake sale, at Alderman Stewards, Satur-
day, April 18th, beginning at 10 a. IN.
S. F. King and little son of HolliSter,
were among the visitors in the city this
week, Mr.. King is the well Unknown tim
Der expert.
Walden, the wizard, with his company
will appear at the Howell Theater on
Tuesday evSning the 25th inst. for the
benefit Of the Public Library.
The ladies of the Methodist church
will give one of their popular Cake
sales at Miss Kate Lucas store Saturday,
April 22d, for the benefit of the parSon-
age fund.
There will be meeting of the Palatka
Hospital Association on Wednesday,
April 10Th, at $3.50 p. M, at home of Mrs
Leo Jackson Business of importance is
10 be transacted.
Col. c. l.. Bitnger, editor of the
Ocala Star and one of the most aggressive
good road advocates in Florida was a
visitor in the city Wednesday and a
guest at the KuppcrbusCh hotel.
Mrs L. S. Knight spent portion of
last week in Fcrnandina where she
went as delegate to the meeting of the
union of Home and Foreign missions of
the Suwanncc PrcSbytery.
Ni. n. TONlOI vi NICNlGthlH, one Oh
the best known farmers OF the western
end of the county, has had business in
the city this week, and his presence was
a pleasure TO many old friends.
Rev. l.. ]. EhrliSh, converted Jew,
will lecture al the Howell Theater Sun
day afternoon at O'Clock and at the
Baptist church at 73O at night. There
is no admission charge. The conversion
of this man was from Judaism TO Chris
tianity.
Rev. Father Barry received the sad
news last week of the death OF his aged
father in the south Of Ireland. A letter
from the old home gave details of the
old gentleman illness and death, stating
that he was conscience up the last and
sent his blessing TO his absent sons.
P. D. Watkins, the well-known naval
stores operator OF Putnam Hall, has
been in the city this week several days
and neglecting important business in
order TO testify in case in which he
hasn't much interest But that is pen
atty any one may be called upon TO pay.
Judge f. Noble Calhoun is in Jack
sonville today, where he is associated
with attorney P. II. Odom in proSecu-
ting a case for damages for trcspaSS in
stituted by Col. Sidney |. Wales
against Robert l.. Campbell of Yelver-
ton. The case is on trial in the United
States district court
]. B. Finn is just completing very
pretty six room bungalow on the
Heights, and which he will probably
soon occupy as his residence. Mr..
Finn expects to build some half.dozcn
cottages for renting purposes this sum
mcr, near the Cannon Ball, and at the
corner of Reid and Eleventh streets.
Albert Mckenzie is home for the sum
mer from the Atlanta Medical College,
where he is a student preparing for the
profession of medicine and surgery. He
will be here until September when he
returns TO college for his second year.
In the meantime he will assist in the
editorial conduct of his fathers paper
|. \. Hall of Bannerville was a caller
this week who told us OF the death of
his oldest brother, Mr.. F. NJ. Hall, at
Hastings on the 31st ult. Deceased was
90 years of age and formerly for many
years resided al Banneville. He was
Confederate veteran of the Second Flor
da regiment and saw active service in
the bloody battles around Richmond.
He was a member of the Missionary
Baptist church. The funeral was held
at Providence church near Harlem on
Saturday the LIST inst. and was attended
by Rev. ]. NJ. Strickland and Rev. w.
NJ. Moody of WaycroSs, Ga. Mr.. Hall |
leaves wife, eight Children and two |
brothers.