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Music Company of Lakeland, were
here last Saturday, visiting Mr.. D. B.
Mayo.
Miss Monica Branch accompanied
her aunt, Mrs r. r. Murray, to Pana-
soffkee, to be present at the we'd
ding of her uncle. Mr. j. B. Marsh.
/ Mrs. r. r. Murray of Jacksonville
arrived here last Friday TO visit with
her sister, Mrs. ]. B. Branch, for a
few days.
| Mrs. ]. ". Davis of Glendale farm,
accompanied by her son. Master JOS
W., Jr, left last week for fortnights
visit with her sister, Mrs. W. s. Con-
gIeton, of Jacksonville.
/ Mr.. r. z. Downs, who left here sew
eral months ago for his home in Ce-
dar Rapids, Iowa, returned last Sat
urday, to the surprise of all his
friends. who welcomed him with open
arms. Mr. Downs believes there is no
place like Summerfeld, and will
eventually make this town his per
manent home
After being absent from home for
several months, visiting her children
in Georgia and Jacksonville. Mrs. A.
D. Mitchell returned home last Satur-
day, much to the pleasure of her home
folks.
Mrs Richard Merner, a new settler
and formerly Of Chicago, Ill, killed
rattlesnake last Saturday, which
measured eight feet in length, and had
fourteen rattles and a button. The
lady, who is past seventy years OF
age. displayed much bravery. as most
women would have run from the rep
tile This snake seems TO have had
/ history, as many negroes living in
the vicinity where the snake was kill
\ ed claim that this fellow has been
L prowling around their places for the
past few years, and when seen they
! would all run from him. Mrs. Merner
/ presented the monster 10 Arthur Col
/ lens, who skinned him and viii have
purse and belt made from the hide.
Mr.. j. L. Wilder. who has the to-
mato packing house contract this sea-
son, arrived last Monday 10 take
charge, and IS now ready 10 receive
and pack for shipment this most de-
licious vegetable
Master Arthur ColIens brought IN
the first okra of the season last Mon
day and readily sold the lot for 10
cents pound
The question has often been ask
ed-how many pounds are there in a
bushel of peanuts? Some claimed %,
10, q and %. Now we have it from
nauthority that the small Florida
peanut weighs 2615 pounds to the
bushel, while the larger varieties vary
from 10 to "a pounds.
A very enjoyable concert was given
! last Monday afternoon in the hall or
the F. Z. of A, by the Southern Star
ouartette. Several numbers were ad
mirably rendered, and in each in
stance the singers received much well
deserved applause. Mr.. J~L4 Tharp.
who is gifted with very sweet tenor
voice, captured the audience when he
rendered several popular solos.
Last Sunday Mr.. and Mrs. D. B
Mayo accompanied MIR. and Mrs. J
NJ Nicely of North Lake Weir in the
latter's auto to Ocala. Owing to the
heavy rain the party returned to Mr.
Neelyls home and Mr. and Mrs. Mayo
remained as their guests over night
coming home Monday evening.
The Mayo Realty Company report
several sales during the past week.
They are also receiving many letters
OF inquiry from prospective land buy
ers.
Rev. Mr. Entzminger will hold SER
vices here next Sunday for the Bap-
fist congregation in the Methodist
church Sunday school at 9:3 a. M;
preaching at II q. m. and 7:3 D. m.
Mr.. Bryant viii officiate.
Mr.. C. H. LeRowe is the first ship
per of cantaloupes this season. He
shipped at the same time several
crates of tomatoes. Mr.. Dan Monroe
and Mr.. C. Y. Carlson also shipped
several crates of tomatoes, besides
beans and cucumbers.
Things are now looking busy around
the Seaboard station, and at all hoars
of the day wagons loaded with farm
products are backed up TO the station
platform. unloading some kinds of
vegetables for the northern markets.
Our ever genial station agent, Mr.. J.
F. Ricketson. is on the job. and as
usual is assisting the shippings in
getting their goods off in first class
shape.
Mr. d L. Barnwell of Atlanta, Ca,
representing the Remington Typewrit-
er Co, was visitor here Tuesday.
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