The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1911-05-12
sUMMERFIELD ITEMS
Special Cor. ocala Banner:

| ed his tent, and has been doing a
rushing business. He had advertised
to be here for one week only, but has
changed his plans, and believing that
| Summerfield is a good business town
lis negotiating the purchase of lot
on which he will have constructed a
store building, and when completed
he will open up an aup-to-date jewelry
store and high class photograph gal
lery.
Mr. C. ~ Kirkland, representing
Porter, Mallard Company of Jackson
vile, paid us a short business visit
last Saturday.
All Catholics living near Summer
field are earnestly requested to be
present at a meeting to be held this
Sunday, May 14th, in the F. U. of A..
hall at Summerfield, at 3 o'clock in
the afternoon. This meeting is for
the purpose of bringing together all
Catholics, and priest will be here
to organize a parish. Catholics of
the Oxford, Pedro, Dallis, Levon,
Lake Weir and Belleview districts
are cordially invited to attend.
Mr.. John Pfeifer, carpenter, con-
tractor and builder, who constructed
the F. U. of A. hall, left last Tuesday
for his home in Illinois to attend to
private business matters. Mr.. Pfeifer
will return as soon as he can arrange
his affairs. His many friends wish
him safe journey and early return.
The regular weekly dance held in
the F. u. of A. hall last Tuesday even
ing was attended by the usual cou-
pies, plus many new ones. Levon,
Oxford, Pedro and Belleview were
well represented. These dances are
becoming more popular each week,
and are the source of much innocent
amusement for those who attend.
Mr.. Nathan Mayo, president of the
Mayo Realty Company, went to Jack
sonville last Tuesday on business.
He returned Wednesday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. L. Douglass and
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Simmons went
shopping to Ocala this week.
Work on that portion of the Ocala
hard road between Summerfield and
Belleview is progressing rapidly, and
up to this writing more than half is
completed. 1t is said that this portion
of the road is the best part and will
compare favorably with any in the
state.
The special business meeting of the
F. U. of A. held last Monday evening
in their new lodge rooms was well at
tended and much business of impor-
lance was transacted The union
wishes to extend its thanks to the
public for it's liberality in attending
all shows and entertainments given,
and hopes that they will continue to
patronize this little theater.
Mrs. J. G. Robinson of Ocala, who
has been visiting Mrs D. B. Mayo for
the past two weeks, has returned to
her home.
Don't forget the moving picture
show at the F. U. of A. theater at
Summerfield. New vaudeville acts
and new pictures will be shown-the
best that can be had anywhere. Come
and enjoy hearty laugh and two
hours of healthy recreation.
Mr.. John Fell, who has been here
for the past six weeks arranging for
the Improvement of his land, which
he purchased from the Florida Ma
tional Land Company, has returned to
his home in Chicago, but will return
here this fall to take up his residence
Mr.. r. w. Bedding of Daytona and
Mr.. F. c. Goodwin of Ocala were Wis
itors here the latter part of last week
During the past week the following
have registered at the National Ho-
tel: Frank Corbett, ]. M. Goodwin,
George Harding, George Brown, Mr..
and Mrs. H. G. Heintz and Chas. Abra-
ham. The above have purchased land
from the Florida National Land Com
pany. and were here to inspect their
tracts, and are all well pleased. Mr..
Harding and Mr.. Brown will remain
permanently.
Mr.. W. H. Millsom, manager of the
Hilton Lumber Company's mill, with
his father, was a visitor here last
Tuesday. Mr.. Millsom reports that
the mill is taxed to it's utmost owing
to the demand of new settlers for lum-
ber
Mr.. A. d. Mitchell went to Braden-
town last Wednesday for a few days
visit and recreation.
Mr.. J. C. Smith, one of our new set
tiers, has gone to Jonesboro, La. to
attend term of court. He expects
to be home in week or ten days in
order to be ready to begin the ship
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