The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1912-07-26
INTERLACHEN ITEMS.

News of the death OF NJ. A. Baker in
Columbus, Ohio, last week, was re-
ceived here with profound regret.
Some weeks ago, Mr.. and Mrs. Baker
went to Ohio in the hope that a change
of climate, and the care Of specialist
might result in great improvement in
Mr.. Bakers health. AT one of the Co
lumbus hospitals an operation was per
formed which promised TO lead TO re-
Covcry, but stroke of apopleXy week
after the operation proved fatal The
interment was made in one of Dayton'S
beautiful cemeteries, and Mrs. Baker
then started on the sad homeward jour
ney to Florida 10 rejoin her children.
Twenty one years ago, Mr.. Baker came
TO Florida with his young bride, and
with the indomitable energy and I'M
failing courage that have ever been
marked characteristics of the man, be-
gan the task of making a home in what
was then almost forest wilderness.
Two children, Erma and Edgar, came
to bless the home and have grown to
young womanhood and manhood, their
welfare ever the first thought of the
father and mother. A kind neighbor,
a Staunch friend, ever ready and willing
to extend a helping hand, whenever
needed, "Mike" Baker has been known
and loved by an ever increasing circle
of friends, and will be Sorely missed
from among us. His sorrow stricken
family have the earnest, sincere sympa-
thy of the entire community.
Mr.. Lewis Notes, accompanied by
Walter Willoughby started from here
Tuesday morning 10 make leiSurely
overland trip TO Georgia in prairie
schooner" spe cially rugged and equipped
for comfort and convenience on the
Journey. In addition TO the pleasure TO
be derived from such an outing, ii is
hoped that the open air life may aid in
restoring Mr.. Notes 10 health.
After almost a year in Florida, MeSsrS.
Lampher and Elliott with their families,
making a party of eleven in all, broke
camp this week and are now en- route 10
their homes in Vermont.
Chas. Francis has returned from va
cation trip East.
Preaching services were held in the
NJ. f. church last Sunday morning by
Calvin Matchett, young but very ear
nest minister of the gospel. Services al
the Congregational church were con-
Quoted in the morning by Mr.. MacDon-
aid, and in the evening by Prof. Joseph
| Stock.
The Sunshine Society held an enjoya-
session Tuesday afternoon at the Town.
send home. Encouraging reports OF
work accomplished were presented, and
an interesting literary program carried
out Mrs. H. M. Claggett generously
donated nine new volumes TO the Sun.
shine library.
Mrs S. A. Stiles left here last Friday
to join her daughter in Daytona.
Mrs. F. S. Copeland spent the week
end in Gainesville with her father-in.
law, S. w. Tedd.
Mrs. ]. T. Jenkins and Mr.. Davis were
among recent business visitors 10 Pa
latka.
Miss Erma Wylie spent several days
in Palalka last week with her sister
Winifred who accompanied her home,
remaining until Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. w. B. Sanderson is now enter.
tanning her sister, Mrs. P. S. Kennard OF
Cleveland, Ohio.
Capt and Mrs G. w. Anderson re-
turned Wednesday from visit in De.
Land.
Mrs. Hester went Wednesday to Mann
vile 10 remain over the week end as a
guest of Mrs. H. T. Mann.