The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1914-12-16
WEIRSDALE

Weirsdale, Dec. l5.-Mr. Geo. J..
Hickey of Sonth Lake Weir was in
Ocala last Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Gibson traded in ocala
last Tuesday.
Mr.. Lewis Hamilton, an Ocala boy
who has been here several days and
who has stayed with Joe Alsop, was
greatly surprised last Monday night
when Joe came unexpectedly. Joe
was away for the night but change
of plans permitted his coming home.
Joe Walked right in and Lewis ran
right out for help. After awaking II.
H. Rast the two came back to appre-
bend the housebreaker. Joe met them
at the door with light, as master
of his own house. 1t is reported that
young Hamilton was quite seriously
frightened.
Mr.. John Turney went to Ocala
Saturday.
Mrs. w. r. Coggins was in Okla
waha between trains Saturday
Our winter citizen and grove owner,
Mr.. Geo. T. Lindsay, who has spent
several months at Orilla, Ont, Can,
arrived home Thursday.
Mr.. Edward Fiebrick, who has spent
several winters on our lake and en-
joyed the mountain breezes among
the Catskills of York state this last
summer and fall arrived here Monday
and is at home at Lakeside.
Mr.. William Alsop returned home
from his Jacksonville visit Friday.
Messrs. VIM. H. Buckley and E. Sch
neither went hunting Monday after
noon in the formers car. They rode
away out in the woods and left the
car. Birds were plentiful. They shot
and followed, going away out. More
birds led them further away. Final
ly they found themselves loaded down,
tired and the night right on them.
Where was the car Well, where is
the car? They hunted and hunted,
but no car. The two tired men found
themselves at the sawmill south of
town about eight o'clock and walk
ed into town. Tuesday a. m. they
searched and found the car. Moral;
Don't follow the game too far.
Mrs. VanZandt and daughter left
for the north Saturday. They took the
boat at Jacksonville Sunday. Mr.. and
Mrs. Gano will be missing mama and
sister very much.
Mr.. S. S. Simpson went to Ocala
Saturday and returned Monday
bringing his wife and daughter
They will be over Christmas visitors
with his mother, Mrs. E. Simpson.
Mr. VIM. E. Mershon of Stanton
our real estate man, motored to Ocals
Saturday.
Our telephone lines are being put in
as fast as workmen can get to them
They have several phones installed
and are now working both west anc
north from town. Let the good worl
go on till all nearby towns are reach
ed by these lines.
Messrs. Fred and Clarence B1acl
were in Ocala between trains Mon
day.
Our teacher, Miss Cora Murray
was in Ocala Saturday.
Mr.. j. j. Smith of Oklawaha hal
charge of the work of placing tn,
nursery stock. The report is tina
that work is going right along. Thi
big industry adds much to the i'm
portance of our town.
Messrs. Oscar Proctor and Herber
Reed were in Pedro Sunday.
Master John Bishop transacted bus
mess in 0cala Tuesday.
/ A nice Christmas program is beini
prepared by the members of the Sab
bath school All expect merry, hap
Ply time.
Mr.. w. j. Lewis, manager of Hote
Lakeside, has placed the big sign be
side the railroad track. Mr.. Lewis Ia
given the hotel quite renovatine
and says prospects are good for
heavy patronage. He has a car an
meets the trains, which proves grea
convenience.
We are glad to report Mr.. A. 4
Bartlett very much improved.