The Palatka news and advertiser. [volume] (Palatka, Fla.) 1908-19??, 1914-10-09

SANFORD is IN Cne CITY CnlS week VloI-
ting her sister, Mrs. James Ray.
! John Dallow of Welaka was among
the prominent county men in the city
this week.
Rev. ard Mrs. P. Q. Cason have
been entertaining Rev. G. w. Ware
of Worthington Springs this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Quilla Porter of Day.
tona arrived in the city last Tuesday
on visit to relatives.
George Weller of the Palatka Hard
ware Co. was called to Jacksonville
on Tuesday to attend the funeral of
Mrs. Weller's mother.
Col. ]. N. Blackwell is the author
Of good one" He says at was the
prohibitionists that knocked the gin
out of Virginia"
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Mann have re-
turned from an extended visit to
Washington, New York and New
England.
DR.. and Mrs. T. R. Beggs of Cres-
cent City made their usual weekly
visit to the city on Wednesday night
to attend the movies and get
a special James Cafe dinner.
Robert W. Smith and George Mea-
~ of Portland, Maine, are in the city
Mr.. Smith was here several years
ago and says he notes very decided
improvements in everything, and is
much pleased with our city.
The Earnest Cos store is attrac-
ting especial attention this week be-
cause of its advertised fall opening
event, which will close with Saturday
evening. This store is marvel in
the completeness and beauty of its
stock of fall and winter goods for
women.
Bohemia Park is the suggestive
name by which the old-fashioned
Wigg lake will hereafter be known.
The property is now owned by DR..
Geo. S. ravis, and it is his purpose
to make a resort for city people who
want to get rid of that tired feeling
by taking a swim and bottle of CO.
co-cola, la carte.
P. D. Watkins of Putnam Hall, a
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European war, was in Palatka a cou-
pie of days this week. Mr. Watkins
says it is more profitable to retire
from business now than to proceed,
meaning that he would lose less mon
ey by quitting. Mr.. Watkins is in
the turpentine business.
Near-Hon. and Mrs. William G.
Tilghman, who have been spending
the summer at their ocean beach home
on Anastasia Island, have come home
for the fall and winter. People who
know say the Tilghman's have beau
tiful home at this beach, most of the
land on which has been pre-empted by
good orthodox Methodists who have
money to cremate.
Ernest Beelitz of Tillamook, Ore
gon, who made money in the dairy
business out in that "web- foot" state,
was in Palatka this week and express
ed wonder why more attention is not
given to the raising of live stock and
to spend the winter here, during
which time he will decide whether or
not to make it his permanent home
The ladies of the city and county
are thronging Miss Lucas millinery
parlors this week, the occasion being
ncr annual fall opening. The place
is beautiful, especially when throrged
with Palatka ladies, who have . repu-
tation for being among the best look
lels ~ the state The opening con-
tnues throughout the day to-day
The high school annex is now near
ly ready and there is no question but
that all will be in readiness for the
opening of school next Monday. The
school annex gives four good, well
lighted rooms and it is thought as a
temporary makeshift it was the best
that could be done under the circum-
stances Palatka children are &C
cumulating faster than we can, main
tanning our rigid penuriousness. pro-
vide for them.
The two sign boards at the Union
Station in this city and the two at
the Florida East Coast depot in East
!.&lljeA, ruu up several years ago by
, the board Of trade. orc being reDafn1-
. ed by Madison. and that means an
Iaft-oc job. The word 'palatka' car
.." n- rcad. and there is less Letter.
ing than on the old SIGNS. A man
.nr'dG J. Give. with Pal2tka
showing up with its various transDor-
tation lines, rail ard river. Alto
gether there is great improvement.
Mr., and Mrs, R. c. Uoppersett Of
Orlando have come to Palatka to live.
Mr.. Hoppersett is a welI-known and
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