The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1916-10-19
BELLEyIEW

Belleview, Oct. 18.-Ghosts anc
Igoblins will parade in and around the
town hall Tuesday evening, Oct. 81
The devil viii be there also. All
come and join in the fun. There will
be laughter by the ton. The proceeds
will go to the cemetery association
All of this and more too will happen
under the able direction of Mrs. r. L.
Summer, who has charge of the affair.
Have you seen George? Nearly ev-
cry one has, and all seem glad to greet
him. If you don't know who mean,
| refer to Mr.. George Newlands, the
Iadvance guard of our winter visitors.
who dropped in on US last Thursday,
wearing his perennial smile and stat
ed that the folks are coming down
this line.
To take care of the ever increasing
business of the town, and for other
purposes, another grocery store has
been opened and is doing business in
the Masonic temple store room under
the hustling management of Mr.. Rex
ford H. Nichols.
Two years ago there were five
stores; two months ago there was one
store and today there are three stores
doing business in hustling little
Belleview. This does not include the
Oasis, which dispenses ice cream, soda
water, candy, bread, cakes and can
goods. The Oasis goes on forever.
Councilman II. A. Kendell came up
from Wildwood last Tuesday for the
purpose of attending a council meet
ing that same night, At this meeting
IA brand new safe was ordered.
Mr.. w. A. Faeger of Polk county,
has bought piece of land in the
south end of town and has leased the
Fitzpatrick home, and will make his
home with us in the future.
Mr.. John T. Hames left last Friday
for South Carolina, where he has
contract to build house.
Mrs. S. P. Pierce left last Friday
for Manatee, where she goes to attend
the big camp meeting and revival ser.
vices.
Mr.. j. o. Hightower of Heather
Island, passed through town last
Monday bound for Ocala with two big
beeves that were rolling in fat and
ready to hang on the butchers hooks.
Miss Lorena Freeman left on last
Tuesday for Wildwood, and will make
her headquarters at the Hotel Majes-
tic for some time.
Mr.. w. R. Bryant is having Mr.. J.
N. Shedd and Freeman Hames build
him an addition to his house.
Mrs. True Whittier has returned
from visit to friends at Eustis.
After spending several weeks visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Thomas,
Miss Bessie Ritter has returned to her
home at Sydney.
Mr.. John T. Moore of Ocala and
Tampa was chatting with his friends
in Belleview last Tuesday morning.
Mrs. o. M. Gale very pleasantly en-
tertained the Methodist thimble party
Tuesday afternoon.
At the last dance given at the club
house, Mr.. T. E. Jackson of Jackson
vile left his car in front of the club
house. Before starting his car, he
noticed something wrong and upon in
vestigation found a twenty-penny
spike driven into one of his tires.
Thinking it merely a pick up, he re-
paired it and went on his way. The
following night, being Saturday, he
left his car in the yard in the rear of
the Belleview Trading company. Upon
getting ready to leave for his abode,
he found one of the rear tires fiat.
Thinking it merely leak he pumped
it up and went home In the morn
ing he found twenty spike
driven In the tire. In both instances
the spikes were brand new, and had
never been used These two COM
plants, taken in connection with SIM
liar ones that have come to us from
time to time in the past are not con-
ducive to a friendly feeling from out
siders who visit our little town on
pleasure, business or otherwise.
Mr.. John G. Baker of the Pedro
section, with his son was In town last
Tuesday morning with an Overland
car that they had just driven down
from Jacksonville tLa previous day.
Mr.. R. L. Simmer and Rev. S. W.
Whidden took little joy ride to 0cala
last Monday afternoon.
Mr.. Tremere made a brief visit to
0cala last Tuesday afternoon.