The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1918-11-29
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B. Goldman
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Mr.. and Mrs A L. Mckay. OF
Blitchtou. are spending Thanksgiving
IN Jacksonville and seeing the fair
Mrs. T. F. Walsh, OF Savannah. Ga,
is the guest Of her son and daughter
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. c. Z. Boucher a.
the Anthony farms,
Mrs S. F. Sanders is again the
guest of her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Mar
tin, having just returned from q de-
lightful stay OF two months with reIa-
tives in Brooksvills
Mr.. Jack McCully, one OF the most
prominent and reliable all around
farmers and stockmen OF the county.
was among the many out Of town visi.
tors in the city yesterday.
The host of friends Of Mr. Frank
Wetherbee will be pleased To learn
that he is improving rapidly from his
recent very severe attack OF illness,
and soon will be out and about again.
Mr. W. N. Lloyd has returned from
a short business and pleasure trip to
Quincy and Tallahassee. In the for
mer city he was the guest OF his
brother for a short time. returning
home yesterday afternoon.
Hardy Church Groom was nominal
ed ror page in the house Of represen,
tatives at the caucus in Tallahassee
Saturday night on the first ballot He
is a nephew of Miss Jefferson Bell
and grandson Of the late A c,
Groom. for many years comptroller Of
Florida Miami Herald.
Miss Ernestine Brooks is at home
against from very delightful visit
Of several weeks to her sister, Mrs
SwindeH. at Savannah, Ga Miss Err
vim, who accompanied her to SavaG-
nah en- route to Washington, is ex,
pected to return within a few days.
All Ocala will be delighted
to learn that Dr. 8askins, who has
been 50 desperately i'll for, so many
weeks at his home in Dunnellon, is
improving rapidly; also DR.. ". II.
Griffith, both gentlemen having had
more than their just share Of the pre-
vailing influenza that has 80 relent,
lessly swept over our country
Ocala is welcoming a new family,
that of Mr. and Mrs " H. Lash, from
Gainesville, Texas, who arrived N the
city Tuesday afternoon For the
present Mr. and Mrs. Lash are stop
ping at the home of Mr. and Mrs j.
T. Lancaster until a suitable home
can be secured We understand Mr..
Lash is an extensive trucker
Mrs. Minnie Stevens
A great many OF Marion county's
citizens knew and lover Mrs Minnie
Stephens, who for so long was one of
the hospitals most capable and be-
loved nurses, and all will learn with
sincere regret and very deep sorrow
OF her death which sad event took
place at the hospital in this city Fri
day evening about nine o'clock. Fer
the past year Mrs. Stevens has been
in very poor health and for many
months it has been known that she
could not recover. Every possible
comfort that hearts overlooking with
love could give was rendered her. and
her passing into the great and glor
ious over there" must have been
very beautiful for the sweetness of a
cherished dream come true fingers
upon the brow, calmness that said
'all is we'll
Mrs. Stevens leaves to mourn her
passing one little son. and a devoted
brother Mr., L. S Higgins, OF Jack
sonville, who arrived here yesterday
afternoon.
The funeral services will be held
this morning at ten o'clock at McIyer
& McKay's chapel, and the body ship
ped at noon to High Springs.
The Banner Acknowledges receipt
of jar of peanut butter from the
factory Of the Southern Peanut Prod
ucts Company, OF Reddick, Florida.
which is proving to be one OF the
best paying institutions OF Marion
county The peanut butter is OF the