The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-09-25

Jr. OF Barlow, Oakley Hickman,
wife and daughter Josephine, of
Arcadia, spent the weekend visit
ing their parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
P. 0. Hickman, ST., on Alligator
Creek.
Mrs. Thomas Sheridan returned
last week from a very pleasant
visit Of five weeks to her brother
In Boston. She intended visiting
her old and dear friend, Mrs.
Annie Eccleston, in Washington,
but, before she reached the capt.
tai, Mrs. Eccleston died. Mrs,
Sheridan's health was greatly
benefited by her trip.
H. L. Blakely left Monday
afternoon, for Fulton, N. Y,
where Mrs. Blakely is visiting her
brother, B. A. VanHuss, and his
wife. For some months past, she
has been suffering from stomach
trouble; and Mr.. Blakely receiv-
ed word Monday that she would
have to undergo a surgical oper-
alton, and that is why he went to
her.
Lieut.. (j.g.) Wm. F. Demere, U,
S. n, arrived here from New York
on Monday night and next day
was kept busy shaking hands with
his numerous friends. Yesterday,
he went down to Pincland to visit
his parents for a few days, when
he will return here and take the
tain back TO New York. His
friends were glad to see him look
ing well and to know that he has
made a fine record in the Navy.
Rev. H. G. Kenney,, the new pas
tor of the Baptist church, preach
ed his initial sermons Sunday
morning and evening. They were
heard and enjoyed by large con-
gregations, being very edifying
and delivered with impressive
force. Brother Kenney is fine
speaker and a good "mixer. " AS
a result, he is already winning
popularity and he is sure to ac-
complish much good both for the
church and the community.
1t was Lonson M. Written who
secured the contract for bringing
the Cleveland children in to the
Punta Gorda school daily. This
made it necessary for him to have
went over to Tamna and bought
a suitable conveyance, and he
a fine motor truck, which, with a
canopy, and the comfortable seats
with which it is to be provided,
will be admirably suited to the
purpose. With this vehicle, which
can be easily dismantled and used
for other purposes, he will be pre-
pared to do general hauling.
People from Punta Gorda and
vicinity often visit Arcadia, and
while in that city have acmasion
to make purchases of various
kinds-we would urge them to
patronizc those Arcadia mer-
chants, who, like the Boston
Store, advertise in The Herald
and thereby help support the
local newspaper. Others here,
when unable to find at home ar
ticles they need, should order
them from the Boston Store and
other reliable firms who are aid
ing The Herald to live and boost
the town.
Every week now The Herald re-
ceivcs inquiries from people a
broad about furnished cottages
and rooms to rent. 1t seems that
many people wish to come here
to spend the winter and they want
to secure quarters in advance.
EJe regret that we cannot answer
the inquiries definitely, De .ause
we have no positive knowledge Of
any rooms or cottages for rent.
If there are any, they ought to be
advertised in the classified col
umn of The Herald. Another
thing: many people are writing
for information about the town
and its surroundings. They ask
for printed literature on the sub
ipct which, we are glad to say,