The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1919-01-02
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| yesterday morning, the sun
didn't rise till 6 o'clock, and il
was pretty late when it was really
early.
II Fred Kaler, from the Meadow
| still, is spending a few days here
| visiting his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
Walter A. Kaler.
The post office and the banks
observed yesterday as holiday.
Most of the stores were closed
during the afternoon.
Town paving assessments are
now due, and, unless they are paid
with promptness as well as cash,
penalties will be imposed.
Storm signals were flying here
yesterday evening and last night,
but this morning is clear, quiet
and beautiful, with no indications
OF storm.
Il. M. Thomas, a former respect
ed citizen of this town who is now
living near Barlow, is spending
few days here meeting his many
old friends.
Mrs. P. 0. Gautier and daugh-
ter, Miss Louise, returned Tues
day afternoon from a very pleas
ant visit of three days to friends
in Fort Myers.
You can buy everything you
need for your table and pantry
here, including bread and meat
and do all your trading at one
place. H. w. Smith. 1tfI
Mrs. Mary Staley of Fort My
ers, who, for several days, was a
welcome guest of Mrs.D. N. Nc
Queen at her home on Taylor
street, returned to Fort Myers
Tuesday,
Mrs. Samuel Nail and children
returned Sunday afternoon, from
very pleasant Christmas visit to
Mrs. Nails two daughters, Mrs.
k. L. Morgan and Mrs. j. w.
Hill, in Fort Myers.
The young folks had delight
full dance, Tuesday night, in the
lobby of Hotel Punta Gorda.
Many aviators from the Arcadia
fields were present and added
much interest to the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Bryant of
Captiva, came up from Fort My
ers Tuesday afternoon, spent the
night here and went home yester-
day morning on the yacht Harris
Brothers. They own that beauti-
full Bearce place on the bay shore
in Solana.
Church bells here "rang out
the old and rang in the New Year,
Tuesday night So far as we
know, there was no formal OBJ
servance of "watch night" but
large party of young folks danced
out the old and danced in the
New Year at Hotel Punta Gorda.
DR.. B. B. Blount, Tuesday
night, treated a number of his
male friends to punch and cake at
his home on Cross street near the
church. About fifteen 4
gentlemen greatly enjoyed the /,
treat, and they all expressed
warm appreciation of the doctor s
thoughtfulness in thus contribut- |
ing to their pleasure. On depart a
ing, each expressed the earnest Y
wish that DR.. Blount and his +
charming family should have a v
and very joyous New Y
Year. b
Some good lady friend has sent I
The Herald communication T
headed Woman's Black Eye" l.
which will be printed when the q
writer's name is given to the edit
or. For fifty years, the newspa- J
perS have refused to publish any s.
communication, unless the editor ii
knew the name of the writer. W
This is an infexible rule in all n
newspaper offices, and The Herald p
adheres to it. The writer's name d
need not be published, but the ed a
tor must know who the writer is. v
Tampa Tribune, Tuesday - d,
Wallace Chadman of Punta Cor "
la, attorney, humorist and short u
story writer, spent yesterday in
Tampa on legal business. Mr.. OF