The Punta Gorda herald. [volume] (Punta Gorda, Fla.) 1893-1958, 1920-01-01

Reiger's perfumes and flower drops
at Cochrans.-adv.
Harold Aber of New York, spent
Christmas here with his mother, Mrs.
Jas. X. McClelland. He came down
from Eustis, in his automobile, re-
turning to that point for a further
visit before going back north.
Braxton B. Blount jr., from the
local Census office, left Monday on
an official trip to points in Polk coun-
ty, and also DeSoto, helping get
things in readiness for the enumera-
iton which begins tomorrow.
Fifteen per cent. off on all holt
day goods at Cochran's.--adv.
Miss Beatrice Corbett, who holds
a lucrative position with a big firm
at Ensley, Ala, is here on a visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Cor
bett, at the family home on the cor
ner of Olympia avenue and Sullivan
Z st
Miss Thelma White of Jackson
Vile, enjoyed Christmas with her
mother, Mrs. w. A. White, in this
city, returning next afternoon to her
duties as stenographer for the Allan
tic Coast Line in the Florida metro
polls.
Writing to renew his subscription
to The Herald, Hon. H. A. Ware of
Fort Ogden says: THE Herald is o.
X. 1t has been a weekly visitor to
my home for good many years,
always bringing us good clean read
able news" We appreciate his
kind words.
Walter A. Kaler, assistant editor
and advertising manager of the Ar
cadia News, accompanied by Mrs.
Kaler and infant daughter, came
down and spent Christmas in Punta
Gorda. They were guests at the
home of ]. j. Haslett.
Editor Claude c. Jones of the Ar
cadia News, accompanied by Lowd-
mes Treadwell, H. Treadwell, Miss
Edith Howell and Mr.. and Mrs. w.
A. Kaler and daughter, Lorena,
mo.ored down in his new touring
car on Chmristmas day, enjoying
brief visit in Punta Gorda.
J. ]. Haslett was taken to Arcadia,
Friday, and placed in the care of
physicians at sanitarium, where
he will undergo treatment for con-
stitutional malady from which he is
suffering, While his condition
borders on the serious, many friends
hope that he will be speedily restor-
ed to health.
Ed Liberty, assistant engineer en-
steamer on one of the Great Lakes,
is enjoying visit in Punta Gorda,
being guest at the home of Mrs.
Mary K. Rankin in Solana. He is
regarded as Punta Gorda boy, hav-
ing lived here number OF years,
and his friends are glad to see him
back on visit.
J. II. Weilepp of Maroa, ILL.,, who is
as having spent some
time here several years ago, in re-
newing his subscription to The Her
aid, says: Weather has been ideal |
here so far this winter, but would |
kinder like to be in Punta Gorda, if |
only to have one of Colonel Trabue's |
famous Pineapple Soaks, which are
no more since July LIST. With best /
wishes TO the new editor and, may he
keep The Herald up to the high |
standard it has measured up to in
he past" Thanks.
From Baker, Oregon, comes a re-
lewal-subscription order for The
Herald. A. l.. Williams sends it
re has been TAX. The Herald for
many years. He has these appre-
dated words for the retiring editor
Ind the new company: very sorry
o read of Mr.. Jordan's retirement
rom the paper, but we all must Try
o take few days rest before taking
,ur departure for the next sphere of
life. Sincerely wishing him every
success and comfort in his we'll
armed leisure; wishing the new
,wners contin alton of Mr.. Jor-
lan's popularity md. success; with
,est wishes for/ merry Christmas
md happy al prosperous new