The Key West citizen. [volume] (Key West, Fla.) 1879-current, 1939-10-16
KEY WEST IN
DAYS GONE BY
Happenings Here Just Five. Ten
and Fifteen Years Ago As
Taken From The Files
Of The Citizen
OCTOBER is, 1884

steamship Mayan arrived In
port this moning from Chester.
Pa, whit a cargo of material to
be used in the construction of a
light at Pulaski Shoals and an
other at Cosgrove Shoals, and
minor aids to Navigation in this
district. Ulg
Many inquiries are being re-
ceived at the housing depart
ment of the FERA and those in
charge are being kept busy an
'swering requests for information
relative TO houses, apartments
and rooms. Most applicants say
they will remain until April 1.
Occupational licenses issued by
the county are being called for
as fast as they should be. This
is shown by the number which
has been issued, of 70 which Is
are for merchants and SIS. are for
other than merchants. There are
a number yet to be issued as there
were 1852 issued last year.
Mrs. Crystal. Manson, grand
chief, Pythian Sisters, was an ar
rival over the highway yesterday
from Tampa to attend a session
of the order of Local Temple 20.
In company with Mrs. Manson
were Mrs. Louise McCay, Mrs. j.
| Lynott and Mrs. Mary Harris.
Mrs. Quintan N. Startling, who
was before marriage Miss Bessie
Shelton. arrived over the high
way yesterday from her home in
Belle Glade and will visit for
while with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Shelton and other
relatives.
OCTOBER Is. 1929
| Seniors of the Convent of
Mary Immaculate held their first
class meeting at the home of Miss
Rita Pinder last evening. At an
election held Miss Pinder was
named president, Miss Macie
Gait was named vice-president;
Miss Edah Albury, secretary;
Miss Florence Sawyer, treasurer,
and Miss Elizabeth Diaz, reporter.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. L. Larken, of
Francis street, announce the ar
rival of bouncing son at their
home recently. Mother and baby
are reported to be doing nicely.
| William L. Whitmarsh, So, ap-
parently in his usual good health,
was taken suddenly ill late yes
terday and passed away at 9
o'clock. Funeral services will be
held this afternoon from the resi-
dence of his brother-in-law,
Rooney Tynes. 700 White street,
to Ley Memorial church.
Editorial Comment: The ex-
tensive transportation facilities
being specially arranged for tour
list travel south this year may be
taken to safely indicate that
! Florida will enjoy the greatest
season in history as Americas
playground.
Arrangements have been made
for staging the play entitled, "a
Party From Bookland", at the
Harris school on the evening of
October Is, beginning at 7:30
o'clock. The entertainment is
being given for the purpose of
raising funds for the purchase of
! small school needs for students.
OCTOBER is. 1924
Circuit court of the Eleventh
/ Judicial Circuit convened this
morning with Judge H. F. Akin
son presiding. First case called
was that of Miss Mary Louise
Cappick, who alleges damages
sustained some time ago when
she fell on one of the sidewalks
which, it is claimed, was in bad
condition.
! A radio message received at
the Naval Station today advises
of the sinking of a Cuban tug
west of the Yucatan channel. The
tug sent up distress signals and
! assistance WAS rendered hv the