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Newspaper

Fort Pierce News

Location

Fort Pierce, Florida, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1908

Page

9

Palm Beach West Coast Play Celebrations Schedule

A fragment outlines celebrations in Palm Beach with events at River Bank corner and Titusville. It lists motor boat races, bicycle races, a baseball game, a grand ball, contests, refreshments, and speeches by local officials and clergy. The program begins at 9 am with a $100 prize, continues through the day, and invites coast residents to join.

Gad West Palm Beachs Indian River River Bank Corner Pitchford Utley Brady G. M. Robbins Lorillard, Jr E. B Wand Titusville Bert Johnn The Titus House WS. Branning Committee

Fort Pierce Public School Medals Promised by Citizens

Fort Pierce community leaders offer four gold medals through the Fort Pierce High School program and St Lucie County contest to reward excellence in various departments. A. B. Maye and P. P. Cobb sponsor medals, aimed at boosting attendance and pupil effort as the school year unfolds.

Fort Pierce Powear St. Lucie County Anu St. Mary P.P. Cobb A. B. Maye

Improvement Club Elects Officers After Annual Meeting

Fort Pierce Improve ment Club reports a healthy current balance after a year of painting and repairs to the club building. The six hundred dollar debt goal is set as the major aim for the next year while officers and committees are named for governance and events. Miss Conkling praised as a top regional singer at a related East Coast event.

Fort Pierce Improvement Club R. Whyte F. R. Horton D. T. McCarty Clarence Summerlin C. M. Horton B. E. Rollins Board of E. E. Rollins Carty

Special Term Circuit Court to Hear Lassiter v Florida East Coast

A special term of circuit court for St. Lucie and Indian River counties begins Tuesday July 7 with Judge Jones hearing C. O Lassiter v Florida East Coast Railway for damages of 20000 linked to Lassiter losing a foot in February 1906 at Fort Pierce yard. Beggs Palmer and Sum Merlin appears for plaintiffs. Geo M Robbins for the railroad. a second E O Sum merlin suit against the same railroad will also be tried.

St. Lucie County Andort Pierce Jones C. O Lassiter Florida East Coast Railway Dent Lassitter Fort Pierce

East Coastites Wed in Texas

Miss Winnefred McClinton and Perey H. Hendrix married in Fort Worth at College Avenue Presbyterian church on May 28. After visiting New Orleans they traveled to Birmingham and plan Florida as a home. Mrs Hendrix is daughter of Dr N McClinton of Jensen with many friends. Mr Hendrix known in Fort Pierce and Jensen from his drug business.

Winnefred McClinton Fort Worth Texas College Avenue Presbyterian Church New Orleans Birmingham Ala Florida Hendrix N. McClinton Jensen Fort Pierce St. Lucie County

Floridian Weds in Penna. Harrisburg Telegraph notice

The Harrisburg Telegraph carries a Florida wedding notice for St. Lucie residents. Issac M. Weills of this city married Miss Nancy J. Hughes of Southern Florida at 1220 North Sixth Street at 11 o'clock. The bride had lived in Vero for several years and is well regarded. The News extends best wishes for years of happiness.

Harrisburg St. Lucie County Issac M. Weills Nancy J. Hughes Florida North Sixth Vero

Little Boy Bitten by a Dog in Brown Family Incident

Seven year old Willis Brown son of Mr and Mrs R V Brown was bitten several times about the face and head Tuesday by a dog owned by R L Brown. The boy chased a chicken near the chained dog and received deep gashes requiring stitches from Dr Van Landingham. He is recovering and doing as well as possible.

Willis Brown R. V. Brown R. L. Brown van Landingham

F M Veigh badly burned in gasoline tank blast

F M Veigh former Florida East Coast rail way train master and Fort Pierce figure suffered severe burns when an automobile gasoline tank exploded near West Palm Beach after the car’s occupants tried to repair a leaking tank. Four men fled to West Palm Beach for aid. Veigh survived initial fears and was improving. The injured others were Delray residents Il B Burton W W Blackmer and Richard Gardner. Veigh runs a pineapple business in Delray with E A Walker.

BE. F. McVeigh Florida East Coast Railway Fort Pierce West Palm Beach Il B Burton Blackmer Ichard Gardner Delray Mr. eVeigh E. A. Walker

Russell Spends Fletcher A ip Jacksonville Trip

Russell allocates funds for a Fletcher Airplane trip to Jacksonville during the Glorious Fourth holiday, planning travel and related expenses.

Russell Fletcher Jacksonville

Meeting of County School Board Sets 1908 09 Budget

Special session of the county school board approves the annual expense estimate for 1908 09. Expenditures cover teachers salaries transportation administration repairs new buildings painting furniture and incidentals. Board to notify assessor to levy seven mills to meet the budget including four rural school buildings.

Messrs Bb F. Hardesty W. D. Edwards R. R. Gladwin W. J. Nesbitt Teres Eteides R. R. Glapwin

Theodore Roosevelt Eulogy From Kan Gazette

The Emperor Kan Gazette offers a sweeping, critical tribute to Theodore Roosevelt portraying him as a dominant, all encompassing figure. It extols his influence as press leader and moral guide, likening him to many grand metaphors while implying strong partisan support.

Brevard County Jail and Sheriff Residence Burned

A premature Fourth of July celebration in Titusville caused a fire that destroyed the Brevard county jail and Sheriff Joe Brown's residence. The two-story brick jail, the eight-room residence, and the town jail were lost with an estimated total price around $30,000. Nine prisoners were moved to safety and later transferred to St Lucie county jail. no injuries were reported.

Titusville Brevard County Joe Brown Florida Sherriff Brown Brevard Carlton St. Lucie County

Next Florida Senators Named by Jacksonville Metropolis

The Jacksonville Metropolis reports a Democratic led Senate with leaders including F. M. Hudson L. C. Massey Hunt Harris E S Crill Don McMullen and J S Beard. Hudson may be president. The list covers 32 districts with names and hometowns across Florida and notes about temperance and prohibition positions.

Florida Senate Jacksonville F. M. Hudson L. C. Massey Hunt Harris E. 8. Crill Don McMullen J. 8 Beard Hudson J. H. B. Miller Milligan John S. Beard Pensacola William W. Flournoy DeFuniak Springs Theop West Marianna R. F. Horsford Coe Mills James E. Broome Quin D. H. Sloan Lakeland John W. Henderson Tallahassee George W. Dayton Dade City C. L. Leggett Greenville Donald C. McMullen Tampa E. L. Cottrell Old Tows Miami F. P. Cone Lake City A. Z. Adkins Starke T. 8 Davis Fernandina J. B. Johnston Live Oak H. H. Buckman Orlando D. H. Baker Orange Home Williemay Monticell Lake W. Hunt Harris Key West Bud Cook Chipley

School Board Special Meeting Attended by Local Residents

B F Hardesty of Sebastian and W D Rawards of Jensen attended the special school board meeting held here this week, joining local residents in the session.

B. F. Hardesty Sebastian W. D. Rawards Jensen

Florida Pines In New York Market Steady

Florida pineapples show little price change in New York as green fruit remains firm given weather and steady receipts. Very ripe fruit moves slowly and dealers lower asking prices. Abakkas arrive and sell well at 2.50 for good sizes while large reds grow scarce. Shipping Florida pines range from 2.75 to 2.25 for various sizes.

Florida Florida Pines New York Fruit and Produce News

Also Mentioned on This Page

G. G. Curriello Rev E. A. Waldo Sf C. ©. Chilling George C. Butler Dr. H. ©. Hood J. Sakaikee Bragg Rederick M. Hud Iaports Ithe Aviston Ice and Electrics W. H. Daya R. C. Creech Miss Conkling East Coast Will Lena Conkling Improvement Club Hall Miss Winnefred McClinton Penna N. J. Hughes of I. M. Weills F. M'Veigh W. J. Nesbite Secy Theodore Roosevelt Taft Republican Party United States Brown Florida Senators L. W. Zim St. Augustine H. H. McCreary Gainesville Buckman New York
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