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Newspaper
Ocala Evening Star
Location
Ocala, Florida, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1902
Page
4
The Evening Star Bittinger and Company proprietors publish a second class matter notice from their Ocala post office indicating paper set and printed status as part of official publication duties.
A rough OCR excerpt notes a Flemington gathering last Thursday with attendance estimates between 44 and 60. It lists local businesspeople visiting town, mentions health updates from D. M. Smith of North Carolina, and shares several consumer notices and remedies advertised by local stores, including Chamberlain’s products and various goods for sale. The piece reflects a small town newspaper flavor with ads and personal notices.
The readable portion mentions Golden Medical Discovery and pellets for stomach diseases. It appears as a jumbled old advertisement fragment with references to quality and substitutes, but lacks coherent names, dates, or a complete offer.
A large rural citizen turnout surrounded the county commissioners court in town today. The crowd included Jan, J Hanger, Mo L Roy, G J Proctoe, Wm Deboo, Ben Freveemuth, Jive Mathews, Alfred Ayer, and many others observed by the reporter, with numerous locals noted among the participants. The report lists a long line of names and notes the gathering on the courthouse steps and sidewalk in front of Rhelasuer & Co'sator.
Verona Missouri resident L W Spalding notes his mother endured long distress and ill health from indigestion. After using Kodol two years ago she improved, now aged seventy six she eats freely without fear of ill effects and keeps a bottle handy. The ad promotes Kodol as a stomach rest and body strengthener by aiding digestion.
A brief sale notice offers a fine lot of choice grapes by mail or in person from S. Ritting in Ocala. An oil liniment from Tydings & Co is advertised as non blistering and helpful for pains, aches, and insect bites including red bugs and mosquitoes.
Office hours from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. for the store offer.
J A Morse of Lake Bryant related a tale from thirty years ago when he gave a poor girl a small sum. He soon received an invitation to California with funds for the trip to comfort her family. Morse plans a visit to the same woman now living comfortably, finding the old admonition proven as his past kindness returns. The event surprised Morse greatly during his long life.
Industry reports George Sellers, a respected colored citizen of Lake Begent, bought a Lake Brgast farm from Mr. Cline of Ocala with cash. He paid for orange groves and corn rights, and is described as industrious and frugal.
An advertisement promotes Botanic Blood Balm as a internal remedy for eczema itching hams and carbuncles phoney pains and skin ulcers. It claims to improve blood by cleansing nourishing the body and restoring health. A free sample and medical advice are offered by the Blood Balm Co Atlanta Georgia via mailed request.
Ocala News Co advertises a large stock of writing tablets in various colors and finishes at low prices. It also notes an Atlantic Coast Line excursion from Ocala to St Augustine on the 14th. The round trip fare is $1.25 with departures very early in the morning and an implied return time.
The Seaboard Air Line Railway announces new mileage tickets priced at 25 dollars, valid across the system and its key connections, totaling about 15 000 miles. Inquiries and redemption can be made through any station agent. also advertised is an unused cash register for sale via The Star in Genk Ma.
A health advisory touts outdoor recreation during vacations while warning parents about accidents and recommending DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for fast relief from pain and wounds. L Johnson of Swift Texas cautions against counterfeit salves and promotes the salve as a cure for piles and skin diseases.
A minister reports a neighbor cured of severe colic and diarrhea after taking Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The patient resisted doctors, tried medicines, then improved after a single dose followed by a second dose if needed. Sold by Anti Monopoly Drugmor.
Odor of a promotional travel offer appears to cite an excursion from unspecified origin to California via Missouri with return options. Advertises low fares to San Francisco or Los Angeles and back, with dates through late summer and into September. Contact Rablanider, TPA, Chattooga, Tenn., for details.
Property listing describes a large parcel on South Fourth Street near Ocala High School with two one story dwellings, a greenhouse, barn, carriage house, workshop, poultry house, wells, cistern, private waterworks, and six subdivided enclosures. Seeks buyers willing to work. contact J H McClymonds Ocala Florida Box 532. Located near Orange Lake Florida. Reaches out to workers at Orange Lake.
Fragmentary text describes trains through Memphis, Dallas, Fort Worth, and other states with Pullman service. Mentions sleeping cars, free seats, and a postal card for information. Includes scattered place names and unspecified destinations across the region.
A thousand Geo. W. Chilis' cigars have just been received by the Ocala News Company as part of its new stock.
Dealers in the vicinity urged to write or call CH. Dae the Qexia candy man to supply tatty candy. He claims to make the best any kind with fair prices and freight or express rates higher elsewhere, citing Palatka and Jacksonville as references.
Bailey P O True Texas reports wife relieved from five years of paralysis after using Ballads Soow Liniment. He claims it also heals sores bites and skin eruptions. The ad cites a one dollar bottle available at Anti MonopolY Drugstore.
First class round trip and one way fares advertised by L N Railroad from Jacksonville. Tickets to California and return via S and NOROR with favorable stopovers. Sale starts August 4 and ends September 30 with multiple west and northwest destinations. For full details contact J M Flaming Florida Passenger Agent.
Messrs Melver and MacKay announce the receipt of a splendid assurance of very superior willow picnic baskets. La Mew will do well to inspect the stock.
Ocala News Co announces a complete line of fall styles for ladies gentlemen and children with prices and finishes. Also new bill books for collectors and wallets available. visit to view selections.
Summer rates advertised by Atlantic Coast Line offer one and one fourth fare for rowed trips with ten resort points on sale. Good till October. Also listed are blank books ranging from cents to dollars and a note about an old metal house furnished, with application details to G W Wellh.
C and Howell purchaser of tax certificate 674 dated November 1896 filed certificate for tax deed on property described as Northeast quarter of Northeast quarter of Southwest quarter section 3 township 14 range 22 Marion County Florida. Deed if not redeemed by law will issue August 25 1902 and official signature dated July 16 1902 by T Sistrunk Clerk Circuit Court Marion County Florida.
C A Prisst holder of Tax Certificate No 58 dated October 3 1985 has applied for tax deed under Florida law. Property is in Marion county northeast quarter section 14 block 22 about 10 Leitner. Certificate will be redeemed if not paid. tax deed will be issued on September 1 of year 104%. Witnessed by T Bletrunk Clerk of the Circuit Court.
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