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Newspaper
Ocala Evening Star
Location
Ocala, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1905
Page
8
A long damagely garbled notice describes a free library offer valued at $500. Readers vote by purchases with a coupon for each ten cent buy. Contestants’ standings will be published in Fridays Evening Star until October 15.
CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK offers 106 votes to each new depositor opening an account with at least 35. On these accounts 85 must stay on deposit for three months and cannot be withdrawn until then, granting voting privilege only after the period.
A garbled but dense OCR list shows numerous local merchants and services inviting residents to vote. Names include Rheinauer Co Teapot Grocery, Flora, Edwards Bros, City Market, The Leading Mess Purnister, Ste real estate, Florida Plumbing, and McKean Lumber Co. The page emphasizes purchase of tickets, goods, and services tied to voting, with mentions of prizes and incentives, urging turnout at various shops and stores. The scattered text indicates a community voting event with advertisements and candidate signals, highlighting local businesses backing the polls.
Fragmentary OCR text outlines merchant duties and delivery instructions. It references a weekly event or deadline on a Thursday night and mentions a run of goods through a city area. The passage is garbled with misread terms and lacks clear identifiable facts or proper names.
A jumble of figures and dialogue depicts James Wellinger facing a legal adviser during a private hunt. He purchases four large tubs of shelled peas, later returning them after a miscommunication. The scene blends courtly consultation with rustic whimsy as the narrator weaves in characters and a curious exchange about floral bouquets and mistaken motives.
The fragmentary text appears to describe a courtship scene with mismatched terms and scattered names. It references a site, a decked structure, a police presence, a trial or event, and mentions individuals or groups in a cryptic sequence. The overall meaning is unclear from the readable parts.
The notice lists Rev J A Keeler as editor and outlines church activities at Norah Baptist and Mt. Alan church with worship at 11 and preaching at 1. It invites all to attend, highlighting efforts to bring people to Christianity and featuring local leaders Brown and Michael as pastors or speakers. Magnolia Restazarza Cream Parlor opens for evenings with specials, coffee, and cake.
Court in Marion County issues notice of application for tax deed to Lily Wick 14 Wick 7 Deleview Yehuvbd land, lot 14. Parcel located in Maries County. Hearing set for July 13 in 1903. Witnesses include T Sietrmik and Chas Wehies.
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