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Newspaper
Ocala Evening Star
Location
Ocala, Florida, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1901
Page
5
The Star, Ocala’s only daily paper, lists L Bittinger as editor and business manager and R A Carroll as city editor. The notice indicates the paper is entered at the Ocala post office as second class matter.
President McKinley states he will not be a candidate or accept a nomination for a third term. He emphasizes his sole aim is to serve through his current term and return to private citizenship after duty to country. The message addresses public concern and underscores his convictions.
Montgomery June 11. Governor W J Samford of Alabama died tonight in Tuscaloosa after a long illness of heart disease. He had been in Tuscaloosa for a state university meeting and returned to Montgomery earlier, with his condition worsening. He was 5 years old native of Alabama, served as state senator and representative, and was elected governor in August of last year and inaugurated in December. President W Dydelice will soon succeed him.
The railway issues an ultimatum to strikers, demanding return to work at 6:20 or be paid off and discharged. Affected workers face mass dismissal as business leaders warn of paralysis from continued stoppage. Meetings between business, railway officials, and strikers failed to yield a solution. The strike remains orderly and quiet despite tensions.
A local notice urges parents to provide Pain-Killer to boys away at school for cramps diarrhea and dysentery. It warns that delays can lead to serious results and claims one dose rarely fails to relieve bowel pain. The ad cites Perry Mavis as a sponsor.
On June 22 a gathering will be held at Captain J. H. Johnson's residence three miles north of Ocala to celebrate the eighth anniversary of Mr. Job feiowla. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. French of Spring Park invite the public to attend.
C J Jewell announces the opening of Ice Cream Rooms in the Montezuma block beside Toph s real estate office offering simmer drinks and ice cream for home delivery to families in any quantity with a desirable article of cream and a liberal patronage expected.
House for sale with gas pipes electricity bath and W C hot water boiler five rooms on first floor bath room and closets four bedrooms on second floor large veranda cistern well and city water located in fourth ward for further information apply to Ba Delowest Orala.
The Gala House Harber Shop in the rear of the hotel offers heat service and a line of rest services. Competent skilled workmen provide courteous treatment. Geo. F. Williams, proprietor.
The Seaheant Aly Line Railway offers an excursion to West Florida on June 27, departing Deale at 2:35 p.m. Tickets are limited for seven days with rates from Genoa, featuring stops and travel details, though the OCR text is partially garbled.
Last Wednesday marked Mrs. A Taylor s birthday with a surprise gathering at her home at 4 o clock. Ladies brought baskets of chicken cakes pies and other treats. They presented many gifts and quilted about half of a quilt in progress. J L Heck spent last week at Fellowship harvesting his oat crop. Georgia Mixton of Gainesville is visiting here. Tra Beck spent the past week locally taking examinations. A large group of young people met at H Schoene s home Sunday to sing and play the organ. Hassle Smith celebrated her fourteenth birthday Friday with friends and cake and ice cream.
Reward of $6 offered for the return of a pocket expense cash book recently sent by C. W. Reagan from Him and Spoke Factory. Also notice seeking servants via N. A. Hill Valty Box 1000 with 25 cent service fee. Advertisement includes sale of one hundred bushels of choice seed cane by Carmichael O.
The Ocala News Co. advertises Oral Mig the handiest pocket pencil holder. Five cents each. Exclusive agency held by the Ocala News Co. for this convenient writing tool designed to prevent wetness and keep pencils securely in vest or shirt pockets.
A June report from AF Rodgers to the Marion County Board outlines road work using county convict labor. The gravel from the cited source has performed well, reducing hired-labor costs to $173.70 for the period. Rodgers advocates portable prisoner quarters for efficient, cooler, continuous work and notes cooperation from Jailer Smith as beneficial.
W H Hads of Jonesville Virginia recounts a severe foot burn that caused long lasting leg sores for twenty years until Hucklen's Arnica Salve cured it after other treatments failed. The ad promotes the salve for burns scalds cuts sores piles and is sold by the Anti Monopoly Drugstore for 25 cents.
The farmers of this area, including W. E. Cheshire and W. Re. Alistees, have returned home from Palm View. Willie Turner came back from Woodly Sunday night to the delight of his Crews and Hobbs of Orange. Boal and Simmons visited relatives after working at Oak Lawn. A large crowd attended the sing at Mrs Stampns on Sunday night.
Fragmentary local items describe ongoing farm work and small accidents. Juvenile news mentions Luther Reynolds healing from a sprained ankle while community happenings reference crypts, rain expectations, and a visit to Anti-Monopoly Drugstore for a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. An advertisement promotes Choloronaphibeleum for damp places and insect control.
An old-time promotional notice pitches Tir, Rust's Cotton Root and Penny royal Female Pills as guaranteed remedies for women. It claims reliability, safety, and home delivery for $1, directing readers to send money to a rival company name and offering a Monopoly-like denture claim unrelated to health.
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