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Newspaper
San Mateo Item
Location
San Mateo, Florida, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1909
Page
1
Residents and visitors travel between Palatka Atlantic Beach Daytona and nearby towns. Mrs E W Clark Miss Louise McShane and others are noted in weekly social rounds. Continent al Hotel at Atlantic Beach opens for 1909 season. Roosevelt couple is referenced for local church attendance and prior visits.
A notice notes thousands of boxes of oranges and grapefruit remain to be shipped from San Mateo. Mr and Mrs A B Underhill of Ossining New York visited briefly with Mr and Mrs Acker. Baritone W T Carleton will sing for County Hospital at Howell Theater Palatka on Monday night March 22. Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge in Miami elected S J Hilburn Palatka as Grand Prelate, a rare floor election. Supt E Ben Carter of F E C Ry visited Tuesday. he has worked seventeen years with East Coast but this was his first trip around San Mateo orchards.
The Crescent couple Gowen sails with fifteen aboard the yacht Louise visiting Palatka then returning to San Mateo for a Sunday with friends. The Burlyn Place reports its best season with many guests and plans to close on the 27th with some moving to other quarters. A Want Ad seeks a San Mateo subscriber collector for Sources8 Magazine offering permanent work, $1.60 daily plus commission, New York address.
Moderate demand for fruit with Florida oranges selling at 2.25 to 2.50 and grape fruit at 2.50 to 3.00 per count. The Malsby Company of Atlanta prompts attention to its machinery line and mill supplies, highlighting their manufacturing and dealer roles and noting their ad in this issue and a forthcoming ad for saw mill friends.
An advertisement invites readers to apply for free scholarships in any school or college. It promises help to gain college entry and outlines that information is available by writing to Robert J. Sherlock at 29 31 East 22d Street New York City.
Putnam County Florida officials announce intention to seek legislative validation of a 1908 bond election. They seek approval for bonds totaling 190000 dollars for hard surfacing, bridges on the St Johns River and Dunns Creek, a Banana Mill bridge, and a Palatka county courthouse, with action to cure irregularities and authorize sale.
Randall Wells holder of Tax Certificate No. 604 dated June 4 1894 has filed for tax deed on the property described as S of SE Lot in NW of NEL in Section 34 Township 11 Range 26 5 Acres Putnam County Florida. The land is assessed in the name of J C L Hoeger. If not redeemed as required by law a tax deed will be issued on April 6 1909. Witness the Clerk Henry Hutchinson February 28 1909.
Notice is given that Tax Deed No. 723 dated July 1 1901 has filed certificate and applied for tax deed. Property described as E of SW 1/4 of NW 1/4 Section 26 Township 11 Range 26 20 acres in Putnam County Florida. Deed to issue April 5 1909. Henry Hutchinson Clerk Circuit Court Putnam County Florida seals.
Advertisement for Cypress shingles by Jilghman’s, 6x20 size, claims to weather board homes in Florida, requires no paint, inexpensive, attractive. Provides mailing contact for particulars.
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