The Punta Gorda herald. [volume], April 21, 1922, Image 5

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VoteoM XXXIV. Number i
w iivi.a iii-,iv,ai,i, i i .M .Ainmiu, mmhw Friday. April lilst, I9MI
i- w- " .wiuiie, u.it nig spent aim i 1 1 ' i i i w.n a in i n 1.-1 i i n
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TOWNTGPICS OF A WEEK
The Important Happeninss of PurUa Gorda and
Vicinity Briefly Told
Colonel Chadman paid
Mrs. i. h. Swinsey, having spent
(he winter here and greatly enjoyed
it while sojourning with the family of
her son. Cashier J. T. Swinney of the
First National Rank, left, Monday
morning, for her home at Taylois
viiie, Georgia.
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Since the beginning; of the year and
up to last Saturday, three hundred
paid and six poll taxes of one dollar each
Saturday. had been paid to County Collector
Dewer. Of these thirty-three were
joe for 192H and two hundred and sev-
and if elected I will administer the
affairs of the office, in a courteous
and efficient manner. Your vole and
support will be greatly appreciated, j
LAURKNCE E. ROBINSON.
.Paid Political nitrortlsfsminQ
the Democratic primary. Sine- 1 1 ))t)44)4)44))4444))rt)
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......... ...... Hionwu, luesoay. Arcadia a bUfilneg
Mr. and Mrs. Barron Prazler went , .
to Jacksonville on vl.l, r !,, Mrs- L1Ia Ad.l.son and her son
length, Wednesday lri Addison, visited their kindred in Ar- 'enty-three for 1A2J.
' cadia, Tuesdaj evening,
Dora Beckwith, well known color-
Miss Elizabeth McNeil had a very' cc wonlan who was the widow of Jeff
pleasant visit, last week-end, from i Becfrvith, died Friday evening, and
Mrs. Ora Cnanin nf Pin t Umn was buried at Cleveland. Sunday af-
JQ A Jf Iternoon. She was about fifty-five
0 i Jxl ! Charles W -stem- .i i,-,., i . years old and was said to be a faith-
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Puota Gorda Lodge -11 5 i
Meets in Stated
Communicat ion
2nd a ml 4 t h
Thursdays in each month at
7:30 p. in. Special communi
cation at call of Worshipful
Master
Member Urged to be Present
at all Meetings. Visiting
llrethern Always Welcomed.
Charlei w. Shaw, district deputy
grand master F. & A If., paid an
official visit to the lodge in Arcadia
Friday night.
There
w a f
nigh
a trace of rain here
and also on Tuesday
X Monday
night. Everybody is longing for a
2 saturating shower.
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Auto Troubles
Corrected
Boat Worry Bring Your ( at
Here Overhauling and Re
pairing is our Business.
Hxpert and Guaranteed Work
on Any and All Tars. Magne
tos He-charged. Free Air and
Water. Lubricating Oils and
Ford Parts for Sale.
Goff's Garage
H. C. SCHl I.TZ, Prop.
ful Christian woman.
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Captain and Mrs. A. B. Tucker left
in their car, Sunday afternoon, for
Jacksonville, where they attended on
Tuesday and Wednesday the annual
meeting of the grand chapter of the
.Order of the Kastern Star, to which
Mrs. Tucker was a delegate from
Punta Gorda chapter. They are ex
i pected home today.
H. C. Sheffield, manager of the
Seminole hotel, visited Fort Meade.
August Cross, a substantial busi- Friday, and, on his return that eve
ss man of Baltimore, after a pleas- Bta' bought home with him his
uaugnier. .miss r.vciyn snemeia, wno
is attending school in that city and
who visited her parents here until
Sunday evening, when she returned
to her school duties.
For Representative
J hereby announce myself a candi
date for representative of Charlotte
county, subject to the Democratic
primary. I will appreciate the honor
ofelection to this office if conferred
upon me and will represent the coun
ty and its interests to the best of my
ability
ence and vote SAN'KKY F. ST1
PHEN9.
(Paid Political Advertisement)
act for the best interests of the
county and every citizen of the coun
ty and If I am elected to the offlct
I pledge myself to administer its
affairs fairly and to the very best o'
my ability. I shall appreciate your
vote and active support. .1 O H N
HAGAN.
(Paid Political Advertisement)
Itrownville, Fla.
CITRUS TREES FOR SALE
V
Y Owned by Saxon & Co., Inc.
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For ( 'ount) Judge
; 1 hereby announce that I am a
candidate for the office of County
I solicit your active infill-: Judge of Charlotte county. Florida.
For Representative
I hereby announce my candidacy
for representative of Charlotte coun
ty to the State Legislature subject to
the Democratic primary. If nominat-
fleman from Winnipeg, Manitoba, af
ter enjoying the season hi re, left for
his home, Saturday morning.
ant sojourn of two months here, start
ed on his return home, Monday morn
Ing.
subject to the decision of the voters
at the Democratic primary to be held
on June 6th, 1922, and 1 respectfully
solicit the support of all voters in
said primary. If nominated and elec-
ied I shall perform all the duties of
the office fairly and impartially and
With the expedition which my expert-
i euro . (..ilil, -; me t.t tint in ..-,.'..
ed and elected. I shall pledge myself a v i TRAnnrr'
to work to enact such laws as will
benefit and to repeal such laws as
have been a detriment to the growth
and progress of this state. I earnest
ly solicit your active support, espec
ially my Buddies of the World War
EDWARD A. STOLL.
(Paid Political Advertisement)
(Paid Political Advertisement)
For Representor Ive
I hereby announce myself a candi
date tor nomination as representative
For County .linlge
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for county judge of Char
lotte county, subject to the will of
the people in the coming Democratic
primary. 1 believe that I am quali
fied to hold this position and if elect
ed I shall endeavor to deal fairly and
Impartially with all and give careful
attention to the preservation of the
THE UNIVERSAL CAP i
New Fords
.New Price Last Drop on
ii. i mi lor Immediate Delivery.
Mrs. C. L, Fries and her guest
Mrs. 0, K. Brandon, return, d, Satur-j
day, from a fortnight's visit to the! People who use cistern (rain) wat-
ormers sister in Lakeland and er ior crinKiug purposes, sihuiiu ue
friends in Tampa. isure to boil it before using. Owing
to the protracted drought, no fresh
T. J. Mobley of Atlanta, spent last water having come Into the cisterns
week lure visiting his brother, B. H. lor two or more months, the present
Mobley, sr., and his nephews, W. K. supply is stagnant and infected; and,
and B. II. Mobley. jr. He siarted if not boiled before being used, is
home Monday morning. very likely to cause fevers.
Mrs. Marina Richardson had a de , T. C. l.andeu, chief engineer of the
llghtful time, last week-end. as a yacht Siesta, which, after a cruise on
guest af a house party at Crescent the east coast, is undergoing repairs
Beach, which is a short distance be- in Jacksonville, arrived here last
low Fort Myers on Kstero Island. jweek on a short visit to his sister.
I Mrs. R. M. Coston. After his visit,
I P. Jennings of Charlotte Harbor, he will rejoin the yacht and go to
enjoyed a visit from Saturday till New Jersey for the summer. On his
Monday noon from his brother, j way hither, ha stopped over at Fort
Lawrence Jenkins of LaBelle. It was Meade and brought with him Miss
the first time in ten years that theiQuessie Nobles, an attractive young
brothers had met. j lady of that city, to visit his niece,
Miss Bonnie Coston.
-lhlt. t ...in. ,'ni.,,. h.-r.. fmm
Carlstrom Field, Saturday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Penuock and
;o play a game of base ball, but .the j 'heir charming daughter, Miss Jean
Pennock, an accomplished and retm.-d
family from Kenneth Square, a sub
urb of Philadelphia, having, as tin v
declared, greatly enjoyed the senium
here, took their departure yesterday
morning, going via Saint Augustine
to spend a few days seeing th'j at
tractions of that city. This was .heir
Cleaning
Compounds
No matter what you want
to clean whether its
woodwork, windows
f urniture, floors cr clothes
we can shovv you how
to save time and money
There are many new
tompounds on the mat
ket for various cleaning
purposes Some are very
worthy, others harmful
Profit by our experience. Let
us help you decide what is
best for your purpose.
result was merely a practice game,
though it proved very interesting to
a large crowd of spectators.
.1. W. Kennedy, alter enjoying the
winter here as the guest of his sister.
Mrs. E, A. Lowe, left, Monday morn
ing, for his home in the suburbs of
Louisville, Kentucky.
H.
,he will come back in October
J. T. Adams, after a visit here of
four months to his parents, Captain
land Mrs. J. S. Adams, went to Jack-
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fc i SUM V I 1 , I I I...T J UlftH.i . i ..ill iii.i-
S he will travel in the northern part of
ethe state and in south Georgia.
V Managers for the Democratic pri
J mary election in June will he ap
pointed by the county commissioners
on May 1st. Pre
en, the I' I 0 r e .
should net busy preparing lists ol
persons suitable or managers to rec
ommend to the commissioners.
Colone ('. H Danforth, who is in
,, pointed by i n c
V; at their meeting
i? cinct committee!
lid that UhW season in Punta Gorda. during
each of which they added . rgel) to
their number of friends.
Ftlfnore Mtzell, widely known citi
zen of Pine Level, celebrated his sixty-ninth
birth-day, Tuesday, by giving
a family reunion, which was largely
attended and greatly enjoyed.
Amongst the guests were Hon. and
Mrs. Joshua Mltell, Mr, and Mrs.
Leon Mtzell, Mesdames A. P. Hatch
and John llagan and Miss Bertha
Ha Kan, o r Punta Gorda, who
made the trip in automobiles. Mr.
Mi.ell is a brother, Mrs. llagan a
sister, and Leon Mizell is a nephew of
Filmore Mizell.
Hotel 1'u in a Gorda closed for the
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ui miuiuuewimu ... ...e ieB"wm. important records of the office. I will
subject to the Democratic primary. 1 applvoiat your stlppoi., .,,, vote.
feel that I am qualilied lor this highjQfjgi A JONES
office as a public trust and will do j (Paid Polttlcat Advertisement)
as near as possible the will of the , ,
people. I belong to no clique or ring ! For County Judge
and solicit the vote and Influence on At the request of many old friends
all good people - which means all 1 1 am a candidate lor county judge of
Charlotte county folk. If elected I Charlotte county, subject to the Dem-
Hewitt Brothers
Garage
will appreciate the honor thus confer
red upon me and will endeavor to
merit it by giving the best that is in
in. . J. W. SHELLEY.
(Paid Political Advertisement)
For Superintendent
1 herewith announce my candidacy w.tare
i or me omce oi county superinten
dent of Public Instruction lor the un
expired term. 1 was in the last Dem
ocratic primary or this office and re
ceived a majority vote in the present
confines of Charlotte county, later I
was appointed as the Party Nominee.
I deeply appreciate the support giv
en me and take great pleasure in
coming before the people again.
Yours very respectfully, W. K. BELL
(Paid Political Advertisement)
ocratic primary. I do not personally
think it right to beg for voles, hut
believing public office is a trust for
the people, not a Job for sell, I
ask rhe voters to consider the best in
terests of all, and so vote that the
interests of the community and tee
of our new county of Char
lotte shall be served with politeness,
honesty and to the interests of 1 1:
people. FRANCIS K. ADAMS.
(Paid I'lillti.'iil Advertisement)
I shall be pleased to nil the office
of superintendent of schools in and
for Charlotte county. My qualifica
tions for Ibis position consist in hav
ing taken the teachers training
course, and teaching seven years. As
the only way at present to reach this1...
high oftlee of public trust is to be-'):
come a candidate and receive tin
nomination the 6th of June, 1022, in
the primary, I am delighted to say
to the voters of our most beautiful
little county, 1 am a candidate for
superintendent of public instruction
subject to the June primary, 1
thank the voters in advance for my
nomination. It. Y. WALDFN.
if'iiii Political Advertisement)
For School Board
1 hereby annqunoe my candidacy
for nomination as a member of the
Hoard of Public Instruction of Char
lotte county, for District Number
Two. I solicit and will appreciate
your vole and active support. T. S.
KNIGHT.
(l'ai.i Political Advertisement)
DITCHES DUG
WITH DYNAMITE
Dilcliing ilh dynamite i
the modern, economical
way, an it does away with
hand labor. We handle
Iu Pont, explosives and
will he glad to assist you
in jour stuinpiiiK and
drainage problems, ami if
your project Is big enough
e can have an expert sent
to demonstrate
Hewitt Bros.
HARDWARE
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S. F. J. TRABUE
Real Estate Aent
In Punta Gorda where property is advancing and invest
ments safest, I have Real Estate to sell and desire to buy
for clients. List your property with me while there is a
demand. All classes of real estate handled houses, lots,
truck lands and groves. The long looked for advance in
realty is here-ACT WHILE THE ACTING IS GOOD.
For lux Collector
I wish to announce myself a candi
date for nomination as tax collector
of Charlotte county, the office I now
hold by appointment, subject to the
Democratic primary. I believe I am
qualilied for the position and if
honored by election I shall continue .J
to give the duties of the office my t
close attention. I solicit your ac-
live Influence and vote. A. F X
DEWEY.
(Paid Political Advertisement)
J T. Griggs
command at Langtey Field, Hampton, season last week. The following
Virginia, after spending two weeks guests, who enjoyed the comforts of
here, during which he made arrange- this splendid hotel during the Beam,
mi iits tor the improvement of valu- left lor their homes, Friday after
able property which lie owns on the ; noon: Mr. and Mrs. Hector A. De
north -id.- of the bay, went to Arcad-1 Zayas, New York city; W. W. Butler
la, Saturday evening, and will spend land John Irving. Montreal. Quebec;
a few days there before returning tojR. R. Lind. Columbus, Ohio; Kllis M.
his command. .Treat and Miss Belle Simpson. Buffa-
o New York. Mr. and Mrs. Ray
HXX:":..::X: Payne, the accomplished owners and
managers of the hotel, left Wednes
day evening for Block Island, Rhode
S Island, Where they have an elegant
T hotel, which they conduct as a sum
mer resort.
Groceries
I'tJNT GORDA. - -
FLORIDA.
! THE PALACE CAFE
LET S EAT AT
THE CLEANEST AND BEST IN TOWN
Don t Forget Our
Sunday Chicken Dinner
for 50c
Cream of Chicken Soup
y' Roast Chicken with Celery Dressing and Cream Gravy
or Roast Pork with Dressing
Creamed Potatoes Steamed Squashes
Early June Peas
For Tax Collector
I hereby announce myself a candi
date for the olliee of tax collector of
Charlotte county, subject to the will
of the people at the primary in June.
If elected I will give my entire time
to the position and promise a faith
ful, ellicient and honest administra
tion of the affairs of the olliee. You
vote and support will be apprecial
CHAS. A. McLANK.
(Paid Political Advertisement)
Caldwell Re - Opens Market
1 wish to announce dial I am .it.nn in the incut business, having
opened a flrst-chytN market in the new Jackson building near the
Lock! ear Garage on King street. I have all kinds of native and
western meats ami in a lew days will have lisli and oysters. We
will appreciate your trade.
Caldwell's Meat Market
A. C. Caldwell. Prop King Street
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POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
For Clerk
X I hereby announce my candidacy
I for clerk of the Circuit Court of Char
lotte county, Florida, subject to the
Democratic primary. If elected I
promise an honest, careful and effici
ent administration of the office. I
will appreciate your support. It. C.
BLOUNT.
(Paiit Political Advertisement)
Combination Salad
Ice Cream and Cake
Hot Biscuit
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Ice Tea or Coffee
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For (lerk
1 h. reby announce myself a candi
date for clerk of the Circuit Court of
Charlotte county. Florida, subject to
the Democratic primary. My six
X years in olhce as city clerk peculiarly
fits me for th duties of this office,
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MARINE RAILWAYX
Yacht and Boat Storage Boats A
Building and .;.
GEORGE BROWN, -
Cleveland, Fla. Near Punta Gorda I
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For Tax Collector
I hereby announce my candidacy
for nomination to the olliee of tax
collector, to be determined by the
vote of the primary to be held on
the sixth of June, next. BelidvinH
my qualifications are such as to en
able me to pel form the duties of the
office satisfactorily and to ih best,
interests of the tax payers. I ask your
kind consideration and If nominated
and elected I promise a faithful and
diligent application of my best ener
gies to the office. Your active sup-j
port and vote is earnestly solicited.
EDWARD O. CORAM.
(Paid Political Advertisement)
When you sit down to a meal yon like to know that
your food came from a Store where reputation
count' a stoie where qnaUtj good., are BEST
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For Shcriu
I hereby announce myself a candi
date lor sheriff of Charlartte county,
Florida, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held in June. 1 have
endeavored to discharge the duties
of the office faithfully and impartially
while I have held the office, and I
promise if elected to give my closest
attention and best efforts to the dis
charge of my duties in future. I will
appreciate your active Btipport and
vote. J. H. LIPSCOMB.
(Paid Political Advertisement)
This (tore offers yon that advantage,
stock more carefully than .mr m
er.
He buy our
-r particular
For Tax Assessor
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for nomination as tax as
sessor of Cl:cr!ctte county, subject to
Quality Goods
w It pays lo buy quality ukK, parti, ularlj when you
can kc then at prices as lorn a oars. fair trial
here .means a stead) customer every time.
Frank R. Blount