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Palatka Daily News
Published September 26Today in History – Sept. 26
by Nancy Alvers September 26 In 1893, the school board ruled that any pupil in this county who wanted to enter either of Palatka’s high schools had to pass an examination with a score of 80%, as provided in the Course of Study. In 1910, S.A. Baker, the sawmill man of Seville, won…
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Published September 25Auto racing: SLRacing finishes 1-2 at Virginia International event
The Scott Lagasse Racing team continued to dominate the Trans Am CUBE 3 Architecture TA2 series, finishing first and second at Sunday’s race at the Virginia International Raceway in Alton as Helio Meza won and teammate Matthew Brabham took second. Lanie Bruce just missed on a…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 25Today in History – Sept. 25
by Nancy Alvers September 25 In 1783, Denys Rolle listed products of Rollestown as turpentine, tar and lumber, rice, Indian corn, Guinea Corn Rye, cattle, hogs, poultry, orange juice, cotton, indigo, hides, honey, Myrble Wax, Madeira grapes, and wine. In 1889, because Palatka…
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Published September 24Today in History – Sept. 24
September 24 In 1909, J.L. Torrey produced the “Ideal Picking Sack,” which would enable orange pickers to fill the bag hanging over their shoulder and then transfer the fruit from the bag to the field box without bruising the fruit. In 1909, The News published a Times-Union…
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Published September 24Guest column: Remembering church’s role in Palatka’s occupation
The American Civil War took place from 1861 to 1865 between the United States, or “the North,” and 11 southern states that seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. The war began April 13, 1861, when Confederate forces fired on Fort Sumter, South Carolina.…
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Published September 24High gas prices squeeze Putnam County wallets
When Kevin Bass closed Hi-Way Mart of Palatka on Sept. 22, regular gasoline was selling for $4.12 a gallon. By the next morning, another tanker had arrived at the 3810 Crill Ave. station, and the gallon price jumped to $4.49. “Gas prices went up yesterday, and we always wait ‘til…
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Published September 23Commentary: A better game for FSU, but still not a victory
If you had told me Florida State would put up 35 points against Alabama, I would have said bad bet. It was a better game to watch than expected, but ‘Bama overcame a 21-6 deficit to win by 15. At the end of the season, Mike Norvell will be judged by the win-loss record, not the…
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Published September 23Today in History – Sept. 23
September 23 In 1811, Spanish Gov. Juan de Estrada gave “1,500 acres on the banks of St. Johns River, at the mouth of the Oklawaja River and near Little Lake, north of San Jorge” to Antonio Triay. In 1908, 45 young men in Palatka organized a Young Men’s League to push Palatka and…
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Published September 23Putnam Legal Notices 092326
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR TAX DEED NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that ALBERT WOMACK the holder of the following certificate has filed said certificate for a tax deed to be issued thereon. The certificate number and year of issuance, the description of the property, and the names in…
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Published September 22Today in History – Sept. 22
by Nancy Alvers September 22 In 1886, the county would have over 60 schools this coming school year, possibly 64. Nearly all had teachers, many of them first-class. Supt. A.J. Woods thought the schools needed no less than $15,000, but no more than $20,000, to have a successful…
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Published September 19Today in History – Sept. 19
by Nancy Alvers September 19 From 1880 to 1886, the average assessed wealth of every man and woman in Florida almost doubled. Valuation per capita was $115.50 in 1880 and $206.63 in 1886. In 1907, the Palatka Board of Trade appointed a committee to study the proposed St. Johns…
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Published September 19Putnam Legal Notices 091926
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE 7TH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY CASE NO. 2025-0018-DP Div. 54 IN THE INTEREST OF: D.C.G. DOB: 3/23/2025 D.K.G. DOB: 3/23/2025 MINOR CHILDREN NOTICE OF ACTION TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS TO: Kailey Gibbs, address unknown YOU ARE HEREBY…