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Palatka Daily News
Published 9 hours agotoday in History – Oct. 3
by Nancy Alvers October 3 In 1887, the schooner Red Wing, a $30,000 iron schooner built in 1884, was discharging her cargo of orange boxes at Mr. Easton’s wharf; she had a registered tonnage of 415, measured, with a carrying capacity of 650 tons, weight tonnage. In 1895, county…
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Published 20 hours agoLetter to the Editor: D. Trump vs D. Parton – Legacies are passed down to future generations
President Donald Trump was born with a diamond-studded platinum spoon in his mouth and learned sociopathic behaviors from his parents. He quickly became a malignant narcissist and egomaniac who manipulates others for personal gain. Dolly Parton grew up extremely poor in a…
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Published October 02Today in History – Sept. 2
October 2 In 1886, The News moved into its new building on Reid Street. Painters, plasterers, and carpenters were still at work, but “the latch string hangs outside the doors, and that we will be glad for one and all to give us a call.” In 1887, the ferry boat Louise made the run…
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Published October 01Today in History-Oct. 1
October 1 In 1885, cows were still allowed to run at large on Palatka’s streets, frightening ladies with impunity, and sometimes making men walk off the sidewalk or “unduly exercise their lower limbs by making vicious kicks … Oh, the Palatka cow is a daisy, and the pet of the…
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Published September 30Commentary: FSU won, but now has to deal with ACC gauntlet
Florida State beat Central Arkansas in a game the Seminoles should have, but give credit to the Seminoles doing more than showing up. The 2-2 ‘Noles had to win for themselves and coach Mike Norvell if he had any control over saving his contract. The remainder of the season…
Palatka Daily News
Published September 30Today in History – Sept. 30
by Nancy Alvers September 30 In 1886, “Capt. J.E. Lucas now has his hands full in looking out for the ferry business of the White Road and the St. Augustine and Palatka railway. The steam ferry boat Louise is off to Jacksonville for a few days where she is undergoing repairs and…
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Published September 30Putnam Legal Notices 093026
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR PUTNAM COUNTY, FLORIDA CASE NO.: 542026CA000054CAAXMX CARRIE BOATWRIGHT, AS SUCCESSOR-ININTEREST TO ONE STOP TOTAL HOME CARE, LLC, A FLORIDA LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AS SUCCESSOR-IN-INTEREST TO HOUSE PANTHER…
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Published September 29Fish Bites: The art of comparing good fishing reels
What does your fishing reel sound like? For most, a quiet reel is a good reel, and a noisy reel needs grease or a gear replacement. When you cast the new Revo Voltiq, introduced in April by Abu Garcia, it sounds like a mini jet engine spinning up for takeoff. With that sound, Abu…
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Published September 29Today in History – Sept. 29
September 29 In 1887, Dr. F.M. McMeekin clarified a point about the upcoming election. “If a majority of voters in a district go for prohibition, then prohibition will be in that district even if the county goes against prohibition.” The wet districts will have no power to…
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Published September 28Today in History – Sept. 28
September 27 In 1887, since Satsuma Heights lots went on sale three years ago, the community now had “one of the best saw and planing mills in Florida … a grocery, dry goods and general merchandise store, post office with three daily mails,” and a church where services were held…
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…