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Anthony, H. C.Entry/Object ID
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This is a file containing a memoir written by H.C. Anthony, relating the story of his arrival as a baby in Jacksonville in the 1880s with his mother. The item is 3 pages, typewritten, on the letterhead of one James A. Austin, Broker.
Available at JHS Archives Library vertical files area.
For in-library reference use only.
Summary: A first-hand recount of life in early Jacksonville, particularly downtown businesses and Riverside, and including the yellow fever and small pox epidemics. According to the 1932-1933 City Directory, James A. Austin is listed under the category of Brokers-Merchandise. The letterhead has the logo of Jax Food Brokers Association in the top left hand corner. H. C. Anthony is listed as a salesman in the same City Directory. The 1910 Census lists his occupation as salesman in the Wholesale Grocery industry.
Jacksonville names / places mentioned: Bay Street -- Street car drawn by mules -- Fairlies Drug Store -- Fish & bread stands -- E. A. Richer had a saloon -- Saw mills on East Bay Street along with Murphy's Iron Works -- El Mo Delo Cigar Factory (author's spelling) on West Bay St. -- Riverside Avenue paved with oyster shells -- Plunk Road -- Channy Hammock -- On McDuff Avenue lived McKinley's & Browns -- John N. C. Stockton first to build in Riverside -- Kennedy School & Church on Southside of the Creek -- His mother taught school & was paid $25 per month -- E. W. Gillen (later County
Tax Collector) had an orange grove killed by cold weather in winter of 1885-1886 -- Winter of 1886 & epidemic of small pox -- Frank Powers -- Walter Warrington -- 1888 yellow fever epidemic -- Mother had herd of cows & nice milk route -- Small schoolhouse at corner of May & Forest Street -- Nellie Myric 3rd-5th grade teacher & principal -- Bessie Thompson taughter lower grades -- Riverside School built in the early 1890s -- Mr. M. A. Brown as principal -- Prof. George Glen as school Superintendent -- East Jacksonville built up faster than rest of Jax due to sawmill employment -- Typhoid fever prevalent due to poor santitation -- Dr. Porter got after Sanitation & he made great strides.Collection
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Anthony, H. C., Stockton, John N. C., Duval County Public Schools (Fla.) -- History., Yellow fever -- Florida -- Jacksonville -- 1888., Smallpox -- Florida -- Jacksonville., Cigar industry -- Florida -- Jacksonville., Riverside (Jacksonville, Fla.) -- History., Fairlies Drug Store (Jacksonville, Fla.).Publication Details
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Vertical file biography Anthony, H. C.