The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1884-06-04
NEW HOPE AND BUCKS COUNTY, PA.

-Stockton's ice wagon now makes
regular trips around town, every morn
ing.
John Gilbert was elected Treasurer
of the Buckingham Fire Insurance Co.,
by heavy majority.
-Children's day, Sunday June sth,
win be appropriately observed in the
New Hope NJ. f. Church,
The regular monthly meeting of the
Eagle Steam Fire Engine Company, was
held on last Tuesday evening.
The New Hope Cornet Band, will
hold a Strawberry Festival in Paxsou's
Grove, on Saturday of next week.
The measles are prevalent in New
Hope, at present, the number of cases be.
ing so large as to amount to an epidemic.
The Cold Spring base ball club, hav-
ing gained a triumph over the Doylestown
club, have challenged the Lambertyille
club.
On last Monday morning Samue
Dubbs, young clerk in the grocery store
Of John G. Garrish, Of our town, cut off the
end of his finger in machine for dried
beef slicing.
On last Thursday morning, pair of
mules belonging to Bernard Donald, fell
into the Canal here, but after much
trouble, they was rescued from what
might have proved a watery grave. 9sq,
The New Hope Cornet Band played
in Pennington, on Friday of last week.
lodging from the applause they received
upon leaving the town, both their music
and behavior mus: have been highly APP
preciated.
The Thompson Memorial Church OF
Solebury, will hold a strawberry festival,
ON Tuesday next-afternoon and eve
ning-at the church. Supper will be pro-
vided from until 0 r. NJ.
AT the Target Match of Company G,
held at Doylestown, Pa recently, ser
geant George Smith, won the company .
medal, making score of % out of a pos
sible 25 points. The shooting generally
was very good
John Magee was thrown from abuck-
board wagon, one day last week, and sus-
tanned severe bruises about the head aud
body. He was attended by DR.. Wells,
aud is now about town as usual.
The New Hope Cornet Band will
hold q strawberry aud ice cream festival.
inPaxson' sgrove,on Saturday, June 14th,
afternoon and evening. Music will be
furnished by the band aud the Germania
Orchestra. s5la.I##.7f.75
Miss Hill, Of Solebury, died suddenly
ON Sunday morning last, aged 65 years,
She had been as well as usual, aud got up
last Sunday morning, we'll, and in an hour
afterward, died. Cause supposed to be
apoplexy. s
Mr. John $. Bailey, of Buckingham,
has recently patented new mail bag; 1t
is a neat affair being deficient Of the usual
straps, &c. Some time since, the U. s..
Postal Dept. advertised proposals for a
new mail bag, and Mr.. Bailey has taken
advantage of the fact to invent useful
article.
The State Agricultural Fair, will be
held in Philadelphia, in Septembe,
next. 1t will open on September 9Th and
continue two weeks. There will be {
fine bench show in connection with it
managed by the Phila., Kennel Club
Not only sporting, but other kinds o
dogs, will be admitted, and the dogs o
old Bucks will have chance. We thin
that New Hope can spare few canin
delegates and not miss them.
Yesterday, tuesday, the "Whit'
Bear Hotel" located ut The south-wes
corner of Fifth aud Race SITS, Phiadel
phia, was put up for sale. The building
was erected one hundred and thirty year
ago. The hotel has had for its guest
General Washington, General Cadwala
der and many noted personages. Whei
the war Of 1912 broke out. the frs
company of soldiers was oranized here
John II. Donerd, the owner of the propert,
is a descendant Of the original proprietor
You will find at c. W. RIrTENHousE's
the latest novelties in hair goods, lllu
sions and Shinglebangs-something new