Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-07-01
ATLANTIC CITY.


Gustaye kaufman, who was cutting
it fat" as hotel clerk and former Ger
man count, was arrested Sunday and
| taken to Newark on a charge OF forgery.
| Several thousand excursionists came
down on Sunday and had dismal time
in the pouring rain which lasted nearly
all day.
A Philadelphian who attempted 80
walk one OF the unfastened wooden string
ers on the lower boardwaESunday morn
ing fell a distance OF fifteen feet and was
taken to the hospital with a broken
leg and bruised head.
The Mayor has issued an order TO
clear the Boardwalk OF dogs. The four
legged ones will be put in the pound
to await redemption by their owners
at So. so per redemp.
Congressman Gardner will deliver
the grafton at the dedication of the Board
walk.
Plans have been drawn for new first
class hotel to be erected upon the Chal-
fonte property and to cost six hundred
thousand dollars.
The Morris Guards will parade at
the dedication OF the new boardwalk.
The banquet to be given at the dedica-
ton of the boardwalk will take place
at the St. Charles Hotel.
The contract for erecting new Lie
Saving Station on Chelsea Beach has
been awarded to Richardson & Burgess,
of Washington, for $5,375. The build
ing will be one OF the finest on the coast
and will befinished accordingto contract,
October 1st.
The "masher" who annoys and insults
women on the Boardwalk will have
a hard time OF it this Summer, as the
police have Instructions to suppress
his enthusiasm by running him into
the station house to cool off.
Miss Meade, the daughter OF General
Meade, the hero OF Gettysburg, has en-
gagged rooms at the Pennhurst for the
season.
The new Garden Hotel, at the corner
| OF Pacific and Illinois avenues was form
ally opened Thursday evening.
Fifteen miles OF new water mains nave
been put in by the City Water Co. s
plant, and the pumping capacity at
the water works Off Shore increased
| to three and a hall gallons
Fifteen miles of new water mains have
been put in by the City Water Co. plant,
and the pumping capacity at the water
works off Shore increased to three and
half million gallons per day.
The last steel post was set in the new
| Boardwalk last Friday afternoon. The
performance was greeted with hearty
cheers and "wet" with a keg OF beer.
The life guards have gone on duty
at the beach.
John Wanamaker, OF Philadelphia,
was one OF the daily strollers along the
| Boardwalk last week.
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| ESTELLE,
| The 4th of July is to be celebrated
| in the new settlement. At meeting
OF some OF the citizens held at the First
Christian Evangelical Free Church, it
| was decided to have a collation. and
such otherentertainmentas
| would consider best. The following
persons were elected Mrs. George Greller,
Mrs. John Bergh, Mrs. Lotzenhiser,
and Mrs. Lewis W elder, Miss Lotzenhiser.
| Miss Molly Greller, Miss Bertell, and
allthe children areto help. Music, readings
fire works and other entertainment will
be provided. At 8 P. M. July 4, 1886,
all are invited. to attend and assist in
the first holiday celebration for Estelle.
Work upon the new church is progress
ing slowly, and more money is needed
Immediately to push forward the work
and complete it. We shall publish all
the names OF all who have paid in any
money, and if any do not find their names
in the list they can be sure the money
has not reached us and must let us know
it at once giving the date and address
| OF the sender.
We are glad to welcome SO many new
oursettlementandtoo our meetings.
Mrs. Lotzenhiser and daughter will
be good additions to the settlement
an they will be heartily welcomed as