Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1896-05-20

was insured but the vessel was not.
Fifield & Sons have Ii teled the schoon-
er Thomas B. Garland, Of Dover, N.
H. The trou bic is a bout tow bill.
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ESTELLE.
Col. Hatch is having plans and specifi-
cations prepared to increase the size
of his hotel. He is also contemplating
the erection OF a livery stable in con-
nection with his place.
Thomas Fair, our postmaster, is doing
good business and reports an unusual
amount OF mail received.
The inha bitants here desire to express
their thanks to Congressman Smith,
who sent quite a quantity OF choice seeds
OF different kinds OF vegeta bles and gar
den products.
All the farms are looking well and
it is safe to say that there will be large
amount OF truck and garden produce
shipped from this place this season.
Several parties have written about
Improvements and many inquiries are
afloat regarding the clearing OF the land.
| Messrs. Bennett and Ballinger have
their stump puller at work, and it is
| quite success in its methods OF extract
ing the roots OF stumps Write to them
| for terms for clearing.
George Ricket OF First Avenue has
quite a quantity OF ground under culti-
| vation and expects to have the finest
crop OF potatoes that will be raised in
| Estelle
Religious services have been held in
the church and it is expected to get the
| church completed this summer.
| 18th avenue station is under consid-
| Grafton and the ground is being prepar-
| ed for the erectionef it. Also for large
store and boarding house.
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MILMAY.
The unprecedented demand for lots
still continues. Large parties arrive
here daily under the escort 0. S. K. Mo ore,
and in the near future new section
| will have to be mapped out.
Mr.. Oats, OF Boston, purchased and
has settled. We also notice many new
settlers, among them Mr.. Elmer and
Mr.. Gafhmere, OF Philadelphia, who
have taken possession OF their ground
and have erected a tent until such time
as they can have their buildings erected.
Horace Tieth & Brother, are on their
ground on Cannon Range and have start
ed to make their Improvements.
There has been quite a demand for
lots in the vicinity OF Bennett 8 Mills.
There is a rumor afloat that Capt. Kidd
at one time buried large quantity OF
money and treasure in this vicinity.
A number OF holes OF considerable extent
| are dug all over it. 1t cannot be the
parties are digging these holes to test
the quality OF their ground as this ground
is probably the very best that could
be procured
Last Sunday there were quite num-
Der at the hotel, namely; D. L. Risley,
Harry Kelley, j Ohm McNeil, James Lance
lot, Chester Fountain, Gen. Nook and
E. D. Collins. The reQuisition is equal
to the demand for accommodation, and
OF all OF Mr.. Risley's successful enter
prises, Milmay has beaten the record.
Parties who Gesre to purchase should
60 so at once for in short space OF
time there will be nothing left to secure.
The mill is working with a large
force of men, and there is work there
for each and every person who is willing
to 60 down there and work.
Moore Bros. & Co. have the contracts
for several new buildings.
The property on the corner of Risley
Avenue and Cannon Range has lately
changed hands at far increased value.
The old farms surrounding Milmay
are in fine condition, and parties who
doubt the ability OF this section OF coun-
try to raise crops would do well to visit
the farm OF John Yost and surrounding
country.
y Applications have been made for the
post office and a public school.
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LINWOOD.
Mrs. I. G. Adams and daughter were
in Atlantic City on Thursday visiting
friends.
Miss Carrie Risley was Philadel-
phia visitor on Wednesday last.
Rev. Mr.. Smith OF Central Church
was an Atlantic City visitor on Thurs
day.
Capt. John Sanders was i'll Atlantic
City on business o. "-"~aaey.
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MAYS LANDING.
The household goods OF the murderer
Rech were sold at auction last week
and netted about $50.
Mrs. John S. Pisley and daughter
are visiting relatives in Millville.
Rev. VIM. S. Schenck has accepted
call to the pastorate OF the Wesleyan
Methodist Church at Clarktown for
another year.
The semi-annual convention OF the
Atlantic County Epworth Leagues will
be held in the M. E. Church on Friday
29th inst. The afternoon session Will
begin at 2.30 O. clock and the evening
session at 7.30. The sessions will be
open to all friends of the League and
cordial invitation is ex Sended to
all to be present at the meetings. An
interesting program is under prepara-
ton for the occa sion.
Mr.. James Barrett lett last week to
accept business position in Ocean City
for the Season.
The Record say that Pickerel are freely
taking pork bait and the spoon" in
Lake Lenape. Some fine catches have
been made the past week.
Freeholder Jeifries is experimenting
needed repairs to the bridge spanning
the Great Egg Harbor River at the head
OF tide-water.