The Monitor-register., 1896-02-14
LOCAL NEWS.
Did you get your valentine ?

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The new moon appeared last niMht.
Nobody is complaining of lack Of
water now.
The cooler weather since the storm has
been quite seasonable.
John W. Dubois is making some alter
ations to his property, in South Woods
town.
The Bank and post Office observed
Lincoln's birthday on Wednesday as a
public holiday.
Read Chas. II. Smiths horse sale adv.
in this issue for particulars and call at
French's Hotel Fed. Goth.
Yesterday was rainy day. Now that
it has started to rain it seems the most
natural thing to keep it up.
Geo. G. Waddington has gone after
another load of cattle, due notice of the
sale of which will be given.
The FIRST National Bank of Woodstown
was among the successful bidders for a
part of the 100000 Government loan.
D. W. G. White has been appointed
Consul of the League of American
Wheelmen for Woodstown and vicinity1
The fine floral display in the large front
window of the Mayors Office, in the
Town Hall, attracts the attention of pass
ersby.
Geo. M. Foster is building a wagon
shed and making other repairs on Mrs.
Frank Pancoasts' farm, near Harrison
Vile.
W. @. Fox will have a sale of horses,
mules, wagons and harness, at Evans
Mills, on Saturday, Feb. %. Read his
adv. for particulars.
Geo. w. Crotbers advertises sale of
horses and mules for Saturday, Feb. 22d,
at his livery yard. He is now in the
West buying the horses.
A Photographic entertainment will be
given in the Opera House next Tuesday
evening for the benefit of the public
school, Go and help them.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the post Office for week ending Feb. 8th:
Mrs. Mary A. Batten, Chas. M. Williams,
Frank Zlesh, Miss Nellie Moore.
The Bible Glass of the M. E. Church
realized $3.50 by their concert on Mon
day evening. This will be used to
establish the nucleus of reference
library.
l. yOu noNO q AOloO yOu WOoiN
like to exchange tor some reason. Call
on Chas. H. Smith next week at French's
Hotel and see if he hasn't a horse that
will suit you.
Wnl. B. Sithens, whose yendue is
advertised for March 4th, intends to quit
farming, on account of his health. He
will move into town, having rented the
Crothers house. on lower Main street.
The First National Bank of Woods
town was one of the few bidders ths'
stood by its original patriotic offer Of
some of it's gold to the United State!
government for bonds on three per cent
basis.
The citizens of Woodstown and vicinity
will hold a patriotic meeting II
Humphreys Hall, over the "New Idea
store, on Washington's Birthday, Satur
day evening, Eeb. 22d, commencing al
7.30 O'Clock, to which all are cordially
invited. Admission free.
The W. G. T. u. will hold a parlo
meeting at the residence of Ann Ihorne
on Saturday evening. At the close OF tnt
exercises fine guests will enjoy a socla
tea All are invited, and silver offer
ing will be received at the door for th'
benefit of the work of the Union. Tht
meeting will be from Z to 10 O'Clock.
Ii is the opinion of those who hav'
given some thought to the matter thai
sn electric light plant in Woodstown, pu
in by the borough, would more than pa,
the interest on the cost, beside giving u
much better light than we now have
Business sagacity in view of this, woult
suggest that it ought to be done at once
Turn on more light.
Stiles " Freas, the popular Salem DIR,
goods dealers, make an interesting an
nouncement to our readers this week
They have well-equipped mail orde
department for the convenience of buyer
at distance. Samples and goods sen
without difficulty, and if you mention th
fact that you saw their announce ment il
the MONITOR REGISTER it will most like
IL secure added attention and favor.
A novel device for heating water il
any ordinary stove pipe is the invention
OF Frank B. Peterson, proprietor of tb
barber shop few doors below this office
1t can be attached to sny part of stov
pipe, and radIates enough heat to com
fortably warm bedroom as well as fur
nish hot water for toilet purposes, or !
the sick room if desired. Mr.. Peterson
idea is entirely new, and the device give
such good satisfaction that application
has been made for patent. 1t is praC
tically stove pipe boiler and radiator
handy and useful in dwellings, store
and shops. He has one in use at hi
place of business.