The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1897-12-15
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stretch Mt lively gait.
The great question of the moment
is what shall we give ?"
For Holiday Preliminaries, see
GRAND DEPoT adv. in this paper.
Christmas Tree Trimmings in
great variety at MAYORS, cor. Union
and Bridge streets.
Coal dealers are making their an
nual grumble over the backwardness
of real wintry weather.
Navigation on the Delaware and
Raritan Canal will close Monday, the
Goth inst, unless sooner closed by ice.
The public school at Quakertown
has been closed on account of the
prevalence Of measles among the schol-
ars
Kerr & Bancroft have added Cloth
ing to their former business. They
report a fair run of trade already.
See adv
The Christmas shows are appear
ing one by one in the shops, and the
best bargains can be had of those who
have an ad. in this paper. Give them
a call
The woman who would indulge in
street Irritation deserves all the I'M
pleasant consequences that such lack
of good breeding and common sense
is apt to entail.
jacob NJ. BELLS, who for more
than twenty years has conducted a
drug store in the Town Clock Build
ing. Pennington, hns made an assign
ment to W. c. Parker, Esq,
ambertville Puff" are still go
ing up in smoke Kline sells them.
Mrs. Martha Park, of White
House, celebrated the 96th anniversary
of her birthday on Saturday, eth ult.,
by family gathering. Mrs. Park is the
mother of Comfy Clerk Eugene Park.
The Pennington DemocFat-1decf-
tiser says it is reported that the we'll
known pottery of Fulper Bros. n Co.
has suspended operations for the Win
ter A large number of hands are
thus thrown ont of employment.
Large variety of Dolls aud Doll
Heads, Toy Baby Carriages, Iron Toys,
&c. &c.. for Christmas Presents, at
MAYORS, cor. Union and Bridge
streets
The old Hoffman mill property, at
Lebanon, has been purchased and will
he run by Wilson j. Hoffman, the
fourth in regular descent from the
original owner of the mill For nearly
one hundred and fifty years this has
been known as "Hoffman's Mill.
Charles A. Skillman, Esq, of
Llmbertville, y. J., was in Doyles-
town on Thursday and visited the
Historical Society's museum. Mr.
Skilman is we'll and favorably known
in Bucks county He il now the old
est lawyer in Lambertyille, having
been admitted to the bar in 1914, and
Is still in active practice. = DoyicStoUn
Democrat
All kinds of Games for Holiday
Presents, at Thos. b. Naylors's wall
paper. stationery and fancy goods store,
cor. Union and Bridge streets.
Theodore Housed, one of onr old
est citizens, died last Sunday, from
Al attack of paralysis. For over hirty
years he had been engaged in supply
ing our citizens with milk, and kept at
his work until attacked last Wednesday
morning, He was in his s5th year
Mr.. Housel was an upright man, we'll
read and Intelligent, and WAS highly
e3teem ed by those who knew him.
The Lambertville Spoke Manufaet
uring Company has had constructed
upon the grounds east of the factory
building, a large pool, capable of hold
ing many gallons of water, for use at
times of fire A new road leading to
it has been constructed from Main
Street, so that the steamers can have
easy access should their services be
required. This company is ever anx-
ious and willing to do all i'll its
power to assist the Department, as
we'll for the citizen as for self-protect-
ION
During the year there has been
marked improvement in the side
walks in our city. Many new pave
ments have been laid and many repair
ed The good work should not stop
but go right on There are many
pavements yet which need attention
to make them safe and frst-class. At
one time there were many ups and
downs along our streets. 1t does not
cost as much to repair or do needed
work during the open season as in
winter. If every one who owns or con-
trolls a sidewalk would appoint them
selves n committee of one to attend to
the matter, the work would be accom-
plished in a week or two,
-Estel Sweasey, of Titusville, was
arrested in Trenton, last Friday, by
Constable W D. Phillips, of Hope
well, for bigamy 1t is alleged that in
April, 1897, Sweasey ran away with
Adeline Keller, of Pennington, and
married her. and that in Elmira, n Y. 4,
on September 22d, 1897, he was married
to Gertrude Sheldon. Sweasey has
been indicted by the Grand Jury at
Elmira, and his arrest was secured
through the efforts of Chief McChesney.
The prisoner has been living at Titus
Vile. He was committed to await re-
QUESTION papers. Mrs. Sweasey No. l
is under 20 years of age, and her run
ming away last April caused a little
sensation at the time.