The Monitor-register., 1897-03-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Colds and grip are very prevalent

Colds and grip are very prevalent.
Easter bonnets are being trimmed.
ST. Patrick was 10 an extremely mild
mood on Wednesday.
Grier & Boone carry a full line of
medium weight underwear.
John Bishop is hauling logs and lumber
for a large barn to be built this spring.
There has been a great demand for
butter at the West Ave. Creamery this
week.
Jehu L.. Allen has bargained to sell the
Kennelworth Inn. at Atlantic City, to a
Mrs. Gould, for $35, 900.
The roads are getting 10 good shape for
bicy cling, and the wheels have made
their appearance this week.
Geo. G. Waddington has gone to Ohio
after another lot of COWS for this market.
Watch for the date of the sale.
Frank Wright has had removed the
large maple tree which stood in front of
his building lot, on North Main street.
Lewis Davenport has rented the Ruff
building, adjoining Virgins store,
where he will sell and repair bicycles.
We wish him success.
List of unclaimed letters remaining in
the post office for week ending Mar. 10:
Miss a. J. johnson, Miss Amanda john
son and Miss Anna Listman.
There were some evidences about town
on Wednesday that it was st. Patrick's
Day. One admirer of the Patron Saint
Of Ireland had his horse decked with
green ribbon.
The congregation of the Broadway M.
E. Church, Camden, subscribed $40, 900
toward a new building on Sunday, and a
handsome stone ediice costing 500, 900
will be erected.
A pair of horses belonging to Thomas
.Jorden ran away from the railroad station
on Sunday morning, but, after running
over a mile was caught by George Kirby.
No damage was done.
One of oar retired farmers says he
always keeps a good supply of nails at
his farm for the use of his tenant, in
keeping the fences, gates and out build
ings in proper repair. This is a good
plan and should be initiated by every one
who rents property to others.
On Saturday last William Filler, who
has for some time been employed by the
Pilesgrove Dairy Association, died at his
home from an attack of grip. The de-
ceased was 70 years of age and had, until
within a few years, been employed as a
miller by Jonathan WeOsSer. his funeral
took place on Tuesday.
Arthur Lucas, State Secretary of the Y.
NJ. G. A., Educational Secretary Clements
and General Secretary Warner, of Salem,
we're in Woodstown on Friday last, look
ing over the ground as to the prospects
for al organization in Woodstown, and
they were very favorable impressed. A
meeting will probably be held in the
room of the Woodstown Band, on Thurs
day evening, the 25th inst, when Mr..
Lucus will meet those who propose to
become members of the Association, and
take some steps to perfect the orga MIA
Lion.
The New Jersey State Dairymen's As
sociation has finally won its fight against
the railroads of the State. The fight was
begun in the fall of 1895, on the ground
that the milk dealers near the city were
being Disseminated against because the
railroads had adopted a uniform rate for
carrying milk. The Interstate Commerce
Commission, after bearing the appeal of
the association, has established a new
scale on a grade of distance. The dealers
are greatly pleased at the decision and
say that it may tend to reduce the price
of milk.
Wouldn't you like a beautiful portrait
in water colors of your little boy, or
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