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The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01
John P. higgins,
General Store.

Among prominent concerns ofundoubt-
ed reputation and complete resources, a
leading place must be accorded the large
general store of Mr.. ]. ?. Higgins, located
at the foot of Harmony street. Mr.. Rig
gins came here from Jefferson, Glouces-
ter county, u years ago this coming May,
and succeeded w. II, Denny q Bros, and
has since by his industry, economy, and
fair and square dealing, secured some
means and is today in possession of a
large and prosperous business. The stock
carried is heavy and diversified and EN-
braces dry goods and groceries, shoes, tin
ware, crockery and miscellaneous mer-
ehandise. The house bears the reputa-
ton of being one of the most thoroughly
reliable retail conveniences in PENIS
Grove aud it ranks foremost among rep
resentative concerns, Mr.. higgins is ably
assisted in the business by his wife and
together they form a combination of
strong executive ability who are popular
with all classes. Mr., higgins is treasurer
of st, Paul's Church and is regarded in
commercial circles as one of our most sue
cessful business men.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01

evening. Viola Council No. 90, Jr.
Order United American Mechanics lin
stituted 1879 meets in this hall Mon
day night. Washington Camp No. Al,
p. O. 5. of A., instituted 1897, meets
Tuesday night. Union Lodge, Nc. 3S,
X. of p, $50 meets Wednesday night.
Lieut.. e. ii. Green Camp No. 33. Sons
of Veterans 1893 meets Friday night.
Acton Post No. 33, G.. A. r., 1S79)
meets Saturday night.
PENIS Grove Lodge No. 1872. f. *
A. NJ, (lSS7) meets Wednesday even
ing, second story of RECORD Building.
Nokomis Tribe No. ~, 1 o. r. NJ. ,19S3)
meets Tuesday night in Simkins's hall.
Conclave No. "a. I. O. Heptasophs
(l8S1) I'd and 4th Mondays in same hall.
Ladies' Relief Corps, No. %, 1884
meets Thursday evening i'll W. C. T. L.
hall. The W. c. T. T., organized 1884,
meets Thursday afternoon.
THE FUTURE.
PENIS Grove has a bright future be-
fore it. Its central location: conyen-
fence and ~cheapness of travel: its cheap
freighting facilities by land and water
can not be surpassed. No better place
can be found for the location of an in
dustry. Favorable sites are now for
sale adjoining, both the railroad and
river front. The shirt factory has been
only started a month and a franchise
has been granted within the past month
for Water Works. Gas and electric light
plants are in contemplation. PENIS
Grove has a bright future before it,
brighter than i'll the past. How bright
and prosperous that has been will be
seen by the following cards of its bust
ness men,
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01
John Summerill & Bro,
General Store, Lumber, Coal, &c. Sole
Owners of the Celebrated Golden
Irish Netting.

AZ ANGthAliS
In tracing the history OF this old repu-
table business enterprises, one must go
back nearly three quarters Of a century,
when John Summerill, the father of the
present proprietors began in 1923. At
the death OF John Summerill Sr, i'll '6G
the sons succeeded and have since estab-
lished for themselves a reputation from
Connecticut to Florida, or wherever fish
ermen abound. The firm are sole owners
OF the celebrated Golden Irish Netting
whose many points of superior merit in
clude a rich, golden, straw color, making
it almost invisible in the water; a peculiar
twist which gives it extraordinary fish
catching qualities; and its light weight
and strength, being made from the best
selected Irish flax. A large and constant
ly increasing demand has been made for
this netting which is pronounced by all
who have used it, to be the best article
OF the kind on the market to-day. The
firm also conducts a large and well stock
ed general store and are heavy dealers in
coal, lumber and building materials. Be
ing possessed OF ample capital for all nee
essary demands, the firm is in a position
to meet legitimate competition from any
quarter. The standing of the firm for
thorough reliability is unquestioned, and
it deserves a leading position among old,
substantial and successful concerns. Mr.,
John Summerill was once Freebooter and
has always taken an active part in local
politics. He has been offered the nom
nation for several public offices but his
business requiring his undivided atten-
ton, he refused. Jos. C. Stmmerill is the
junior member Of the firm,
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David Sheets,
Jeweler.

The above reputable business man has
been a representative factor in the mer-
camille life of PENIS Grove Tor twenty
years or more, and his standing here for
thorough reliability and honorable deal
ing is unquestioned. Mr. Sheets is one of
old, reliable citizens bnd he has made
his house a perfectly safel place 10 deal.
The stock includes clocks, watches, silver
ware, jewelry, pocket cutlery, banjos,
mandolins, guitars and other musical
mdse., while the prices asked are as low
as honest goods and honest values will
permit, Special attentionf lis given to clean
ing, repairing and regulating watches
and clocks, this being a speciality OF
Mr.. Sheets in which he t%eniovs a time
honored reputation for Iexpertness and
skill. Few men are as Nell and favor
ably known in the Township as the sub
ject of this sketch and his long business
career has been one OF usefulness and
success. Those desiring sanything in his
line will find him courteous and agree
able and a man who would prefer to lose
a sale rather than misrepresent an ar
ticle.
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Fletcher w. layton,

One of PENIS Groves most popular
and literally p%atronized business enter
prises is that OF Fletcher w. Layton who
succeeded A. II. Conover in 1896. 1t has
always been the aim of Mr.. Layton to
make his place the headquarters for
smokers and to place bei9re his customers
a class of cigars that shall rank inferior
to none and at the same time to maintain
the uniformity OF his brands. A complete
line of smoking and chewing tobacco and
smokers articles is also carried. A large
trade is transacted n We may add that
Mr.. Layton is one OF Penn Groves most
popular and successful Young business
men. No better proof of this assertion
can be offered than the fact that he was
elected assessor last spring by a large and
unprecedented majority, Mr.. Layton
was born and raised here, is a member of
the Jr. q. T.. A. NJ, and is an active. en-
ergetic worker whose success is the result
OF his " individual push and energy.
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Arthur II. Green,
Grain, Feed, Flour, Hay and Woot

The subject OF this sketch came here
from Pedricktown nearly two wears ago
and succeeded ]. d. Whitaker to an es-
tablished and prosperous business, which,
however, has been largely increased I'M
der the present ownership. The energies
OF Mr., Green are deyotedjto the handling
of grain, feed, flour, hay land wood, full
stocks being carried in ALI department so
that orders of any magnitude can be fill
ed promptly, The mill ia well equipped
with all necessary machihery for grind
ing feed, and is run two dlays a week for
the accommodation OF FARMERS. The power
is supplied by l2h. p. engine supplement-
ed by a 20 h, p. boiler. The facilities of
Mr.. Green are OF such IA character which
enables him to meet thei lowest market
prices and to grind feed on the most
favorable terms. Mr.. GReen is well and
favorably known here and is classed
among representative and enterprising
dealers OF PENIS Grove. ! He owns a fine
farm near here and his business career
has been successful,
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ii. IL. Bisbee,

Mr.. Bisbee came here from Ludington,
Michigan, about a year and a hall ago
and opened up his present store, having
since controlled a large share OF local
patronage. The store is nicely arranged
and the stock embraces a good assortment
of watches, clocks, jewelry, novelties and
musical instruments. Mr., Bisbee is a man
of considerable enterprise and has the rep
utation of being an expert watch maker.
A feature of the business in which he has
gained a high repute for skill, is the re-
pairing, cleaning and regulating of watch
es and clocks, and no chronometer or
watch, no matter how intricate, that has
become out OF order, but can here be
made as good as new and put in perfect
running order. That good work is done
and satisfactory prices charged is evinced
by the large trade this concern controls.
Since locating here Mr., Bisbee has es-
tablished a high reputation for skill, in
tegrity and honorable dealing and has
never yet been known to ever misrep-
resent an article simply to effect a sale.
Mr.. Bisbee has been an extensive traveller
in the United States and is full OF vim,
push and enterprise,
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Johnson's Drug Store.
Mrs. E. T. johnson, Prophecies.

For thirty-tive years Johnson's Drug
Store has been closely identified with the
history, growth and development of
PENIS Grove. 1t was established by the
late DIR. Mayhem johnson, who was be-
fore his death some six years ago, one OF
the substantial and influential physicians
of Upper Penns Neck Township. Miss
b. Areta johnson, a daughter, has studied
medicine and been licensed by the State
Board OF Pharmacy, with all the privileges
of q pharmacist graduate. Miss johnson
takes great pride in her profession and is
thoroughly skilled and experienced in
every department of her specially. In
short it is her constant aim to be Ae
druggist to whom prescriptions for serious
cases could be taken with perfect conf
dence and her conscientiousness in this
matter has been the result of her enjoy
ing the complete confidence Of u medi-
cal practitioners as well as the entire
community. The enterprise is looked
upon as the old, reliable drug store OF
PENIS Grove and patrons are assured
that the ingredients used in the COM
pounding Of physicians prescriptions are
as pure and fresh as money will procure,
and Miss johnson may be fully trusted
to keep the stores reputation up to its
present high standard.
CONTINUED on PAGE 3, CoLUMNA
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q. V. Dolbow & Sons,
Meat Market

For eighteen years the above named
firm has supplied the people of Penn's
Grove with fresh and salt meats, poultry,
game, fruits, vegetables, etc, and during
this time they have established a reputa-
ton for exceptional qualities, low prices
and fair, square, honorable dealing. 1t
is little wonder then, that the concern is
in possession OF such a splendid trade.
Two years ago last June the business was
removed to the present location in the
lower end of town. Poultry, game and
livestock is bought every Monday and
Thursday and the highest market prices
paid. The individual members of the
firm are G. V. Dolbow, Gideon G. Dolbow
and Mark C. Dolbow, all of which are
well and fayorablY known, the last two
attending to the most OF the business.
Mr.. G. V. Dolbow is an influential mem
Der of Emmanuel NJ. +. Church and is
the oldest butcher in PENIS Grove. This
is the largest concern of the kind here
and does by far the largest business,
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Barber & Turner,
Coal, Fertilizer, Building Materials,

Wal, iSAkiASNib Aa'AttA6 49,
Among the old, substantial and solidly
established business enterprises OF Penn's
Grove is that of Barber & Turner, located
at the foot of Harmony street. The firm
are heavy dealers in coal and wood, hay,
feed, fertilizer, lime, cement, &c, and be-
ing possessed OF ample capital for all nee
essary requirements, are enabled to make
advantageous purchases of supplies and
to meet legitimate competition from any
quarter. The enterprise has always sus-
tanned a time-honored reputation for thor
ough reliability and well deserves its
measure of space in this review OF repre-
sentative concerns of PENIS Grove. In
1897 Harry S. Barber succeeded his grand
father Henry Barber, who had conducted
the business for 81 years. Harry Barber
carried it on by himself until January %,
1900, when Asa q. Turner was admitted
to partnership, since which time it has
been designated by the firm name OF Bar
Der 4 Turner. Both Mr.. Barber and Mr.,
Turner are business men OF standing and
responsibility and enjoy the respect OF all
with whom they have dealings. Theirs
is a decidedly representative commercial
factor in the business circles Of the Dor
ough.
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Matthew WalZ,
Meat and Provision Market.

Among the several good meat markets
of PENIS Grove, there are one that have
gained a wider reputation for handling
choice meats at popular prices than that
under Odd Fellows Hall. Mr.. Walz
came here from New Castle and bought
out VIM. Kirk about six months ago and
has since succeeded in not only holding
all the old trade but gaining many new
customers. This is probably the best
stocked market in Penn's Grove and the
customers include the leading families OF
the Borough. Besides fresh and salt meats,
vegetables and fruits are carried. Mr..
WalZ manufactures his own sausage and
scrapple and these are spoken off in high
praise by all who have used them. Mr..
Walz is a practical and experienced butch
err and regarded as one OF PENIS Groves
leading business men. Nothing is ever
allowed to leave the place but that of the
very best quality and he may be fully
trusted to keep The reputation OF his mar
ket up to its present high standard of ex-
cellence.
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PENIS Grove National Bank,
JOHN HARE Jr.

President, Cashier.
The feeling OF security afforded to a
community by the possession of a respon-
sible and conservatively managed bank
ing institution, cannot be overestimated.
The PENIS Grove National Bank was or
ganized under the United States national
banking laws, May %, 1900, and COM
menced business on the 18th of the fol-
lowing June. 1t has a paid-ip capital
stock of SO, O00, and undivided profits of
1914, which indicates a healthy progress
despite its short life. The individual. de
posts amount to So, 900. The handsome
stone building, just erected, has all mod
ern Improvements, including hot water
heat and a large fire and burglar proof
vault containing a number of individual
s~afety-deposit boxes to rent for the pro-
lection of valuable papers, jewelry, bonds,
mortgages, insurance policies and legal
documents. A legitimate national bank
ing business is transacted such as receiv-
ing the accounts of firms, corporations,
farmers and individuals on the most fay-
orahle terms, d|isoounting iirst=class paper,
loaning On approved collateral, issuing
sight drafts, making collections, &c. The
PENIS Grove Bank is in the hands of
men of unquestioned integrity as will be
readily seen by a peIusal of the following
names: j. d. Whitaker, Pres, John
Hare, Jr., Cashier; Directors: j.. d.
Whitaker, D. D. Leap, Jos. G. French,
Thos. L, Hunt and John II. Dandy. The
facilities of this Bank are of the best char
acter and its policy will be to allow special
privileges to the accounts of its customers,
holding itself in readiness at all times to
extend any reasonable line of discounts
as well as other Accommodations consistent
with safe and conservative banking.
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Robt. H. Justice,
Meat and Vegetabl n

This old reliable marke, - a;s
t~inction of being the Old pears tile I'M bd
It's ev;stence' under diffebugh and during
always borne an e~Xcellenreht oWhefs na
excellent qualities in meat reputation ioI
q good share of the hs, ana e9herol,eo
above named gentleman est trade Inc
Pedricktown and purchastaIne mere ron
f. Smalley, and has sincea M sllop Vi =.
most discriminating andk catered 10 the
those who will not bel particular Giass
poor grade of meats. Nput on wi'l a
etables, produce, cannedtuil me 81 Nss-
are also carried. The chGoods ahu iruhes
derest cuts OF beef, veal, icest ana en-
and pork can here be hac mutton ia,rio
prietor is very particuls anu tlie P, o-
Is ever allowed to leave ttr that ho'hlns
that OF the very first qua,le. hia,ke' pu'
tice is a thoroughly reliably, Mr, Jus
and our people can placeie business ne
u'aLe ' tation he may
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01

On Monday night Governor NoOr-
hees sent to the Senate the nomination
of Charles 4. Hendrickson, Lay Judge
of the Court of Errors and Appeals, to
be a member Of the Supreme Court to
succeed the late Justice Geo. C.. Lud-
low. Mr.. Hendrickson is a Democrat
The Governor also sent to the Senate
the name of Justice William F. Gum
mere, one of the present members of
the Supreme Court, to succeed Chief
Justice Depue next November, the
time when Chief Justice Depue's resig-
nation goes into effect, at the expiration
of 80 years service on the supreme
bench.
Among the noted bills introduced
were the following: To appropriate
$50, 900 for a sa~nitarium for those af-
flieted with tuberculosis: Sl50,000 for
an armory at Trenton; to admit law
yers of New York and Pennsylvania to
practice in New Jersey without an eX-
animation: to create an Ocean-frOnt
boulevard from Sea Bright to Sea Girt
along the ocean front. The obstacle
that has defeated this scheme in pre-
vious years has been the objection of
tie Ocean Grove Association, which
refuses to open its place to traffic. The
bill provides that the Board oil free.
holders OF the county on demand OF
two-thlrds OF the municipalities along
the proposed o sha construct the
boulevard unde the state alu o act
Mayor Zen Broeck, OF Asbury, was
Ill Trenton with the approving
resolution oil an tne governing poaies
OF the municipalities except ocean
Grove.
On tuesday n ctoVeIllor sent 10 the
Senate the nomination Oh lile 9Id a
OF trustees OF the state Home lof
Girls. n Is the Board when SO 10y.
ally upneid MIS- EYER the Pflhclpal Oh
the institution VINO was lliluef Such
ilerce ilre 1or s1ieil a long Petlou' ihey
are; H. Z. sun, JoHil y; rue, Alfred
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01

S. Laval, a merchant, of Dallas, Tex.
writes; 81 thought l would have to give up
business, after two years of suffering from
general debility brought an by overwork
and long hours, but four bottles of Elec-
tric Bitters gave mt new life. l can now eat
anything, sleep well and feel like working
all the time, It's the best medicine on
earth" It's a wonderful tonic and health
builder for tired, weak sickly and run
down people. Try it. Satisfaction guaran-
teed. Only SOC at Johnson's drug store.
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in the winter of 1898 and 1899 | was
taken down with a severe attack of what is
called La Grippe says +. l.. Hewitt, a
prominent druggis, of Winfield, Ill, THE
only medicine | used was two bottles of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t broke
up the cold and stopped the coughing like
magic, and | have never since been troubled
with Grippe" Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy can always be depended upon to break
up a severe cold and ward off any threaten
ed attack Of pneumonia, 1t is pleasant to
take, too, which makes it the most desirable
and ont of the most popular preparations in
use for these ailments. For sale by II. S.
French.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01

The recent sales of real estate in this
vicinity shows that the proclaimed news
prosperity has not reached that
kind Of property. Farm land sells for
from one-half to one-third what it cost
twenty-five years ago, and ever below
ADVERTISEMENT. Those who have capt.
tai to invest don't want farms which
use to be considered the real wealth OF
the country. Inyestornow want stocks
and bonds, which have special priv,
ileged laws back of them. Farms are
considered worth only the buildingsand
fences. The mar with the hoe carrie;
the white mans burden of government
and conquest.
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overtime

Eight hour laws are ignored by those
~tireless. little workers-Dr. Kings New
Life Pills. Millions are always at work,
night and day, curing Indigestion, Bilious.
ness, Constipation, Sick Headache and all
Stomach, Liver and Bowel troubles. Easy,
pleasant, safe, sure. Only 25e at Johnson's
drug store.
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HON. To Cure The Gin.

Remain quietly at home and take Cham,
berlain's Cough Remedy as directed and a
quick recovery is sure to follow. That rem
edy counteracts any tendency of the grip to
result in pneumonia, which is really the
only serious danger. Among the tens OF
thousands who have used it for the grip not
II case has ever been reported that did not
recover. For sale by II. S. French.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01

The appointment of Justice William
6. Gummere to be Chief Justice will not
lead people to believe they have a friend
at the head of the Supreme Court OF
this State. lie gained his appointment
to the Supreme Bench by being a noted
corporation lawyer and made himself
famous a few years ago by a decision
that a child's life, when killed by a
trolley car. is only worth 81.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01
The PENIS Grove Record
FR1pAY. FEBRUARY l. IgOl.

We congratulate our friend Judge
Charles e. Hendrickson ON his appoint
ment to the Supreme Court Judgeship,
and commend Governor voorhees, for
the appointment. We are also pleased
because he will be the presiding Judge
on this district because it will insure
impartial Justice. Mr.. IEendrickson
has been the RECORDS first choice for
the Democratic nomination for Govern
or for the past fifteen years.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01

Victoria will go down in history as
the Good, That is better than being
called the Great although posterity may
also award that title to her also.
The Penn's Grove record., 1901-02-01

PENIS Grove has four churches.
Emmanuel Methodist Episcopal Church
was built in 1915. 1t has about 300
members. In 1858 the Methodist Pro-
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
TROOPS ARE READY
TO PREVENT FIGHT
Ohio National Guardsmen
Receive Secret Orders.
GOV. NASH IS IN EARNEST

Commanding Onlc.rs OF Two Rca:-
sneuts Ordered to Hold Men In
Readiness For Service In Cine innatI
on Friday Night.
COLUMBUS, O.. Feb. l2.-Secret orders
have gone forth to two regiments of tho
Ohio National Gu trd TO hold themselves
N readiness for service in connection
With the stopping of tho prize fight at
Cincinnati Friday night.
The state officials professci ignorance
when asked aboat the matter to-day, but
IL IL known that the orders have been
issued TO company commanders of the
Fourth and Sixth regiments. Colonel
Joseph Potter of Columbus, command
ing the Fourth ~ slment, ami Colonel
Stanbury of rhe Sixth have issued or
ders almost identical in character.
Governor Nash has intimate that il
it became necessary he would use troops,
and it Is possible that the orders which
have gone forth may have been taken
by the regimental comulin. .lerS on their
own responsibility, in anticipation Of
the call being made, but IL is proba bio
that they have other reasons for the
steps taken.
The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-02-15
QUIET RESTORED IN SPAIN
Disorder Caused By the = .llousy Of
the PricSthuOd

MADRID, Feb. l,.-The Republicans
held several meetings la$s night and is
sued proclamationS to the public. Tn,
Progressists endeavo:ed ID march il
procession TO meeting of the Fc lrr-
ais, but the police bar:ci their ROAD al |
compelled them To dlSp2rSA. The pro.
Nlnclal projects now annouucH lhl.
tranquility has been restored il the VI.
riouS departments.
the occasion OF much Of the disorder
that has taken place III Ntdrid lrelt
was an action BY mother TO compel the
JesuitS TO give up the custody OF her
daughter, who, it is alleged was III.
ducsd by Il Il, ,alous priest to take the
Vcll without the consent of her parents.
The high court has reversed the judy
ment of the lower court and has ordered
ter.