The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-07-05
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On the grounds of the State Hospital
Field Club in Morris Plains Wednesday
the Murray Hills defeated the home
club in decisive manner by score OF
2 to 0.
The Rev. j. L. Hurlbut made very
interesting address on Sunday at the
quarterly meeting of the Missionary
Association of the South Street Presoy-
terrain Church.
Frank H. Fairchild's store window
showed the patriotic spirit for which his
family is noted Two pictures of 'sThe
Spirit of 1776,' with Old Glory for a
back ground were much admired.
Pruden & Burke call attention to the
fact that the price of chestnut, stove,
egg and CRATE coal has been advanced
% cents per ton above that quoted in
their advertisement found elsewhere in
this issue.
Messrs. w. P. Turner & Co, offer
shirt waists and other seasonable arti-
cles for mems, youth and boys wear in
attractive patterns, and at prices much
lower than is asked elsewhere for goods
of the same quality.
Manager Madigan, of the Western
Union Telegraph Co., says hot weather
is helping his business. On Tuesday
and Wednesday more messages were
sent through his Office than in any two
days thus far during the year.
There are more firemen in the United
States than there are soldiers IN Uncle
Sans army. The total plumber OF ire
fighters is. according to recent statistics,
21O 900 which figures include both volun-
teers and paid departments.
The popular Pan American hats are
being closely rivalled in their popularity
by those of the basket straw, tastefully
edged with red tape, worn by the horses
Morristown has not yet asplred to the
three-story ones seen on New York
equines but those adopted here are
most sensible and comfortable.
About $50 young people and teachers
of the st. Peters Sunday School enjoy
ed the picnic to Halsey's pond Satur-
day. Among the sports INDUCED in by
tn boys was throwing base ball which
was won by Jerome Gravatte; broad
Jumps was won by Eddie Clark, and the
100 yards dash by Robin Shaw.
The Dalrymple- Co. announce
that owing to a raise in price of coal in
the wholesale market they are compel
ed to advance the price % cents per
ton. The coal market is on the advance
and if you have not purchased your sup
ply do So as another advance will come
later
The second annual picnic of North
Jersey Council, Royal Arcanum, of
Madison, will occur on Wednesday
afternoon and evening, July 10, on the
base ball ground. A prize of a five dol
lar gold piece, and cake will be given
to the winner of the cake walk, which
promises to be one of the most interest
ing features of the day.
l.. s. Plaut 81 Co. announce in this
issue of our, paper their great annual
July bargain sale, at their Newark Bee
Hive Store, which offers opportunities
for money saving rarely, if ever, equal
ed. Special price reductions, ranging
from 10 per cent. to so per cent in every
department. 1t will pay our readers
we'll to take trip to Newark to buy at
this sale. In addition to the July clear
ing sale L. S. Plaut & Co. also announce
their semi-annual sale of blankets all
offered at special prices. Blankets
selected at this sale will be stored free
of charge until December 1st by pay
ment of small deposit. Whether you
go IN person, or order by mail, or send
some one to buy for you, you are sure of
getting the greatest worth for your
money at L. S. Plaut & Co.'s Newark
store.