, 1903-10-28
HOLLY BEACH RIPPLES
PERSONALS ABOUT YOU AND
YOUR FRIENDS MINED WITH
A BATCH OF INTEREST
ING LOCAL NEWS
LOCAL TOPICS OF INTEREST TO YOU

The politicians are beginning to fig
ure on the majorities that will result
from the general election neXt Tuesday.
A prominent Democrat of Holly Beach
today estimated that the Democratic
ticket would carry Five Mile Beach by
$50 plurality. Conservative Republi-
cans estimate that the island will go
republican by about 100 plurality.
Ia 1900, presidential year, when Lewis
M. Crosse first run for the Assembly he
had l22 plurality on Five Mile Beach.
In 1901 he had l2l. Last year 1902.
he had l65, Congressman Gardner los.
and Surrogate Hewitt 149. In round
numbers the registered voters on the
island is 800.
At the invitation of Mrs. w. H.
Bright, a number of male friends of
her husband was invited to spend the
evening with him on Wednesday last in
honor of his fortieth birthday. A very
pleasant time vas spent. There were
present Messrs. Carl Haswin, r. w.
Ryan, George N. Smith, j. Albert
Harris, II. Penn Smith, John Bright,
Robert Bright, DIR. q. b. NJ. Adams,
and Jed Dubois. About eleven O'Clock
an elegant repast was served consisting
OF potato salad, sandwiches, celery,
coffee, cake, etc. A huge birthday
cake graced the centre of the table.
After the cigars, the party dispersed.
wishing the host and hostess many
happy returns of the day.
Real Estate agent Chas. Bridges
reports the following sales recently:
The property of John H. Currier TO
James +. Hamilton, of Chester county,.
Pa; the house is to be remodeled. Lot
70 of block 50 from Thomas Mont
gomery to Nels NJ. Nelson on Burke
avenue. Lot 20, block %, on Andrew
avenue from Chas. NJ. Cowpland to
Harvey Wharton.
A chicken potpie supper will be given
by the Ladies' Aid Society of the Holly
Beach Presbyterian church on Friday
evening, October Both, in the new Dor
ough hall, first floor, from 6to 9 o'clock.
tickets, 70 cents. Ice cream and cake
will be on sale.
Borough Clerk Harry S. Hewitt states
that he has made the largest number
OF estimates during the past month for
new buildings and alterations than
ever before. He is pleased with the
outlook for building for the coming
year.
The Misses Hart have closed their
cottage in Holly Beach for the winter
III left this morning for Atlantic CITY
where they will remain sometime.
Children's school shoes at Wildwood
Bazaar.
Centre House arrivals the past week
have been r. A. Rockhill, Camden;
o. M. Fox, Norristown, Pa; Miss A.
Johnson, Miss A. H. Gregg, Mrs. G.
Williams, Anna Williams, Ada Will
liams.
Barker House arrivals the past week
have been VIM. P. Shea, James H.
Fitzpatrick, c. E. Stille, Philadelphia;
J. d.. Collins, Camden; Leslie S. Lud-
lam, Court House.
The annual meeting of the Philadel-
phla lin company was held in Phila-
delphia on Monday. w. II. Bright
attended and was reelected president
of the company.
Don't forget, the boys will soon need
school shoes. You can always get the
best for your money at Glickman's. X
A very substantial fagstone pave
ment and curling is being laid in front
of the Parker residence at the corner of
Pacific and Davis avenues by Ogden
x Platt.
The board of registry and election sat
yesterday and added thirteen
The total number on the register enti-
tied to vote next Tuesday is 273.
If troubled with a weak digestion try
Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tab
lets. They will do you good. For sale
by Cohen Bros, Wildwood; G. w.
Dougherty, Anglesea; NJ. l.. Branin,
Holly Beach.
Mrs. Fox and two daughters, of Cam
den, were down a few days ago to in
spect their new cottage being built on
Youngs avenue.
Men and women's rubber boots at
Wildwood Bazaar. K
w. H. Bright has on display in his
Office window a beautiful piece of
mechanism in the shape of a clock that
will keep accurate time and will not
require winding for 400 days.
Charles H. Curles has purchased a
lot on Hand avenue.
James Lippincott and son were here
a few days ago with a view to purchas-
ing property.
When completed the Beechwood will
be the third largest hotel on the island.
New lot of flannelettes in attractive
designs for l2c at Mech x Co.'S. <