, 1903-09-23
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ING LOCAL NEWS
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Frankfort, Phila., are still occupying
their cottage in Holly Beach.
Among the Barker House arrivals
the past week have been H. l.. Res
trick, Camden; Leslie S. Ludlam,
Court House; S. G. Woman, Phila-
delphia.
Joseph Hussong, of Camden, has
bought three lots at the corner of
Taylor and Holly Beach avenues.
DIR. A. w. Spooner, the noted Pres
byterian minister, of Camden, has been
down with his family occupying their
cottage, the Willows-neck. On Sunday
last Mr.. Spooner and William T. Gar
rison were driven to Cape May by A.
w. Elmquist, where Mr.. Spooner
preached in the Presbyterian Church
both morning and evening.
Robert Bright has bought two lots on
Spencer avenue from Frank Leaning.
Jacob Neuty and family, of Camden,
are down occupying the Thos. K. p.
Alexander cottage OF Davis avenue
A. w. Walton is having a cement
sidewalk laid in front of his Rio Grande
Avenue cottage by Ogden & Plat.
George Turner has bought a lot on
Garfield avenue, west of the railroad.
Conrad Austermuhl, paying teller of
the Camden Safe Deposit and Trust
Company, was a recent visitor with his
brotherin Holly Beach. He has bought
two lots on Rio Grande avenue.
Sherman Barnes and Miss Katherine
Beatty, of Rio Grande, are guests at the
Wyoming cottage.
Tho rao,1Iar n,op+hIv ,noot;,@ oF H.
Holly Beach Borough Council was
nesday evening, Sept. 23d, Mayor
| Smith and Councilman Barnett, CuI-
yer, Forcum, Lee, Lopez and Pinker
being present. The minutes of the
previous meetings were read and ap-
proved. A discussion arose concern
ing the renewal of a contract for the
grading and curbing of Rio Grande
avenue to connect with the new county
bridge that had been entered into with
John w. Young & Son, apparently
without the consent of some of the
members present. After considerable
debate it was unanimously agreed
that Young & Son, of Anglesea, be
given the contract. This firm was
given this contract last spring but for
some reason it was not fulfilled. The
number of street lights for the winter
was fixed at 10, being reduced from IS
which burned during the summer.
John Wilson was appointed %janitor of
the new borough hall at a salary of
1925 a year, to take effect from Sept. l.
A motion was offered that the Tax
Duplicate be placed in the hands of an
auditor for ~yerification owing to the
complicated condition of the book as
presented by the assessor. 1t was
agreed upon.
A union prayer meeting was held
IN Wednesday evening, Sept. %, at
the Hollywood NJ. E. church, partic-
ipated in by the churches of Holly
Beach, Wildwood and Anglesea. The
meeting was for the purpose of united
prayer for the deepening Of the spirit
ual life of Five Mile Beach, and for a
revival of pure and undefiled religion
IN the community. Pastor Pettingill
presided and among those present and
taking part in the meeting were Mes
srs. Thomas McCorkle, Charles l..
Huston and other christian workers.
Great Bargains in Fall Dress Goods
for children's school dresses. Pretty
plaids for waists for l5c. and 25c.
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The Centre house arrivals the past
week have been Mr.. and Mrs. B. La
Dow. Joseph Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
T.. Lloyd, Camden; G. g. Dickey, w. B.
Stewart, Merchantville.
Chas. Greaves is having a boat house
built by contractor Harry S. Hewitt.
At the Amendment election ON Tues
day, 20 votes were polled, 10 for and l
against.
Borough Clerk H. S. Hewitt is busy
sending out notices to property owners
on Pacific avenue, between Cedar and
Bennett, Rio Grande, Taylor, Andrew,
Burke, Lincoln and Schellenger ayes.,
between the railroad and the ocean, to
pave and curb the sidewalk with ce-
ment, stone or other material. Mr..
Hewitt was instructed to do this at a
special meeting of Council held on
Thursday evening of last week.
Under the law, 30 days are given in
which to have the work done. If not
| done by that time the borough will ask
for bids for the construction of cement
walks and curbs in front of the lots on
the above named streets and assess it
to the abutting property.
MI. and Mrs. Isaac L. Glascoe have
been visiting the family of Capt. Eli
Barnett for the past few days, Mrs.
Glascoe being a cousin of Mr.. Barnett.
Mr.. Glascoe has been in the postal ser
vice since 1865 and is now superintend-
ent of the Division of Returned Mail
in the Philadelphia post office, an
office created only a few months ago,
He enjoyed a fishing expedition il the
sounds with Capt. Barnett on We'd
nesday.
Don't forget, the boys will soon need
school shoes. You can always get the
best for your money at Glickman's. X