The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1903-02-18
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
LAMBERTvILLE. NJ.
FEBRUARY 10, 1908.
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"A clerk may think himself big
gun and still get discharged.
Township elections occur this
year on Tuesday, March 10th.
Few of us become dazzled from
gazing on the bright side of life.
Another fruit making ice storm
came this way on Sunday and Monday.
The ten dollar a week young man
is already beginning to save his Pana-
ma hat.
Cleveland Culver had the misfortune
to lose pocketbook, containing $32,
last Thursday.
"A number of young people from
here attended ball at Erwinna, Pa,
Friday evening.
Smoke "Lambertville Puffs. Take
no other on the statement that they
are just as good.
Two gentlemen boarders wanted
who will room together, at So Coryell
st., at IS. so per week.
The post Office clerks breathed a
sigh of relief after st. Valentine did
his work of Saturday.
The new two-cent stamps bearing
Washington vignette are for sale in
some of the larger offices.
When a man finds himself in a
hole he shouldn't be surprised if other
people look down on him.
Last year Andrew T. Comet, of
Pennington, purchased and sold over
SS3, 900 worth of produce.
The Pennington Republican says
that ex-Sheriff w. Howard Lake will
relinquish the hotel bust ess III the
Spring.
We seem to have full quo.a
stormy Sundays this WInter, AMI as
, consequence church services are 4 llnt
attended.
Judging from the way some boys
. are frequently seen on our streets
during school hours truant officer is
in need in our city.
"A meeting of the Elvin X. Smith
Memorial Hall Association was heiu u
the rectory of St. Andrews Churc'z
Saturday afternoon.
The surplus of the Clinton Nation
al Bank has been increased to $780,,
600. This is the wealthiest National
Bank in Hunterdon County.
"A few weeks more will bring us
near the time for the delicious Della
ware River shad, then asparagus and
strawberry shortcake will soon follow.
Friends of Miss Lizzie Trauger
gave her surprise party at her home on
Swan street Thursday evening. Music,
games and supper were INDUCED in.
The State Board of Taxation has
decided that property should not be
taxed at the face of the mortgages upon
it, but instead on the actual value of
the premises.
Miss Ellen Malone and James
Sheridan were married at st. John 8
Church by the Rev. w. H. Lynch,
Tuesday afternoon. A reception was
held at the brides home Thursday
evening.
"A large party was held at the farm
of G. Howard Carr, near this city,
Thursday evening. A regular old
fashioned country dance occupied the
greater part of the time. Refresh
ments were served.
There are few merchants who still
assert that advertising does not pay.
The men who know how to advertise
make it pay. Advertising is news,
simply news of stores goods, prices,
service and enterprise.
Have You seen the new 1902 WALL
PAPER at Helms Hardware store !?
The prices are lower than last seasons
and the patterns very pretty. You
will miss it if you do not look at them
before papering your rooms.
The Rev. o. P. Gilbert, of Au
gusta, Georgia, will preach in the Bap-
fist Church next Sunday. Morning
theme, "The Sure Foundation" 2
Tim, 2 10; evening theme, The
Great Saviour, Christ" Heb. :25
]. The latest device Of girlhood is a
fancy for stuffing cushions with old
love letters. There is one thing about
the contents of these pillows that can
be depended upon with "A marked
degree of certainty are sure to
be soft.
"A number of the young men of
Stockton have organized a gun club
and elected the following officers Sec
rotary, A. Reading /; Treasurer, Ed
ward Ledger Field Captain, Hugh
Dignan Assistant Field Captain. r.
Reading.
= We have had remarkable Winter
weather. 1t SHOWS, rains and freezes,
and then thaws, rains, freezes and
SHOWS. Anyone, therefore, who can
not get his favorite weather occasion
ally in this section of the country is
hard to please.
President James NJ. Deegan and
Secretary John J. Maloy, of the New
Jersey Catholic Total Abstinence Un-
ion, visited Lambertville last Sunday,
where they addressed preliminary
meeting in the interests of establish
Ing cadet corps here.
;. Thomas, the two-year- son OF
Willis Dilts, Of Stockton, fell into a
backet of hot water that was left
standing on the floor of the kitchen at
his home Monday afternoon, and was
- badly scalded that he died in great
agony on Tuesday evening.