Evening journal., 1903-11-28
GOSSIPABOUT
SOME PEOPLE,

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one Of the most prominent members
of the local lodge Of Elks is Sylvester
ID. Townsend, well known Whining
ton attorney He is at the head Of the
committee I'm charge of the memorial
service to be held under the auspices
Of the Elks in The Garrick and is
devoting much of his time to make this
event a success.
Employees Of the old Ferry mill Of the
Diamond State Steel Company hold
night Superintendent William d. Nc
Elwee in high esteem. He arose to
his present position from weighmaster
and is thoroughly competent I'm all
matters pertaining to the iron indus
try.
Although George II. Simon, the local
shot, lost the championship of Della
ware to Mr. Roser of Hockessin re-
Gently, his friends are confident that
he can defeat the champion. Mr.. ST.
mon is a crack shot and many We're
surprised at the low score he made.
His friends attribute his defeat to him
feeling unwell. The day before the
shoot Mr.. Simon had several teeth
pulled and his jaw sweiied to such pro-
portions that he was unable to lay his
cheek on the gun.
Friends of Charles Hoelle, a promi-
lnent West Side hotel proprietor, were
not surprised to see him return from
a four days trip down the State with
a bag well filed with game. He is one
of the best shots among the Germans
of this city. and never returns from a
cunning trip without gane.
There is a race going on among the
police. selling tickets for the minstrels
to be held in the Opera House TO raise
funds for the Christmas tree for the
poor. Patroman John Ford several
days ago sold thirty tickets in one af-
ternoon and has increased that num-
Der since then considerably.
There is probably nOtra man I'm VIII
mington who has a more thorough
knowledge of electricity than G. Regi-
maid Van Trump. Mr.. Van Trump is
Ian expert i'm this line, as he has made
liz a study and has also had consd-
crable practical experience.
George A. Deakyne agency director
for the Wilmington district of the New
York Life Insurance Company, is a
lover of cunning. Mr. Deakyne recent
lly went on a cunning trip down the
Peninsula and returned with a large
number Of Mallery ducks and quail
that he bagged.
One of the most successful statesmen
who travels the Peninsula is William
II. Kenworthy, president of the Capene
Hardware Company. Mr.. Kenworthy
5 has been ON the road for many years
= and Is well known throughout the State
D and on the Eastern Shore of Maryland
I The many friends Of David L. Ot
, We're pleased to hear of his promotion
. to assistant superintendent OF the VII.
mington city Electric Company. Mr.
OFT was cashier for several years anC
j has been with the company ten years
For his recent act in making a thor
ough investigation into the bills of th'
magistrates and constables. Count!
Comptroller Kelley is being commend
ed by many taxpayers Mr.. Kelley ha
made a number of important investi
cations since he has been in Office ant
: has made an efficient official.
! That the coaching of Oscar LAM
was to some account is best known b.
the showing the Delaware College foot
ball team in it's game against tn
Maryland Agricultural College oi
THANKSGIVING Day. Mr.. Lang is one o
the best known all-rOund athletes an,
N played full-baclS on the famous All
g, Philadelphia football team and also oi
Ir the Philadelphia National Leagu
le baseball team. He has been in charg
l. of the football squad all season.
le one of the few Market street bust
N ness men to come prominently befor
T. the public I'm the last few years is Ju
al liam b. Robinson. who from a mod
h est start in the stationery business ha
he risen to one Of the most prominent Il
Is the city.
One Of the strongest arguments tina
y. perseverance and merit will finally Ian
8 one at the top is the case of II. II. Gel
"a ger who has just been appointed as
* sstant superintendent of the Whining
h. ton City Railway Company. He en-
81 tered the service OF the company four
Df teen years ago as horse car driver
,e and step by step worked up throug
tho minor positions.
There are few printing plants in tn
? United States that are better know
3 than the John NJ. Rogers Press. II
{ reputation has been gained by turnin
] ont the best grade OF work possible an
, orders come from an over the countr,
n Prominent among the Grand Arm
20 men in this city is Daniel Ross, VIII
i at one time was a vice. commander q
the Grand Army OF the United States
r lie always takes a great interest i
d anything regarding the old soldiers.
y Builds up the system; puts pure, ric
r. blood in the veins makes men an
" women strong and healthy. Burdoc
e Blood Bitters. At any drug store.
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A regulation has been made i'm VI
7. emma that all electric lights must b
raised TO l6 feet above the pavement a
otherwise they are calculated TO injur
I. the eyesight OF passengers.
c. F. RUDOLPH.