Evening journal., 1903-09-12
GOSSIP ABOUT
SOME PEOPLE

One of the most enthusiastic supporters
u the new Wilmington Kennett and
Vest Chcs.er Railway and its possibilities
o Wilmington from a mercantile stand
2clnt is John S. NulMn, who has done
Nerything In his power TO get the road
through.
Few men have more anecdotes than
captain Phillip Reybold lie Is brimming
with ntories and but few subjects can be-
brought mp that he is not able to illus
trate with some good tale His acquaint-
ance among seafaring men is large and
he Is thoroughly versed upon topics deal
ing with things nautical.
The Wilmington Military Academy IS 20
be congratulated upon securing the SER
liccs Of Harold Harvey as their football
coach. There are few persons who know
he fundamental rudlmens n the game
botter than Mr.. Harvey and under his di-
reoiion the Academy should put out a fast
,eam.
If reed and rail birds could only know
n their bird minds what awaits them
when James =. Winchester comes out
they would put as much distance as pos
ihlc between themselves and him. He
Is a dead shot and brings home big
bunch Of birds each night
That the Wilmington Business School
has attained It's present standing Is due
largely 10 the Efforts Of William II. Bea-
CON- the principal. By attention 10 details
ae has built up a school that IS credit
70 the city
one Of the most popular fire ognpany
pres dents I'm the city is Plumbing In
pector Edward F.. Kane who has been a
member OF the Water Witch for many
years. lie Is invariably called upon at
public functions In which fire companies
participate and has gained reputation
rs a witty speaker.
Deputy Collector Of Port Chandler has
,amliarized himself TO such an extent
with his new duties since his appointment,
hat he now conducts the affairs OF his
office IN thorough manner. He Is popu-
lar with the officials in the Federal
building and can tell good story with
he rest OF them.
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thoroughly up-to-date IN the othics OF
housebuilding Is attesied 10 by all con-
tractors IN the city. A Philadelphia build
sr who Is Interested to a large extent in
che building operations in the Ninth ward
recently complmentcd him on his ability.
but thought nc should have an assistant
% help him in his work
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.oo.hsome reed bird and IS often seen on
the marshes around Wilmington with his
gun. Captain Kane IS his partner on some
Of these trips and they invariably return
with hags wen filled with birds.
Harry Bothman. the wen-known hotel
man. Is an enthusiastic fireman. He cx-
pects to be IN the FIRST line of the parade
on the night OF the housing OF the Union
Fire Companys new apparatus. His
friends promise him a warm reception on
his march down Market street
The drug store OF DR.. Horace Brad
ley at Fourth and Rodney streets is a
faVorite place FOR the residents OF that
section 10 gather in the evenings 10 dis
cuss the latest news OF the day. DR.
Bradley gets the baseball scores and
other news by telephone from the news
papers. and It is for this reason that
the residents congregate there.
Joseph Coley is a prominent member
and one of the hardest workers for the
Silvcrbrook NJ +. Church. Mr.. Coley
is the moving spirit in entertainments
Of all kind that are for the benefit OF
the church or Sunday school.
One Of the most enthusiastic auto
mobilists in Cape May IS Alfred Du-
Pont of this city, who is summering at
that popular resort Mr. DUPONT Will
not return TO Wilmington until the first
Of next month.
Few men enjoy a week IN the country
better on these balm fan evenings
than Charles NJ. Townsend. the we'll
known real estate dealer. one OF his
favorite places for a walk Is the yicin-
ity Of Gordon Heights.
The many friends OF Edward NJ. Tay-