, 1904-02-03
WILLOW WOODS BUDGET

Inc officials or the borough or Wild
wood are still cutting down the public
Indebtedness. Last week improvement
certificates to the amount of 81 ,485. "a
were taken up, redeemed and paid.
The two pieces of script redeemed were
certificate No. II, dated March |, 1900,
for 81 600 held by the Tradesmen Bank
of Vineland, and issued to obtain
money for the street grading and grav-
cling, end certificate No. AZ, dated
June q, 1903, for $485.24, issued to
B. F. Sweeten & Son in payment for
laying cement sidewalks and curbing.
Yesterday certificate No. 10, issued for
the beach boardwalk, dated October 5,
1900, for $1,000, held by the Marine
National Bank, was taken up and paid.
The finances of the borough of Wild
wood are very carefully looked after
and the JOURNAL believes there will
be a reduction of the tax rate for the
year 1904. During the past six months
a total Of SIC, 05l 80 worth of these GER
tificates issued for street, sewer and &C.
ment sidewalk Improvements have
been redeemed and paid, thus making
q reduction of Over $500 in the annual
payment of interest, in addition to re-
ing clear of the princi pal. Cement GER
LlC1tC W In ullOunI vi Dt.OOl,OA IldfC
been redeemed.
The new bridge and turnpike to the
mainland will bring to our doors at
lowest possible cost an abundance of
fresh milk, fruits and vegetables, which
will be a great advantage
United States Marshal Thomas J.
Alcott, of Mount Holly, was in Wild
wood on Wednesday of last week. Mr..
Alcott il the patentee and manufactu-
rer of Alcott's improved turbine water
wheel, which is SO favorably known
throughout the United States, as well
as in European and South American
countries.
Oliver Peirce, of 1923 Powelton ave-
nue., Philadelphia, a property owner in
Wildwood and who has been spending
the summers here for the past several
years, has gone to Tarpon Springs,
Florida, for the winter.
A little sou arrived at the home of
Borough Engineer Leaning M. Rice
on Map.e avenue last week.
Mayor Baker handed Collector Van
Horn q check on Monday night for
Sl999.20 in full payment of the 1908
taxes assessed to Baker Bros. in the
boroup 2, Wildwood. The money
was Immediately utilized in paying an
$500 demand note at the bank and by
taking 81 900 boardwalk certificate,
Council having appropriated a like
sum for that purpose.
Among the Hotel Dayton guests the
past week have been Julius Rauch,
Holly Beach; Alfred e. Braddell, Jno.
d. McMullin, F. Asbury, Joseph Gels
enberger, L. Mesiror, Fred Souder, Phil
adelphia; Chas. A. Reynolds, Wild
wood; F. Sutton, Clement Remington,
Haddonfield; VIM. X. Raft, Trenton;
r. n. Adams, Wildwood.
Kidney complaint kills more people
than any other disease. This is due to
the disease being SO insidious that it
gets a good hold on the system before it
is recognized. Foley's Kidney Cure will
prevent the development of fatal disease
If taken in time. Sold by Cohen Bros,
Wildwood and Holly Beach.
Former Councilman Ruric N. Ad-
M was down Over Sunday. AT the
Masonic Temple in Philadelphia last
Saturday night week Mr.. Adams gave
a banquet in honor of his 25th ami
versary as caterer in that institution, at
which time he was presented with a
handsome gold watch. Postmaster
Livezey and Cashier Smith were pres
ent at the banquet.
Mr.. and Mrs. Evans G. Slaughter
were gliding along I'VE the now this
week in a real sleigh with bells on the
horse, the first we have seen here in a
residence of Over eight years. The
sleighing has been good on the island
since the fall of five or six inches of
snow last Thursday night. Lots Of
rude box sleds have been in evidence.
r. w. Ryan, president of the Marine
National Bank, has not been very well
during the past week and has been
confined to his room with a evere cold.
He is getting better but is not out yet.
Splendid value in Mercerised waist
ings at 35c a yard at Mech Il Co.'s
Mothers can safely give Foley's Hon
ey and Tar TO their children for coughs
and colds, for it contains no opiates or
other poisons. Sold by Cohen Bros,
Wildwood and Holly Beach.
At many seashore places cistern wa
ter is still used for domestic use. Our
artesian wells furnish an abundant sup
ply of the purest water for household
use and fire protection. Baker Bros.
Wildwood has good railroad service
throughout the year. During the sum
mer season 1t has the best train service
the Pennsylvania Railroad is able to
give, which the travelling public knows
is excellent. \
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