The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1904-08-10


Special Officer Thornton arreste,
drunken umbrella member on We'd
nesday evening.
For Sale, Glass Store front witt
double doors, at the Grand Depot.
John Reinert has opened his new
store IN the Holcombe Binding.
"A big iiremen's parade will b,
held at Norristown on Septembe
IS
John NJ. Wilson. of Stockton
recently lost two horses from sore
throat
jennings Band, of Camden, ha,
been hired TO furnish music for til.
Carnival on Labor Day.
-Sparrows are eating the worms
which infest cabbage plants. That is
the only good thing they ever stood
for.
While visiting her daughter at
Trenton, last week Mrs. Elizabeth
Naylor, of Stockton, fell and broke
her hip.
Young man wanted for delivery
wagon and take care of horse. One
with some experience preferred. Ne
boys Carr Bros
The large fields of corn in this
section ale exceptionally fine, and
there is much speculation as to whe
of their owners is III the lend
sc. Lambertville Puff. Sc. An hon
est cigar. The favorite brand of fas-
tidious smokers. j. b. Kline 4 Son,
No. p Bridge st. Lambertyille, n. j.
Rev. George Hamilton Johnston,
of the Jacksonville Presbyterian
Church, has been rendered call by
the FrenchtoWn Presbyterian Church.
Tennis Is more popular this sum
mer than it has been for many years,
and the revival of interest in the
game has brought out lot of old
timers.
M. J Holcombe, of Trenton, has
been appointed collector for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. at
Frenehtown and intends to move his
family there soon
The property at the corner of
Church and George streets which was
purchased by William Gonover last
week WIS bid in by him for Miss Van
selous, who occupies it,
Pensioners who are totally blind
will get checks of $500 next pension
day, as the new law passed by congress
increasing the pension from $50 to
800 per month goes into effect at
once.
William Sells, Jr., Of junction.
shot a large blue heron the other day
that measured six feet two inches from
tip to tip of wings and fonr feet in
height The big bird has been noun
ted by taxidermist.
Committees representing the com
panies owning the Frcnchtown and
Milford bridges held Joint meet
ing the OF her day and decided to is
sue fifty single trip card for fifty
cents good for two months.
Have you taxpayers no rig hts?"
demanded the impassioned orator.
Certainly replied a man in the back
row. They have the right to pay
taxes Aud that's no Joke either, as
all taxpayers know full well to the
sorrow of their depleted pocketbooks.
1t Is said that new fashion do
crees that women shall gest icnlate
when they talk. This is all right il
the fashion provides that they do not
hold an umbrella or a broom or ket-
tie of hot water In their hands while
gesticulating.
The telephone girl is not required,
by recent order of the company, to
answer you with the stereotyped "Hel-
To-" She simply asks, Number" or
Number, please?" The latter response
is supposed to tickle the caller if it
happens TO be a man.
1T is important that all fruit and
vegetables when eaten raw should be
thoroughly washed, as there is pos
sibility of transmitting disease by eat
ing vegetables that have been expos
ed for sale on the stands of the gro
GER, where they are frequently wind
swept.
Mrs. Del la Wesner, wife of Frank
Wesner, died at her home on Lam
bert street last Wednesday morning,
aged SO years. The funeral services
were held at her late residence on Sat
urday last at 2 o'clock. Interment was
made at Solebury Friends Bnrying
Grounds.
Mrs. Amanda Stevens, of High
Bridge, aged 81 years, has Just com
pleted very beautiful silk quilt of
intricate and diflicnlt workship. The
number of pieces in the quilt is
$500; the blocks are diamond shaped
six of them forming a star, and are
joined with briar stitching.
The Sunday School of the First
Baptist Church will hold their annual
picnic at Willow Grove on Thursday,
August 18th. Train will leave New
Hope at 9.15 a. m. and returning
leaves Willow Grove at 40. Tickets
not including bridge toll, adults so
cents, children % cents.
Someone has figured out how far a
farmer has to walk to attend to forty
acres of corn. To pillow the ground
with sixteen inch plough he walks $50
miles to harrow it Thoroughly, 800
miles more, and to cultivate 1t after
ward so miles. making a total of $50
han