Smyrna times., 1904-07-06
SMYRNA BOYS IN PHILADELPHIA.
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VIM. Dawson, Oscar Carpenter all
speaking of the play and how much
the scenes reminded them of their
country homes. AS we ewere approach
ing the hotel the bride was seized with
a violent tooth ache; of course she de-
sired a dentist at once, we thought of
DIR. l.. 0. Waller, DIR. Campbell, DR..
Reuben Denney, DR.. Alex Reynolds
AS it was late she decided to wait until
morning aud call upon j. H. HURT of
the Caulk Dental Supply Co., and
see which one he recommended. He
said DIR. L. O. Waller was getting
quiet a reputation but was so much
absorbed in politics he might pull the
wrong tooth, as once when he was in
optical business he refracted for glass
eye, but then he was counting. This
was Saturday and we decided to take
stroll along Delaware Ave. and see
hustle and hustle of busy men. Here
we saw VIM. Voshell, o. B. Voshell,
William E. Spruance, William Spru-
ance, Arthur Cooper, Benjamin
Wheatman, Clayton Wheatman. Chas.
j. Rice, George D. Armstrong, J.
Fletcher Truax, Chas. E. Moore,
Chas. Beck, Frank Truax, all in the
commission business.
Mounted Policeman John Barnes Notices Us.
Thence we viewed the plant of the
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Philadelphia Ledger and saw our
friend Allen Cunningham, on the staff.
Here we find VIM. f. Riggs as COM
posltor. From there we went to the
Philadelphia BOurse Building. Here
they have machinery on exhibition and
many other exhibits as well as the ex-
change. Here we saw Edward G.
Budd and p. F. David, who are quite
expert engineers, running a big engine
aud Frank Benson repairing some
machinery. We saw a policeman look
ing at us whom we recognized to be
John Barnes of HOlmesburg. He told
us that William Taylor was also located
there in the bakery business. There
was also display among the butchers,
among whom we recognized VIM. and
Jacob Leinburger, VIM. Collins, Ell
mer Hotfecker. Among the Fertiliz-
ing Companies represented we saw
that of John and Herman Tygert.
Ralph Tygert and William Evans do.
ing some carpenter work for them.
The oil firm was represented by Gil
bert Spruance, Edgar Tygert and
Benton Spruance. We saw some
beautiful carriages painted by Robert
Norris & CO.and Alex Wilson. Mr.. Rob-
ert Mackey also had quite a fine DISPLAY
OF carriages. There was also a display
Of hams represented by Frank Spruance
and Benton Spr uance, Mitcher Co.
Daniel Spruance and Other Smyrna Bows.
Daniel Spruance was representing the
Artificial Silk Co. While we were
VIM. F. Brown cut out a
suit OF clothes, we were approached by
E. Baker and Harry Benson
who wished to talk insurance. We
.old them we were not in the Chemical
Business like W. g. Pierce, therefore
'ur occupation was not so hazardous. A
arge number of salesman were there.
'lz Nathanie Grow who travels for
Miller, Balm Boyer & Co. Oswald Den
ley' salesman for Bailey, Banks and
5lddle' Marcus Baker salesman in Wan
maker Browns, A. E. Fowler. sales
nan for large importing firm. The
j. ". L. was represented by Herman
9lerce who is a stenographer. The
lext day we went to church where we
aw Horace johnson, J. E. Baker.
Edgar Benson, who is bookkeeper for
adams Express Co., Horace johnson.
nd LinwoOd Sisco who is a collector.
n the afternoon we visited the Acad
my of Fine Arts where we saw
Toward and Clifford Moore, viewing
be paintings. Thence we went to
Independence Hall and saw Our
'iends, John and James Van WinkIe
Larry and Frank T. Mitchell, Frank
'enney, Howard and Horace S. John.
on Jacob Raymond, George Tygert.
Teorge Rice and John Reed, all gaz.
lg lntently upon the Old Liberty
'ell Thence we went to the home
Betsey Ross the designer of
eautlful flag, here we saw our
'm. Harris, Chas. HAZEL, Robert
urry, Christopher Evans, of Pierce :
usiness College. Thence we ac-
'mpanied our bride and groom to
le z. h. r. depot, aud Mr.. James |
egates directed them to the gate en-
'ute for Niagara Falls, where we said
travail