, 1904-01-06
WILDWOOD'S BUDGET

ADOul lille OclOck OIL Iu6SuaY mOTO-
ing of this week a waterback exploded
in the kitchen of Mrs. Williams in the
basement of the Stout cottage on Mag
nOlia avenue, causing a fire for which
the fire company was called out. Neigh
bors who heard the explosion rushed to
the house however, and put the flames
out before the firemen arrived. The
cold weather was the cause of the ac-
cident. The waterback had frozen up
and when a fire was built in the range
the explosion occurred. Fortunately
40 person was in the room at the time
or the flying pieces of the stove might
have done someone bodily harm. A
colored M employed by she family
vas about to enter the room when the
e explosion startled her. A window was
broken u and all the kitchen furniture
and utensils ruined, but beyond this
little damage was done. Mrs. Williams,
her children and the colored servant
occupy the basement of the cottage.
Mr.. Williams, who is employed by the
railroad company as a car tracer, only
reaches home once in two or three
weeks. The upper part of the house is
occupied by MIR. Goslin and family.
The banks of Vineland are advertising
that owing to the prevailing low rates
of interest obtainable from investments
in first class securities that after January
l, 1904, they will pay interest on time
deposits at the rate of three per cent.
per annum. Two or three years ago
the Tradesmens Bank of Vineland, of
which Hon. Philip p. Baker, is president
commenced paying four per cent on
time deposits. The Tradesmens proba-
bly, found it an Improbable venture
and has now agreed with the other
banks of Vineland to pay but three per
cent.
We offer choice cottage, hotel and
business locations for sale at moderate
prices. Baker Bros, Wildwood or
I'll Drexel Bldg, Philadelphia. n
Zero weather reached the seashore the
past week, but the fall of snow was
light and scarcely covered the ground,
accompanied with some sleet Oh Satur-
day night. On Tuesday morning at
seven O'Clock the thermometer on the
porch of the Seeley cottage registered
six degrees above zero. Some other
thermometers registered below zero and
Mr.. Warmers right across the street reg
istered four below.
County Clerk Julius Way, of Court
House. director in the Marine National
Bank, 5ame over TO attend the directors
meeting on Thursday of last week. The
Doctor brought over a nice bunch of
black ducks with him, and as he is
somewhat of a sportsman we imply
that he bagged them.
Commencing with Wednesday even
ing of this week a series of dances will
be given in the large dining room of the
Edgeton Inn, for the benefit of Hughes
orchestra. The admission will be rs
cents each and a competent dancing
master will be in attendance to instruct
new beginners.
Miss Mable Gerow, a popular young
lady of Vineland, was among those
who persisted in the Chicago theatre
fire last Wednesday, Dec. 20, 1903. 1t
is estimated that this catastrophe cost
the lives of over six hundred people.
George F. Fenton, who is connected
with the Reliance Leather Company,
has moved to Cape May Court House.
At the union meeting on Thursday
evening of this week at the Baptist
church Mr.. Wright, of Philadelphia,
will be present to play the new organ.
He will bring with him a baritone
singer for thatservice. All are cordially
invited.
The trustees of the Baptist church
have ordered the fire to be started in
the church Saturday evening during
the cold months. Last Sunday morn
ing in spite of the severe cold the room
was very comfortable.
Electric light is acknowledged to be
in this age an indispensable luxury and
one of great value to any locality where
used there are nc lights superior to
those furnished Wildwood.
Architect d. Melville VanHorn has
opened an office in the Sun building on
Maple avenue and is engaged in max
ing plans and specifications for several
new houses, including Rudolph's new
store building and a cottage for Carl
Peterson.
Prof. VIM. Noelsch, of Philadelphia,
was down looking after his Maple W
nue. property last Thursday. The cot
tage has received a coat of paint at the
hands of Chas. l.. Sites.
Jacob Hitchner, Jr., of Elmer, dealer
in cedar siding and other kinds of lum-
Der, whose mill is at Malaga, N. j., was
on the beach Monday on business.
A colored man has been arrested for
taking the suit case from a trolley car
between Millville and Bridgeton, be-
longing to Wilbert F. Bateman, the day
before Christmas and held in $500 bail
for appearance at Court.
Mayor Baker, John Newcomb, Post
master Livezey, Charles Il. Sites and
f. p. Rudolph went to Cape May on
Monday night and attended the Mas
onic lodge there.
Among the Hotel Dayton guests the
past week have been Chas. B. Hates,
Avalon; w. M. Jackson, H. A. Welt
kamp, Millville; Philip p. Baker, G. E.
Lush, Vineland; f. Sutton, Haddon-
field; l.. A. Prouty, Philadelphia; DIR.
House; John G. TenEyck, Chicago.
There are some good opportunities to