, 1905-09-13
WILDWOOD BUDGET
Continued

Sh1
ing on the board walk marked the sea-
sons close. 1t is estimated that about
$500 persons thronged the promenade
in front and nearthe band stand, where
the Millville City Band discoursed
sweet music, while Mr. Thomas Mar
tindale directed the singing, and intro
duced the speakers. Valedictory
addresses were delivered by Rev.
Charles NJ. Roberts, an eminent Pres
byterian divine, of Philadelphia; Mr..
J. Thompson Baker, one ofthe founders
of Wildwood. and Mr.. Martindale, by
whom the sacred concerts were arrang-
ed and so successfully conducted during
the entire season.
The popular Sheldon will close its
doors Friday for the season of 1900.
Proprietor w. Byron Livezey, who
leased the hotel early in the spring, set
to work to draw the people hither and
the great number which found him
overtaxed the capacity of his house,
and it was found necessary to get extra
rooms in cottages for the accommoda-
ton of his guests. Mr.. Livezey is a
thorough hotel manager and has built
up a reputation for a cuisine second to
none. He will need a hundred more
rooms for next seasons visitors.
Elmer f. Hansell, who owns and
ana., a;ac an hnndcnnnn ann rftor hnupn of
Park and Wildwood avenues, returned
from Philadelphia to his home here
Tuesday evening. Mr.. Hansell was
away but a few days, but he was great
ly missed by his friends. Mr.. Hansell
is one of the organizers Of the Five Mile
Beach Fire Engine Company, and one
of the directors. He is an authority on
the value of real estate along Five Mile
Beach. Anyone contemplating pur-
chasing real estate in this section will
do well to consult him. Since coming
to Wildwood Mr.. Hansell thinks there
is no resort like this. He is a great
sportsman and enjoys the cunning and
fishing in season. He is a crack shot
at all kinds of game.
Curtis II. Baker, of the Camden law
firm of Baker q Harris, will be at their
boardwalk office, Wildwood, everv day
but Tuesdays and Fridays during the
season. n
Real Estate Agent Harry l.. Sparklin,
who has just been nominated for Coun-
ell on the Republican ticket, is well
pleased with his seasons work in his
new field. He will be on the ground
all winter to attend to his growing
business and insures courteous and
proper treatment TO all corners who
wish to buy or sell real estate along
great interest IL the welfare of this
growing place and is II of the direc-
tors of the Five Mile Beach Fire Engine
Company, an organization composed
of active business men and property
owners.
The Hotel Dayton management is
entertaining some prominent Southern,
Western and foreign visitors in the
persons of b. V. Allison, of Statesville,
n. c.; j. w. Raul, of South Bend,
Indiana, and William E. DeKrafft, of
frankfort on = the : Main, Germany.
Among the numerous Philadelphians
here are f. X. Holtzinger, Edwin A.
Fricke, Fred G. Sutor, Miss H. Taylor
and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Clermount.
Samuel E. Ewing, former Sheriff of
Cape May County, was an over Sun
day visitor at the Dayton. Ex-Assem-
blyman George A. Waite of Camden,
accompanied by his wife, was among
the Saturday arrivals at the Dayton.
MI. Waite was down prospecting and
will buy and build in Wildwood. He
is an old newspaper man and at pres
ent is news editor of the Philadelphia
Evening Telegraph.
w. IL. Staples, a Philadelphia bust
ness man, has bought the Chas. B.
Coles property on Oak avenue, through
Auctioneer John A. Ackley. The pro-
perty embraces a cottage and three lots
and is now occupied by Mr.. Boone and
family. The new owner will occupy
the property next March with his
family.
Robinson & Hand, practical house
painters, Anglesea, N. j. Best mate
rails and workmanship guaranteed
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