, 1905-05-17
THE WEEKS NEWS
FROM ANGLESEA
SOME LOCAL NEWS-BITS
Andrew Biebl, a Well known
Philadelphia, Among the
Weeks Visitors.

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Andrew Biebl, the well known Arch
street, Philadelphia, hotel and theat-
rical man, and a lot owner in Angle
sea, spent Monday and Tuesday here
viewing the many Improvements of the
island, and was a guest at Hotel Royal.
Capt. Lewis Ludlam has arrived
from Court House with his smart
yacht Lillian. Captain Ludlam, when
a very young man took a boat load of
hay down to Virginia during the Civil
War, and his whole crew was captured
by a southern band of guerrillas. He
was confronted with a pistol pointed at
his head and commanded to tell where
the money and colors were, but the
gallant sailor promptly disclaimed any
knowledge of them, although there was
about $1,000 on board and the colors he
used as a pillow. The result was that
he was thrown in Libby prison, where
he remained several months. He can
relate some thrilling experiences of war
time incidents, as well as can Capt.
Benny Hawkins, who is an old veteran
and saw active service during the war.
For Saie-Three of the best lots in
Anglesea, 25xl15, near w. j. r. r. de-
pot; above grade, clear title, price $l25
each. Apply J. w. Thornton, Angle
sea, or w. H. Bright, Holly Beach, Agt.
The Yacht Atlantic, Capt. r. Abra-
hanson, arrived on Monday from Isle
of White Buoy, off the coast of Mary
land, with twelve barrels of sea bass,
which were shipped to the Philadelphia
market. Bass have not appeared in
Jersey waters in any numbers as yet
but these warm days will probably
start them.
FOR SALE-I have for sale in North
Wildwood and Anglesea, many vacant
lots that must be sold to settle an estate.
F. NJ. Dougherty, Trustee, 2125 Brandy
wine street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Norman VanMeter, who some years
ago was connected with the Walnut
Avenue House in the days when John
J. Sturmer was alive, has a position as
head night Waterman at the big CHM
bel department store in Philadelphia.
Hotel Royal guests the past week
have been John w. Cooper, n. G.
Taylor, w. l.. Buckle, Frank l.. Thorn
as, B. F. Rockfellow, Andrew Biebl,
Philadelphia; Ernest Miller, ST., En-
nest Miller, Jr., VIM. Miller, Albert
Miller, John Stewart, Roxboro, Pa.
Money to loan in Wildwood in sums
of $500 or over at 81 per cent. See
John Bright.
A. Axelson, one of our we'll to do
Swedish fishermen, made a business
trip to Wildwood on Monday.
The gunners are finding sport on the
meadows where curlew, calicoes, plover
and other meadow birds have appeared.
Fine line of summer underwear and
hosiery. Read our adv. on page 4.
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The pound operated by the Ocea',
Fish Company made a haul o eighteen
barrels on Monday, principally weak
fish and founders.
Ex-Sherif Andrew j. Tomlin was
appointed fourth class postmaster at
Goshen last Saturday.
Door screens, window screens and
screen cloth at Wildwood Bazaar. \
Rube Waddell, the noted baseball
pitcher, was a guest at Hotel German
town last week in company with his
wife. He left Sunday evening fol
Chicago, where he has an engagement
for this week.
Miss Meta Mckinley has resigned al
teacher in the school at West Cape May
and has been succeeded by Miss Mary
Townsend.