, 1905-10-11
A MIDNIGHT FIRE
IN HOLLY BEACH
The Butcher Shop of w. H. Wheeler
Burned Last Monday Night
II NEWSO OF INTEREST


A fire about midnight Monday night
partially destroyed the butcher shop Of
w. H. Wheeler on Taylor venue The
flames were discovered by Mr.. and Mrs.
Harry Fl. Hoffman, of Anglesea, who
were passing along Pacific avenue in
quickly given and the fire companies
oon arrived and saved the front por-
ton of the building which contained a
stock of vegetables and Gained goods.
The stock of meats in the real of the
building was a total loss. On Monday
a hot fire had been used in making
scrapple and n theory is advanced
that the heated chimney caused the
fire, as the flames started in the roof.
The building, which was a small one,
was owned by Oscar A. Elmquist and
was insured.
Councilman +. 8. Culver has bought
the six lots on Pacific avenue of E.
Schlichting. This plot is a valuable
piece of ground and is situated opposite
the new borough hall. Mr.. Culver has
sold four of the lots and will build an
apartment house on the remaining two
lots. A new cottage will be commenced
on the Montgomery emu side Of this
plot in a few days.
Money to Loan-On first mortgage,
in sums to suit. w. H. Bright, Holly
Beach, N. J.
The Lyndhurst, on Cedar avenue, is
again undergoing extensive improve
ments, eight more bed rooms and a
linen room being added by the placing
of two more stories over the rear part of
the building. Only last year this place
vas raised and the basement improved,
making this a large boarding house.
Councilman Martin Longs new
house on Montgomery avenue is near
ing completion. Charles A. Norton is
the builder and the house will contain
all the latest conveniences. 1t was
patterned after the Frost cottage on
Andrew avenue. Mr.. Long is one of
our prosperous handline fishermen.
For Sale.-A jump seat carriage IN
good order. Apply to Chas. Greaves,
Holly Beach, n. j. Il
William H. Harrison and Miss Laura
Straughn were united in marriage on
August Goth, by Rev. George DeMaris
at the home of the bride, 2720 Pierce
avenue, Camden, N. j. The bride was
dressed in white. The young couple
will reside at their new home in Cam
den. II
The State Synod of the Presbyterian
church of New Jersey will meet in the
First Presbyterian church at Cape
May on Monday, Tuesday and We'd
nesday, October 16, II and 18th. Two
hundred and fifty delegates are expect
ed to attend.
New Hecker's Buckwheat and loose
buck wheat, at r. w. Ryan's Bazaar. \
The cottage being built by Saul &
Ingersoll for Miss Clara Titus, of Cam
den, on Baker avenue is fast taking
shape. The frame is up and lumber
for the outside work is on the ground.
Mrs. Hamilton, of Philadelphia, and
nephew Harry Hamilton, Of Pittsburg,
Pa, and DIR. and Mrs. Artell, of Phila-
delphia, were recent guests at the Cen
tire House.
Robinson & Hand, practical house
painters, Anglesea, N. j. Best mate
rails and workmanship guaranteed
John Reese has a cosy room in his
cottage which is quite a war museum.
Not the least among the valuables is a
model of the old frigate Constitution,
built on a scale of one sixteenth inch to
the foot. The model is full rugged.
Cannon balls, old time guns, swords,
pistols, etc., are among the many relics
displayed.