, 1905-09-20
WILDWOOD BUDGET
(Continued)

In order to obtain the ground Tor a
new railroad station and to provide
better facilities for their rapidly in
creasing business here the West Jersey
and Seashore Railroad company has
purchased the following properties in
the heart of Wild wood: OF Baker
Brothers the corner lot at Wildwood
and Philadelphia avenues; of Jed Du-
Bots the corner lot at Oak and Phila-
delphia avenues; of Thomas B.. Con-
nelly the southwest corner property at
Oak and Philadelphia avenues, inclu-
ding the new Noah's Ark and the cot
tage; of B. V. VanHorn the cottage
and blacksmith shop on the corner of
Cedar and Philadelphia avenues. For
this property the railroad company
paid IN the n~eighborhood of $20, 900.
The new Noah's Ark is to be moved to
another location.
Contractors E. F. Ham & Son have
broken ground for a three story modern
apartment house at the northwest cor
ucI Vi ain anu 1hdDiC III "
G. F. Mcclure, of Philadelphia, to be
known as 1.-THE West Side Apart
ments." Mr. Mcclure was fortunate
enough to secure a choice corner 60x100
in the late contract sale of Baker Bros.
Realizing the need of more house room
for the coming throngs who will flock
to Wildwood next season he plans to
help house them comfortably at small
cost. There will be six apartments,
each to contain three rooms, range,
bath, toilet, gas and electric lights, to
be ready for occupancy Jan. LIST.
For Exchanged large 3-story cor
ner store property in Germantown for
improved Wildwood property. Ad-
dress editor" FIVE MILE BEACH
JOURNAL, Wildwood, N. J. t
A district Sunday-school meeting,
comprising the Sunday-schools on the
island, will be held in the Wildwood
Baptist church on Tuesday evening,
September 26, for the purpose of organ
iIlhS a iSUit PdhoaJ-rCDoo aESOC1-
alton. The officers of the Cape May
County Sunday-school association will
be present and it is desired that a large
delegation from the local Sunday
schools attend also.
George Leathwhite and family, who
have spent the season here in the Du-
Bots cottage on Glenwood avenue, will
leave for their home in Camden next
Tuesday. Mrs. Leathwhite's health
has been greatly benefited during their
stay here, as has also that of their SON
in-law, Rev. Bagley, who has gained
twenty pounds in weight.
Jacob H. Lloyd, the Millville fruit
dealer who conducted a fruit and veg
etable stand in Ryan's block and who
disappeared a short time ago, was
found in a Philadelphia hospital by
two detectives employed to trace his
whereabouts. Charley Mcneil is car
ing for his horse here and it is reported
that he contemplates returning to
Wildwood to continue the business.
Robinson d Hand, practical house
painters, Anglesea, N. J. Best mate
rails and workmanship guaranteed
Ex-Assemblyman Furman l.. Lud-
lam, of South Dennis, was among the
Dennis township delegation to attend
the Republican county convention here
yesterday. This was Mr.. Ludlam's
first visit to the island since he was
campaigning here ten years ago.
John H. Schild, who bought the
Eldredge cottage on Glenwood avenue,
has returned to Philadelphia with his
family after spending a pleasant sum-
mel here.
Wadsworth Crosse, who has been
employed in the county clerks offices at
Court House, has been elected cashier
of the new bank at the county seat, of
which Sheriff Bright is president.
Mr.. aud Mrs. Caleb H. Meeker an
nounc the marriage of their daughter,
Emma May, to Mr.. ]. Raymond Gin
der, which took place IN Philadelphia
on Saturday, Sept. is, 1905.
For Sale-Reed's portable bake oven.
Price, $50. J.. &. Coombs, Wildwood,
N. j. This oven is offered for sale be-
cause the owner intends building a
large brick oven ON Wildwood avenue,
which will turn out over 1000 loaves of