Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1906-10-31
WILDWOOD NEWS In
SHORT PARAGRAPHS
MIR. and Mrs. George H. WOnfOr
Killed i'm the Terrible Al
Iantic City Disaster n
OTHER HAPPENINGS OF LOCAL INTEREST

The terrible railroad accident on the
Atlantic City meadows last Sunday
afternoon when three electric cars
jumped the track on the bridge SPAN
ming the thoroughfare, resulted in
about sixty deaths. The cars toppled
over into about thirty feet of water and
most of the deaths were the result of
drowning. Among those who lost
their lives were Mr.. and Mrs. George
H. Wonfor, the Camden photographer,
who had two galleries on the Wild
wood board walk during the past sea-
son. Mr.. and Mrs. Wonfor were well
known here, having spent several sea-
sons here. The sympathy of the COM
munity goes out to their only son,
George A. Wonfor, who left Wildwood
for Camden only few days ago. The
death of his parents leaves the latter
with not a single relative in this coun-
try, they having come to this country
from England about twenty-five years
ago. The son was born since their ar
rival in this country. Other victims
of the disaster were Samuel Ifill and
wife, son of Matthew Ifill, who owns
cottage on Wildwood avenue.
David H. Kirk, aged II years, died
at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Lewis E. Cordery, on Glenwood ave-
nue., from the effects of a cancer in the
stomach. Mr.. Kirk had been very
active up to year ago. lie was a
native of Salem and for a number of
years was Delaware river pilot, living
in Philadelphia for thirty years. He
was a member of Harbor, No. 2, Della
ware River Pilot Association. The
funeral took place on Wednesday of
this week at Salem, in charge of Under
taker Ingersoll.
Reformation services will be held in
Holy Trinity Lutheran Church on next
Sunday, November 4th. A special
programme has been prepared for the
evening. The pastor Rev. Snyder will
make an address on "Martin Luther,
the great reformer ofthe 18th Century,"
James Sweeten, president of the Ped
ricktown National Bank, was here on
Monday. Mr.. Sweeten is erecting a
cottage down at the Crest.
Francis Devlin and family left for
their Philadelphia home this week.
Mr.. Devlin has sold his paper box
manufacturing plant in the city, to
which he gave very close attention for
over thirty years, resulting in the i'm
pairment of his health. He rather ex-
poets to make some Improvements to
his cottage on Oak avenue early next
spring and take up his residence here
permanently, as the sea air seems to
agree with him.
Those seeking omfortable boarding
house with home comforts and good
table can be accommodated by apply
ing to Mrs. o. Hem, 18th avenue,
North Wildwood.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. J. Wolf were down
on Monday looking after their property
interests here.
R. X. Flitcraft has relinquished his
position on the railroad and moved to
his fathers farm near WoodstoWn.
The people of Wildwood regret to lose
Mr.. Flltcraft's family, who have resid-
ed here several years.
J. Albert Harris is having extensive
alterations and additions made to
Edgeton Inn. The basement stores
will be increased in size and some new
ones added. A number of bedrooms
will also be added to the upper part OF
the hotel. Ely, Saul & Glenn are in
charge of the carpenter work. After
the improvements are completed the
corner store at Cedar and Pacific ave-
nues will be occupied by Wentzell d
Weber, the clothiers.
The 1906 taxes for the Borough of
Wildwood are being paid promptly,
the collector having already taken in
about $1,000.
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