The Penn's Grove record., 1906-07-06
FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1906

FRIDAY, JULY 6, 1906
The patriotic service in Emmanue
Church was largely attended last Sunda,
evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles l.. Smith had
son to arrive on the FourthS a most ex
cellent way to celebrate.
George Hutchinson has broken grounC
for IN eight-room house on his farm, for
merly James Lawrence's.
Souvenir Post Cards-Bisbee. \
George w. Dickle has broken groun(
on North Broad Street for a new house
II. S. Titus is the contractor.
Joseph Lloyd sent the first basket o
egg plants to Wilmington market OF
Monday. They brought 81. so.
Martin Emel, at Courses Landing sem
the first early corn, seven baskets, to vii
mington market on Thursday.
S. R. Bowen is making excellent per
manent Improvements by building ce
ment walks Tor various citizens.
Charles E. Barber has Gabriel V. Dol.
bows new house nearly inclosed on South
Broad Street, near Union Corner.
Cook with gas. Safer, quicker, cheaper*
Emmanuel orchestra and a few friends
made a visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles nj.
TIslI,,o,, - Do,lrlA,o Loot Co4,,lo, 49,,
ening.
Because of the heavy rains on Tuesday
afternoon which flooded the Ball Park the
games had to be declared fl, on the
Fourth.
The early tomatoes are ripening slowly
The crown setting is light. But for the
increased acreage there would be few
baskets sent to market.
Warren Smith while bathing on Simp.
kins's shore last Saturday trod on a piece
of glass and cut his foot badly, so that
stitches had to be taken in it.
Fine Writing Tablets-Bisbee.*
Leslie Wood had an artery cut in his
hand last Saturday by the breaking of a
bottle he was opening. His life was say.
ed by the prompt attention of a doctor.
Because Of the heavy traffic to the sea.
shore last Saturday the cars were taken
from the local trains which were delayed.
The train due at PENIS Grove at 7.3O
did not arrive until 9.45.
Elisha Sharper, who was stricken with
paralysis a few weeks ago, has recovered
so he can sit up ont doors. He has the
use of all his faculties, has a good appe-
tite, but has no use of his left hand.
A heavy gust last Saturday swept over
Philadelphia and as far south as Pauls-
boro. 1t was accompied by a terrific
gale and hail. Chimneys were blown
down, window glass broken and crops
damaged.
Fine toilet articles and fine stationery
at Johnson's drug store. \
The Fourth passed off very quietly in
Penn's Grove. The heavy rains Kindred
the ball games by the men at the Ball
Park, but the boys enjoyed three games
on the Baker lot. Shooting at blue rock
was enjoyed by the gunners and a sack
and potato races afforded amusements at
the Bethel gathering in Sheble's grove
Lewis English and John Croft won
the sack races.
Tomatoes sold for 81 a basket in vii
mington last Monday. Siuce then the
best stock has sold for$l % a basket. On
Thursday morning the best stock brought
Sl.50 a basket in Philadelphia. Because
OF the scarcity Philadelphia commission
men came to PENIS Grove and paid from
: $1.l0 to $l.30 a basket for tomatoes on
Barber 4 Turner's wharf. The best price
i'll Wilmington on Thursday was $l.75 a
basket.
Eaton-Hurlburt Stationery-Bisbee. n
The Sunday Breakfast Association,
of Wilmington, gave an excursion last
Friday to PENIS Grove. About 400
.xeame over and the Ulrica had to make an
~extra trip. On arriving at PENIS Grove
a brief religious service was held and a
dinner followed, with edibles supplied by
the mission. Free rides on the merry go
round and the swings were given to the
excursionists and no accidents occurred to
mar the pleasure. Ice cream and cake
were served.
Try Bisbee the Jeweler-Optician. Il
For good photographs in style and
finish go to Cummings, 307 Market
Street, Wilmington. Il leOw.
For HATs-Go to Dubell, the halter,
No. 2 East Third Street, Wilmington.
Largest sock and lowest prices in that
city. n
White Pine Balsam, the best for coughs
and colds at JolInson's drug store. \
A gasoline stove is dangerous and
troublesome. Buy your wife a gas stove
free connections. PENIS Grove Gas Co. n
Repairs Anything-Bisbee the Watch
maker. ;
LosT-A diamond ring near Penn an,
harmony streets, June %. A rewar,
will be given finder if left at RECORD ofiic
John Hoskins, Tatnall and Eighth street
Wilmington, Del.
FRESH FISH
daily, at the restaurant building, corne
Main and Franklin Street. H. II. Smith
5-15 If.
Base Ball
PENIS Grove A. A, the promisin,