The Penn's Grove record., 1907-09-20
HOME HAPPENINGS.

The first sweet potatoes were shipped
from PENIS Grove on Thursday at $2.25
a barrel.
The price of tomatoes dropped to l5c
a basket the latter part of last week and
is now 14c.
Several have flags out to day to well
come the Vets of the 9th Regiment who
are holding their Dist reunion.
Reed birds have Deer quite plentiful
and fat the past week and the price has
been as high as Csc a dozen.
School supplies and finelstationer
Johnson Drng store. 4
The cool nights and hot sun during
the day have killed the c~antaloupe, mel
on and tomato vines near the river, so
that many will not ripen to be good.
l will be ready for folks to inspect my
beautiful hats and millinery of all kinds
on and after September 2Sth. Mrs. Till
lie Smith. Il 2t.
There is a splendid prospect for an
immense crop Of cranberries, The con-
cord grape crop at Egg Harbor is abun
daht and wine making has begun.
Penn's Grove is progressing with the
times. 1t now has six automobiles and
P%erkintown is not behind. Warren Ris-
ner now rides in an auto to save horse
flesh.
The prospects for a melon crop looked
poor at the beginning Of the season and
prices were high, but the crop has grown
to be abundant and prices have fallen to
from So to 81 per. 100.
The Switchback excursion Saturday,
Sept, 2Sth. This promises to be more
than repaid. Tickets $3.50 including
the mountains-Switchback trip, on sale
at Robbins Pharmacy. 4
Work still continues on the Du-
Pont pond at Elwood Layton's. The
e concrete bridge is completed and
the tempory dam has been wheeled out
with barrows and put into the old mill
fore bay, across winch a concrete wall
has been built.
The Jr. o. U. A. Mechanics gave a
treat at their quarters on Monday last
to the members who have been working
for the good of the order. There was an
entertainment given by members of the
lodge, music furnished by the Hawk
Eye fife and drum corps OF the Council
which was followed by a treat.
PENIS Grove tax rate will be S1.75
this year. Last year it was the same and
the highest in the county. 1t is the high
est this year on an increased valuation of
$1,000 U. P. Neck township rate is
Sl.06, a reduction Of 4c on an increased
valuation OF $102, 430. Oldmans rate is
$l.3S a reduction OF &c on an increase of
$50, 1854.
After September 25th, I will discon-
tinue my dental office at PENIS Grove,
B. B.-Filer. S-23 X
A committee to help the Jr. League
raise money for a Boyd Memorial win
dow for Emmanuel Church held a bread,
cake and ice cream sale at Mrs. NJ. Elsh's
at Union Corner last Saturday evening
and cleared SIS. A conundrum social
Will be held at the same place Saturday
evening, 2lst.
Excursion to Mauch Chunk and Glen
Onoko Saturday, Sept. 2Sth. From all
over this section comes the report that
many are going on this trip. Tickets in
Guiding the mountains and S~witchback
$3.50. On Sale at Robbins Pharmacy. X
The regular monthly business meeting
OF Emmanuel Epworth League, in conn
ection with a watermelon social was held
at the home of Mr.. Charles Harbeson
on Monday evening. The program con-
sisted of an alphabetical dinner and Sc
lections on the photograph after which
all gathered around a table filled with
luscious watermelon to which every one
did justice. Agoodly number was present
and all spent a delightful evening.
SPECIAL SALE on Post Cards. Local
views of Penn's Grove. 5 cards for sc.
A fine line OF Birthday cards. All prices.
AT b. Arete J~ohnson's. X
Educate yourself to save money by
opening an account in the Savings De-
partment of the Penn's Grove National
Bank. 1t will earn you 8 per cent inter-
est compound s%emi-annual and you can
draw on IA days notice.
For SALE-Twelve bicycles for from
6 to SIS. j. X. DUFFY.