Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-05-29
TWO HORSES DROWNED
AT The DRAWBRIDCE
Holly Beach Runaway Ended In
the Death OF a Valuable Team
Belonging to Jas. McLinden =
DEATH OF MRS. THOMAS MONTGOMERY

A handsome team of gray horses
belonging to Contractor James Nc
Linden, of Anglesea, were drowned
last Monday evening about seven
o'clock by plunging from the Rio
Grande avenue bridge into the waters
of Grassy Sound. The team was in
charge of Alex Knox, who was on his
way off shore to the farm of Vance &
McLinden, horse dealers. The horses
were hitched to heavy wagon, in
which was a brand new sulky, just
purchased. The driver had stopped at
the Rio Grande Inn and it is believed
that the horses, being impatient to get
home, started before he could get in
the wagon. He grabbed the lines, but
was unable to stop them. The draw
was open at the time to let launch
pass and the horses running over the
bridge at terrific speed plunged into
twenty feet of water. The wheels to
the new sulky were spilled from the
wagon and saved. A black dog was
seated on the wagon seat when the
team went into the water and swan to
a place of safety. The next day at low
water the wagon was gotten out and
the horses were towed down stream by
a boat so that their bodies would float
through Turtle Gut inlet out to sea.
The team was a valuable one, both
horses being young and worth about
$3.50 each, having arrived from the
west only about a month ago.
Mrs. Thomas Montgomery whose
summer residence is Rio Grande ave-
nue. and the beach, Holly Beach, passed
away at her late residence, 8246 north
18th street, Philadelphia, on Wednes-
day, the 22d inst, and was laid away
to her long rest on the 25th inst. She
was one of the oldest summer residents
of the island, having spent each sum-
mer here since 1885. She leaves a
husband, two sons, VIM. Z Ment-
gomery, OF PhIIad61phia, harry ).
Montgomery, of New York City, and
two daughters, Mrs. VIM. r. Bullock,
of Philadelphia, Mrs. Edw. j. Partner,
of Jersey City Heights, N. j., as well
as host of friends to mourn her loss.
She was a member of the Ladies' Aid
Society of General U. s. Grant Post,
No. 5, G. A. r. of Philadelphia.
Fish lines, bait and all kinds of boats
to hire at Ottens Canal, where crabs
and fish are now biting.
Little William Mckinley Bryant.
only son of Mr.. and Mrs. w. d..
Bryant, Garfield avenue, Holly Beach,
died as the result of severe burns last
Thursday morning, and was laid to
rest in the Commerce Street Cemetery,
Bridgeton, on Sunday. The funeral
was held at the home of his grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Patton,
433 Irving avenue, Bridgeton, and was
attended by a goodly number of rela-
tives and friends of the family. Rev.
Howard A. Clark spoke comforting
words to the bereaved parents. The
little fellow was bright boy of only
five years. AT the time of his death
he was suffering from severe burns
which he received from some matches
which in some way became lighted in
his pockets, igniting his clothing. The
immediate cause of his death was in
flammation of the lungs.
For RENT.-Furnished cottage, five
bedrooms, suitable for large family or
boarding house, 5000 per season.
Three newly furnished cottages, three
bed rooms, price $3.50, $175 and 5000
each for season. Nice boarding house
with twelve sleeping rooms. When
notified my carriage will meet you at
Holly Beach depot. l have a few
properties on my list that must be
sold. Come and see me before invest
ing elsewhere. E. Yenney, Real Es-
tate, 1873 Burk avenue.
Stanley M. Kalbach & Co. report the
renting of the Carr apartment on
Garfield avenue to H. G. Coates, of
Philadelphia. Also the Roxborough
on Schellenger avenue to Mrs. F. p.
Kircher. an experienced hotel woman
of Beaver, Pa. This firm believes in
JOURNAL advertising and state that
they received thirteen answers to one
little advertisement, as well as answers
galore to other advertisements.
Charles Cocoran, Philadelphia
business man, spent few days Of last
week here. Mr.. Cocoran contemplates
making this place his summer resi-