The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1907-08-07

A strong effort IL being made to
save the l.. 4 c. grounds Will YOU
not do your share at this time to pre-
serve the Gully ground IN the city that
can be used for clean attractions aud
sports
John Galley died al his home on
Cottage Hill, Monday afternoon after
all illness Of two days, from heart
trouble, aged g. years For many
Years ne was an employee OF the
Pennsylvania railroad.
Miss Augusta \ Lynch was ser
lously injured Tuesday of last week
by the falling of terracotta chimney
at her home on South Main street.
She was unconscious from IL A. NJ
until 3P. NJ. Her shoulder aud arm
are badly injured.
Farmers say that not for years
have snakes been as numerous IA
they are this year There have been
no forest fires to burn them out aud
this coupled with n cool, wet spring
has resulted in an enormous number
of the reptiles. Many even tind their
way into the city.
1t is reported that prominent
actress has purchased the William
Quick Phillips farm, II short distance
from this city. aud that she will build
handsome summer home aud num-
Der of bungalows on 1t at an early
date. The selling price was said to
be $1,000.
"A number of boys from this city
and elsewhere were arrested Monday
for stealing rides on freight trains,
They were taken before squire Ly-
man who fined them each s. 20. All
but three were released aud these
were taken to the County Jail, tive for
thirty days and one for sixty.
The First Baptist church has I'M
dergone extensive improvements dur
been thoroughly renovated and new
copper cutters have been added. In
short time the ladies' of the church
hope to place new carpet and pews
in the main room.
While taking large glass from a
frame to place it in the window of the
clothing store of Charles f. Martin
dell, Monday morning, George w.
Arnett and Harry johnson were badly
cut. The glass broke in numerous
pieces as it was lifted from the box.
johnson received several cuts on his
forehead and Mr. Arnett on the ear
and hand.
John Watson, former drug clerk
for S. w. Cochran Il Co, IN this city,
died at his home in West Philadel-
pima, on Friday, July Goth, after an
illness of some duration. He con
Quoted drug store III West Phila-
delphia, and was aged about sc years.
Funeral services were held from his
late home on NJ onday of last week.
John Cotton, Jr,, of this city, was
arrested on Wednesday afternoon of
last week on serious charges pre-
ferred by two little nieces, aged and
8 wears, who reside in jersey City.
He was taken to Pennington, where,
after hearing he was held on $4,000
bail. Scott Thorne, of this city, fur
nished the amount and Cotton was re-
leased until the September term of
court. Cotton has always born good
character until this charge was
brought
A party of young people from this
city enjoyed straw ride Thursday
evening, their objective point being
the Washington house, Ringoes.
After supper was served, the evening
was pleasantly passed in singing and
instrumental music Those who par
ticipated in the outing were Miss
Elizabeth Davis, Miss Marjorie Davis,
Miss Annie Bowers, Miss Cornelia
Carr, Miss Eleanor Lugar, Miss An
mabel Boyde, Clarence Lugar, Frank
Pew, Finley Larson, Wellington
Thorn, E. X. Price and George Hart
pence.