Pleasantville weekly press., 1909-05-08

iy add to the attractiveness Of the Poilt.
1t is now assured that no longer VIII
the citizens be kept guessing whether
they have tallow dips for lighting puI-
poses or gas. The gas company has az
5ured the patient public that hereafter
and forevermore first class effulgeney Will
pervade the Point.
A. M. Somers has the contract for in
stalling new engines in the two boats 81
A. B. Barber, Of Phila. Snapper Jake
and Jennie viii, this summer 60
through the water at swift rate after
being under the expert hands OF this
mechanic.
Mrs Chamberlain is having improve
ments made to her Somers avenue cot
tage Her city friends are impatlentiy
waiting for invitations to make week
end visits.
Robert Grogan, Of Phila.. has set Of
workers on his premises, making ready
for the coming of the family at the last
Of the month. A new coat OF paint
adorns the exterior, several artistic ap
plications within and the lawn is being
beautified This is one Of the prettiest
cottages on Annie avenue.
Main avenue is being greatly improv
ed. All curbing is in place and its aP
pearance would do credit to much
larger town
Macadamizing the borough streets cost
the taxpayers twenty thousand dollars
and it purposed to keep them in proper
shape.
The Waverly Hotel is being renovated
papered and painted and considerable
new furnishings added. A large number
of guests are booked for the season
Miss Mary Steelnan, the owner and
proprietor. seems to have the secret oi
making hotel q proper success.
J. r.. Jones. Of Phila.. and his family
are duly installed in their summer home
md attending to beautfying the lawn
and doing some real farming in the back
ward Last Tuesday Mr.. Jones was deep
" engaged in the inti'fuacies Of putting
in shape his naptla launch, Dorothy"
n sailing condition il i said that b.
is such devoted disciple Of Izak Walton
chat he goes out in the bay every morn
ing before breakfast hunting the tnny
tribe
Captain John Townsend, whose life was
at times despaired ef during his recent
illness. was seen on his porch last Tues
day summing himself and drinking in
The beauties Of the bay and spring at
fractions of nature.
All owners and proprietors Of dogs
must ...put up" one half dollar on each
and every one or they may appear IN
another form on next winters breakfast
table
Wilbur s. Wright, the millionaire silll
manufacturer. whose handsome residence
is on New Jersey avenue, has engaged
contractor Jensen to build a $1,000
tower on his house. There will also be
an extension on the east side which will
be used for hall for private theatrical
purposes.
The Shore Road il having its subterra
mean regions furnished with an eight
inch gas main from BakerspiIe to The
Point. The present four-inch pipe vii
be utilized for lateral connections when
people on the side streets wish for ilIum-
nation.
The street committee and superin-
tendent Gale, Of the Suburban trolley
line, met last Thursday week and went
over matters Of dispute in connection
with the road. As result the tracks
will be raised where needed and neces-
sary repairs made.
Station agent, I. Y. Sickler, has sold
his two lots on the Frazer tract to Geo
yickers, Of Gloucester City. The cree
tion of a cottage is already in course Of
progress.
City Council met on Monday night a
Higbee brought in report Of audit of
tax collectors books and other essential
which needed ferreting out. Mr.. Higbee
has been kept in a super active state fol
some months overhauling the books
The commissioners appointed to adjust
assessments for the new street curbina
which is now adorning the entire borough
turned in their reports and bills viii be
sent to property owners.
The city safe has arrived It i oc
cupying space in the city hall, ii the
Office Of the Mayor, where il keeps an.
iron hold on all precious documents.
Charles Steelman looks forward to hsy
ing his sunken boat. '-1'he Lille. raised
early next week. The people responsi
Bile for his mishap are negotiating with
the Captain for an anicable settlement
Contractor Sharrock will next. week