Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1909-08-13

August 81. John A. Ackley has dona-
ted S25 in cash to be given in prizes to
the prettiest, cutest and latest baby.
The contest is open to every child on
the island, resident or visitor. Further
particulars can be obtained from V. g..
Reynolds, Wildwood avenue, near the
JOURNAL Office.
E. Harding, of the Frankfort post
office, with his wife is spending a
weeks vacation at the Trenton.
Crabs are biting at Ottens Harbor-
Steamer Wildwood will take you
where you can catch them-Fare %
cents-Free bait, nets and lines.
National Bank Examiner E. E.
Watts paid an official visit to the
Marine National Bank o. Tuesday.
Harry Rydell, the tailor, made a
business trip to Philadelphia on We'd
nesday.
Mrs. Jessie Davis, Mrs. David Daniels
and Miss Lulu Davis, of Bridgeton,
spent Tuesday here.
Miss Sara H. Sheppard, of Essing-
ton, Pa, is spending two weeks with
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Sheppard on Pine
emu She is the daughter of John
S. Sheppard, boat builder, who owns
the U. S. A. which was the fastest
motor boat in the world in 1907, and
April, 1908, he launched the "Allegro,n
the largest pleasure boat propelled by
gasoline, which was owned by George
Thomas, a Philadelphia broker.
Rev. J. A. Maxwell, d. D., pastor of
the First Baptist church, Reading, Pa,
spoke last Sunday evening at the
board walk song service. Rev. Frank
Anderson, of Millville, will speak
next Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Blizzard and
children, of Camden, are spending a
week with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Moore
on West Wildwood avenue.
Good sport grabbing at Ottens Har-
bor-Steamer Wildwood-Fare 25
cents-bait, lines, nets free.
Mrs. johnson Newkirk and child
and Mrs. William Barrett, of Parkside,
Camden county, were down on Tues
day and spent the day with Mrs.
-BFanTiey Du50rs.
Captain Jas. Swain has sold his 100
acre farm at Green Creek to Alfred b.
Miller, of Chicago, Judge ]. NJ. e. Hill
dreth making the transfer. Frank
R~edgraves, of Green Creek, will man
age it for the new owner. Mr.. Miller
was stopping at Cape May City. Capt.
Swain may come 10 Wildwood to re-
side in a few months.
Auctioneer John A. Ackley is here
on the ground and preparing for his
18th annual auction sale of Five Mile
Beach real estate to be held on or about
August 16. Any one wanting to sell
will have to enter property before Au-
gust L. 207 w. Glenwood avenue. X
E. I. Scott, S. d. Walton and Burris
Tomlin, of Glassboro, all members of
the printing craft, and Charles
Pharazyn, of Lynwold, N. j., paid the
JOURNAL Office a visit on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. T. Herrick, of
Williamsport, Pa, were in Wild wood
this week visiting among friends. Mrs.
Herrick will be remembered as Mrs.
Bertha Hackney, the former school
teacher here.
Stephen Durfee, of Millville, died on
Sunday at his home in that city. Mr..
Durfee was one of the first summer cot
tagers here and until this year has oc-
cupied his cottage on Pine avenue
every summer with his family. He
was ninety-four years old and began to
fail n~oticeably in health about a year
or two ago. He was a man highly
respected and one of the substantial
citizens of Melville. Several years ago
he retired from the store business with
a comfortable competency. He had a
daughter who is a school teacher.
Special for next week. Seven guar
anteed clear Havana cigars for 25c at
Casino pool parlor. III. A. Spencer
Proprietor John Shanfelter, of the
Wildwood Manor, has issued invita-
tons for a musicale to be held at the
hotel tomorrow night, and for a sacred
concert Sunday night. Distinguished
artists will be In attendance.