Newark post., 1912-05-08


cleared as result of the pleasant
evening.
Mrs. David Potts. who has been
quite i'll since December. is still
confined to her bed.
John Cordrey is very i'll at his
home on Chapel street.
First Lieutenant Robert NJ
Carswell, o. Nj. D.. Delaware Col
le"e, ,O9, has presented thesis for
his degree Of civil engineer to Prof.
f. II. Robinson. The subject was
a sewage disposal plant for the
City Of Wilmington.
Mrs, Margaret McCool died late
Monday night, May 9th, at her
nome, Cleveland avenue. Mass in
st. John S Roman Catholic church
Thursday morning at 1870. In
terment IN Philadelphia, Pa.
The senior class in civil enui-
neering at Delaware College hand
ed in their thesis yesterday for the
Bachelors s degrees. The seniors
have hut four more weeks Of col
lege before the senior vacation
prior to commencement week.
Major Sloan and Captains Lewis
and Reynolds and First Lieutenant
Harvey, CT the cadet corps. have
been recommended to the Adiu-
tant General Of the United States
Army for their efficiency along
military lines during their four
wears Of training at Delaware.
j. N. Chambers has sold tract
OF eleven acres on the south side Of
Delaware avenue to q. II. Huber.
Consideration $1,000.
V. C. Carroll. the former man
ager of the local branch Snider
Preserve Company. has accepted a
position with William Silver and
Co.. canned goods brokers. Aber-
deen, Md. as manager Of the
| plants. Mr.. Carroll was very pop
ular in this locality and his many
friends extend their good wishes.
The silver medal defamation
contest under the auspices of the
w. c. Y. L. of this hundred. was
held in Ebenezer NJ. E. Church last
Thursday evening. The first prize
was won by George Allcorn; second
prize by Harry Mote. and the third
prize by Miss Mary Mote. There
were SIX contestants.
Mrs. Lee Willis has moved from
Philadelphia to the George kier-
ski property on Delaware avenue.
Daniel Thompson has sold a fine
pair of young bay PAGERS to to
Thomas Harlan. ElktOn.
A horse belonging to Jonathan
Johnson was seized with an attack
Of vertigo. while on Main street
last Saturday. The animal stag
gered. crashing into a fence on the
Mrs Lydia Maxwell property. 1t
was necessary to summon DR.
/ Iouchin before the suffering horse
was relieved.
Early Strawberries are in bios
som in the rural districts. SO fal
the crop promises well. Although
later than usual. the plants arc
looking good and but little damage
has been done by frosts.
AsparaguS is late coming on
The cold weather has kept back
the growth. Even that put on the
market SO far is of inferior quality
The little friends Of Gertrud,
Willis planned a surprise for hel
last Friday evening. The youus
folk enjoyed a merry evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mahlon Dempsey
and daughter will leave Newark OF
Monday. May 18th, for Topeka
Kansas. where they will visit Mr.
and Mrs. 5. G. Bell their cousins
Mr.. and Mrs. Dempsey will MAKE
the West their future home.
The w. G. 7. [. will meet OF
Friday afternoon at the home o.
Mrs. Mary Cloud. The youns
peoples branch Of this organiza
tion will meet on Monday evenin!
at the home Of Mrs. s. VI. Don
nell.
Manager Spain. Of the Oper;
=. House vaudeville and moving pic
, ture entertainments, is providin!
an unusual bill this week. His at
fractions draw large crowds VIII,
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