Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1914-09-25
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Commissioners at the regular weekly
meeting in the city hall yesterday
afternoon, the voters of Five Mile Beach
will have an opportunity to vote for
or against the proposition of the City
of Wildwood erecting and conducting
a City Water Plant. w. H. Board
man, a Philadelphia engineer, will be
present at a meeting of the Commits
sioners next Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock, with plans, specifications and
other details In refetence to the erection
of such a plant. 1t is argued that
Vineland, Woodbury., Haddonfield and
numerous other Jersey towns conduct
their own water plant at a profit. The
meeting yesterday was adjourned until
Monday at which time final action
will be taken. A petition from resi-
dents of Montgomery avenue, west of
Arctic, asking for improved sidewalks
was read and will be given considera-
tion next week. Commissioner Ryan
stated that something would have to be
done with the dogs that are the source
of g much trouble In the first ward.
Residents have been complaining for
some time, claiming that the animals
run and tear through their lawns des-
troying much property. A man will
be appointed by the Mayor this week
to eliminate the nuisance.
Now is the time to look over your
requirements for stove repairs. w
carry the largest assortment on Five
Mile Beach and can save you both time
and expense. Koeneke Bros. y
The members of the Holly Beach
Fire Company were measured for uni
forms on Tuesday night. The con-
tract for suits was awarded to VIM. H.
Wanamaker, of Philadelphia. at $12
apiece. Several local outfitters bid for
the making Of the uniforms but were
too high In their prices. T%hirty-five
suits were ordered.
Thomas w. Ottey, so years old, died
suddenly of heart failure at his home
on Andrew venue last Sunday morn
ing. He was born at West Chester,
Pa, and for twenty years wal in the
contracting business In Philadelphia.
zen yeafs ago he renovxdso Wsid wood
A wife and two children survive, also a
brother and one sister, Mrs. T. G.
Hamilton. Interment was made at
West Chester on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Gemmell and
family have returned to the City, hav-
ing spent a very pleasant summer at
their cottage on w. i ldwood avenue.
Their daughter and son-in-law from
1ethlehem remained with them for
the month of August and part Of Sep
TENDER. Mr.. Moser accompanied Mr..
Gemmell and his son on many fishing
trips, going several times to Delaware
Bay and making large catches.
The Reading makes direct connec-
tious for Cape May. Leave Wildwood
1910 B.. m. and reach Cape May in SO
minutes. Patronize a home built rail-
road.-Adv.
At the Crest there was a bitter con-
test for the nomination for Mayor. The
term of Philip P. Baker will expire on
January l, and he is a candidate to
succeed himself. Miles Rigor, an &C.
tive official of the Holly Beach Yacht
club, is also ambitious to become May
or of Wild wood Crest. Mr.. Baker was
nominated on the Democratic ticket
and came within a few votes Of being
nominated on the Republican ticket.
The battle will be waged anew In No
vember. Three lawyers were on the
job at the Crest most all day Tuesday,
and one of them, Herbert Harris, rep
resenting Mr.. Baker, swore out several
warrants before a justice charging ille-
gal voting, which, however, were not
served. Mr.. Himmelein, a prominent
club member, supported Mr.. Rigor,
while r. n. Adams remained loyal to
Mr.. Baker.
ZNOW Il , tnC III w iOOR Of0A JOAA ~
quirements for stove repairs. Weary
the largest assortment on Five Mile
Beach and can ave you both time and
expense. Koeneke Bros.
Mrs. Jonathan Hand is making Inn
provements to her home on Magnolia
avenue by having a cement foundation
put in. B. v. VanHorn is in charge
of the work.
A house burned at Vineland and
according to the reports the owner lost
about $4,000 by not putting his cash in
a bank for safe keeping. Nobody ever
lost a cent by depositing in the Marine
and deposit your money in the bank