Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1915-04-30

ACA JSSeehuaJ a. lie couuty uOusc.
The Cape May County Almshouse
farm known as the poor house, is
probably the best farm in the county.
1t IS located two miles above the county
seal on the main seashore road. The
property is In charge OF the County
Board of Freeholders. two of the Free
holders being from Wildwood, G. w.
Saul and Gus Hilton. Lsst year the
farm produced $4,000 worth of grain
and Vegetables. AT present there are
"a inmates, four Of whom are children.
1t is unusual for children to be q charge
upon the county. The farm contains
about 100 acres of good tillable land
and a spacious frame building
There are four horses, six cows aud ff-
teen hogs on the farm. Capt. Lewis
Douglass, who followed the sea for 30
years, is in charge OF the property, and
he and his wife keep it in excellent
shape. An inspection ofthe interior by
the EDITOR shows everything to be spick
and span and clean, and a wholesome
place for the unfortunate county
charges. The house Ia famed for its
good dinners.
]. r. Blackwood, florist and land
sea pc gardener, west Rio Grande ave-
nue.. has hydreangas, roses, pansies
and plants on sale also tomatoes, pep
pers and cabbages, etc. Bell phone
452 w. =
Mrs. Robinson, the mother of Mrs.
j. w. Young, OF 224 E. 22d avenue, is
slowly recovering from four light para
lytic strokes It the home of her son In
Anglesea, to which place she went on
q visit at Easter time.
Roland Corson and wife entertained
the latter's mother and father, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. H. Bispham, Of Millville, at
their home here last week and on Sun
day Mr.. Corson drove them over to
Atlantic City in his motor car.
Do your window and door screens
need attention? We will do the work
at reasonable prices. Harbison's. Y
At3the wildwood Crest Council meet
ing Monday evening Wash Hilton bid
sos for repairing the arch. The matter
was referred to a committee. A car of
gravel was ordered FOR repairs on Park
bouyelard. The band committee had
no report t make. $500 of the tax
payers money was voted to the Holly
Beach Yacht club. Adjournment was
taken to May 10.
Mrs. Robert McKelvey, OF Philadel-
phia, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. H.
Austin, of 4012 Pacific avenue.
Roland Corson is having his store on
|the avenue renovated and repapered,
which will add much to its attractive
ness.
Beds, springs, mattresses and pillows
greatly reduced, Wednesday and Sat
urday. Handsome Bazaar.
Wildwood's attractiveness is mani
fest at Willard Hall where Elizabeth
Brick. Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Quicksall,
Mrs. j. S. Scott, Mrs. J. P. Crawford
and DR.. and Mrs. Gadd, of Philadel-
phia, have registered as guests.
The cosy and home like comforts of
The Douglass has drawn unto itself
such visitors as Mr.. and Mrs. Edw. T..
Hutton, Mr.. and Mrs. T. Bruder and
MI. and Mrs. f. Jaspersen, of Phila-
delphia Leroy Maitland, of Chester /;
Miss Louise Schoffler. Mrs. Ella Toll,
VIM. Story and Clarence Hosteller, Of
Germanto wn.
The Reading makes direct connec-
tons for Cape May. Leave Wildwood
1910 a. M. and reach Cape May in 80
minutes. Patronize a home built rail
road.-Adv.
On Monday, while practicing for the
county races, Prosper Webb fell and
broke his wrist.
Mrs. VIM. Roberts, of 1872 E. Mont
gOmery avenue, Is leaving Tor Penns
Grove and her many friends gave her
a farewell party, on Thursday evening,
April 22d. All present had a very en-
joyable evening.
W. are displaying new styles and
patterns in reed s~edan-sulkies. Elk
ceptionally low priced. Harbison's y
Miss Kathryn Mcmahon was visiting
her aunt, Miss Lydia Mech, owe the
week end.
Mrs. P. E. McCurdy, of E. Juniper
avenue, had a party Of friends over
Saturday and Sunday who motored
from Philadelphia, Mrs. McCurdy re-
turning with them on Monday for q
few days stay in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Roettlnger, OF
NsCofnna4s - xrfcffynO Mr. and Mrs.