Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-07-26
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bled over a half dozen or more, Dclu
ing hair restorers. The mention OF
hair tonics and restorers carried the
day for him, and permission was grant
ed, but a string was cautiously tied to
it by the Mayor, who admonished the
demonstrated that If anything Irregular
were attempted, the show would be
stopped at once.
For Ssle-Poodle dogs. Apply at
423 west Magnolia avenue, Wildwood,
N. J. IL
J On Monday afternoon last, Samuel
M. Rhoads, of Haddonfield, delivered
a lecture at the club house of the Civic
club, Board walk and 26th street. MIR.
Mr.. Rhoads theme was the ever inter-
esting one-namely birds; and his par
ticular efforts that day were devoted to
describing all Of the species found In
South Jersey, their habits and their
nesting places, and in pointing out how
useful the birds are in furthering the
welfare and happiness of mankind
NIT, h0OdUb Is u hCL1OCA viz $1,000
emy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia,
10Th and Race streets, and is also pro-
prietor of the Franklin Book Shop, $40
Walnut street, 3D. floor. Odd and rare
volumes occupy his attention almost
exclusively. In the space of an hour
or two. MI. Rhoads counted 20 distinct
species of birds on our island.
Mrs. Bell Newell, nee Richman, Of
Oceanside, California, who came east
to visit her Salem county relatives, Is
spending a week at Willard Hall. IL
is Mrs. Newell's first visit east in about
eleven years, having spent the time In
various western states. Miss Wentzell
will give q reception at Willard Hall
next Monday night in honor OF the
visitor.
James w Locke, aged 55 years, died
at his home, 1913 west Leaning ave-
nue., on Friday, July 10Th, 1918, after
an Illness of six months from a can
cerous growth in his face. Interment
took place at Clarksboro on Tuesday.
Mr.. Locke was born at Repaups,
Gloucester county, and was a carpen-
ter and builder. He married Mary
Calling, and the family came to Holly
Beach in the month of January, 8 W
The deceased is survived by the widow,
one married son and a daughter about
fifteen years Of age, as well as one
brother, 8. B. Locke, the Leaning ave-
nue. real estate agent.
A Board Of Trade meeting will be
held next Thursday evening, when
the golf committee will report. There
will be important business and a good
attendance Is desired.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ayars, owners and
managers of Hotel Cromwell, 18th and
Pennsylvania avenues, dropped into
the JOURNAL Office yesterday to renew
their subscription for another year and
to report the finding by them Of a
child's wool sweater on the road lead
ing to Cape May. Their advertise
ment Of the lost article appears on the
last page of the Journal. Business at
the Cromwell is good with prospects Of
growing better every minute.
Albin Setzeman, 1st cornetist Of the
Casino auditorium orchestra, will assist
the choir Of the Wildwood Lutheran
church next Sunday morning, the SER
vices beginning there at IL O'Clock.
AT the evening services the regular
choir program will be sung.
Margaret Frost, of Camden. died at
her summer cottage, l2S east Andrew
avenue, on last Sunday morning. Mrs.
Frost was q widow. She is survived
by one son and two daughters. Under
taker Ingersoll was in charge of the
funeral arrangements and took the re-
mains to Camden on Tuesday morning.
Interment was made in Harleigh ceme-
terry. Before the death of Mrs. Frost's
husband, he conducted a iewelry store
in Camden, and ever since his demise
the business has been continued.
On Sunday, July 7th, a son was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Rothman, 45O9
Pacific avenue. The boys nam is
Earl. Mr.. Rothman conducts the fruit
and grocery store at the number speci-
fled.
Joshua Bush, of the Royal Inn,
claims to be the champion potato
raiser, not only of Five Mile Beach,
but of the entire county Of Cape May.
He has some big ones to exhibit of the
Early Rose variety, and he is ready to
compete with all corners. Not being a
farmer by profession, the success in
producing these mammoth tubers is
remarkable.