Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-06-03

MANY people IN New Castle who were
anxiously awaiting the outcome Of tho
street car strike were pleased 10 see II have
!. sudden ending Those who worked m
Wilmington either had to GO on tho tram
which made many late for their work, or
paw exorbitant prices 70 the Jitneys-
which rcapcd harvest during the strike
Some people were beginning 10 think II
not worth while 80 work IN Wilmington #
the larger part of their salary had TO go
for carfare
William Belts If New Castle was
struck Saturday evening At Seventh and
South streets by An automobile, which
was running without lights The machine.
after striking the man kept on gong and
all trace of IL was lost Andrew Eornan.
.lr., came along IN hIs machine about Is
minutes after the accident and found
Belts living along side Of the road. lLr
took the injured man into Dr Booker,
who dressed his injuries. His night leg
was broken and he WAS badly cut about
the face Mr. Belts. who LIVES at Fourth
and HARMONY streets with Captain Geo.
Pustil. stated that the machine was nun
ming without lights Ur horn.
On account Of the weather being so
warm many people were afraid To venture
out Of their homes yesterday Tor fear OF
beng overcome by the heat
John Fehl proprietor OF the old .jrffer-
son House, Is having extensive repairs
made 10 the pavilion with the intention
Of starting dance hall after July /
Work on the new bank building. which
is being erected next TO the postoffice. If
coming along very slowly on account OF
a shortage Of bricklayers But two arc
employed IN its erection
On account Of the scarcity Of fish many
Of the local fishermen have laid awsy their
nets and gone back 10 their different
trades. while others have gotten out their
heavier nets and are fishing for sturgeon.
Several sturgeon were caught during the
past week, netting the lucky fisherman
about 500 each.
| J Gutai and John Reynolds vIsited
Philadelphia over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs George Weir and daughter
Elsie. of Lansdowne, Pa, were visiting
friends over Sunday.
Soldier visitors from Camp Dix Sunday
were Sergeant William Neggenmann
Joseph Peyton, George kInk, Harry
Roeder, James Mayer, Elwood Rossell
Charles Wadsley and Corporal Charles
Johnson
Mrs. Chance spent the week end with
relatives in Havre de Grace, Md
kcnnard Naylor was Sunday visitor
Mir Naylor, who is attached to the L.
& :. Iii Oriente, has Just finished a trip
through the war zone.
Louie Holt, who Is connected with the
Baltimore Steel Corporation, visited
friends in New Castle YESTERDAY
Francis Mcfarland has disposed of his
automobile to William Grier.
Sergeant John j. Sullivan Of Camp
Dix and Andrew Gallagher. Jr, motored
through the lower part Of the State
Yesterday
In st. Peters r G Church yesterday
afternoon at 40 O'Clock the children OF
the school marched in procession to mark
the opening Of devotions for the month Of
June. which Is dedicated to the Sacred
Heart
Albert Pcdrick Of Philadelphia was
visiting relatives over Sunday
Many people enjoyed the bathing
Yesterday afternoon and evening.
Edward " hite and wife Of Philadelphia
were visiting James T. White Sunday
The Ben Franklin shows arrived in town
Yesterday afternoon for a stay of one
week.
+. l.. Cross is visiting schools in Mil
ford
On account of the law allowing no
pleasure yachts 10 60 on Sunday trips
except in case of business, the Delaware
river seemed deserted Yesterday.
Milton 5. kistler, who has been visiting
f. J.. Cross, returned To New York, YES
terday.
William Arrow, son Of Open Hearth
Superintendent Arrow Of the Baldt Works,
is guest Of the Hotel Louise
Property worth erecting is worth pro-
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Inc-Adv
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In loving memory Of our only little
daughter, Lauretta who departed this
life one year ago today Sadly missed by
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Charles G.
Townsend
For Rent Bowling Alley Frame
building 24xS0 In quire Hotel Louise
John Refs, proprietor.
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