The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-12-26

L. Rothrock that the State Forestry
Commission would arrive at the Foun
tain House, Doylestown, on the even
ing of January l, for the purpose o.
visiting Haycock Mountain and pass
ing upon the advisability of tht
states taking it over by the right Of
eminent domain. 1t is expected thai
the commissioners and officers of the
local organization will take trip OF
January I'd for the purpose of view
ing the locality.
The Delaware was frozen over al
Bristol on Wednesday night and the
ferryboat was caught in the ice, being
frozen tight in its dock.
Francis Sparmaker, of Yardley, the
young man arrested for the theft of
DR.. Felix Murphy's automobile from
in front of police headquarters in the
County Seat recently, was discharged
by Justice of the Peace Charles R.
Nightingale, Saturday morning after
a hearing.
Not less than four nor more than
six years was the sentence imposed
Friday afternoon upon Harry H.
Adams, of Quakertown, slayer of
Constable John P. Weitzel, of that
place, by Judge William C. Ryan at
Doylestown.
A visit by Colonel w. B. Ladue, in
charge of the United States engineer
ing department in this section, leads
to the belief that the Federal Gov
eminent is about to revive the project
for the canalization of the Delaware
river between Easton and Trenton,
Sunday the funeral of the late
George Hibbs, of Bristol, was held
from his residence on Wood street,
Mr.. Hibbs was well known resident
of Bristol and used to be known to
practically every child in the COM
munity. He was the original ice
cream street vendor in Bristol.
While Isaac N. Myers, of near Val
ley Park school house, Plumstead
was trying to drive ahead of large
team on Thursday near the residence
of William Gross the rear end of his
wagon slipped into the gutter and up
set throwing all occupants out. The
harness broke and the horse ran to
the Plumsteadville creamery where it
was caught. Two wheels were broken
and Mr.. Myers was somewhat bruised
about his face while the others were
unhurt
Seventy-nine bis we're passed By
the County Commissioners at their
meeting Monday, and bids were re
ceived for repairs to a bridge in
Northampton township near Church
vile. Bids were as follows: David
Sutton S4,lIz
M. Fred McPeek .. ALSO
Sutton was awarded the contract.
They also received an itemized bid
for repairs to pier on the bridge at
Newportville. The contract was
awarded to NJ. Fred McPeek.
Morris Cohen, charged with operat-
ing an illicit still at husband,
was tried in the United States
District Court, Philadelphia, on Fri
day. Henry A. James, of Doylestown
and Mr.. Borton represented Cohen
A number of witnesses were heard
and the case required all day. After
few hours deliberation the jury re-
turned at 10 o'clock, having disagreed
and were discharged.
Mrs. Albertine Rinke, of Newport
vile, has instituted proceedings for
divorce from her husband, Henry
Rinke.
There was big crowd at the sale
of the personal property of Mrs.
Catherine Kelly, deceased, Bu king
ham, and the, sale amounted to over
81, 900. j. C. Walters was the auc-
tioneer Ten cows averaged over
5000, the highest bringing S270.
Corn sold for $1.55 potatoes S1.So;
chickens "a cents per pound manure
spreader s152.50; binder $50; corn
fodder Az cents bundle; oats, IS
cents a bushel.
Joseph Clark's fine farm about a
mile south of Levin was offered at
public auction Tuesday, but was with
drawn after being bid to $4,000, Per
sonal property sold well. Chickens
brought $3.50 apiece or SO cents per
pound Corn-fodder sold for 40 cents
bundle. Corn was sold for s1.27
per bushel Bids on horses were SO
low that they were withdrawn.
AS officers and witnesses in Bucks
CO.. ty We're preparing Tuesday to go
to Philadelphia the next day to attend
the trial in the Federal court OF
Frank Pucio of Bedminster, who was
arrested with two others following
the discovery of ''moonshine" still
at his home it was learned that Pucic
had died Sunday of Bright's disease.
| Samuel Bono, of No. 1912 Wood
street, Bristol, was arrested Thursday
and held under heavy bail for hear.
| ing next week before Magistrate
Kraft, when a three-story dwelling
at the Wood street address was found
| stocked with groceries, dry goods anc