The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-07-18
Throughout Hunterdon County.

Cornelius T. Voorhees,, who was SC
severely injured at Whitehouse last
week when a hand motor car jumped
the track and turned turtle upon him
is somewhat improved and has~ a
chance of recovery. He is sixty-six
years DID,. and it was thought that
his severe injuries were more than he
could survive, but he held his own for
few days and then showed signs of
Improvement, and has since gained
somewhat, so that there is much en-
encouragement.
]. Willard Ramsey, of Potterstown,
/ was severely injured in a fall last
Thursday. Mr.. Ramsey purchased the
day previous the 230-acre farm of the
estate of the late John H. Ramsey, Jr.,
near Halls Mill, and was doing some
repair work at that farm. He was
mailing some boards upon barrack
when something gave way and he fell
to the ground, striking upon his back.
His spine and one shoulder appeared
to be severely injured, but he is i'm
proving.
The. United States Civil Service
Commission has announced an exami-
nation for the County of Hunterdon
to be held at High Bridge, Pennington
and Phillipsburg on August 9, 1919, to
fill the position of rural carrier at
Bloomsbury and Milford and vacancies
that may later occur on rural routes
from other post offices in the county.
Traveller" the goat, which has
spent several weeks in Hunterdon
county among the Odd Fellow lodges,
has gone to Hamilton Square, in Mer-
Ger county, being taken there Satur-
day evening by about twelve members
of the Pennington lodge and several
from Star Lodge of Three Bridges.
The goat was presented to Hamilton
Lodge, No. 81, from Whitehouse lodge
No. 207, the presentation being made
by Otis Pimn, of Pennington, in the
absence of Whitehouse brothers. The
trip was made by auto truck and i'm
mediately upon their arrival parade
was given over the main streets, the
meeting being held afterward in the
Grange Hall.
J. Willard Ramsey, of Potterstown,
purchased the 230-acre farm from
the estate Of the late John Fl. Ramsey
This farm is located on the road
leading from Potterstown to Halls
Mill and is known as the Cold Brook
farm. The farm was sold at auction
lby the executors and brought 81 200.
| William Layden, agent for the Pru-
Dental Insurance Company of White
house district, was quite badly bitten
by dog last Saturday He stepped
over the animal, that lay upon the
grass at his home near here, and the
animal sprang at him and tore his
lip and chin quite badly.
Elsie Dyson, eleven years old, and
Catherine Dyson, four years old,
daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas
Dyson, of Crestmoor, were severely
injured Tuesday Of last week in a
runaway. Both were badly cut about
the head and Catherine remains in a
semi-conscious condition. The chill
dren were left sitting in a truck by
Raymond Lee, the driver, at the Mid
die Valley store when the horse took
fright and bolted. At the Middle
Valley station the outfit collided with
a tie heap, upsetting the wagon and
throwing the occupants against the
ties. They were taken to their home
and several hours passed before
medical attention could be had.
Application of the Califon Light &
Power Company to issue $4,000 of
capital stock for the construction of
an extension to its transmission and
distribution system has been ap-
proved by the New Jersey Public
Utility Commission. The extension
will be from Long Valley, formerly
German Valley, to the south and
throughout Califon. The commission
also approved contract between the
Califon company and the Hacketts-
town Electric Light Company, where
by the former will obtain a supply of
electrical energy for period of ten
years.
George Conover was thrown from a
load of hay on the Belts farm, at Cop
per Hill, Thursday morning of last
week. He was driving out of the field
to the road when the horses started as
an auto was passing south. The wheels
on one side ran on the bank at the
fence line. This threw him off, strik-
ing on his head. John Young, of Sum-
nit, N. j., was also riding on the load.
He fell or jumped but landed on his
feet and was uninjured. When George
was picked up he was partly uncon-
scious, blood flowing from one ear. DIR.
Tompkins was summoned and render
ed medical assistance and he is now
improving.
One hundred and sixty-seven auto
mobiles passed over the Delaware
bridge at Frenchtown on July 4th.
Raymond, the twelve-year-o son of
John Sheen, was killed near Dorland's