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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26
CHRISTMAS GOODS
WILL SOON Be SHOWN

It's only a few more weeks to
Chrlstmas-just two months in fact,
and soon the store Of the f. B. Wood
Estate in Hallowell will be teeming
with happy-eyed youngsters.
The Riddles just naturally like to
go there to see the many TOYS and
games and other things that are es-
peclally displayed at Christmas time.
The Wood store every December is
noted all up and down the Kennebec
valley for the excellence of the spe-
cialties it offers for Christmas. The
year 1925 will be no exception to
! this, for the proprietors give their
word that this years stock will be
the finest the place has had in its 40
years OF existence. 1t is quite fine
| record to be in business for 40 years,
but it is better still to know that
each year is better than the one be-
fore and that the esteem in which q
store is held is growing all the time.
| But toys are not the only things
carried at the Wood store The stock
of furniture is noted not only for its
! quality but also for the reasonable
! ness of the price. 1t is. interesting in
this connection to recall that the bus
mess has changed considerably since
it was first started. The business
was at first the Heath undertaking
| rooms. +. B. Wood became identi-
fed with 1t and he realized that the
profession of a mortician did not
offer the opportunities it should, sc
he added furniture. Later toys were
taken on and these are the three line
/ of activity that are still maintained
Mr.. Wood died II years ago, but the
standards of business he established
have been continued ever since. 1.-THE
| best that can be secured for a rea-
sonable price" has been the rule BY
which the store has been run and the
! steady success that has resulted has
proved it to be wise rule.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26
FRESH FLOWERS
KEPT IN HOUSE

Gardens of Gardiner are now
things of the past, yet many fami-
lies still rejoice in fresh blooms in
their houses. This is due to the pop
ularlty of the Gardiner Flower shop
which has become such a favorite
institution that the people of the city
nave kept the proprietors busy sup
plying blooms for their houses.
+ All businesses have changed dur
ing the past few years, but it is Ger
tain there has been no greater
change than in that of the florist.
1t used to be that about the only
flowers a person purchased were for
funerals Or weddings or. at least,
some big social event. Now, how
ever, with the Say it with flowers
idea so well known. hundreds of peo-
pie buy flowers who never thought of
1t before. A bouquet, a plant for the
table, floral message to the sick
all these are timely and for all such
demands, the Gardiner Flower shop
/ has stood ready to supply what is
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26
pATRONLZE
THESE
WELL KNOWN
CONCERNS
Dependable Business Firms
-AllUays At Your Seruice-

ings or cleaning or something else
done can be made to look and wear
much better than was expected.
There is another feature about the
Holt work, too. that Is worth men
tioning, for he does altering of all
kinds. Dame Fashion is whimsical
and sometimes garment may be
lust little" out of style, but
change here and change there will
put IT right into the proper mode.
Mr.. Holt is doing this kind of work
and has found that it is one of the
big lines of his activity.
But cleansing and repairing and
pressing are, of course, the mainstays
of his business and on both mems
and women's garments, a huge
amount of this is now being done,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

them done. But-and this is sone of
the many fine things about the
Wheeler Bros. Conc lob is ever
hurried to the extent that it is not
we'll done.
AS matter of fact, the Wheeler
work is so good that Wheeler work.
men and Wheeler workmanship haze
! peen In demand on all sides. Con-
slderlng that the firm started in bus
mess In September, 1922, only a lit
Tie over three years ago, it is quite
reputation to build up. But so we'll
Is everything done. that it seems the
wheeler work will be just as much
sought for many years as it is now.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

OF Portland and, as a result. his skin
In fitting and matching ARTIFICIAL
eyes is required for people coming
from many sections.
DR.. Willis has been a. student Of
the human eye all his life. After he
ing In the business a number of
years, he felt that he needed more
study SO entered the Spencer optical
college in 1897, took the full course
ana graduated. Since then he has
Kept abreast Of the times with all the
improvements that have been made
and now his place is regarded as not
only one of the best in the Kennebec
valley but also in the State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26

needed. Besides being a very agree
able business, that of being a florist
is most satisfying one, for surely,
there is nothing that brings greater
JOY than that of supplying flowers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26
FINDS DEMAND
FOR APPLES KEEN

Maine apples are now right in their
prime and Victor Cantoni. Depot
square, Gardiner, is finding there is
a great demand for them. AS a mat
ter OF fact, all kinds of fruit are
popular now-even more SO than in
the summer and Cantoni is called
upon to supply every demand from
the people of Gardiner.
IL has always been the aim of
VIC Cantoni to carry the very best
Or lfult and confectionery and in this,
IL one may judge by his constantly
increasing business, he has been very
successful. The location of his store
mas been most convenient one and
hundreds of automobilists in passing
through Gardiner have found 1t Just
the place to stop for little refresh
ment
In addition to fruit and confection-
cry, he carries ice-cream, beverages,
cigars and tobacco.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-10-26
SI1IG E! l.a5[.v ~ ev,pz

uo,t Of Gardiner is pussy
0u DAYS. And no wonder
uan w women have been getting
lIsn anu nsayy wraps and having
q ,sl,, '1 sat INTO the best of cona''i0h
for he VI, Tln'e'iit may be concluded,
VI. hv. .sr,scializes in cleaning, dye
hetfore, String airing clothes. The word
lns 90 .',, ,ss just expresses it. too,
specialize, 81, 4 Of the very best. just
irhis x y ne rush season for heavy
nss, | = M men and women are
appsisl ,s ~ coats that need new lin
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-03
Seward Brevities

Seward Alaska is located at the head of Resurrection
 Bay 1914 miles Northwest of Seattle Seward the point of to the Interior of Alaska and
 transfer point for regions to the Westward Seward is the terminal for three steamship companies Seward has modern homes buildings school and business
 houses. Seward has S1OOOOO Jesse Lee Home, now under
 structiOn.
Seward daily gateway., 1925-07-03

Seward is the home of of the largest Standard Oil
 stations on the Pacific Coast. Seward has unlimited natural resources in mining fish ing, fur farming, forests. Seward described by President Harding gem in perfect setting" Seward has pulp mill coming in the very future. Seward has lve-wre Chamber of Commerce. write to
 them for detailed information. Seward is natural tourist resort; mountain climbing
 glaciers boat riding fishing hunting and scenics un- surpassed anywhere. Stewards population is estimated today at 800 and is
 growing steadily.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
MISCELLANEOUS

Mrs. Sarah M. Warnock, who on
her next birthday would have beer
81 years old, died at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Tristram Campbell,
near Annandale.
State Trooper Herman, of Lam
bertville, formerly of Pennington, is
IN charge of the Pennington Sta
ton during the absence of Trooper
Taylor, who is spending vacation
of a few weeks with friends in
Philadelphia.
Farmers and the Pittstown cream
cry have been gathering Ia to 16
inch ice from John Snyder's pond
the past week.
The electric light line from Stock
ton to Rosemont has been compile
ted and the people of the latter
village are enjoying the lights.
A petition is being circulated
about Potterstown, near Lebanon,
with view to having the public
school opened.
Chalfont Board of Trade wants
better telephone service. They are
now called through the Line Lex
ington exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
ST. ANDREWS CHURCH
Rector: Rev. T. J. Bensley, D. d.

Sunday, February 9Th: Septuages-
ina. 8 a. M Holy Eucharist. 1890
a. m. Morning Prayer, sermon and
Holy Eucharist. 11:45 a. m. Sun
day School and Bible Class. 7:30 p.
m. Special Service of Admission of
Members to the Girls Friendly So
ciety; parents and friends are es-
pecially invited to be present at
this service and thereby learn for
what the Girls Friendly Society ex-
lists.
Monday, February 9th. 7:3O p. m.
Meeting of the Girls Friendly So
ciety in Parish Hall.
Thursday, February 18th. 7:30 p.
m. Choir Practice.
Friday, February 18th. 7:30 p.
m. Evening Prayer in st. Mark
Chapel Meetings of st. Andrews
Guild and St. Agnes Band.
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NEW HOPE

CONTINUED from first page)
Mrs. George H. Ely was recent
visitor to Philadelphia.
Mrs. John Holcombe of Ringoes,
has been making a visit to her
daughter, Mrs Elias Fell of, York
Road. Mrs. Holcombe is arranging
to spend several weeks in Florida.
Silas Yerkes of Bridge street, is
having electric lights installed in
his house this week by Skillman &
Son of Lambertville.
Silas Yerkes Jr., of Philadelphia,
spent the weekend at his home.
Miss Helen Worstall of Phiadel-
phia, spent the Weekend with her
aunt, Mrs. George Minor Of Bridge
street.
John Folinsbee of North Main
street, and Julian Lathrop of River
Road, were on business in New
York City last week.
John Hartraff of Lansdale, called
on friends in town one day last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Temple
ton and children of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with their par
ents, Joseph Smith of North Nam
street.
Mrs. Harry Naylor of Ferry street
who has been i'll for several months
is able to be around again.
Mrs. Henry Turner was in Phil
adelphia last week.
Miss Elizabeth Brown spent Sun
day with her sister, Marion Brown
at Arlington Hospital
Ruth Mcdonald of South MAR
street, is i'll at her home.
Mrs. Berger of Race street, re.
turned home after spending two
weeks with relatives in Philadel.
phia.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
SOTFRJJPY
TOWNSHIP
NEWS

CONTINUED from first paoe)
Mrs. Sara CARTS who was i'll last
week is now able to be out.
Mr.. R. Price of Doylestown was
recent visitor at the Christian
Orphanage.
Miss Evaline Drake of Trenton
N. j., spent last week with her ia
Their, William Drake.
The many friends of Mrs. Lydia
Fenton who is spending the winter
in Camden, N. J. with her niece,
Mrs. Emma Girard will be glad to
learn that she is recuperating from
her recent serious illness.
Rudolph Foster of Philadelphia
spent the weekend with his parents,
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster.
Miss Emma C. Carver is spend
ing this week with Mrs. Walter J.
Smith at Solebury.
Russell Duckworth and Jacob
Fisher of New Hope, visited Watson
Sine and family, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Doan and son
Harvey of Doylestown, were Sun
day guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Irwin
Mills.
Winfield Curtis and children of
Lambertville, visited relatives here
Saturday.
Mrs. Mary Ellen Kepler spent
Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Eliza
Carver.
Mrs. Sylvannus Barron and James
King, were Doylestown visitors
Monday.
Owing to the bad roads the min
strel and dance scheduled for last
Friday night was postponed.
Mrs. Anna Crafty and friends
from Amber, were Sunday visitors
at the Christian orphanage.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Howard Paxson
visited Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey j.
Funk at Lumberville Sunday.
Isaac Kelso and son who are en-
ployed in Philadelphia, spent the
weekend at their home here.
Mrs. Oliver Bickel entertained a
few friends at a quilting party
last Wednesday.
Louis Anderson. assistant station
agent at Wycombe, has been storm
stayed at that place since last Tues
day and is staying at the home
OF Mr., and Mrs. Hugh Thompson.
Harry Benson received word of
the death of his brother, Robert
Benson, who died at his home at
East Orange, N. j., on January 27.
A large flock of blue birds were
seen in the village this week, This
is sign of an early spring.
Howard Magill will make his first
trip to the Drumm hatchery at
Rosemont, N. j., next Tuesday.
with eggs gathered in this commun-
ity for Matching purposes.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
LAHASKA

A business meeting and social of
the Epworth League was held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Ever, on Saturday evening. Most
of the members were present.
Through the kindness of Archie
Keyser, al number from the village
enjoyed sled ride to the meeting.
The president being absent, Miss
Mary johnson Jr., took the chair.
Committees were appointed to ar
range to give a play some time in
February and to have chicken
supper in March.
Mrs. William Knapp was a lunch
con guest of Mrs. Edward Radcliff
on Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burton Benner of
Washington Crossing, visited Mr..
and Mrs. Oscar Boileau, Sunday.
Alfred Ever was New Hope
caller ON Saturday.
Miss Sara Slotter of Huntington
Valley spent the weekend at her
home here and was a caller in
Doylestown on Saturday.
Mrs. Sara Hellyer and son, Will
liam, spent Sunday at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Lester Slotter, Mech
anicsville.
George Davis, the village mail
carrier was i'll with a heavy cold
last week. Joseph Mays carried mail
in the place of Mr.. Davis.
Mr.. and Mrs. August Schmidt
are receiving congratulations upon
the birth of son on Thursday
January 20.
Miss Harriet Clark returned to
her home in LumbervilIe on We'd
nesday, after spending week with
friends in the village.
Miss Francis Slotter attended the
basketball game in Doylestown last
Friday night.
Mrs. Madge Clark of Trenton,
was Sunday and Monday guest
of her sister, Mrs. Charles Bissy.
Miss Helen Booz of Lambertville
attended the funeral of Mrs. Anna
c. Davis at Buckingham on Mon
day.
Miss Minerva Sherm of Abingdon
Hospital was a weekend guest of
Mrs. Ella Koch.
.Ir and Mrs. Lewis Webster, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Webster, were
Thursday visitors of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ellsworth Naylor, Glendale.
Funeral services for Anna C. Da-
Wis, wife of Wesley Davis, were
held on Monday, at the Buckingham
Friends Meeting House. DIR. J. P.
Martin, pastor of the Forest Grove
Church, officiated. Interment was
made in the adjoining yard.
William Watson of Mechanicsville
was visitor in the Slotter home on
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison Lands
entertained relatives from Doyles-
town on Sunday.
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be impeached. For they are setting
at nought the laws of the State.
Sincerely yours,
SUBSCRIBER.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED AT
COMMISSIONERS MEETING

Lambertville-Las Monday even
ing, the following business was
transacted by the Board of Com
missioners:
Treasurer's report for the month
of January was read and on motion
ordered received and filed and a
copy published.
A request from Mrs. S. S. Van
Horn asking for light on her
property on Canal St., between
Coryell and Bridge was laid on
the table for investigation.
Report of Fire Chief for January
was received and ordered filed.
A communication from repre-
sentative of the u. S. Rubber Co.,
in reference to hose repaired which
was not acceptable to the Fire De-
partment, was referred to the Chief
A request. from the Union Fire
Co. for permission to hold car
nival from June 10th to 9th, inc.
was layed on the table and the Chief
asked to meet with the Commits
sioners at an early date to go over
the matter.
Application of John E. Meskill
to operate Pool and Billiard par
lor at 202 N. Union St., was grant
ed.
A request was received from the
Internal Revenue Collector for the
use of Commissioners rooms from
Feb. "a to Feb. 29th, inc. from 8
A. M. to 5 P. M. for the purpose
of assisting tax payers in filing in
1924 income tax returns. Request
was granted.
The Clerk reported ordering two
tons of coal each, for Hibernia, Col
umbia and Fleet Wing Fire Com
panies.
The Street Commissioner reported
ordering three shovels for use on the
streets.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
YOUR INCOME TAX
No. 3

If you are single and support in
your home one or more persons
closely related to you and over
whom you exercise family control,
you are the head of family and
entitled under the revenue act of
1924 to the same personal exemp-
tion allowed married person,
$4,000. In addition, taxpayer is
entitled to credit of $500 for each
person dependent upon him for
chief support, if such person is
either under Is years of age or in
capable of self-support because men
tally or physically defective. Such
dependent need not be member
of the Taxpayers household. For
example, an unmarried son who sup
ports in his home an aged mother
is entitled to an exemption of $4,000
plus the $500 credit for dependent,
total of $4,000. If from choice
she lived in another city, the son.
ailhough her chlef support, would
be entitled only to the 81 900 ex-
emption, plus the $500 credit. The
mother not living with him, he is
not considered the head of the fam
lily.
An exemption as the head of a
family can be claimed by only one
member of a household.
The 500 credit does not apply to
the wife or husband of a taxpayer,
though one may be dependent upon
the other.
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SOLEBURY

Owing to the condition of the
roads, the residents of the village
We're unable to attend meeting Sun
day. The minister could not get
through to hold services at Trinity
Chapel, so song service was held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. A. w.
Preston, Sunday evening.
Mrs. John j. Krier is spending
some time with her mother-in-law
at Willow Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. Russell Shupe spent
Sunday with their brother and fam
lily.
Many of the roads drifted, full
last Thursday when the snow fen
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
Chalfont After Snow

Since the recent snow members
of the police committee of the Chal-
font borough council have been
visiting property holders of the Dor
ough, instructing them that the
snow will have to be cleared from
the streets in accordance with the
ordinance which says that it must
be- done within six hours after the
stop of the snow fall The ordin.
ance has been generally obeyed, but
few of the residents have become
rather lax regarding the matter
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05

Bob-sleds and sleighs are the most
popular ways of travel at the pres
emit. time. 1t was impossible for
Gerhart & Pagels truck to reach
the creamery Monday morning and
finally had to be pulled out of a
snow drift with horses. The milk
truck running to Trenton daily, is
now starting from New Hope in
stead of Carversville.
There are several cases of whoop-
ing cough in this vicinity.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
Engine Arrived Late

While flames were, destroying the
large barn and tobacco house on
the farm of Joseph Robbins, at
PENIS Manor, late Thursday af-
ternoon, the new Hale pumper, re-
Gently purchased by the Capitol
View Fire Company, of Morrisville,
was delivered to the fire house. The
new pumper was rushed to the
scene of the fire. 1t was not put in
to service, but stood by ready to get
into action.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
Frenchtown Wants School

A petition signed by about two
hundred citizens was placed before
the Frenchtown School Board at
their last meeting, asking for a
special election for $4,000 to add
enough rooms to their proposed
building to include four year high
school and to start the same at the
beginning of the first school term
after the building is erected. The
petition was granted and an cleo
ton will be held about February Is.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
Lots OF DeIinquents

Clinton Township still has about
$4,000 in tax money to collect from
alleged delinquents, according to
Wesley A. Conover, chairman of the
Township Committee, which met at
Annandale.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05

FARM LOANS On United States
Government Plan. SO years to pay, no
commissions. no renewals, no red
tape, you do not buy stock in the
bank. Loans closed quickly. Under
Government supervision. Apply dir
ect to the bank. Pay no commissions
70 anyone. For details write to New
York and New Jersey Joint Stock
Land Bank, 81 Clinton St.. Newark
N. j. ftf)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
Former New Homer Arrested

State police last week raided the
Red Hill hotel, Montgomery coun-
ty, kept by Paul Albrecht, former
y landlord at Tohickon Park and
New Hope, Bucks county, Pa. He
was at the latter place dozen
years ago.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
Rector Leaves High Bridge

Rev. c. J.. Ferran, of st. Joseph's
R. c. church, High Bridge, an
nounced to his Pensioners on Sun
day that it was his last day as
pastor there. He has been trans
ferred to Eatontown.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
Clinton Schnnl Needs

At meeting, the Clinton Board
of Education prepared a budget to-
falling $1,000, consisting of $4,000
for current expenses and $1,000 for
building and repairs, to be submit
ted to the voters at the annual
school election
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
EHectiveP Printing

neS-. - type. good presses good
wcrAn,sn and good paper. We have the
equipment and the workmen for you. and
use Hammermill grades of bond. safety
md cover pspera Let US shsw you.
RECORD PRINT SHOP
LAMBERTVILLE, N. ].
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
School Board Kicked Ont

Alleging neglect of duty on the
part of the five members of the
West Conshohocken school board,
the Montgomery county court hand
ed down a decree ousting them, and
an entirely new board was appoint
ed.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05

FARM TO LEASE on shares from
April first next. Two miles east
from Lambertville. ITO acres. good
loan soil; plenty of buildings; first
class hay, grain and dairy farm.
INQUIRE OF Edgar III. Wilson, 81 Pen
nsylvania Ave, Pennington, N. J.
or Asher Wilson, $40 Spring St.
Trenton, N. J. I1-27tf1
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05

$10,0O0O0o Company wants man to
sell Watkins Home Necessities in
Lambertville. More than 100 used
daily. Income $3.50 weekly. Elk
nerience unnecessary. Write Dept.
B-6> The j. Il. Watkins Company,
231 johnson Ave, Newark, N. ].
(2-b)
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05

Fire Chief Alvah Lindabury of
Annandale sustained broken right
arm when the engine of an auto
mobile back-fired as he was crank
ing it.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05

Observation-Disclosures both for
square and automatic Potdevin bag
machines. Plant located in New Eng
land. Address B. c., care Vreden-
burgh-kennedy, III Madison Ave,
N. Y. City. G-22l
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1925-02-05
GETTING UP NIGHTS
Is One OF Natures Danger Signals. A
Healthy Bladder Does NOT Act AZ MIMI

Is One OF Natures Danger Signals. A
Healthy Bladder Does Not Act at Night.
Irritation, excessive acidity or abnormal de-
posits may be the cause. 1t needs Cleansing.
Initiated Buchu (keller Formula acts on the
kidneys and bladder as EPSON Salts on the
bowels. r. u. Neblett, 10 Oak St. Battle
Greek. Mich, says; For three yeafs had 10
get UP three times at night Iithiated Buehu
lke.ler fosTnuiaA helped me in two DAYS.
now do heavy work. Ii isn't patent niedi-
leading drug stores or Keller Laboratory,
MeoAanieaauFg, Ohio.
S. w. COCHRAN DRUG co.