The Monitor-register. [volume] (Woodstown, Salem Co., N.J.) 1892-1972, 1897-09-03
Additional County News.



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Miss Amanda wilson has been spending
two weeks near Williamsport, Pa, for the
benefit of her health. We are glad to note
that she returns very much improved.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph f. Heritage spent last
Sunday with Mrs. Mamie Lambert, at ouin-
ton.
Mrs. Annie Kirkbride, of Camden, has
been the guest OF her parents, MIR. and MIS-.
W. H. Hannold, this weeK.
Mrs. Elmer Locke, OF WestvilIe, with her
two children, have been visiting her ptrt
ents. MIR. and Mrs Isaac Orr.
Mr.. and nj re-. l.. B. Moffett and little son.
Burdell, of Philadelphia, spent Saturday
and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs b. r. Moffett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. W. Hannold and son.
Leland, are spending vacation with friends
at Smyrna, Del.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel A Croft returned on
Monday from Ocean Grove, where thew
have been enjoying the camp meeting.
Rev. W. s. Ludlow has returned from n
vacation spent at Ocean Grove.
Miss Dora Patterson has been visiting
friends In Camden and Philadelphia,
Mrs. W lillian Black and little daughter.
Merle. have returned from a sojourn at
Ocean Grove.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Reiger and daugh-
ter' Martle, spent pleasant day at Wash
fngton Park on Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Justice. of Bridgeport, has
been visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs
c. ID. Lippincott
MT. ana Mrs. Louis c. Green have removed
to woodbury.. where they expect to make
their future home.
Mr.. Rem milford, of Cincinnati, o., visited
Swedesboro friends last week.
Miss May Partenheimer, of Camden, has
been the gne5t of her aunt, Mrs Israel
Longacre.
Miss Emily Reynolds, o Camden, is spend
ing week with her grandmother, Mrs. Re.
becca Reynolds.
Mr.. and Mrs Louis Webber have returned
home, after nearly two months spent with
relatives near Bridgeton.
A refreshing rain visited this section on
Thursday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Reistle have been en-
tel tanning Mr.. Jacob spagele and Miss Mary
Balzer, OF Philadelphia
A merry party of young people from this
place. consisting of Messrs. Geo. Meley, DR..
go. Rode, Z1de Zimmerman, Ollie Burk,
and the Misses Florence G. Pither Mari,
Cozens, Viola Irelan and Hannah Spark !,
spent last Friday evening with Miss Turuh
ludlow, at Mantua.
Miss Nettie Taylor is spending some time
with relatives at Gloucester City.
Mrs. Maggie Smith and daughter. Miss
Name, OF Haddington, Pa, have been the
guests of Mrs. Annie Kenny.
Willie Cheesman, of Elmer, is spending
some time with his grandparents, Mr. ana
Mrs. W IL. Hannold
The quarterly meeting services in the NJ.
E. Church on Sunday were held by Rev. j .
Morgan Read, of Camden, in the place of
Presiding Elder D. B. Harris, who was de-
tanned by the dangerous illness of his
daughter. Mr.. Read preached one of his
powerful sermons from the Words "Think
on these things" The evening service was
in charge of the Epworth League, in the
absence of the pastor, was led by Mrs. Lou is
c. Green, assisted by Mrs. b. r. Moffett and
Others, and was an interesting and helpful
service.
The SwedesborO Glass Works did not go
into blast on the lst inst. as was expected,
but will begin operations on Monday next.
Dennis Lowan, well known about here,
has been granted a pension.
Anna Frances, infant daughter of Ernest
1. and Mary B. Thaleg, OF Philadelphia died
at the home of her uncle, Albert Heritage,
on Monday morning, aged ID months The
mother of the little one will be remembered
as Mary, daughter of John b. and Anna
Batten, former residents of this place. The
child was brought her sick with the hope
that change of air would benefit it, but it
died as above stated. The funeral was held
on Wednesday, interment in Episcopal GEM
etery here
Joseph Horner. living near here, was ter
ribly burned last Monday afternoon by an
explosion of gasoline while filling the tank
of stove. the burners of which, he sup
posed, had been turned Off. Unfortunately,
however. one burner was lighted and the
gas from the gasoline, coming in contact
with the flame, caused the explosion. The
shirt he wore was burned entirely off his
body, ana he was also badly burned about
the breast, arms and back of the head He
was wrapped In blanket and hurried to
the office of DR.. b. F. Buzby, where every
thing possible was done to alleviate the I'M
fortunate mans sutferings, which were ter
rible. We learn that he is doing as well as
can be expected.
The price of sweet potatoes has fallen 8
low tndt idfuorS are beginning 10 look dis
couraged. Dealers are paying from 81. % to
$l.6O per barrel, and complain of the small
orders received from buyers in the North
and West. A clash between the railroad
companies and the commission men, regard
ing the advance payment of treights on
watermelons, has caused some of our deal
ers to refuse to buy them. This has worked
to the disadvantage of all concerned and
both growers and buyers suffer in conse-
quence.
DR.. Elizabeth w. lockwood of Westville,
was calling on relatives and friends on
Tuesday
Mr.. B. F. Holbrook. of Philadelphia, has
been the guest of his daughter, Mrs. b. F.
Buzby.
John FL. Tharp. of Mantua, has been call
ing on friends here.
The question OF a night DOL is being
agitated here. and special school meeting
has been called for Sept. 10th to decide it.