Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1897-11-25
Thief at TurnerxiIIs.

About three O'Clock Monday afternoon,
while Mrs. Michael Dickhart, of Turner
vile, was hanging out clothes, man
entered the house and ransacked it, carry
ing away a silver watch and chain valued
at $50, storm overcoat, pair of pants, a
new Smith & Weston's revolver. and two
shirts. VIM. Irwin, a neighbor, saw a man
standing on the side porch, and supposed
he was waiting for Mrs. D. to come in
Later, a baker coming to the house met the
man going out, and they spoke later, Mr.
Dickhart, coming from his wood lot, met a
man on the road who stopped him and
asked for chew of tobacco. At the sup
per table, the incident of man wearing a
storm coat stopping him on the road was
discussed, and Mr.. DIS. son said the coat he
wore looked like his,and went into the hall
to see if his was there. 1t was not, and
then the house was searched, and the
other things mentioned were also missing
The man had changed pants with Mr.. DIS
son, while in The house. Constable Williams
was called and with Mr. Dickhart and John
King followed the man to Williamstown
where they found he had traded the revolt
yer for a ticket to Philadelphia, and left
Mr.. Dickhart went to Philadelphia on
Tuesday morning and put the case In
hands of detectives.
Moral. Keep your doors locked, even in
day time.
Col Jas. Matlock Scovel will lecture
in Prehl's Hall Dec. Z. Full particulars
will be given next week.
One of the finest lecturers of the many
in the ranks of the Women's Christian
Temperance Union is Mrs. 1. H. Demorest,
of Closter, Bergen Co. State Corresponding
Secretary. Woodbury. will have an oppor-
tunity of hearing her speak on "stand
points,, at p. m. Tuesday the Both in
the Presbyterian Chapel. A young
Ladies' Quartette" will sing and everyone
will be repaid for coming.
Agent Lerpee reports the following
recent sales. Daniel Fox, SO Spalding
$50 John Grier, 1876 Spalding $50; VIM.
Laffsrty, '96 Spalding $50 Samuel Mullen,
Winner $40 Chas Bucanan, 1876 Spalding
$50. VIM. shrader, 1916 Spalding $50; Adam
Klehm, Wayerly $35; B. F. Wainner, Spal-
ding $685. Victor Smith, Hearld $25; Geo.
Cattell, Ladies' Winner $40 JAS Watson,
boys wheel 500; Della Gibson, Ladies'
Winner $40; N. A. Chase, Philips $25; C.
Weatherby, Spalding $35.
The semi-annual inspection of Co. E.
took place last Friday evening. Forty-fve
of the forty-eight members were present
The general appearance of the Company
was almost faultless, and their equipments
were in perfect condition, A large number
of citizens enjoyed the event, and those
who remained to the " smoker that fol-
lowed were treated to an entertaining talk
by veteran Geo. w. Hughes, Pas tor Chill
dry and Capt. Mathers, and Lieutenants
Shivers and Barber-and cigars if they
were smokers.
The New England dinner by the ladies
OF the First Baptist church Thursday even.
ing of last week, proved to be the most
successful of the many served by them.
Over $50 enjoyed the menu, and SIP was
handed to Treasurer, Miss Nellie Gardiner.
The reputation of the ladies as managers
and epicureans was fully maintained. The
society thank grocer Hampton for the dona
tion OF his celebrated coffee and accompani.
ments; the pigs were Drowned to BY
baker Mack, of the First Ward, for which
he has the thanks of the ladies.
AN effort is being made to induce 8
firm Of shirt manufacturers, seeking q
desirable location, to look with favor on
Woodbury., and establish their business
here. Col. Green has rendered Hiding
tho old Boulter knitting factory, free OF
rent, for one year, and agreed to pay the
first Years taxes. Invitations have been
sent to citizens to attend a meeting to be
held in the Board of Trade rooms, third
floor of the Merritt Block, on Friday even.
ing. for the purpose of meeting the firm
and organizing to offer cash inducements
The firm will agree to employ just as many
sewing machine operators as they can gel
in Woodbury. and vicinity, not less thar
fifty, and give regular and permanent en-
ployment. They are now successfully
operating factories in Delaware, Pennsyl
vania and at Pemberton, this State, and
claim to require further facilities to COM
plete contracts now ia hand, and the only
way to do this is to locate new factories
where operators can be obtained. We hop,
our citizens viii be present at this meeting
and ii, on investigation. the enterprise il
desirable. and permarsnce can be assured
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