Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1900-08-09
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David Marshall, near this place, claims
to have grown the largest tomato in this
vicinity. A few days ago he picked one
weighing thirty-four ounces. Before this
Frederick Bateman, of Grenloch, claimed
the distinction, he having picked one that
weighed twenty-one ounces.
While returning on bicycle from Alcyon
Park last Wednesday evening, Edward
Bradshaw met with an accident ON Good
Intent hill. While descending the hill his
wheel became unmanageable, and in order
to avoid a collision with his partner, who
was ahead of him, he was compelled to run
into the bank on the side Of the hill. Be
sides breaking the front forks Of his wheel,
no other damage was DONE
During the thunder storm on Monday
evening many were surprised to see the
hail, which was as large as cherries. falling
with the rain. As it did not continue very
long, it did no serious damage.
The thunder storm on Tuesday evening
played havoc with the tree in shis vicinity.
Many large limbs were broken off by the
terrific gale, which was at its height for a
few minutes.
Rev. George L. Van Allen and family are
spending their vacation at their former
home, Montgomery, Pa, where they will
will remain for three weeks All persons
desiring to communicate with them can do
50 by using that address.
Durix Athe absence of Rev. George L.
-s,a AIAl, af'1051 .,iea ~ the Rev Fl,
Brace, Pastor Emeritus Of the church
Next Sunday evening Rev. ]. w. Lee, Of
the Methodist church, viii have for his text
fThe Coronation. All are invited to at
tend the service, which, if the weather per-
mits, will be held on the lawn in front of
the church.
While passing along the road between
Woodbury. and Blackwood last Wednesday,
William Russon lost his pension papers.
which he had just received from Mr. E. F.
Pine. Anyone finding them will do a great
favor by returning to Mr.. Pine, as they are
Of no value to anyone except Mr. Russon,
and the return Of them viii save him much
trouble and expense.
Mrs Laura Mines and Miss Laura Aspin-
wall, of Camden, are being entertained by
Cornelius G. Hagerman for few days.
The oft-postpened cake walk and debate
did not come off last Saturday evening. as
advertised, owing to the lateness Of the
arrival of the participants, many of the
audience having left before their arrival
Miss Kate Wood, Of Philadelphia, is a
guest Of Miss Annette D. Branin for few
days.
Miss Carrie Peters, of Camden, is spend
ing few days with her aunt, Mrs Mary
Clark
Miss Nina Clark, of Camden, is spending
her vacation with her uncle, Milton Rud-
derow
The twelve-cent supper given by the
members Of Mrs. Ray Morgan's class, on
the lawn in front of the Methodist church,
was very well patronized They realized
about SIS.
Mr.. and Mrs George Tice and son, of
Lowell, Mass, are guests Of Mr.. Samuel
Jaggard.
Mr. Thomas S. Wentz is improving his
property by putting a new roof on his barn.
At a special business meeting, held at the
close of the close of the regular Sunday
School service Sunday morning last, in the
Presbyterian Lecture Room, $40 was given
by the Sunday School to the church repair
fund, which is to be used for the proposed
Improvements to the church properties,
which are to cost 5000. Work has already
been commenced on the cemetery fence.
Master Curtis Runkle is visiting his
aunt, Miss Gegan, at Brooklyn, n. X.
Mr.. Joseph Mathis, our new undertaken,
has purchased new hearse and a fine set
Of harness.
Mr.. Howard Pratt presented his daughter
Martha with new bicycle of the Heating
make one day last week
Mr.. William Williams is improving his
property on Church street, near the school
house, by building portico He will
repaint the house later