Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1901-07-25
M6LLICA HILL.

MULLICA HILL.
Mr.. and Mrs l. Oalyford Acton, of Salem,
are guests Of VIM. s. Harker
Rain is greatly needed here, as corn and
other vegetables are suffering from the in
tense heat and dry weather
Mrs Josephine Burroughs and child, of
Philadelphia, are guests of Mrs. Mary
Huseback.
/ An office has been built near the station
for J. HI. Mounce, who has been appointed
weigh master and has charge Of the new
scales.
Master Willie Rivel, of Philadelphia, is
visiting his aunt, Miss Lille Riyel.
The store of Rudolph Benezet and the
house adjoining it present very attractive
appearance in their new coat of paint.
Edward Stratton, Jr,, of Philadelphia,
has been enjoying visit at his home here.
Patrick Dougherty, of Philadelphia has
been visiting his brother, James Dougherty.
Charles W. Ellxinton will open his res
taurant at Pitman next Monday. The ice
cream parlor was opened on Saturday, with
Miss Abbie Skinner cashier and confection-
cry clerk VIM. Carney of Salem, has
charge of the ice cream.
Mrs NJ Laiferty has returned from a
fortnght's visit to the seashore.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Melbern and little
daughter Louisa spent Sunday in Philadel-
phia.
Dean Perkins, of Salem called on friends
here on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs Isaac Haines and children,
of Clarksboro, visited relatives here on
Sunday
Samuel White returned on Monday from
trip to Salem county.
Mrs. Jennie Dunlap, of Camden, has
been visiting relatives in town.
Miss Rae Higgins, of Mantua, is spend
ing the week with her cousins, Alice and
Huldah Evans.
Master Roy Lafferty returned home on
Monday after two weeks absence at Allan
tic City.
A detachment of Glassboro boys has been
employed by some of our farmers to help
harvest the potato crop.
Miss Carrie H. Gaunt left here to-day for
visit with friends at Wernersville, Pa.
The colored wedding at the South end of
town on Thursday evening brought out a
number of colored farm hands-men from
other States, employed by farmers for the
Summer.
The weather has been very favorable for
the sale of ice cream, and restaurants have
been well patronized at both ends of town.
The new parlor of F. d. Mounce is receiv-
ing liberal share of patronage.
II
that the G. A. r. excursion to Atlantic
City, the Hudson river trip and the Pitman
temperance rally should all take place on
the same day-Aug. Is, as there are some
who wonld be glad to attend each.
Miss Alice II. Stratton, daughter of Har-
rison Stratton of Philadelphia, is the guest
of Mrs. Alice Stratton
Several persons from this place attended
the Friends picnic from Woodstown to
Atlantic City on Wednesday.
There is still very active scene pre-
sented at the depot with potato dealers
farmers and teams in abundance Potatoes
still bring from So. Is to 1920.
Miss Sallie Batten is very sick at the
home of her sister, Mrs. Alfred West.
Mrs. Albert Parker and son Harold are
enjoying the sea breezes at Cape May.
Mrs. E. Richman was Philadelphia Wis
itor on Tuesday.
The M. E. and Baptist Sunday schools
will picnic at Alcyon on Tuesday, July 80,
and the Friends school at Cedar Grove on
August l.
Mr.. and Mrs Samuel Moore, of Woods
town, and Benjamin and Elizabeth Herr
tage, OF Mickleton, were guests of Thomas
Borton on Sunday.
Circular meeting of Friends was held
here on Sunday.
Edwin Holmes and daughter Laura, OF
Clarksboro, were guests of Samuel Borton
on Sunday.
Norton Woodruff has model garden,
exhibiting the second crop of peas and
other early vegetables. Il is kept fresh
and thrifty by irrigation.
Charles Colson is said to have the finest
potato crop in this vicinity, having a
twenty-five acre field which will yield from
$50 to 300 bushels per acre for the entire
yield.
Misses Lizzie Roberts and Maggie KEN
BILE, of Camden, have been guests of Mrs
Isaac H. Lloyd during the past week.
Mrs Rachel Evans, of Mantua, and her
daughter, Mrs. Thomas Randolph, of Chi
cago, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Evans on Monday.
Warren Atkinson has purchased of Isaac
Lloyd the vacant lots opposite his residence,
at the North end of town. The new street
running from East avenue will be continued
through this lot and connect with the main
street.