The Penn's Grove record., 1901-12-06
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Miss Laura Beader, Of Philadelphia,
was the guest OF her cousin Miss Florence
Moore last week.
Miss May Weatherby is visiting friepa-s
in Philadelphia.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sweeten, Jr. and
Mr.. and Mrs. Preston Sweeten and tfam-
ilv, of pedricktown, We're guests on9 Mr..
and Mrs. E. Becker on Thanksgiving day.
The game Of foot ball between Woods
town Juniors and Seniors was a very in
teresting one, the score being 0 to 0. As
it was PLAYED on Thanksgiving day a
great number gathered to witness the
game.
The first Of the winter series OF dances
held last Thursday was largely attended,
about fifty couple being on the floor at
once.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Reading and daugh-
ter Elizabeth with Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
Reading, of Phila., and DR.. and Mrs.
John Reading and family, OF Woodbury.,
took their Thanksgiving dinner at
French's Hotel.
A runaway accident which proved to
be quite serious to John ii. Turner and
family occurred on last Thursday after
noon as they were returning from a fam
lily gathering held at Stephen Garrison's
al Palatine. When they We're about a
| mile from town the horses became fright
| ened at a bicycle, which came up back Of
them aud as they turned a corner at the
lower end of the town, it is thought that
| the carriage. which had all curtains down
struck a hittHAA1 ost. This increased
| their fright and giving a leap they freed
themselves from the carriage and ran into
| a buggy wherein were VIM. Snelbaker
| and Mrs. JOS. Ellis, colored, at the same
time upsetting the carriage with its occl-
pants. Mrs. Turner had two ribs broken
and her face and head badly cut and
| bruised. Miss Mabel had her wrist DIS
located and was bruised about the eye as
was also Miss Florence, Mr.. Turner had
| the muscles of his neck strained and
| bruised on the head. They are all re-
| covering slowly, but it will be many
weeks before Mrs. Turner will be able to
be about. No injury was done to the
| horses.
The Society of Friends contemplate hav-
ing that portion Of their cemetery in
which there are buried persons not MEM
bers OF the society, graded and stones
| placed at all the unmarked graves. Over
| eight hundred bodies have been inferred
there. When the work is completed the
| appearance Of the cemetery will be great
~ improved.
On account Of the necessary settlement
| Of several estates an unusually large num-
Der OF buildings and building lots will be
| put ON the market this winter.
Several properties belonging to the late
Dan Ware estate were offered at public
sale on Saturday, but only one was sold.
Elwood NanMeter bought the house and
lot situated ON Green street, for 5000.
The stock, fixtures and other appurten-
ances belonging to the drug store Of Harry
Guest was disposed Of at public sale Mon
dav by the MORTGAGE to Mr.. Harry w.
Petit. The store was Immediately open
ed after the sale under the management
OF Harry Guest and his assistant Mr.. Viii
liam Buzby,
The Commissioners OF Appeal in
Woodstown last Meek made a big reduc-
ton on Assessor tamuel G. Aliens assess
ments, the total amounting to $21, 400.
lie had assessed the Bank building at
| S25, 900 and they reduced it to $4,000.
The County Board Of Assessors fixed the
value Of Woodstown Bank stock at $2S7 a
share, while they reduced it to $3.50.