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

The farmers of our vicinity who have
large crops Of early tomatoes are reaping a
harvest the price being better than many
years One of our enterprising farmers,
Mr.. Levi Justice, has realized about $1,000
from his crops, which are very large.
Mrs. Winfield Hunt, and the Misses
Mildred and Dorothy Hunt, Of Bridgeton,
are making short stay with Mr.. and Mrs.
William F. Hunt.
Miss Bertha Morrison, Of Philadelphia,
was an over-Sunday guest at the home OF
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Riley Morrison.
Miss Alice Pedriclz spent Sunday with
her father, VIM. Pedrick, Of Pennsgrove.
Miss Bertha Shoemaker, of Philadelphia,
is spending some time with her aunt, Mrs.
Andrew Parker.
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Corney spent Sum
day with Mrs. Corney's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. JAS Duffy, Of near Woodstown.
Miss Josephine Bowen, of Philadelphia,
has returned home after stay of ten days
with her friend, Mrs. Harvey Justice.
One of liverman Hewitt's horses of
Woodstown was driven here OH Thursday
last by VIM. Becker, on arriving here the
horse was taken very sick. DIR. Horner
was sent for and pronounced it severe
attack of collie. The horse regained its
strength sufficient to walk home, bat died
early Friday morning.
Miss Agness Moore, of Woodstown, spent
Thursday with Mrs. James sweeten, Jr.
The Baptist Sunday school picniclzed at
Brandywine Springs on Thursday last,
they had quite a large crowd, and reported
good time. The M. E. Sunday-school
will picnic at the same place on Friday, 26.
Mary E. Justice spent Saturday and
Sunday in Philadelphia.
Mrs. Caroline DIETRICH and daughter
Anna, died very suddenly Of typhoid fever
last week, the mother dying on Thursday,
and the daughter on Friday. They were
both buried on Monday from their home
near here.
Miss Mae Hurff attended the funeral of
her grandfather Mr.. Aaron Hurff, of
Swedesboro, on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs James Sweeten Jr., are
spending the week with Mrs. Sweetens
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Becker, of
Woodstown.
Mrs. Harvey Hartman has been quite
i'll, but is now improving
Mr.. Richard Corson, our enterprising
wheelwright and carriage maker, has re-
placed his old steam engine with new
gasoline engine.
Mr.. VIM. Risner, who has been ailing
for several months, is still very sick with
no hopes of recovery.
A company of young people from Woods
town were entertained by Mr.. and Mrs
James Sweenten, Jr., on Thursday evening,
the occasion being the first anniversary Of
their marriage. A four-horse shelving
team conveyed them to their destination,
where they arrived with joyous song and
merry laughter Several members Of the
Woodstown Mandolin Club" were present
and gave several selections, which were
highly appreciated. Vocal solos by Miss
Mae Clayton were also pleasing features of
the evenings entertainment. A game
especially to Mr.. Joseph Reading, who
took the most active part Later in the
evening other friends arrived including
Mr.. and Mrs. Jos. Reading, Miss Lizzie
Reading, Miss Francis Burke, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. D. Clayton, and Miss Belle Stot-
zenburg. Those who composed the original
party were as follows: Misses Lizzie Van
Pelt, Alice Borton, Lillian Dickinson,
Alynda Reeves Martha Clayton, Mae
Clayton, Mary Taylor, Margaret Taylor,
Helen Jaquette, Ruth Miller, Della Miller,
Mrs. VIM. Hires, Jr., Mabel Turner, Agnes
Moore, Antonetta Becker, Bertha Becker,
Flora Becker, Messrs. Geo. Washington,
Jr., VIM. Hires, Jr., VIM. Borton, c.
Paterson, VIM. DeGoft, VIM. Miller, LIE
Grand virgins and J. Guy Gerwick, of
GAINESVILLE, Ohio; Mr. and Mrs. James
Sweeten, Jr., Mr.. and Mrs. P P. Sweeten,
Miss Lottie Sweeten, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Sweeten, Jr., of Pedricktown