Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-08-14
WILLIAMSBURG.

Mrs. Wenzell, an old lady about a mile
out of town, fell and broke her leg few
days ago.
Several of our townsmen paid visit to
Glassboro lodge, Tall Cedars OF Lebanon
last Saturday evening, the 9th inst. All
enjoyed good time.
Dr. and Mrs. Mcclure are at Atlantic
City for few days. Howard Love and
wife are also at the same place.
Candidate for Sheriff, VIM. G. McIlvaine,
is on the lookout these days. He reports
promises plentiful, yet he must not count
too much on promises. McIlvaine has a
man working for him in his blacksmith shop
by name Herman Smith, formerly of Michi-
gan Mr.. Smith might we'll be called the
learned blacksmith, as he is undoubtedly
a well versed man. He claims to have
served four terms in the Michigan legisla-
ture as a Green Backer, although he is
now an enthusiastic admirer and follower
of the great orator and Democratic leader,
from Nebraska. He claims to have stumped
the state of New York for Bryan in 1896,
also part of Pennsylvania in 1900. He has
circumnavigated the globe and has crossed
the Atlantic seven times Those who doubt
the statement should investigate by hold
ing conversation with him, as he has
facts and figures on his tongues end. He
| is the best informed man on many
questions the writer has yet conversed with.
Joe Sickler, looking as hale and hearty
as ever, was in town few days ago. Joe
has some pretty warm friends in this place,
who would like to see him State Senator
| this fall.
Oscar Louder has half acre of cauli-
| flowers as fine as can be grown, which he
expects to pickle. He also has heavy
crop of white onions for the same purpose.
Our base ball team went to Woodbury.
on Saturday the 9th inst, and played an
interesting game. Score 5 to 2 in favor of
Woodbury..
The cranberry crop of this section will be
Bates, of this place, will have only one
fourth crop NJ M. Chew, who had 5000
crates last year, will hardly have enough
to pay going over the vines.
The infant child of Jesse Carvin was
buried on Friday, the 9Th inst. Cause of
death, cholera infantum.
There is heavy crop of plums in this
vicinity as there is OF most all other fruits.
Lorenzo Wolford, formerly of this place
but now of Alexandria, Va, was visiting
relatives few days ago. Mr.. Wolford is
connected with the glassworks at that
place, and reports with the exception Of
being burned out last winter successful
season.
John Matthias, our new barber, was robbed
last Friday night of about all of his neces-
fnr r,..I no T.. 80
couldn't have broken in at a worse time,
as Saturday is the busiest day of the week
A strange man was seen lettering around
the day before, but yet this is no evidence
as to who the thief is.
Mrs. Whitmere is visiting her old home
at Lancaster, Pa
The Daughters of Liberty held picnic
at the Baptist church grove on Saturday,
9th inst
Frank Spies, the factory-yard foreman, is
suffering with some broken fingers, caused
by getting the members caught while
assisting about the factory yard few days
ago.
The glass company will put in a GOO
light dynamo and be in position to fur
nish light to private houses This will
no doubt be benefit, as the present liS1i1it hts
are far from.being satisfactory. fast Sat
urday night the town was~in darkness.
What is the matter?
Mrs. Aionzo Hand, of New York state,
is visiting relatives at this place. Mrs. H.
was formerIyfa resident of this town. Her
nusna1a- Vas at one time glassblower, but
= 9ow preaching the gospel in the Empire
<state.
There is some talk of having creamery
here in the near future.
Geo. Truncer will build large double
house on West Main street during the COM
ing fall.