Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1902-10-16
MULLICA HILL.

another heavy rain fell here on Satur-
day with an electric storm early on Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Emma Acton, of Salem, has been
visiting her mother, Mrs. Alice Stratton
Misses Mary and Patience Adcock have
been spending the week with friends in
Philadelphia.
October has given us some unusually
stormy days, but more bright ones, OF
lovely, quiet haze, and golden sunshine.
The automobile is again running on
schedule time, and is we'll patronized by
persons desiring to go directly to Mantua
and Woodbury..
Mrs. William Copestick, Miss Florence
among the visitors to Philadelphia ON Sat
urday last.
Fred Stocklin, man in the employ of
Charles G. Shute, was hauling manure
from here to Mr.. Shute's farm on Saturday,
Oct. 18th. In the afternoon he had re-
ceived permission to stop work and
gather chestnuts. In passing the hotel on
his homeward trip Fred yielded to the
temptation to stop and indulge in the in
toxicating cup. When he reached home
and climbed the chestnut tree his weak
ened nerves caused him to fall heavily to
the ground, breaking his arm and jaw
bone, and seriously iniuring himself inter
| nally. He was taken to a Philadelphia
hospital The man had been in the en-
ploy Of Mr.. Shute for several years, was a
good workman, honest and trustworthy,
and faithful to his employer, who with his
family, greatly regret the accident and
especially the cause of its occurrence.
Philip Brunette. of Clarksboro, moved
here on Thursday, into the house of Miss
Lille Rivel.
Mrs. Carol and daughter Flossie, of
Philadelphia, were over Sunday guests of
Mrs. James Dougherty.
The Atkinson sisters are now occupying
their pretty new residence at the north
end of town.
Mr.. Jones, of Mortonville, Pa, has been
the guest Of Mr.. Samuel Moore for a
few days
Mrs. Hannah Chatham spent Saturday
and Sunday with her nephew at Georges
School, Pa.
Captain Edward L. Stratton attended
the annual encampment of the Grand
Army, at Washington, D. c., last week.
Edward and Oakford Acton, of Salem
spent Sunday with their uncle, William S.
Harker
David Burning and wife, of Kansas, are
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
The Ladies' Aid of the Baptist Church
was entertained at the home of Mrs. Joseph
Neale, on Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs Walter Harley and little daughter
Ruth, returned to their home in Brooklyn
this week, after several weeks here with
Captain and Mrs Stratton, parents of Mrs
Harley. Miss Deborah Stratton accompan-
led them.
The Farmers Institute, of Gloucester
County will be held at Mullica Hill as
announced November 21st and 22nd.
Miss Anna Tomlin, of West Philadel-
phia, has been visiting relatives here dur
ing the past week.
Mrs. Isaac Lloyd is spending the week
with relatives at Atlantic City.
It has been estimated that over 1900 bas-
kets Of pears have been shipped from this
station during the present season. Sweet
potatoes are being stored away in the cellar
Of the new storage house near the depot
The crop is thought to be third less than
last year, but the potatoes are larger and Of
better quality.
John Ballinger shipped for Edward
Kirby last week eight barrels Of fine chest
nuts, of large variety.
Chestnut gathering is a favorite pastime
just now.
Miss Ella Iredyll, Of Camden, has been
visiting her brother, Joseph Iredell.