Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1903-11-05
CLAYTON.

North Central Ave, TO William Scott. Mr.
Farley will take up his residence Id the
house now occupied by Mr.. Scott on the
corner Of High and Pearl streets.
A colored troupe held forth in the opera
house on Monday evening. They had
band with them which gave street parade.
The new residence and laundry buildings
OF r Laid on South Central Ave. are being
pushed by the contractor, Benz. Downs.
FMS part OF the town is beginning to boom.
Florist marlborough is adding to his ex-
tenslve lighthouses. His establishment is a
credit to the town, and we'll worth visit
from anyone.
The Janvier Glass Co. have several Of
their buildings already erected on S. Broad
street. Il is expected that they will soon
be in operation.
] Stanley Ashbridge, who has been en-
ployed at the Brill Car Shops il Phila., has
accepted position with Moore Bros. Glass
Go. and will move to this place.
Thos. Downs will close ont his black
smith business and has accepted position
in Moore Bros shop.
The latest thing in trusts that has struck
our place is the milk trust. The milkmen
OF this place banded together and raised the
price OF milk one-third, and on Monday
morning notified their customers to produce.
Their action has caused quite little resent
ment on the part Of those who will be re-
quired to pay them between 81 and So more
each year.
John Farley has started in on new
residence which he will build on Maple ST..
next to the residence Of Salnsl Downs. Mr..
Downs has the contract.
More masqueraders were seen on orr
streets on Saturday evening than have been
out for years The young folks seemed to
enjoy the occasion to its fullest extent.
Miss Hackett, who has been teaching in
the public schools of this place for the past
two years, has resigned to accept a position
in the schools at Atlantic City.
Although the Rev. Or. johnson preached
no farewell sermon, the Presbyterian Church
was filed morning and evening by friends
who wished to hear his last sermons in this
place
A concrete walk is heing laid from Gem
trail Ave. to the main door of the Presby-
terian Church. This viii be big improve
ment
Walker Scott is suffering from mashed
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VIM. Stiles has gone to Montreal Canada,
to blow glass
E. A. Sparks spent part Of last week in
Trenton.
A wedding wi take place on Wednesday
evening Of this week at the home Of VIM
Mclaughlin on Centre street. The con-
tracing parties viii be Miss Mamie Stilson
Of this place, and DR.. w A. Backenstoe, of
Emaus, Pa. The newly welded couple
will go from here to South Africa where
they will do missionary work
', Joseph H. Patterson of this place has
gone into the real estate business
Mrs John Medara has joined her hus-
band in Point Allegheny, Pa.
Mrs. Samuel English is visiting relatives
in Boston, Mass
The Rev. Mr- Gage, Of Wehonah, will
preach both morning and evening next Sun
| day in the Presbyterian church
Mrs c. NJ Sansford, Of Ithica. Il.
is visiting her mother, Mrs. VIM. Nc
Laughlin
Miss Ana English is spending some time
IN Glassboro
Last Sunday was Old Folks day IN the
M. E. church.
Wesley Bowers, who lives on farm near
here, will have a sale Of his goods in the
near future.
Mr.. Manchester, who lives on a farm
north of this place, has had his dwelling
beautified by a coat Of paint.
F. M. Pierce & Co. are having unusual
bad luck with their pots In the glass fur
naces this year. They had three more to
break last week.
A new stone bridge will be built IN Gem
ter ST., between Pearl and Broad.
Several blowers left here on Tuesday
morning for Norristown, where they will
blow glass
Miss Linda Jess has accepted position
with the Globe Association.
The circu ationsof the local branch of the
State Travelling Library for the first month
was 80 volumes. This privilege comes to
us through the expense OF the State, and
should be literally patronized by the people
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