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

Sheriff Jones will renew his bond next
Tuesday.
u. w. Merritt has introduced electric
lights in his drug store.
The President has designated Thurs
day, Nov. 26. as Thanksgiving.
IF. V. Myers, Jr., put new steam
heater into the Bell building this week.
Victoria pOst-ofice, Franklin town
ship, has been supplanted by the free
delivery.
MT. Airy viii play All-woodbury
foot ball team at the Country Club grounds
on Saturday.
VIM. h. Sithens has been confined to
his house since Sunday with ''hives." He
has a genuine case.
Ell Eldridge came home from Mill
vile on Tuesday, though he is yet far from
recovered from his injuries
"Bassy Cans, of the Third Ward, was
seriously injured last Thursday, by falling
from load of sand His condition is serious.
AN adjourned meeting Of the Board Of
Chosen Freeholders viii be held tomorrow,
at 1890 a. M, to award the contract for
the Bridgeport bridge
There will be shooting match at live
birds at West Deptford Hotel, next Sat
urday at 2 p. n. between Capt. G. B. Platt
and Frank Brewer.
"A Boston tea will be given in the Cen
trail Baptist Church, Friday evening, Nov.
9th, from six to eight o'clock. Boston
baked beans, cold meats, brown bread,
cranberries, doughnuts, etc., will be served.
Tickets 25 cents.
Mr.. NJ. W. Newton gave an old-fash-
Toned clam bake at Newton Hotel, this
city, yesterday, to number of his Phila-
delphia and Woodbury. friends. Illness in
his family kept Mr.. N. from enjoying the
feast with them.
The subject of a school site will prob
ably be the next problem our citizens will
have for public decision. This question is
one we can discuss and decide without
prejudice and free from Interior motive.
Gus. Prehl, with his usual enterprise,
is renovating his hall where so many Of the
local secret societies hold their sessions,
and when the improvements are completed
will have as new tenant Florence Lodge,
A. F. A. NJ.
john Krimm's family had narrow
escape from disastrous fire yesterday,
when at O'Clock a. m. lamp, left burn
ing in Mrs -Krimm's room, exploded. Mrs
K. awoke just in time to see the explosion
and flung the lamp cut doors and covered
the fire with the bed clothing. Her hands
were somewhat burned.
Basket ball season will open in this
city on Saturday night. Albert S. Wilson
was elected manager and will place
fast first and second team on the floor.
Back boards have been placed behind the
baskets and with greater seating capacity
everything is in readiness for a big season.
Penn Treaty, Of Phila., will be the first
contestants.
Jos. W. Pratt, Jr., of westviIle, N. j.,
whose ad. appears on Page Of this issue
has completed well Of 4 in. diameter,
depth, T59 #. for N. D. Groves Co., 3rd
and Arch streets, Phila., Pa, at their
Camden factory, 9Th and jackson streets,
which yields 100 gallons Of pure whole
some water per minute This well is one
Of the best in this vicinity and speaks Of the
quality Of workmanship for which this
young man is noted. He IS now very
busy upon large contract to sink one or
more in. wells and erect rs #. steel
SALES.--FUTURE and $4,000 gal. tank for a
city water supply. Keep your eye on his
ad.