Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1904-12-22
LOCAL Briefs.


Mrs Anna Megan, of Philadelphia, is
the guest of Mrs Joseph Gibson for few
days.
The sun, Paulsboro's new paper will
be issued on Thursday, January 5. See
adver.
Mrs. c. c. VOORHEES,, of Boston, is the
guest Of Mrs John Voorhees, of Poplar
avenue.
South Jersey Republicans are pre-
pairing to turn out in big numbers to Gov.
Stokes Inauguration.
Il. Tyler left on Saturday for Port
Allegheny, Penna., to work in the glass
factory for the season.
H Polsky, Of the Woodbury. Bargain
House, has bargain in mems and boys
pants from S1.25 to S2.75.
Farmer Albert Wilson had his hand
severely bitten Wednesday morning by
large hog he was trying to drive into pen.
Since last Thursday Ed. Branson, on
Salem avenue, and John Wagner, on Man
tua avenue, have been visited by harness
thieves.
Attend the shoot at the South Wood
bury Gun Club on Monday, all-day, plenty
of prizes and blue rocks, Clarence Redfeld,
manager.
Nearly SIX inches of snow fell last
Saturday afternoon and evening, and the
seighing is the finest this section has known
for a generation.
ALI business houses in Woodbury. will
be closed next Monday. The post office
will he open only between the hours of {. 30
and 8 30 a. m and 4.30 and ) 80 p III.
-Mahlon w. Newton has been confined
to his room for two weeks threatened with
pneumonia His many friends here learn
with pleasure of his convalescence.
-Freeholde7s Bender and Clark an
nounce that the roads near Bethel, that
have been closed for some time to permit
. rebuilding of bridges, are now all open to
travel
The December meeting of the Board of
Education will be held tonight. 1t is
likely that the holiday vacation will begin
at noon on Friday and continue to Tuesday,
January Sd.
The Belvidere apollo, the official
Republ can paper of Warren county, is
offered for sale, on account of the death of
the proprietor Josiah Ketchem, that occur
red recently.
Speaker Avis has re-appointed VIM. H.
Albright, of the Constitution, his private
secretary, selection that is approved by
the local Republican organization, aud will
insure an efficient aid 10 the Speaker
Jail Warden C. b Platt slipped on
the pavement on Cooper street last Thurs
day and fell heavily. striking his left
shoulder No bones were broken, but the
Captain felt dazed for few moments
There are the usual number of Christ
mas tree dealers in Woodbury. this year,
and if the stock on exhibit finds purchas-
ers, Santa Claus will have to spend good
portion of one night decorating them.
Walter Redfield, who came on from
Chicago last Saturday to attend his grand
mothers funeral, says there is much more
snow here than there and lady from Mon
treal SAYS thew have had no snow there as
yet.
-Maris Garrett has passed the examina-
tion for admttance TO Williamson Trade
School, at Williamson, Penna. He is the
fist boy selected from New Jersey in the
last four years. He expects to enter in
April to take up the brick laying trade
List of advertised letters for the week
ending Dec 10, 1904 Blue Co Anderson,
NJ. L Bayard & Co., Miss Charlotte Pan
coast. Mrs VIM. Stewart, Harry Vierect,
Jousey World Persons calling for the
above letters will please say advertised.
"A Someryille merchant offered big
turkey to the town minister voted to be
the most popular pastor according to votes
cast by customers at his store. The prize
turkey went to Rev. R. 2. Ball, the colored
minister. and the other clergymen of the
town feel sick.
Co ] first and second teams defeated
the Deaf Mutes first and second teams last
Saturday night at the armory. Co | first
team won by the score of 45 to II and the
second team made 20 points to their op
ponents s. The Deaf Mutes Played hard
individual game but lacked team work
Lynwood next Saturday.
The New York shipbuiIding Company
was last week awarded the contract tt
hrild hatkleshin To be knnrpu az the Nav