Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1905-01-05
IMPORTANT EVENTS DURING YEAR 1904


Dalrymples place at Mantua was destroyed
by fire. Loss about $4,000.
9-The dead body of an unknown man
was found on the highway al BrowDing's
Crossing,
14-Heavy snow fall.
15-Earl Roak met a terrible death by
being caught in the machinery Of his fathers
saw mill at Ferrell.
19-Fred Bank was arrested for embez-
zling S53 from his employer, c. G. Pearson.
I9-- Mr.. and Mrs D. w. Sithens, Of
Mullica Hill, celebrated the twenty-ffth
anniversary of their marriage.
29-James Magee, Of Millyille, returned
home after being captive Of a band of
gypsies for two years.
"a Rev Frank Moore, recent pastor of
the Kemble NJ f. Church, assumed his
duties as dean of Pennington Seminary.
24-The body of Anna Newkirk was
found in the creek at Hancock bridge. She
had mYsteriously disappeared about Two
months before.
"A Anthony Campbell and Wm. Parks
took an icy bath in Alcyon Lake, The
result of the scaffold breaking from which
they were painting building in the park.
25--TweIve tramps lodged in Jail.
27-A new tenant house owned by Geo.
Smith was burned at Paulsboro
27-M Mrs. Cordelia Leap, Of Swedesboro
was assaulted by negro.
APRIL.
"A reception was rendered the new
pastor, Rev. Howard.
THE dedication Wenonah Presbyterian
Church.
5-Sheppard Steward, a carpenter Of
Swedesboro, fell from scaffold, breaking
his arm IN two places, and injuring his hip.
IA bank was established in Williams
town. VIM H. Bodine was chosen presi-
dent This is the sixth National Bank IN
Gloucester county.
10-Fire broke cut in the school building
at HurffQille There was but little wind at
been destroyed AS it was, only the first
floor was damaged
Charles Clifford, of Paulsboro, was
drowned in Mantua creek.
f1-August Marticie aud wife were
killed by train while crossing the bridge
spanning Timber creek.
22-The girls basket ball team defeated
the team from the Girls Commercial High
School, Philadelphia.
23-The corner stone Of the Mission
Chapel, was laid at Westville.
26-Mr. II. C. Garrison, the popular de-
teefive of Gloucester County, and his wife
celebrated the forty fourth anniversary Of
their marriage
30-Beni Horan and Marion Sharp re-
turned after four years roaming on the
Asiatic seas in the employ of Uncle Sam
MAY.
THE first electrical storm OF the season.
2-Rev. W. S. Mitchell, of Hurffville,
was seriously injured by his horse, which
had been frightened by B. w Clouds
automobile
2-Dr George w. Bailey and 500 dele
gates, who started for the Worlds Sunday
school Convention, Jerusalem, arrived to-
day.
Sd. Wilson Moore, of Clayton, moved
to Denver, Colorado.
t---Chtttieo IL DdAsSlni SoAhuiieoce ouASiue'
s-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph w. Merritt cele-
brated their twenty anniversary.
13-There was a forest fire between Cross
Keys and Glassboro, burning considerable
valuable timber
1e-Walter G. Thompson, of Mantua,
was drowned in the creek.
Earl Beckman, eleven years of age,
was killed by being run over by cut har-
row, on his fathers farm at Halltown.
21-The homes of Mlllard F. Dubois
and Joseph Madden, of Clayton, were rob-
bed Of money and eatables.
24-Seth Warringston IS barn, near VOL
ferth's station, was DESTROYED by fire.
26-The iifteeth anniversary of Christ
Episcopal Church was celebrated
Russell Charles, small lad Of We
nonah, was drowned in the creek.
29-Wm L. Edwards, of Berlin, COM
mitted suicide by hanging.
30-Michael Alwell, morocco manu-
facturer, of Philadelphia, was drowned at
Washington Park.
JUNE.
THE new khaki uniform was issued to
Company l.
6-Lightning struck iisherman's caboss
on Raccoon creek, and heated stove pipe
red hot
6--Mr. and Mrs. Enos Lock celebrated
their golden wedding anniversary at Re-
paupo
8-A double wedding took place on Cur
lis avenue at the Carey residence.
15-The new iron bridge at Bridgeport
was opened to travel.
15-The fiftieth anniversary of the incor-
poration Of Atlantic City was held.
15-The barns and contents Of Jesse NJ.
Rambo were completely destroyed by fire.
19--Mrs. Sarah Ann Turner was instant
| ly killed by flash Of lightning at Swedes.
boro.
21-John Lechtle, Of Cross Keys, and
inmate Of the Woodbury. Jail, attempted
suicide.
% Thieves robbed the house of John
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