Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-04-19
BRIDGEPORT.

There was lots of Philadelphia people at
their cottages along the shore over Easter,
some staying over until Tuesday.
Telephones galore, Bell or Rural. which
will you have? Both are nearing our
town.
Miss Ruth Richards, little daughter of
lawyer Richards. is recovering from an
attack of measles.
The dredges are not working, it is said
for want Of coal.
After long and tedious illness, Mrs.
Kate Robinson is reported slowly recover
ing.
The dressmakers are all as busy as bees
and report very tedious time with the
ladies spring gowns.
1t is said Miss Hettie Sapp will take
boarders, as soon as she is squared to rights
in her new abode.
Mr.. Henry Lamb has been entertaining
his sister Louisa from Philadelphia. She
was formerly Bridgeport girl.
A family named Glover have moved in
VIM. Springer's house recently vacated by
John Adams.
House cleaning is on deck again, and
everybody is happy.
Mr.. and Mrs Harvey McKaeg from
Paulsboro were in town last Saturday even
ing.
Mr.. Leason Ely will move in the house
now occupied by Wilbert HoweY soon to
be vacated.
Our tinsmith, Mr.. George Pither, Jr., is
kept busy working on roofs, and painting
the same. We hope our people will pa
tTonize Mr.. Pither and encourage him as
we need a workman of that kind very
much in our town.
A family named Munyan has moved in
to the William Zane house recently vacated
by Aaron Sheets.
Mr.. Edward sharp's horse is recovering
from the hard drive and abuse of the recent
post Office burglars, to Camden.
There were several beautiful Easter ILL
les in town on Easter day One very beau
tiful one was at the home Of Mr.. Joel
Davis brought to him by his daughter, to
brighten up his sick room.
+! The fisherman at the beginning are not
making very heavy catches, but perhaps it
will be made up as the season advances
Shad are scarce just now though not very
uiSH IL prize.
Miss Kate McGlincy has been entertain
ing young lady friend from Coatsville,
Pa.
Several of the Normal School pupils spent
their easter vacation al home, returning on
Monday last to their school duties.
Last Saturday evening as Mr.. and Mrs.
Thos. Hewes and family were returning
to their home from Mrs. Hewes sisters,
Mrs. Edward Sharp, driving near John
Folker's, Mr.. HeWes horse became fright
ened at two men walking in the road, and
upset the wagon throwing all the occu-
pants out. Mrs. Hewes' right arm was
broken, also the left arm Of her son Will
lam. Mr.. Hewes did not let the horse get
away from him, though not without very
strong and determined effort At this
writing both are doing nicely but have
suffered terribly with the broken bones.
Capt. J. F. Truitt will run steamer
from Bridgeport to Phila., during straw
berry season to accommodate the growers.
Due notice will be given.
The Hotel has been somewhat repaired,
new yarandas, general renovating in the
exterior and now Mr.. Leason Ely with his
men are finishing of the painting which is
body Of white with green trimmings II
looks all right, and is great improvement
to that part Of the town.
Miss Helen Sheets, who has been teach
ing school at Moore, Pa, returned to her
home here one day last week very sick with
pneumonia. At this writing her symp-
toms are more favorable.
Miss r. Smith is papering her house
next to Helms store, prior to Miss Hettie
|Sapp's occupancy, and is repairing her
property in general.