Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-25
BRIDGEPORT.

Mr.. Claiming Howey moYed on Wednes
day in Mr.. irons house vacated by Mr.
VIM. Mounce.
Mr.. Bert Howey, our station agent, ano
wife, will occupy the house adjoining VIM
Mounce, next door to j. S. TEuitt.
Mr. Joel Dayis was taken very suddenly
and seriously sick last Saturday morning
with heart and lung trouble. For tlmt
his Life was almost despaired Of but at tbis
writing, DR.. Oliphant pronounces more
favorable SYMPTOMS. We're all hopeful for
him TO be restored.
We've been talking about our cemetery
here good bit Of late. We would like tC
purchase the ground from the cemetery tc
the railroad track and have station there.
Then fence the cemetery all in nicely, haye
chapel in the same-and janitor to at
Z tend to i. We can have as fine ceme-
terry here as Ellington if we would only 60
about it right. Have stock company
incorporated. and work in a business way.
Read this and then get ready, (not to die),
but to kick. p
Last Thursday morning at three O'Clock
a. M, Mrs Jane Mole, of Chester, Penna.,
passed away, after a lingering illness OF
organic heart trouble. Mrs Mole will be
remembered as Miss Jennie Steelman,
daughter of Andrew Steelman, of our town,
and was native of the village. She leaves
one daughter, May, two sons and Ia hus-
band in Chester, father and three sisters,
Mrs. Charles Backman, of Swedesbore, Mrs.
BENJAMIN Stanton and Mrs. Joseph Risjer,
OF our town. Mrs. Mole was an exemplary
woman, amiable and kind to all who knew
her. He funeral was held at her home in
Chester on Monday last at 2 P. M. The
family have the sympathy of many friends.
The Wisteria cottage along the creek has
been somewhat burglarized. Mr.. Hepworth
the owner is keeping close watch all the
time: he is suspicious Of one lazy ape, and
we're hoping he will bring him to time.
IdIeness is dangerous.
4 man in the employ Of the government,
now resident of Chester, Pa, came over
to Bridgeport to see about buying or renting
a home here, one day last week. He is
the owner Of fine naptha launch. We
hope he may succeed in finding house to
suit him. His only objection was no water
supply in the house.
A freight train running down the Della
ware River road on Sunday afternoon threw
five OF its cars loaded with coal off the
track Just this side of Old Mans creek. A
broken wheel was the cause of the accident
The railroad men worked all Sunday night,
and our Sunday evening trains were delay
ed both ways about three hours.
We are sorry to hear Of the serious illness
Of our old friend and neighbor, Mrs. Ellen
Mats, Of Bay City, Michigan. We hope
she may be restored to health again right
speedily.
Mrs. Bert Howey is visiting friends in
Wilmington, Delaware, this week.
Mrs. Fannie D. HeWes was surprised on
Monday, January %, her birthday, to be
remembered by SO many friends and rela-
tiyes sending souvenir post cards to her IN
fhe Monday mail. She had given fiye
o'clock dinner in honor Of the event the
evening previous to relatives and few
friends, and the coming Of cards the follow
ing day was highly enjoyed by her.
Pastor Reeves commenced revival servi-
ces on Tuesday night.
The Lodge Of A. O. q. W. were visited
on Tuesday evening last by State officials
and installed their officers for the coming
year.
Helms continues TO close his store every
Tuesday and Thursday evenings at p. m