Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04

PaulIne'S father, who ObJected TO Mr. Flcard
paying attention to his daughter.
28-The potato house of Wilmer Craig,
near Mt. Royal, was destroyed by fire, burn
100 baskets Of seed sweet potatoes.
30-F, Dale. Of Pennsgrove, a brakeman,
was struck by an engine and had narrow
escape from death.
30-The homes Of Prof. Brackett, Mich
ael Welsh, Chas. T. Marshall and Harry
Madden were entered by thieves who took
money and iewelry.
APRIL
THE home Of Christian Sharp, near
Cecil, was totally destroyed, by fire. The
loss amounted to $4,000.
1.-The residence Of Mr.. Clement Budd
was much shattered by lightning, DUR
ing an electrical storm.
8-A slight fire occurred in the home Of
Nathan P. Hoffman Of Clarksboro.
11-An attempt was made to rob the
the home Of Miss Lucretia Meley but the
intruder was scared away.
13-The Baptist Parsonage Of Sewell had
narrow escape from destruction by fire.
15-John Napier Of Pitman was pushed
from tro1ly car in Philadelphia and his
leg broken in two places below the knee.
18-The thermometer recorded 240 above
zero which is very unreasonable.
20-Master Ernest Blackwood of Newton
avenue fell from his wheel and broke his
arm below the shoulder.
2O-Charles A. Waterman's great dane
took three first prizes at the dog show in At
lantic City, and B. w. Andrews dogs swept
all the prizes in their class.
23-The large grain elevator of Sitley. q
Son of Camden was totally destroyed by
fire. Loss S175, 600 covered by insurance.
23-6O 900 visitors were in Atlantic City
for the Easter holidays.
25-Thieves entered the residence Of G..
C. Dempsey Of Westville and helped them
selves to eatibles, and few small articles
26-Lincoln Park was sold to VIM. Nc
Donald Veale for 100000.
MAY.
15-Adon Cattell was appointed ianisor
Of the Court House.
I6--Airs E. z. Reading mother OF pr
George E. Reading, Of this city, celebrated
her SD birthday
21-There was heavy frost doing con-
siderable damage TO farmers products.
2-The barn on the farm Of Frank Ru-
Ion, near Swedesboro, was destroyed by
fire.
! 23-The Governor signed the bill maxi
ling Pitman a borough.
Blanche Schelmyer. OF South West
vile, had her foot badly injured by being
run over by trolley car in Philadelphia.
2s-A coach load Of Junior Mechanics
from Pitman, and returning from Glassboro,
had a narrow escape from serious injury by
the limb Of tree tearing the top from their
coach, as it was, there was a few minor
injuries.
30-The towns OF the country in general
celebrated the day in an appropriate man-
$ JUNE 4oy>
THE baecalaureate sermon 10 the
graduating class Of the High School, was
preached by Rev. E. B. Price, of the Cen
tral Baptist Church.
8-TKe commencement exercises of the
High School, was held in the Opera House.
16-Oliye, the Oldest daughter of Edward
Hollis, Of Clarksboro, dropped dead while
playing with some friends.
17-Frank Allen. a farmer near Woods
town, was robbed and beaten by a gang OF
toughs in Gloucester City.
ia few prominent business men Of
Mullica Hill were swindled from sums
ranging from $40 to $18 By . slick farm
laborer.
1s-Leon Lewis, Of Sewell, was drowned
while swimming in pond at Wenonah.
ia violent electrical storm passed over
South Jersey, doing much damage to crops
and property.
Edward Jones, an employ Of G. g.
Schrenk, had his leg broken by being
thrown from wagon during runaway.
25 The Methodist Church Of Turneryille
was re-opened with exercises suitable for
such an occasion.
25-Miss Josephine Saunders, Of Phila-
delphia, was drowned at Washington Park.
She fell through the bridge spanning Tim
Der Creek.
26-Elmer post office was robbed. and
the miscreant carried away 800 in stamps
and money.
IA fire in the home Of Jacob Heaton
did damage to the amount Of $780,
Everybody in Woodbury. and vicin-
ity were aware Of the 29th ami yersary Of
our nation, and were not allowed to forget
it during she day either.
8-Eli Dayton, Of Williamstown, while
|.returning from a game Of ball at Clayton,
was dragged from buggy which he had
stolen, and was killed BY bis antagonists.
All were under the influence of liquor.