Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-02-01

Joel Dayis is still quite sick, yet we are
hoping soon to hear of his bettered condi-
tion.
Capt. John F. Truitt, while out driving
on Tuesday afternoon, became frightened at
an automobile. His horse didn't seem to
mind it much, but the captain threw the
whip out in the excitement. There was no
damage done however.
Miss Marion Oliphant returned home
from the State Normal school on Tuesday,
the school having been closed on account of
scarlet fever.
Mrs. Blanche Rider, who has been sick, is
very much better, we are happy to say.
We are having very mild winter, but
our village is having lots of sick people;
more than we had last winter with all the
cold weather Then we are beginning to
fret about ice. What shall We do if we get
no ice? OF course we can get manufactured
ice, but it's generally higher and incon-
venient for country towns.
Mrs. Ella Gibson, of Swedesboro, spent
Sunday last with DR.. ELEPHANTS family.
Miss Grace Oliphant is teaching school in
Camden.
George Baxter still remains in weak
condition from grip, following mumps.
Lewis Folger now has his saw mill 10
Gated at his warehouse near the station. Tt
seems quite like business to hear the ma
chine going and the whistle blowing.
A pair Of horses geared to a heavy wagon
belonging to John Thomas, Of Centre
Square, standing in front of Thos. Sheets
barber shop, took fright at an automobile
and ran away. They were caught in the
cedar swamp near Elmer Trayis' where the
lines caught around the hub and threw
them No damage was done other than
trife to the wagon. 1t was lucky as they
were pair Of valuable horses.
Miss Ella Durell, of Reading, Pa, has
been visitor for a few days with Miss Eva
NJ. Truitt.
J. Clark Helms bought the plot Of ground
at the sale last Saturday Of the estate of
Chas. Sharp for $705.. Only one small lot
OF meadow was sold.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Buckley, Of Chester,
spent Saturday with Lewis Sharp and
family.
Miss Emma Fry and Miss Matte Clark.
of Phila., were over Sunday visitors with
relatives in town.
Mrs. Emma Gill spent Sunday in Cam
den attending Broadway Church. Her son
Ralph became member Of that church on
that day.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. F. Myers, Of Centre
Square, entertained their immediate fami-
lies last Sunday at 3 O'Clock dinner in
honor CT Mrs. Myers birthday. This was
very pleasant gathering, and many more
happy birthdays were wished for the hostess.
Luther Reed, our young townsman, has
been very seriously i'll the past week with
an attack Of gastritis and complication Of
diseases following mumps, but at this writ
ing his physician and trained nurse are
hopeful for his recovery. His mother from
central Pennsylvania, is now with him.
Frank Eastlack will move his family
from here to Repaupo next week. Frank
is hustler.
Az is their usual annual custom several
Of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Sheets friends
came down from Phila. on Sunday to cele-
brate Mr.. Sheets birthday. A sumptuous
diuner was served and the guests returned
home on the outbound Sunday evening
train. The visitors from Phila. were as
follows: Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Ladner, Mr..
and Mrs. Baltz, Mr.. and Mrs. Davis, Miss
Eleanor Davis, Mrs. Ida Baltz and Samuel
Abrams.