Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-04
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The entire family Of Joseph Tronaig Of
Minatola, with the exception Of two child
rem, were the victims Of death, by eating
toadstood.
24-The shan battle given at Alcyon
Park, was the best in the history Ct the
Park
/ 25-BIrs. Alferd A. Bradshaw, Of Swedes-
boro met with painful accident, by cut
ting her baud with cabbage cutter.
25-Clearview cottage Of Pitman owned
| BY Frank w. Stanton, was considerably
damaged by fire, also a large sum Of money
which was in Mr.. Stanton's clothes. Cause,
detected electric wire.
! 27-The annual base ball game between
| the fat and lean men of Pitman was won by
the fat men, by the SCORE Of IL to g.
30-The local fire company was called
out by a false alarm from box No. ~.
AUGUST.
Edward and John Mcmahon were the
first to ship sweet potatoes from Swedes-
boro station.
The store Of The Thomas Dubois
Cos of Paulsboro, was robbed OF merchan-
disc amounting to about $500.
5-Mr. Samuel Shoemaker, of Bridge
port aged 81 years, a sufferer Of dropsy,
jumped into the creek at that place and was
drowned.
1.-The beautiful launch owned by Thos.
and James Hutchinson was launched at
Wright's shop at Camden.
49, Daniel Stock, of Phila., was drowned
in Timber creek while in bathing.
13-The barn Of Chas. Finger, Of Glass
boro, was burned to the ground, caused by
lightning
14-Wm. KaufhoId, OF Franklinville,
bad two large Ebarns destroyed by fire, orr
gin unknown.
16-The reunion Of the Hurf family
was held at Alcyon Park.
23-Wm. Bishop, Of Elmer, was instantly
killed by passing train Mr.. Bishop be-
ing deaf did not hear the train approaching
and crossed the track in front Of it.
29-Wm. SchradeF was attacked and
beaten into insensibility by watermelon
thieves which he was cndeayoring to drive
from the field.
SEPTEMBER
5-John G. Burke, son of VIM. Burke Of
Pedricktown, was instantly killed by being
run over by a coal wagon.
Crank Jones Of Aldine, while tending
a rife gallery at Wildwood, was killed by
boy who was shooting at the target, and
discharged the rife accidentslly
81 Burnell Patterson and two young
ladies Of Westyille, while ont dfiYisig were
run into by an automobile The horse was
killed but the occupants Of tlle wagon were
uninjured.
OCTOBER
3-Wnl. III Eldridge Of Williamstown
was re-appointed Sup't, Of the schools Of
Gloucester Co which position, be has filed
very oreditably for the last eight years.
4-4DIr. and Mrs John Halliday of Null
lica Hill were thrown from wagon by a
horse running away. They were quite
seriously hurt Mr.. Halliday's injuries
necessitated him being taken to the Uni
versity Hospital, of Philadelphia.
% Morris Stearman farm hand Of near
Jacksonville died at the Cooper Hospital
III lock-iaw, caused from a cut by razor.
25-John P. Haines Of Swedesboro had
falling in a trench
Is Our city had the unusual occurrence
of two fire alarms in one day neither of
which amounted to very much,
27The plant of the Paulsboro Sun was
destroyed by fire.
81 The team Of Frank Nolan was struck
by train at Woodbury. Heights. The
horse was killed, but occupants escaped in
jury.
90 rj,. bsr,, o,,d other ont by,;ld;,,os of
VIM. Garrigues of Cross Keys were COM
pletely destroyed by fire. The contents
consisting of grain, hay, potatoes and hogs
we're also consumed. Timely help by
neighbors saved the house.
30-Rev. Chas c. Walker Of Glassboro
was run down by bicycle in Philadelphia
inficting serious injuries to his hand and
other bruises.
NOVEMBER.
Rehabilitation services were held in
the First Baptist Church after the building
had been thoroughly renovated.
- Uncle John Pierson, Of Swedesboro,
celebrated his 1O0th birthday anniversary.
16-Joseph Ridgway and wife were
chosen as steward and matron Of the aims
house for another year.
18-Mr. and Mrs. John S. Stewart, OF
Mantua Grove, celebrated their 25th wed
ding anniversary.
90 -Chas. Bethel was caught in the act,
at'North Woodbury., Of turning in false
alarm Of fire.
3O-Chas. NcNulty's residence at Hurff-
vile was slightly damaged by fire.
DECEMBER.
Frank. Zone Of the FIRE horses, died at
the University Hospital, Philadelphia,
after an illness Of two days. caused by
paralysis.
3-Isaac Taylor, of Barnsboro; fell from
haymow, breaking leg in two places
6-Burglars entered the residence Of