Gloucester County Democrat., 1906-06-28
BRIDGEPORT.


Helms continues to close his store at s p.
m. and will continue to do SO for the sum-
mer.
Mrs. Hannah Helms aud daughter are
spending some time at Atlantic City, the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs John Helms at the
'LouYan.'
One gentleman said had fire broken out
in our town last Thursday, there would
not have been people enoughin town to put
IL out And he was mad TOO because so
many OF us went to Red Bank. Why he
doesn't seem to know that will only hap
pen once in our lives, the unveiling OF the
old monument occurred October 22d, 1929,
and now the new one June 21, 1906. We
will never see another unveiling Of monu-
ment at Red Bank, SO why not be glad we
went.
The Junior Epworth League Of Centre
Square, desires that we publish for them in
our items social next Saturday evening.
They will hold social on the church lawn
aud will have cake aud ice cream sale and
other refreshments. They extend an invi-
tation to all our people.
Howard Burk spent few days at home
this week with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. K. Burk.
Walter Buckley and family, Of Chester,
took run over 10 their launch last Tues
day.
Mrs Shoemaker spent part Of last week
at the West Chester Normal School attend
ing the commencement exercises. Her
daughter is a pupil there.
We congratulate our young friend, Miss
Marion Oliphant upon her graduation from
our State Normal School at Trenton.
Capt. Charles Harris with party spent
Sunday last out on the river in naptha
launch. A very enjoyable time was re-
ported.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Carey, of Chester, Pa.
spenb over Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
Samuel Steelman.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Calverley, of Phila.,
are at their cottage along the creek for the
summer, also Miss Polly Parrot who has
b, en- coming with them for several years.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlton Cummings, Mr..
son spent Sunday out on the farm, the
guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Cox, near
Repaupo Station.
The Rural phone company are putting
poles and stringing wire, which begins to
seem like business. The town is pretty
we'll wired by the Bell company, and when
we have the Rural completed, we shall feel
that we really are getting up-to-date.
There is a sand dredge here in the creek
digging pure white sand from the bottom
of the creek and washes it before loading
on the scow. They tell us they have dug
down thirty-five feet. When this sand is
loaded, it looks very much like lime when
the sun shines on it.
The real estate of the late Hannah n.
James, deceased. was sold at public sale at
Sharp's Hotel on Tuesday last. The farm
occupied by R. K. Burk, containing rs
acres, was purchased by the heirs for S2550.
The property where James S. Featherer
and Clifton Allen reside was purchased by
Walter Buckley, Of Chester, for ST., 300.
The lot where the butcher shop and barns
are was purchased by McGlincy Bros for
$780, The lot adjoining the butcher shop
was also sold to McGlincy Bros. for $40.
The lot adjoining Riders restaurant was
purchased by the heirs for $3.50. The tracts
Of meadow land along the creek just over
the bridge were purchased by Milton Bick-
ley, of Chester, one for $50, the other fol-
S265. These properties have been owned
by Mrs. Hannah F. James for more than
fifty years, and at various times high prices
have been offered for these building lots,
but the offers were always refused.