Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-11
JERSEY HAPPENINGS
DURING THE WEEK.

Chicken thieves are again at work in
Salem county.
An Anti-graft Association Of business
Men is in course Of formation in Atlantic
City.
Stewards iron foundry, at vineland, has
been purchased by John g. SnowdeD, Of
Hughlersville, Pa.
Sea Bright is the only Summer resort on
the Jersey coast that will start the new
year clear Of debt.
West Millville is to have a new modern
school house costing $l1 900. The build
ling will contain four rooms. ~
Miss Rosabel Banks, high school stu
dent, was suddenly stricken with blind
ness last Thursday while studying.
Parents Of Cape May Court House are
keeping their children at home on account
Of the numerous cases Of scarlet fever and
diphtheria.
The receipts Of the Camden Police Court
for the year 1905, were 81, 557. so as against
So, ,627.7O in 1904 The expenses amounted
to s.. 500.
William e. Souder, Of Bridgeton. son OF
Sheriff Daniel Sender, has gone to Porto
Rico to erect a large plant for the canning
Of pineapples.
The railroad extension from Pennsgrove
to Carney Point, has been completed, she
first locomotive passing over the line on
Tuesday, the 2d.
Sillian Berry, Of Quinton, mas secured
the appointment Of page in the Senate
through the efforts Of Senator-elect VIM.
Plummer, Of Salem.
Newbold school house was robbed Of a
number Of books. pens and paper last
Thursday night 1t is supposed shat i was
the work Of tramps.
The installation Of an electric light planf
al the county buildings at Blackwood, IS
under consideration by the Board OF Free
holders Of Camden county.
The Pennsgrove National Bank has de-
clared seml-annual dividend Of 8 per cent.
PAYABLE January 2 This is an increase Of
from S to 6 per cent. clear OF taxes.
Mrs. J. Harner Wilson, wife of former
pastor Of Hammonton Univeralist Church,
who has been occupying the pulpit has
been relieved by Rey. Mr.. Preble, OF New
|E
movement is on foot to build bridge
across Great Egg Harbory River from Som
er's Point to Beasley's Point, making
continuous driveway from the upper part
Of the State TO Cape May.
The receipts of the State for chartering
corporations last year were S257, ,467, as
against S147, ,652 IA in 1904, an increase Of
sos. .so4 .26. In 1905, 1912 companies we're
charted, while in 1904, 1929 were granted
charters.
The Joseph E. Nowrey Company ,of CAM
den, was incorporated last Wednesday,
with a capital Of 500, 900. Former Mayor
Nowrey is presidents, and Newton B Z.
Roney is secretary and treasurer. The
object is to deal in real estate.
a runaway traction engine in charge OF
Isaac Baker, Of Lower Alloway, crashed
into the cellar wall Of his house one day
last week, caving it in and upsetting over
T three hundred jars Of fruit without break
ing q jar.
It is practically assured that Asbury
Park is to have new convention hall l.
win be the largest hall Of the kind IN
America. City Council has accepted an
option Of Auditorium Square, the largest
block on the beach 'front.', from James A..
Bradley, for $50, 900.
A law passed by Congress last February
makes the holder Of FIVE shares Of stock
eligible as director IN National bank
capitalized at not over $25, 900. Previous
| to this enaotment is was necessary for a
director to be the owner Of at least ten
shares, regardless Of the amount Of the
capital stock.
| School teachers are so scarce in South
| Jersey that Millyille Board Of Education
Twas compelled to send to West Chester,
lIPa., forsan instructor to take the place Of
MRS. A. Il. Lawrence who was stricken
l.with heart trouble. Only one teacher was
available there. and bis services could only
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