Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-08-23
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! Miss Bertha Paulin is enjoying two
weeks vacation
| Burris Tomlin has accepted position al
the Enterprise Office.
VIM. AIbertson and family who have
been spending the summer here left We'd
nesday for their home at Massillon, Ohio.
Mrs. Harry Wright, of Collingswood, is
seriously ill at the home Of her sister, Mrs.
James McFadden.
Mrs. Harry Stranger and children Of
Pitman are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Herman
Stanger.
DR.. Luffbary will start August 18th, on
his first vacation in fifteen years and will
spend the time with his family at Atlantic
| City.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sites Harbert, Of Kane,
Pa, are visiting relatives here.
|. The. Fort Stanwick Canning Company
lihave completed the improvements TO their
factories and will open their canning season
Fthe coming week. 20
Post Master L. W. Sickler, will hold his
annual picnic at Spring Lake, August 25sh.
Miss Mary Driscoll is spending week
at Boston, Mass
B. F. FISHER has accepted position at
the meat market of James Haggerty.
The funeral Of the late Mrs. Sara yoge-
ding was held at the Methodist Protestant
church, Tuesday morning. Mrs. vogeding
had been member OF the church for more
than thirty years.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Meyers are visiting
their daughter, Mrs. William Long, at
Olean, N. Y.
The County Board Of Equalization Of
Taxes met here Tuesday. Very few
changes were made in assessments.
Clifford Pimm, of Mullica Hill has rented
the blacksmith shop formerly occupied by
G. Fl. Carroll.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Warren gave a
snapper supper at their home Wednesday
evening. The guests were Mr.. and Mrs. E.
B. Knox, Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Knox. Mr..
and Mrs. S. Lutz, Samuel Warren, Misses
Bertha Warren, Myrtle Knox and Lillian
Chew.
Blaine, the four-y ear-old son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Heritage, fell from a fence
while at play Tuesday, and broke his arm.
The little fellow has been very unfortunate
having in the past year met with several
accidents which almost cost him his life
Mr.. John Robb and Miss Kate Donahue
were married at st. Bridget's Roman Cath
Ollie church, Monday morning by the Rev.
J. R. O'Farrell in the presence of a large
number Of relatives and friends. A recep-
tion followed the ceremony at the home Of
the bride. Mr.. and Mrs. Robb will reside
here.
Miss Isabel Campbell gave party to her
friends Saturday evening, the occasion
being the seventh anniversary of her birth
Mrs. Caroline Craig, age 81 years, died
at the home of her son, the Rev. F. F.
Craig, early Monday morning. Mrs. Craig
has been for many years a victim OF con-
sumption, but was until short time ago
has been unusually active for one her age.
She was a lady Of beautiful christian char
acter, and in her short stay here, has made
many friends. The funeral services was
held from the parsonage Wednesday even
ing, and the body be taken to Fernwood
Cemetery, Philadelphia, Thursday horn
ing for burial.
A valuable dog belonging to S. A. Whit
ney was run oyer and killed at the West
Jersey station Tuesday. The car hit the
dog, which was large one, with such force,
that the steps was completely damaged.
George H. Dufield, a former Glassboro
boy, who has been in the employ Of the
Public Service Corporation as assistant to
the Chief Engineer, railroad departmental
Camden, spent Sunday with relatives here
prior to his going to Davenport, Iowa, as
assistant to the Construction Superinten-
dent Of the Tri-City Railway Company.
Work on the new gas plant is rapidly
progressing and test is now being made
ION the gas holder. The holder has been
raised by compressed air and is being ex-
amined for leaks. f is very probable that
mo delay will inteiere with the erection Of
the machinery for making gas, and the resi-
dents here are anticipating an early service.
Needless to say this new illumlnant will
be much appreciated by the people.
The Cape May express bound North Sat
urday morning struck and demolished a
hand car which had been carelessly left on
the tracks at the South Glassboro crossing.
Engineer Richard Doughty, who was in-
iured in wreck at Woodbury. some time
ago, was in charge Of the train, and had il
not been for his quick action more serious
accident would have resulted. AS it was
no damage was done other than that to the
hand car.