Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-11-22
BRIDGEPORT.


Bx-Sheriff Springer. who was injured in
a train wreck, is still in a precarious con-
dition, though we trust he may not be Sc
riously hurt.
Mr.. Ernest Lang has moved in town and
is.living in Capt. TRUTHS house adjoining
Mr. George Hires.
Mr.. Merrick Stanton's house in South
Bridgeport when completed will be credit
to that part Of our town, as it will be a
modern house, with all Improvements.
Mr.. John Hager sent to Mrs w. J.
Helms from Nome, Alaska, several souvenir
post cards of that country, showing the
Alaskan dog teams, Esquimos Of Alaska
and Siberia, a reindeer herd, q street
scene in Nome, ice hummocks in the good
old winter time, one with house all under
snow but the peak Of the roof and passage
way out cut through the snow for door, a
group of birds called Ptarmigan, or Attic
Grouse, showing seasonal variations OF plu-
mage, which feathers change seven times
in one year. They were mailed in Nome
October %, and received here November IL,
a little less than month.
Mrs. Lizzie Dawson, of Atlantic City, has
been a recent visitor with relatives in this
vicinity.
Mrs. John Ruscher, who underwent a
serious operation about five weeks ago at a
Philadelphia hospital, returned to her home
on Monday evening last. She is gaining
strength, and we trust will recover entirely
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Sheets entertained
over Sunday friends from Atlantic City.
Mrs. Henry B. Shoemaker, Of Swedes-
boro spent part Of this week at the home
of her mother, Mrs. Hannah Helms.
Mr.. Golf took NJ. Howey's place at the
station during the latters absence, and was
we'll liked as station agent.
Mr.. Charles Yickery sold and shipped a
barrel of sweet potatoes about ten days ago
to GLASGOW, Scotland.
There is talk of change in the time
table on this branchssof the West Jersey and
Seashore line We surely have excellent
train service, and expect before many
years we will have the same line electrified,
and if they can't cross bridges safely They'll
go under the creeks through tunnell, and
save the expense of bridge tender.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Torbert are looking
after the home Of their daughter, Mrs. L.
Kille, during her stay in Denver, Col.
Letters have been received from Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Kille, now in Denver, Colorado,
telling of the journey and Of their safe ar
rival.
Mrs. Hannah G. Helms, is i'll, having
had a hemorrhage of the lungs. At this
writing she is very comfortable and SEEM
ingly doing nicely.
Mrs Ida Hendrickson has been visiting
relatives in Philadelphia and Camden.
Mr.. Bert Howey, our station agent, has
returned from his vacation, which was spent
in Buffalo and Niagara Falls, and was
well deserved rest, as Mr.. Howey is always
at his post.
Mrs Lizzie Hamlen sailed on the steamer
stCaladonia'' from New York last Saturday.
This steamer sails direct to Glasgow, Scot
land, and is due there on Sunday, Nov. %.
at an early hour in the morning. Lizzie
will stay in GLASGOW over Sunday las there
is no Sunday trains and will proceed to her
home in Stevenson on Monday morning.
Mr.. Hamlen will meet'her in Glasgow, and
it is hoped by her many friends that she
will have safe voyage.
Mrs. William Moran, of Ocean Grove, is
spending some time with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Platt.
Mrs. w. J. Helms accompanied her niece,
Mrs. Hamlen, to the steamer in New York
on Saturday, and afterwards was joined by
Miss Fannie Horner and Mrs. Lewis BurS,
of this town, and they all went sightseeing
in the great city. Mr.. Ralph Gill. of Brook
lyn, formerly of our town, joined the party
of ladies Saturday evening, and they report
a very fine trip of interest and pleasure.