Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1906-01-18
JERSEY Happenings
DURING THE WEEK.

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cure 81 gas.
Eight churches in Miilyille started reyiv-
al services last week.
A new trolley line between Yineland and
Bridgeton is now under consideration.
Thieves are stealing lead pipe and gas
fixtures from empty houses at Burlington.
Former Mayor Wescott, Of Camden, died
at his home in that city on Friday from
appendicitis
Thomas W. Millet, Mayor Of Caye May.
is recovering from serious attack of ty-
phoid fever.
Nearly all the bill boards in Bridgeton
are covered with haring announcements Of
revival services.
Pemberton is to have new National
bank. Work will begin as soon as the frost
is out Of the ground.
After being arrested for running speak
easy woman Of Burlington is going to
apply for a license
It is expected that the new Camden
county court house will be opened in time
for the April term Of court.
Many window glass workers have return
ed from Western Pennsylvania and have
secured work at Millville.
The annual convention of the Retail
Grocers' Association was held in Trenton
on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Work was begun on Tuesday Of last week
on the new plant Of the U. S. G. /. pipe
and Foundry Company at Burlington
For the first time in its history Asbury
Park has been able to pay the county and
State tax with cash left in the treasury.
Michael Hogan, Of Elsinboro, Salem
county has lost two horses from collie,
caused it is thought from eating ensilage
The creditors Of the Webster Foundry
and Sand Company, Of Moorestown, will re-
ceive one cent on a dollar which is being
paid by the receiver.
The charges Of hazing preferred against
Warren A. Yanderyeer, Of Mt. Holly, at
the U. S. Naval Academy have been dropp-
ed and he has been re-instated.
The premature explosion Of dynamite at
the Alpha Cement Company's quarries near
Philipsburg, destroyed the eyes Of one
workman and one eve Of another.
The plant Of the Standard Telephone
company Of Burlington is,to be sold at pub
lie sale next month. The creditors will
buy it in and re-organize.
On Wednesday morning last large tank
at the Carney's Point powder works which
was being tested by air pressure exploded.
Very little damage resulted.
Charles E. Cope, owner of the Klttatinny
hotel at the Delaware Water Gap has
bought Green's hotel at Atlantic City for
1925, 900 and will run both ho5e1s.
The new Democratic League which is be-
ing formed in the State for the re-habili-
tation Of the Democratic party organization
gives evidence Of much life and yigor.
] The old Crystal Glass Company's plant,
which was merged by the T. G. Wheaton
Company at Millville, is to be put in full
blast, and will employ 125 men and boys.
At special meeting Of the members Of
Bordentown First Methodist Church last
Friday evening it was voted not to open
the church for services next conference year.
The West Jersey 8 Seashore Railroad has
purchased over $50, 600 worth Of property
Iabutting their right Of way in Wildwood
and Holly Beach during the past two
months. 70
Judge Foster, Of Monmouth county has
stated in open court TO liquor dealer con-
victed Of selling on Sunday that political
influence would not be permitted to shield
any wrong-doing.
Charles G. Black, the Democratic nomi-
nee for Governor last year has Withdrawn
from active politics, having resigned from
a committee appointed to re-organize his
party in Hudson county and State.
Five hundred men are at work between
INewfield and Pleaaantville engaged in tlur-
srying forward the double track which the
West Jersey 4 Seashore Railroad is desir-
ous Of having completed by July 4.