Gloucester County Democrat., 1907-07-25
BRIDGEPORT.

On Thursday afternoon last an Italian
working for Benz. Davis on the farm near
here was struck and Immediately killed by
lightning. The thunder storm had seem-
ingly passed over, and the men were work
ing in the sweet potato patch when the bolt
came. This man has worked for Mr.. Davis
for three or four years, and was the boss OF
the Italian gang Of workers, and was highly
respected and priced as foreman by Mr..
Davis.
| Mr.. and Mrs Bert Howey have been
| spending some time at Niagara Falls during
Mr.. Howey's vacation.
| Mr.. Goff, of Somer's Point, has been fill
ing the vacancy as station agent during
Mr.. Howey's vacation.
h Smith Hewes has very fine flower gar
Iden Of "ye olden time. Seed flowers OF
Halmost every variety and color can be seen.
Smith il to be congratulated on his artistic
llplan of the grounds. ~
Miss Anna Davis spent Sunday last with
her nephew at Swedesboro, Thomas Shol-
ders and wife.
! Allen Barr, our optician, is doing quite
business in his profession, with very salts
factory results.
| Or. Black, of Paulsboro, is seen quite
often in town in his automobile.
| Last evening the Epworth League held a
| lawn social on the church lawn, and all
present were treated to ice cream and cake.
Suffice it to say all had a good time.
| Pressie was loathe to furnishing gold
spectacles, free Of charge, so be took little
walk, and the lassie found the glasses
| Pressie, better keep your spectacles on your
nose or lock the shop door.
The church last Sunday evening was we'll
| filed. The preacher gave most excellent
| discourse. The Ushers Union turned out
in body. The singing was fine. Miss
congregational singing was good, all taking
part, as also the excellent selections by Mr..
Samuel Dunk, on the organ.
| Miss Reba Whitton has returned from
| Barnegat, and has entertained for short
stay Miss Rebecca Horner, Of Camden.
Miss Mary Hager is spending two weeks
at Atlantic City, the guest of her aunt and
uncle, Mr.. aud Mrs James Salin Miss
Mary is having very enjoyable time. We
talked with Mr. Salin oyer the phone from
his Philadelphia office, and get fresh sea-
side news.
Mr.. and Mrs. Justice are entertaining
Mrs. Justices sister-in-law from Iowa.
Lawyer Richards and wife, now at Mia
CARA Falls and the Thousand Islands, at
this writing, are sending soma beautiful
souvenir post cards to their many friends
at home, which are highly appreciated.
Miss Edna Magin spent few days in
Philadelphia last week with friends, and
| enjoyed the EIk's proceedings ard the city.
Miss Frances Kirby, too, was the guest of
her friend, Miss Mildred West, for the
weeks end.
The boat frankie y Capt. Truths night
line, commenced her usual annual nightly
trips on Monday last, leaving here at six
p. m daily, returning. leaves pier 81 north,
at nine a. m.
Mrs Garrigues, whom we reported as
being in Texas, sends word to her friends
she is having fine time picking and eat
ing figs off the trees.
Z The pile driver and gang of men working
Fat the railroad bridge, finished the job and
Eaeft here on Wednesday ~
| Henry Lock, of -, Maryland, has
some Jersey sweet potatoes growing down
there this year, haying had the sprouts
sent down to him from J. Thompson Gill,
Of near swedesboro.
Subject for next Sunday morning church
service is a "A Free Gift ~ evening "Ruth
and the love story" All are invited.
Miss Emma Davis spent part of last
week in Philadelphia, the guest Of her sis
fer, Mrs Thomas Batten. x
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