Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-01-03
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s, The thermometer registered 92o in
shade.
$40, The Gloucester County Granger's
Picnic was held at Alcyon Park and was
considered great success.
10, Gravono Magia an Italian farm hand
OF near Westyille, was murderously as
saulted by robbers who made away with
over 500. They were never caught.
Is, The first trolley car was run from
Woodbury. 80 Blackwood.
Ia, A gambling den in the old Germania
Park hotel was raided in which . we're
caught and brought to Woodbury. and held
under 5000 bail for futher hearing.
Is, The twelfth annual picnic OF the
farmers Of Camden, Cumberland, Glouces-
ter and Salem counties was held at WASH
ington Park.
II, The barns Of County Superintendent
William H. Eldridge of Willlamstown
were destroyed by fire.
81, The four-year son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Heritage, OF Glassboro, fell from a
fence while at play and broke an arm.
"a, Jacob Kemmerer, Of near Mantua,
while returning from Phila., was struck by
train at Browning's crossing, and thrown
from his wagon, breaking both legs and in
juring him otherwise.
%, Joyce's delivery wagon was struck
by a locomotive. The driver was unhurt
but the wagon was demolished.
90, The Hurff family reunion was held
at Alcyon Park
80, Rain, Rain, Rain. Many places
nearly always dry, now under water.
SEPTEMBER.
2. John Pierson, of Swedesboro, the old
est man in Gloucester County, passed away
at the age of 100 years, 8 months, and 6
weeks
3, Thomas J. Barrett, of Philadelphia,
was drowned in Big Timber Creek, at
Westville.
4, The barn on the farm of Walter STAN
ton, near Swedesboro, was destroyed by
fire.
4, The electric current was turned on
the third rail of the West Jersey and Sea-
shore Railroad.
8, Mrs. Joseph D. Green and Charles S.
Hughes, both of Woodbury.. were drowned
in the Lehigh river, at Allentown, Pa. --
10, Samuel Gilbert was seriously hurt
while working on an electric car standing
on the track near Hessian avenue. The
accident was caused Dy the brakes OF an
approaching train refusing to work. Mr.
Gilbert died in Cooper Hospital, after hav-
ing his leg and arm amputated.
IS, Wilton T. Deitz, of Mount Royal,
was struck by train at that place and
killed.
is. The home of Andes E. Budd was
by the explosion of gasoline
stoYe.
10, The first train was run over the new
electric road from Camden to Atlantic City.
IS, Godfrey Kemmerer, farmer near
Mantua, was assaulted by a negro in his
employ The negro was later landed in
Woodbury. jail, and later sentenced to
years in prison.
10, Mr.. G. P. Carly, of Pitman, was
killed by heavy wardrobe falling on him,
crushing him instantly.
81. rhe home of Edward Dobbs was
entered by burglar. Six dollars and
seYenty-fye cents IN cash, and other small
articles were taken. .4si1sH -zasa
25, The twentY-fourth annual Conyen
tion Of the Gloucester County W. G. T. u
was held in the Central Baptist Church, of
Woodbury..
26, Constable William Martin, OF Glass
boro, captured two thieves who had stolen
a number Of articles of clothing from Isaac
Cohen.
20, An d-time Husking Bee was given
at the home of ALDER Orr. yas
OCTOBER. .s's.s aa
2. Fire on the G. G. Green farm, oppo-
site the Country Club, Mrs. William Hens
man was fatally burned.
IA, The new electric cars replaced the
steam cars for passenger service on the W.
J. s. S. R. R. to Atlantic City.
81, The Central Baptist Church cele-
brated its tenth anniversary.
%, The modern barn and stables of
Clement Ogden, on the Swedesboro pike,
near the city line, were totally destroyed
by fire.
%, An electric train jumped from the
bridge into the thorofare at Atlantic City.
The train was completely submerged, and
81 passengers we're drowned.
30, Augustus Bengel, farmer Of near
WestYille, was suddenly killed in rum
away.
NOVEMBER.
10, The cunning season opened, and
gunners reported plenty of game.
10, The Singers Club gave It's first pub
lie entertainments in Green's Opera House.
-. Theodore Muller, plumber, fell from
scaffold at National Park and broke his
leg.
13, Scott Rambo, of Therefore, injured
his index finger of his right hand at Repair
pc Powder Works.
IS, Henry Faltermayes, Of Glassboro,
while alighting from the train that arrives
at $50, stepped in front Of the Atlantic
City express and was instantly killed.
IA, Ex-sheriff Springer was seriously
hurt in r. r. wreck at Grassy Sound
is, Samuel Hobbs was struck by troll
ley on North Broad street and seriously
injured.