Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1907-01-03
IMPORTANT EVENTS
DURING THE YEAR 1906.
JANUARY.

JANUARY.
/. C. c. Pearson had slight fire in his
Office caused by an oil stove being too near
the wall few butcher supplies were
burned.
2. The post Office at Woodstown and
railroad station at Harrisonville were rob-
bed Of cash, stamps, tickets etc.
2. Paul Jones of Almonesson, had his
arm accidently shot of by Joseph Rambo,
while looking for burglars in the home OF
Joseph Ladner.
8, Mrs VIM. Heritage's son, three years
of age, of Glassboro, narrowly escaped
death by burning. The child was left in
the room alone for few moments and it is
supposed caught fire from the stove.
6, The post Office at Thorofare was
robbed of $40 in cash and stamps
Is, Mr.. Lawson Tanks of Blasius Piano
Works while at work on water tank was
seriously injured.
II, Mr.. John Lupton, Sr.. of PItman
was severly burned by an exploding oil
stove which he fell against and overturned.
81, Samuel johnson of Paulsboro, while
riding a bicycle ran into horse and frac-
tured COLLAR bone.
%. Frank Ridgway, of Mullica Hill
planted potatoes and Mr. Dayid Borton of
the same place planted lettuce and radishes.
They seemed TO be the earliest gardeners,
25, Liveryman Ora Sharp hired team
to a stranger who never returned with the
team, or paid for it's use.
FEBRUARY
1, Mr.. Charles W. Hawn Withdrew his
interests in the Woodbury. Daily Times and
bought an interest in the Elmer Times.
2, An explosion occurred at the Dupont
Powder Works in Wilmington. One man
was killed and the jar was plainly felt in
Woodbury. and vicinity.
5, The property of Mrs. G. G. Voorhees,,
at Newbold, valued at $4,000 was destroyed
by fire.
S. Mr.. George Cowan of Pitman, fell
while running for a trolley car, in Phila-
de1phia severely injurying his shoulder
10, Tobias schwebel of Paulsboro,
Jumped from runaway team, and broke
a bone in his arm. At the same time he
narrowly escaped being run over by pass
enger train.
II. Country Clerk Frank D. Ridgway
celebrated the sixty-ffth anniversary OF
r his birth.
"a. An unusual occurrence Of two fires
in one day happened at Pedricktown. One
in Sweeten's store and the other in Charles
Green's. Both were very slight.
"a. The home of Miilard Dubois at
Clayton was robbed of provisions, etc.
MARCH
7. The negligence of D. FL. Mumford
caused his safe to be robbed OF money,
watches, etc by a negro in his employ.
10. Mr.. Willard F. Dubois, President of
the First National Bank, celebrated his
5Oth birthday.
10, Mr. Herbert Eldridge was seriously
burned on the arm while playing basket
ball.
II, Clarence Vogt Of Wenonah, surprised
his parents by visit, after an absence OF
fiye years, spens in England and Germany
13. Mrs. Mary Toole of Swedesboro
slipped and fell, breaking her arm above
the wrist, causing much suffering
IA. Mr.. B. C. Clark Of Swedesboro was
oui5e severely injured, while alighting
from a wagon caused by the horses starting
and throwing him to the ground.
IA. Mr.. George Pilfer Of CIarksboro was
hurt by heavy rail falling on his leg
II. Mr.. Charles Dare of WestYlle met
painful accident while coasting, breaking
his leg just below the hip.
10. The Academy was discovered at Z 80
to be on fire caused by too hot fire in the
heater. After about one hours work the
fire was extinguished by the Fire Company
The loss was about $1,000 fully covered by
insurance.
26, The home Of George Dare Of Glass
boro was completely destroyed by ire.
The oldest child a boy Of five, was severely
burned.
30. Howard Hannold Sr., Of Hurfville
fell from tree breaking two ribs.
80. The post Office at Bridgeport was
robbed of $500 in cash and $50 in stamps.
The robbers also took a farmers horse to
make their escape.
APRIL
8. A bold attempt to rob the WestYille
most Office was made, but was failure.
4 The little daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Patterson Of Clay was accidentally
killed by rolling log.
< Mr.. Lummis' barber shop at Wenonah
was damaged by fire to the extent Of 5000.
q. Mr. .Burris H.Turner of Grenloch COM
mitted suicide by hanging himself from a
tree on the woods near his home.
7. Mr.. Thomas Cottrell of GlassboFo fell
IN niece of glass in Whitney's works and
severely cut his arm.
8. The homes of Edward Turner and
Tohn Williams OF Glassbor0 were entered
by thieves Only easablesg were secured
IA. Mr.. Thomas Hewes and son William
of Bridgeport each received broken arm,
being thrown from wagon during runa-
way.
1e. The beautiful city Of San Francisco
was almost completely demolished by
earthquake and fire.
19. Mr.. J. Campbell of Westville was
struek by 3 train at Woodbury. Heights.
ne was buried to Cooper Hospital, but
died soon after arrival