Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-02
Happenings Of 1907.
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the country in the usual manner.
JUNE.
IA farm hand Of John Miller, Of Barns
boro. hung himself in the barn.
10-Mr. Charles 7. Reed, Of Paulsboro, was
accidentally shot by Mr.. Ashton, who
thought he was chicken thief.
13-The fourth annual convention of the
Woodbury. High School was held in Green's
Opera House. The graduating class num-
bered fourteen.
14-Frank Hall fell on an electric wire at
the power house in Westville, and was
severely burned.
Pr. T. Bishop, of Barnsboro, committed
suicide by shooting.
p One of Repp's horses at Pitman ran
away and demolished the wagon.
29--An old tree blew over on the school
house at Turnerville, and did considerable
damage.
of Woodbury., attended service in body
at the Central Baptist Church Pastor G.
A. Jenkens preached special sermon.
JULY.
Edward Sapp, formerly of Almonesson,
was drowned in Timber creek at West
vile.
PA wagon load OF picnickers, on their
way to the Presbyterian picnic at Grenloch,
was upset and thrown into the roadside.
None were seriously injured
Frank T. Eastlack and William Ed
ridge, and bheir families, were in serious
runaway accident. Mr.. Eastlack was cut
about the face and head, requiring twenty
FIVE stitches. The rest of the party we're
unhurt.
This great holiday was celebrated
everywhere with plenty of noise and fire.
works.
| 8-The house of Thomas N. Wentz near
| Wenonah, was struck by lightning which
played many pranks, but no serious dam
age resulted.
15-The home Of William Gallagher, at
Glasshoro, was struck by lightning and
slightly damaged.
IA boat house at Mt. Royal belonging
TO Mr. Duncan, Of Philadelphia, caught
fire anu burned down.
I15-Ten thousand Elks attended a clam
bake given at Washington Park in their
honor.
17-Charles Green, of Franklinville, was
killed at Pitman by an Atlantic City ex-
press.
18-An Italian employed by Benjamin
Davis, of Bridgeport, was struck by lightn-
ing, and instant death resulted.
I18-Herbert Mcclure, of Glassboro, was
stunned by lightning while driving to
market. A nervous collapse was the re-
suit
| 1S-Lightning struck the chimney of the
Wesley house occupied by Mr.. G. Gravatt,
at Pitman. The chimney was partly de-
stroyed.
rs Clement Budd's market wagon broke
down on the railroad track at Westyllle
| crossing. An approaching train was for
tunately stopped short distance from the
accident
25-Mrs. Judge Starr and family while
out driving, met an automobile that srigh-
tened the horse, which ran into telephone
pole, throwing out she occupants, who were
only slightly injured.
30-Over $4,000 crates of tomatoes were
shipped from SwedesborO station. The
price started at ST. .05, and fell to go cents.
31-Miss Katie Keegan, of Woodbury., was
terribly burned while burning brush at
ESwedesboro where she was visiting. The
burns resulted in death.
AUGUST.
NEARLY the whole OF the roof of the
Glassboro gas plant was destroyed Dy fire.
Had it not been for the timely assistance Of
Messrs. William and Harry Krouse the
plant would have been entirely destroyed.
San attempt to rob Joseph Sitleys store
at Westville was made, but the robbers
were evidently scared away, as some Of
their tools were found the next morning
under the window.
S-Mrs Anna Brown, OF Glassboro, had
her purse containing $26 stolen at Aloyon
Park.
9-The severe electrical storm did con-
siderable damage around Glassboro. A
house belonging to William Ledden was
struck and partly damaged. The signals
system of the railroad and numerous tele-
phones were put out Of commission.
9-The house belonging to Alphonso Car
sarsi, and the barn Of L. Bettenger, both of
Williamstown, were struck by lightning
and burned to she ground.
10-The Woodbury. Country Club cele-
DRAFTED its tenth anniversary.
l13-William Joseph Smith, an electrician,
fell thirty feet from trolley pole near
Washington Park, and seriously injuring
his back.
13-Mrs. Rigoletto was saved from drown
ing in Aleyon Lake. She was bathing
about 120 feet from shore and called for
help. 1t required the Assistance Of several
Iothnr hathers tn rescua her
1.-THE thirteenth annual Farmers Pic
mic was held at Washington Park. 1t was
the largest and moss successful OF all.
j 14-City Treasurer Redfield met with q
4 painful accident while closing safe door
at Blbo's cigar store. He had his thumb
Oh ushed.
/ 1.-THE Watson family reunion was held
at Cementon, N. J. About Eve hundred
were nresent