Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-01-02

was held in the methodist Episcopal Church
at Glassboro.
Gas Raymond King, Of Grenloch, was
returning from market, his team was struck
at the Belmar station by passing train.
The horse was killed and wagon demol-4
ished. He escaped uninjured.
Mrs. Reba johnson, of Camden, while
visiting at Turneryille, had her wrist
severely cut by broken glass jar, which
broke while she was putting on the jar top.
ss7--Joseph Simpkins, of Redwood, was
seriously injured while riding a bicycle, by
coming in contact with swiftly moving
automobile.
S-John Powell, OF White Hill, Penna !,
fell and struck his head against the plat
form at Gassboro station. He was hurried
to the Cooper Hospital where it was found
be had fractured his skull.
9--James Hera, Of Glassboro, was attack
ed by Thomas VENT, Of Wenonah One
of Mr.. Hera's men jumped from his wagon
and stole two watermelons from Mr.. VENTS
field, who in turn stopped Hara's team and
fred five shots at him, but none took effect.
Mr.. Wentz was arrested for assault and at
tempt to kill
1.-THE l. P. Thomas Factory, Of Pauls
boro, was slightly damaged by fire.
Glassboro glass house was slightly
damaged by FIRE.
l4-Edward Munyan's barn at Glassboro,
was destroyed by fire.
1.-THE annual reunion of Company q,
Third Regiments New Jersey Volunteers,
was held at the home Of sergeant Robert
Jaggers, at Blackwood.
16-Miss Mabel Smith, of Philadelphia,
and Mr.. George Deuder, of Westyllle, were
accidently drowned in the Delaware off
Billingsport.
16-Mrs. John Shutter and Miss Carrie
West, OF Westville, rescued man and boy
from drowning in Timber creek.
17-Jos. Moore and son and two en-
ployees, near Woodbury., were all rendered
unconscious by lightning while working in
a corn crib.
18-The barn and its contents belonging to
John Shoemaker, Of Repaupo, were de-
stroyed by fire caused by lightning.
11-Mr. and Mrs Joseph W. Gill, of
Swedesboro, celebrated their golden we'd
ding anniversary
81 Luther Jones. Of Woodbury., feel from
the Gloucester City High School and broke
his right leg below the knee.
22-John McGrath, Of Philadelphia, was
literally cut to pieces by an express train at
Westville crossing.
23-The electric service at Pitman was put
out of commission during a severe wind
storm. O5her damages were done also.
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ing at Woodbury., caused by the crossing of
the electric light and fire alarm wires.
Damage was slight
PA young son of Michael Tracv, of
Paulsboro, was run over by bicycle and
badly bruised.
2S-George Ware, of Cross Keys, fell as be
was leaving the boat house at Robaua and
cut bis face severely.
OCTOBER.
IA portion of the Woodbury. Glass
Works caught fire, and the roof was burned.
2-Mr. and Mrs. Watson and family, of
Pedricktown, were thrown from wagon
and considerably bruised.
2-The first heavy frost of the season. The
thermometer registered thirty -four degrees.
George Greenig, of Wenonah, a
brakeman on the railroad, fell under the
train at Glassboro, and had both feet
crushed.
CD D. Croft, and team, Of Thorofare,
was struck by trolley in Woodbury. The
horse was bruised and carriage wrecked.
GA slight fire occurred in the kitchen OF
Policeman Richmond's house on Fourth
avenue, Pitman.
8-Mr. and Mrs Henry Ledden, of Clay
ton, celebrated their fifftieth wedding ami
versary.
S-A violent storm occurred at Glassboro,
uprooting trees, blowing down chimneys,
and doing other damages.
|11-David Hughes was struck by train at
Clayton and instantly killed His horse
was also killed, and wagon demolished.
12-George Cook, a farmer living near
Turnerville, while returning from market
was struck at North Woodbury. crossing
One of his horses was killed and wagon
demolished, but he miraculouslY escaped
unharmed.
IA gasoline stove in the home of Mrs.
William Dennis, of Turneryille, exploded,
and but for the timely arrival Of neighbors,
the house would haye been entirely de-
stroyed by fire.
21-J. S. Wilson, Of Pitman, caught his
coat in some machinery, and was pretty
badly handled before being extricated.
27-The old hall as Glassboro, containing
the skating rink, was totally destroyed by
fire.
2S-Bayard Jones, of Woodbury., was as
saulted by Henry Gibson.
29-The house Of Tullis R. Packer, near
C arksboro, was robbed. Clothing was the
principal loss.
31-The Halloween celebration was the
greatest ever seen in Woodbury. or vicinity.
Fire companies, lodges and other organiza-
tions were present from all parts of she
county, also Gloucester and Camden. A
goodly number OF prizes was offered, and
were well distributed among the contes-
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