Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1908-12-10
COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.
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Mrs Christiana Muhlbaier. another
Lot the old residents OF Sweaesbore.
lied at the home of her son-in-law.
Joseph Schmid, On Sunday morning. IL
aer 18th year She suffered a stroke
OF paralysis on Tuesday Of last week.
from which she never rallied. Shs
was kind-hearted, motheriy woman.
who always had a word of pleasant
greeting. and smile for her friends.
She leaves five children, Mrs. Eliza
beth Schmid, Mrs. Caroline Gulegow-
ske. Mrs. Lena Schorn, Philip and Pet
er MuhIbaier, to mourn the loss 81
one of the best Of mothers. Her fsan-
eral took place on Wednesday mora
ing at 9 O'Clock at her late home.
with solemn Requiem Mass. at St. Je-
seph's Church at 10 o'clock and inter-
ment in st. Joseph's cemetery
Mrs. Mary E. Hildebrand is slowly
recovering from a severe illness of sew
eral weeks duration.
w. K. Sloan has the cellar dug for
a double house on Broad street and
George M. Ashton has broken ground
for double house on Anderson ave-
nue.
The Methodist Sunday School wiz
hold its Christmas entertainment il
the church on Wednesday evening, De
eember 23d.
Mrs. May Seebert, of Bridgeton, is
spending some time with her brother,
Albert Peterson. in South Swedesboro.
Mrs. Charles B. Decker, of South
Swedesboro, is entertaining her friend,
Mrs. Alexander, of Philadelphia.
William H. Mccullough, Jr.. and son.
George, of Camden, were Sunday
guests of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
w. H. Mccullough here.
Hugh Mccullough spent Sunday
with his brother, Thomas NJ. McCuk
Tough, at Glassboro
Swedesbore Lodge No. 2S, Ancient
Order of United Workmen, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: Past Master Workman, F. w
Weber master workman, John H. Mil
Ter; foreman, Anthany .. steeinaaH
aEerseer. Carlton E Rnlon recorder
Walter f. Shoemaker; hnancier.
Moses Batten, receiver, William H.
Mccullough guide. b. Frank Rul0n;
inside watchman H. G. Howey 0aft-
side watehman w J. Pass water; trus-
tee. B. F. Rulon; medical examiner, v.
e. DeGrofft; representative to Grand
Lodge, w H. Mccullough; alternate,
H. G. Howey.
George C. Jones has sold his prop
erty ON Broad street, TO Allen Head
ley. Price, $4,000
Ross Dorrell has moved from Geo.
NJ. Ashton's house on Second street to
Edward Viereck's house on Broad
street. formerly the property OF the
late Mrs. Mary Toole.
The Sunday schools are getting
ready for the Christmas celebrations
Rev. L. T. Williams. New York Com
ference evangelist. is holding series
of special services in the Methodist
Church He is a stranger to the peo
pie, but comes well recommended, is
a good preacher, and singer and il is
hoped his efforts may be productive OF
great good to the community cor
dial invitation is extended TO all to at
tend the services.
The business portion of the town
was thrown into commotion on Satur-
day evening just before 10 O'Clock.
when the cry of murder" rang out.
Just previous to the cry, a colored
woman, Mrs. Annie Smith. was seen
flying down Main street, with color
ed man, Samuel Pennington, in close
pursuit. When she reached a point
between Madara Bros grocery store.
and w. A. Homan's meat market, she
stumbled and fell, and the man, bend
ing over her, stabbed her repeatedly
with three-inch blade knife. Then
came the cry of murder, and the rush
of a crowd The woman staggered TO
her feet, covered with blood and was
taken to the office of DR.. Oliver Grim
shaw. who found that she had beer
cut seven times about the head and
neck. Pennington fled down Main
street and into Mill street, but was
quickly captured by officer Jaggard-
and landed in the lookup, where he
tried to commit suicide by hanging
himself with his suspenders. He was
taken to the county jail on Sunday
morning. The woman is in a critical
condition and may die OF her injuries.
Both have bad regulations.
Mr.. and Mrs William Cooper. ei
Easton, Pa, Announce the engagement Of
their daughter, Elisabeth Garrison, TO DR..
John Forrest Rowland. of Philadelphia.
Mr. Cooper and family were former resi-
dents OF SwedeshorO, and their friends otfer
congratulations on this happy occasion.
Joseph Armon, one OF the leading Swedes-
boro merchants, had his pocket picked OF a
valuable gold watch and chain while watt
ing on customers in his store on last Sat-
urday evening.