Gloucester County Democrat., 1909-01-07
COUNTY EVENTS OF 1909.
A Glance Over the Year That Has
just Passed.
JANUARY


was the victim of a pickpocket while
waiting at Woodbury. station.
6-Coldest day of the winter, ther-
mometer registering IA degrees. Geo.
Watson, of Cadora, fell from freight
car at Piman and was much bruised.
His little daughter fell down a stair
way the same day. -ss-s>Ss-,
12-The county was visited By a
regular summer thunder storm, ac-
companied by torrents of rain.
1.-THE Melody Club gave its first
concert of the season in Green's opera
house Walter H. Hurff, of Bunker
Hill, was robbed of a gold watch and
chain at 5th and Chestnut streets,
Philadelphia. s~..N--~
15-Mrs. Ludlam, mother-in-iaw of
p. B. Burk, fell down stairs, severely
injuring her head.
1S-Mrs. Julia Fishers store in this
city was robbed of considerable mer-
chandise.
19-Chas Riley and father, OF Pits
man, were struck by train at Broad
way crossing, the wagon being demol-
ished, but occupants escaped injury
23-The heaviest snow storm of the
season, regular blizzard, snow one
foot deep on the level. 5Sse-'
26-Chas. Ellenbach and John Dim
mons, of North Woodbury., we're caught
stealing trolley wire near Blackweod.
29-Explosion occurred at Gibbstown
powder works. No one injured. Loss
$4,000. ~~>'-~-
FEBRUARY.
4-Mr. East, of Turnerville, met with
an accident and broke his arm.
5-John E. Estell, of this city, fell
on the pavement and severely wrench
ed the gilaments of his leg.
1O-The waterback at the home of
Harry w. Moore, of Woodbury., ex-
ploded and wrecked the kitchen-Wm
Gardner had his arm badl injured
by being caught in the machinery at
the powder works at GiE5stown.
13-Mr. and Mrs. John H Shiylsr,
of Mullica Hill celebrated their silver
wedding anniversary. About eighty
five guests were present. Money given
to the above as presents was stolen
by some unknown person, and the en-
yelope and card were found in the
yard next morning.
18-John Anon was struck by train
at Glassboro, having leg broken and
skull fractured.
19-Mrs. Rachel Davis, of Bridge
port, fell on the pavement and strain
ed her arm.
22-Pitman had a firemen's parade
which was classed as special event.
Jonathan James barn at Pitman
was destroyed by fire of unknown
origin.
2SSA valuable horse belonging to
Mr.. Wolmentizer, of near Barnsboro,
accidentally broke its leg and had to
be killed.
MARCH.
2-John G. Peters, formerly of this
city, committed suicide at his boarding
Mace in Philadelphia No cause was
known.
THE post offices at Pedricktown
and Bridgeport were robbed by a
trio of burglars, two of whom were
caught at Wenonah after a hard fight.
12-The farm house of Harry 5en-
nett, near Clements Bridge, was des-
troyed by fire.-Thomas W. Harding,
of Clayton, was found dead near that
place-Chas. Thumm, of Phila., was
found dead in a club house at Gibbs
town.-George Reed of Harrison
Vile. had two fingers cut off in a
stalk cutting machine.
I5-Mr. and Mrs. jeremiah G.
Sweeten celebrated the sixty-second
anniversary of their marriage.
ls-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Livezey
ef Mt. Royal celebrated the fiftieth
anniversary of their wedding.
19-Mrs Gertrude Burk, of Clarks-
boro, fell while getting off car in
Phila., and badly lacerated her head
2O-Mrss Jos. Campbell, of Pitman,
fell down stairs, causing severe hurts.
23-John Marquette, OF Mantua, met
death by being thrown from a wagon
attached to a runaway team of horses.
27-A saw mill near Malaga, owned
by Jacob Hitchner, Jr., was destroyed
by fire. Loss $4,000 ,--,1~
30-Tony Bruno, fiaginan at Glass
boro crossing, this city, was robbed
by two of his fellow countrymen.
31-Mrs. Mary Ashcraft, Of Swedes-
boro. fell down stairs and broke her
wrist. and injured herself in other
ways,-Mrs. Lewis G. Parker, of Pauls
boro. fell while cleaning windows and
received severe bruises Miss Olive
May Cheesman, of Hurffville, fell and
broke an arm while playing at school.
APRIL.
Jacob Muller, of Woodbury., was
run into by team on Broad street,
and run over No bones were broken
but he received several bad bruises.
5-Wm. Mclaughlin, of Paulsboro,
received serious injuries to his eyes
while working in the powder mill at
Gibbstown.
10-Frank T. Armstrong, of Pauls-
boro, narrowly escaped death by being
run over by heavy wagon, and his
body dragged for some distance. He
was able to be about in a short time.
Thomas Munyan, of Redwood, was
struck on the head by a piece of
timber, but was able to be around in
a few days after.
17-Rev. u G.. Fourier was struck
in the face by flying nail from a
piece ofwood which he was cutting.
Physicians services were required.