The Penn's Grove record., 1909-01-22
Borough statement in this issue.

Borough statement in this issue.
Edward M. Summerill's home was
made happy Monday morning by the
arrival OF a daughter.
Stacy d. Layton, of Sharptown, lad his
pockets picked of about $I75 last Satur-
day while getting on a street car at
Fourth and Market, Wilmington.
A complete line of stationery, and
toilet articles at Johnson's Drug Storey
George w. Fennimore wrote from Fort
Pierce, Fla, a week ago that four weeks
ago Spanish mackerel was SO thick that
they stopped shad fishing, and that fish
ing was very poor.
The decreased demand for beer bottles
and whiskey TASKS all over the country
caused by the prohibition wave is caus-
ing a depression in the hollow ware glass
trade. Only-one factory out OF three in
Woodbury. is running and at Clayton the
blowers are on half time.
The white potato crop was short in
this county last year because of the
drought. The present price of 81 a
bushel warrants their importation by pay
ing a tariff OF 25 cents a bushel. Thousands
of bushels are being imported from Eng
land. Scotland and Germany.
A snow storm covered the earth to a
depth Of four inches last Saturday after
Don and the cold weather retained it
Wednesday. The fall of the temperature
to 80 on Tuesday morning and 300 on
Wednesday made lots Of ice in the river.
The four ministers of Penn's Grove
have Been travelling together and making
calls at every home in Penn's Grove.
They sing a hymn, offer prayer and in
yite all to attend the extra meetings now
in progress.
District Deputy Maxwell Buzby and
wife, OF Pilesgrove, installed the officers
OF Penn's Grove Grange ON Wednesday
evening, after which refreshments were
served. There was a large attendance
The Grange has become a leading social
and economic feature with the farmers Of
this region.
When broke down call OH Duffy &
Morris for repairs for bicycle or auto
mobile. Wheels furnished withou
charge until repairs are done. 302 Main
st. Penn's Grove. ;,
Poultry was never known to be so high
in price at this time of the year. Matthew
Mitchell, the local dealer, has a good trade
with the buyers of the best stock in New
York and he has been paying from zoe
to 24c a pound. Many chickens have
been worth from ST. so to $2.35 each.
Joseph Paullin brought in a fine lot this
week which averaged 81. 794 each; Har-
ry Justices averaged $1.86.
A mysterious animal called Leeds
Devil, supposed to be a beast-bird has
been reported to have left tracks in
parts 9 fSouth Jersey and in Pennsylvania
s'ris week end the daily papers tave con-
tanned startling accosnt. also pictures of
it and tracts in the snow. 1T is reported
to have been seen in Penn's Grove We'd |
n~esdaynight as mysterious hoof prints were
seer in the snow in W. F. Yeager's yard
on Thursday. Be ON your guard. "rhe
COLLINS will get you if you don't look
out"
A fine line of Valentine, birthday Post
Cards and Booklets at popular prices, for |
sale at Johnson's Drug Store. n
Educate yourself to save money by
opening an account in the Savings De- |
partment of the Penn's Grove National
Bank 1t will earn you 8 per cent inter-
est compound semi-annual and you can
draw on IA days notice. n
When in need of any kind of supple
Tor automobiles and bicycles call Oh Duffy |
q Morris, 1902 Main Street Penn's Grove
All goods guaranteed.