Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1909-05-13
PAULSBORO.


Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Jester have re-
turned from two weeks trip in
Virginia
Mrs. Frank Ale, who is in the Pres
byterian hospital, is reported TO be
improving.
The R. r. station is having gas put
in. My, what a difference it will
make as the station certainly is a
dark place at night.
Miss Elizabeth Thompson, of Phila.,
was home over Sunday.
Earl Feeney, of Mays Landing, was
a guest here over Sunday.
I A. Sindel has rented the Carson
property on Madison street and will
move there in short time.
Members of the Episcopal Church
give an entertainment in Laws hall
on Tuesday evening, the 18th, for the
benefit of the fund to rebuild the
church.
There will be several weddings in
this town in the near future. So lis
ten for the bells.
Mrs. harley has opened a fine store
in the building recently owned by
Mrs. Packer. Call and give her a
1.
of fancy work and drysoods.
Seth Roberts entertained friends
from Phila over Sunday
Miss Katie Miller was home from
Swedesboro over Sunday.
The Spi der club took their annual
trip to Wilmington last Sunday. All
report having fine time.
Mrs. Jesse Murray badly sprained
her ankle last week so that she is
confined to her home.
Several of our fishermen were at
home on Sunday.
The many friends of Mrs.G. Thomp-
son gave her surprise party last
Friday night. They all talk of the
fine time they had.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Turner have
gone to Housekeeping in their new
home on the Hoffman property.
Mr.. and Mrs. Yonker, of Wood
bury, spent Sunday at the home of
his brother, Albert Yonker.
Clarence Brewer was taken to the
University hospital on Monday where
he will be treated.
Walter Pratt, who was badly burn
ed last week at the fire is doing fine.
Walter Stratton, of Phila., was the
guest of his mother over Sunday
Miss Catherine Hurley, of Ehila.,
was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Carson. on Sunday.
Mrs. John Lanford has returned
home from the Presbyterian hospital
where she underwent treatment, and
is much improved.
Milkman Brown has moved in the
VIM Gill property on Broad street.
The Red Men held their annual sup
per iii Gifford's ice cream parlor on
Monday night last.
Officer John Carter, who has been
confined to bis home is able to be
out again.
Chas. Fink is reported seriously ill
at his home in Billingsport.
Miss Edna Henry, of Phila.. was
home over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Parker and
daughter were among the out-of-town
visitors on Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Lloyd were the
guests of friends in Phila. on Sunday.
Charles Nothnagle, of Phila., was
home over Sunday.
How funny that one of our council
men should class our work shops and
factories as pest houses. 1t was no
pest house when he was getting forty
per cent. of the pay roll over his
counter from the employees. And
we are asking for more factories to
come in town.
When are we going to have those
fire escapes put on Laws Hall? Who
lis responsible for that fire trap? e1
! The business men demand more FIRE
hose and should have it without de-
| lay
On Sunday morning at 4.30 milk
man Brown discovered the barn of L
| G. Cox & Bro on fire and gave the
alarm. Geo. A. Thompson and Walter
r. Cox were the first to get there and
saved one horse and three wagons OF
Mr.. Thompson. The Paulsboro and
Billingsport fire companies responded
and put the fire out after half an
hours hard work. The loss was
about $4,000, partly insured. A small
barn of B. F. Furry was burnt and
the barn of w. D. Gill was partly
burned. At first it was thought that
man was in the Cox barn and was
burned up, but this was mistake. A
small pony of Cox Bros. was burned
up. Had the wind been the other way
the factory of Cox Bros. would have
been destroyed.
Chas. F. Foley was the guest of Ser
geant L. j. Hamilton at Fort Mott on
Tuesday.
! Over 300 of the Fhila EeveninE
Times We're sold on Sunday in Pauls-
boro
Harry Fish and son, of Woodbury.
were among the first to. respond to
| the fire on Sunday morning.
| Do not forget the shad supper at
the Billingsport fire house on Sat
urday evening. Come out and help a
good cause; they need your help and
are deserving of it.
One share of the Paulsboro Water
Co. stock will be sold at the shad sup
| per on Saturday evening.
/ A new fire company is being organ
Eized and held a meeting in the band
room on Wednesday evening. An
bother meeting will be held on Monday
evening. <0