Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1910-12-24
ALL OVER JERSEY

fame, who came to this country with
General Lafayette, celebrated her Tooth
birthday here Tuesday. She is still
hale and hearty and in full possession of
her faculties. The Rev. Thomas Holmes
Travatt, of Camden, grandson, attend
ed a celebration given the aged widow.
Atlantic City.-Contract for the re-
sorts $S3l,000 drainage canal was exc
cuted Wednesday, In the absence Of
Mayor Stoy, Acting Mayor George Car
many, president of city council, signed
the contract along with City Clerk DON
nelly William G. Root, to whom the
contract was awarded, filed bond Of
the National Surety Company for 1884,
9l575 with the city clerk to guarantee
the city against loss should he fail to
carry out the work The big conduit
is run along Baltic avenue for a dis
tance of two miles Work is soon to be
started.
Bridgeton.-At the parsonage of the
First Baptist church ON Monday even
ing Della A. Morgan, of Spruce street,
was married to George w. Glover by the
Rev. Albert Gage.
Bridgeton.-While riding to his home
in this city from Philadelphia, and paus-
ing on the steps of the train to speak 10
friend at Hustled station, A. A. Cole
merchant here, was caught between
the train and freight platform, his over
coat was literally torn from his body
and overshoes from his feet, but he es-
capped with severe bruises.
Burlington.-News has been received
by his wife and family here of the sud
den death of Edward J. Yearly, a local
inventor, who disappeared from his home
last week. He was found dead in bed
at the home of a relative in Philadelphia
Cape May.-William H. Church, who
was elected to city council on reform
ticket two years ago, has presented his
resignation to that body, and it will be
acted upon at the regular January meet
ing.
Cape May.-Three additional courses
have been added to the work of the
Cape May School of Agriculture, Indus
trial Art and Science, one each in matl-
ematics, geography and English Extra
instructors have been secured to teach
in these subjects.
Cedarville.-Mrs. Phoebe Newcomb,
the Oldest person of this village, died
very suddenly at her home here Sunday
night at the age of 92 years. On Sep
tember 2l she celebrated her ninety
second birthday when nearly the entire
population of the village called on her.
Clayton.-The rush of Christmas
green's was never so great from Clayton.
Nearly every express and baggage car is
filled with them daily, and carloads are
being shipped by freight.
Clayton.-Thomas Grice. aged 62. for
many years a constable at Clayton, drop
ped dead from stroke of paralysis Just
as he was called for breakfast
Gloucester.-There were fifteen tramps
given lodging at the city hall on Sunday
night.
Clayton.-Fire drills are all the rage
in Gloucester county schools since the
high school fire at Woodbury.. Clayton
schools have been practicing daily and
now hold the speed record having EN-
ptied the entire high school building in
forty seconds.
Clayton.-Two electric trains played
football with horse and wagon at Nal
aga station Wednesday morning Just
as the two trains were about to pass
each other, a team, belonging to A. Ros-
enthal wandered on the track The
uUWH tIdfu CUsStu Tie horse llll1lt JppL
in the air, directly in front of Motorman
Vanneman's train. which has a record
of killing three horses within the last
week. The second train promptly threw
the horse back in front of the first train.
which again struck the animal. and
there was general mix-up. The third
rail was torn up and the electric shoes
broken from both train and travel in
both directions was delayed several
hours, while wrecker was being
brought from Camden to repair the dam
ages.
Gloucester.-There are scenes of great
activity at the Thompson mansion which
is being renovated for the executive Of
fees of the new immigrant station.
Gloucester.-The Baptist Church real
lied about $3.50 on the fair which was
held in the city hall ten days ago. The
money will be used toward building
new church.
Millville.-Many south Jersey minis
ters are complaining of the dearth of
marriages during the past few months,
and are considering the preaching of
series of special sermons to help along
tardy couples.
the thieves who have been wrecking gas
slot machines and stealing the contents
A cash reward has been offered for their
capture.
MiIlville-For the first time in several
years, Maurice river was frozen over
from bank to bank
Millville.- Christmas green's in abunG-
ance are being shipped from this section.
Holly with berries this season is very
rare, while the mistletoe is more beau-
tiful than ever, and this is also very
scarce.
North Wildwood - The Wildwood
Yacht Club members are making active
arrangements to give several of their
noted entertainments during the winter
months at their clubhouse, on Ottens
canal
North Wildwood. a recent meet
ing of the Cape May county board of
chosen freeholders the Wildwood, An.
gleseaN and Holly Beach Gas Company
was granted franchise permitting this
company to lay pipes on the county
roads.
yateh manufacturing concern have been
pre- the last few days negotiating with
le owners of the old tin plant with
respects of purchasing the place for the
hnufacturing of watches.
Pitman.-A horse belonging to Will
Z lam Fisher, of Pitman, was kicked on
the leg by another horse, but apparently
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