Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1912-06-13
Bridgeport

Mrs. Mary A. Moose, one of our
aged and highly respected ladies,
was stricken with paralysis on Tues
day morning last. Many friends are
anxious for her recovery. yet there
seems but little hope for improve
ment at this writing.
/, The steamer Adelaide" makes daily
trips to Philadelphia carrying both
passengers and freight. 1t is to be
Ghoped this line will be patronized,
flor it surely is very convenient for
the farmers and for business people
for carrying freight, and a delightful
trip up the river for those enjoying a
water ride The steamer leaves here
at a. M and stops at Billingsport
each way On Sunday evenings it
leaves here at p. M, carrying pas
sengers only. 70
The NJ E. Church will hold
strawberry and fruit festival in the
town hall next Saturday evening
There will be cakes in abundance,
ice cream and lots of other things on
sale. Come out and help; proceeds
to be used for some necessary re-
pairing.
Both Chester night lines are run
ming full force and busy carrying
Strawberries and early truck, which
lat this time are bringing good prices
both in Chester and Philadelphia
markets. ~
Monday last was the closing of the
|shad season. Whether the season
has been a success or not, the fish
have been exceedingly good. c>1
Berry growers are. busy shipping
late berries just at this time and rea-
lizing fair prices.
Childrens Day service will be OBJ
served in the church here next Sun
day, the Sunday School having charge
in the evening.
Miss Bertha Harkins, the trained
nurse who has been with Mr.. Using
err through so many weeks illness,
returned to the hospital on Tuesday
morning last. We are hoping to have
her visit town occasionally, as she
has endeared herself to our people
greatly by her thorough practical
personality.
Talk about a luxury, we surely
have it in the water plant. There is
great rejoicing in all our hearts when
we think of the long years OF aglta-
ton. Then to think it is arteslan
water and no old stagnant pond OF
creek water-fit to drink and for all
purposes. We appreciate it so great
ly we must whoop 1T up once IN
awhile.
p. w. Gill and mother spent last
Sunday with their brother and son,
Thompson Gill, of. Swedesboro, who
is improving a little each day and
homes are now entertained for his
entire recovery.
Mr.. Imfeld and family, of Phila-
delphia, run down to their cottage
here now in new auto, which IS
much more convenient for them, be-
sides the pleasant run in the morning
air.
J. D. William is home at Centre
Square from Wildwood for a FEW
days.
family of near Centre Square, spent
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs.
Hunts brother and family, in Holly
Oak, Del.
A very pleasant SURPRISE w"S
en- to little Minerva Hunt, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes Hunt, on
her seventh birthday, June 7th. she
received many pretty birthday gifts
Those present were: Helen Beck
EFT, Alice Holdcraft, Velma Norton,
Edith Hurff, Sara Springer, Myrtle
Hunt, Florence Parker, Grace Hunt,
Minerva Hunt, Naomi Springer, Mary
Parker, Sara Parker, Leslie Beckett,
Clifford Hunt, Foster Hunt and Her
bert Dawson, of Centre Square; Hope
and Helen Richardson, of Holly Oak,
Del. At seven o'clock all departed
for their homes, all wishing little
Minerva many more happy birthdays
One Who Was There.
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