The Penn's Grove record., 1913-09-05
HOME HAPPENINGS.

A few continue to fish for sturgeon but
seldom catch a fish.
Wilmington Fair begins next Tuesday
and ends on Friday, the 18th.
Reed bird season began on Monday.
A new law makes it unlawful for any
one to sell reed birds.
Two oil tanks, at Marcus Hook were
About $75, 900 worth of oil went up in
smoke.
The train due at Penns Grove at ten
o'clock. Sunday morning, did not arrive
until Ills when it pulled in with nine
cars and a disabled engine.
Matthew Mitchell has had an addition
to the rear Of his packing house at the
Railroad station. The platform in front
has been extended to the sidewalk, to
give more Don to pack and ship sweet
potatoes.
The meetings Of Penns Grove Grange
have resumed and a larger attendance
eacll Wednesday night is expected be-
cause preparations are being made to en-
terrain the County Pomona Grange, on
October 10.
Labor Day marked the close of the
vacation for most OF the cottagers along
the river shore. Most of the cottages
were vacated this week, but many will
spend their Sundays in the cottages
( until cold weather.
"A heavy thunderstorm visited Penns
Grove last Friday night. No damage
was done here. At Pitman Grove con-
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broken off and two houses were blown
off their foundations.
Because of seven cases of diplltheria and
the expectation of more Penns Grove
schools did not open OH Tuesday. Two
cases developed this week and the
quarantine was taken IRON tile others. 1t
is expected that school will open next
Monday.
Mrs. Edward Dougherty has moved
from the Morris building on Penn Street
into ii. d. Turner's house vacated by
Ralph Gilman. Mrs. Wilbert Dougher-
ty who has been living there will quit
the millinery business and store her
goods for a time.
The 81 excursions to Atlantic City
were so well patronized that the Penn
sylvania Railroad will have another to-
morrow. The train will leave Penns
Grove at 1902 a. m. and returning at 1920
D.. m. This is the first time that the ex-
cursionists are given all day and evening,
at Atlantic City.
Samuel Hancock and family have
moved in with William D. Torton at the
light house below Carney's Point to
take care of the light house because of
MIR. Torton's feeble health. Howard f.
Dolbow has moved into Robert kidd's
house next to Emmanuel parsonage va
acted by Mr.. Hancock.
Ezekiel J. Hughes, aged rs years, of
Philadelphia, died suddenly on Sunday
at Fenton's Beach, w here he was spend
ing the day. Death was due to apopleXy.
His son was with him at the time. Coro-
ner James ID. Torton too k charge OF the
body, and it was sent to Philadelphia
Monday morning. He was in bathing
when stricken.
The Penns Grove Electric Light, Heat
and Power Company has made an agree
ment with the Delaware and Atlantic
Telephone Company to use their poles III
Penns Grove for electric light wires where
the poles were high enough. Where the
poles are too short longer ones will be
erected. Having only one line of poles is
very commendable to both companies.
A Bargain in Mems Shirts for 800, also
So 90 Patent Leather OxfDrds and Gun
Metal Oxfords, sizes 6 to s, now $3.50.
Mems high grade Half Hose, two pair
for 25c at the onion Corner Store. l..
W. Cook adv.-tf
Cleaning, Pressing, Securing, Dyeiug,
&c. Suits made like new at VIM. F..
BECKER's. adv.
Gasoline by the gallon or barrel at V
s. Homan's,3ll Delaware avenue, Penn's
Grove. Also batteries, oils and electric
supplies. adv ii
Haveriurd and Excelsior Motor Cycle
are the go-fast machines you should buy
OF James Workman, Union Corner,
Ponn's Grove, adv
When you need a bicycle do not fail to
get a Reddington or a Dayton of James
Workman, Union Corner, Penns Grove. \
We send laundry away Tuesday and
Thursday of each week. Also call for
and deliver same. VIM. +. BECKER. adv