The Penn's Grove record., 1917-06-29
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What Is Occurring And Being Talked
About In The Borough and Township

About In The Borough and Township
Peas were never more abundant and
cheap. some did not pay to pick.
Special collections for the Red Gross
were taken in the churches last Sunday
night.
The strawberries were luscious and
fine. The growers had good crops but
small profits.
A few continue to fish for sturgeon at
Bayside. Joseph d. Norton caught one
last week worth S63 and another SIS.
During the past two months hundreds
Of negroes have been employed at Car
ney Point, principally in the fire rooms
and as teamsters.
A new and larger barn is being erected
on the Summerill farm below Courses
Landing, to replace the one burned
down weeks ago.
Charles Zane, known as Doc" be-
cause of impaired health, physically and
mentally, has been sent 20 the State
Hospital at Trenton.
Frank Parish, of Atlantic CITY, has
bought the Penns Grove newspaper ronte
OF l.. '. Sickler and the Carney Point
route OF A. X. Brandriff.
Penns Grove has one case of typhoid
and strange to say there is no we'll water
on the premises. The water comes from
Perkintown Beaver bath Tub.
The Mayor and Council should see
that every lot is connected with water
and gas before the top of the road is laid.
/ The top will never be made as good when
broken.
Very few fields OF alfalfa are grown in
this region. Edward NJ. Summerill has
the finest. The first cutting was made
last week and this week, ahout two
weeks later than usual.
Gov. Edge has appointed William NJ.
Burk, Of Pedricktown, to he the Demo-
cratic member Of Salem Comfy Board OF
Taxation to fill the vacancy clused by
? the death OF Clayton l.. Batten.
! The road contractor is grading the road
from BiddIe Creek formerly Layton's
pond to DUPONT reservoir. A corner Of
the pond is being filled. The concrete
[ bridge over the food gates will he made
wider.
If you brag OF the town you came
from, people will ask why you didn't
2 stay there. If you "knock" the place,
they ask why you had to leave. So. il
yon now live in Penns Grove, that's the
place to boost.
Douglas Fairbanks will he the big fea-
ture at the Riverside Theatre next week,
1 appearing III Tuesday in one OF his
latest productions, I'm Again, Ont
Again" Fairbanks always gives you
your moneys worth.
Since the Wilson Line has furnished
such fine boats on quick time to Phila-
delphia, trips on the river are now en-
V joyed by hundreds. 1t reminds ms OF
days of our youth when a ride on the
D steamer Major Reybold was the JOY of
on life. Take a trip on the Wilson
Line.
Vegetation never grew more rapidly
in this region than during the past two
weeks, with the temperature over 100 in
the sun on some days. Some clover hay
is being cut, but the timothy will be left
until after Wheat harvest. Wheat will
be ready for the reaper next week, a
week later than usual.
Stores and more stores. Frank For
kis, OF Atlantic City, has bought Charles
F. Denny's house and lot at 10 South
Broad Street, adjoining the property he
bought of William p. Denny two wears
ago. He has moved the dwelling to the
west side of the lot and is having a
| huit1i,n oroafan for ctnro ,N1rvorar &c..
to James Workman's residence.
Incoming purchasers aud renters of
properties are continually asking
Where are the Penns Grove sewers pr
When told they wonld cost big money.
the reply is, "We expect and are willing
to pay for the convenience now necessary
in such a hnstling, growing town as
Penns Grove. Surely we are paving
enough rent at from 800 to $40 a month
for dwellings ?"
The bungalow belonging to DR.. C. /.
Lamborn on Pearl Street will be occupied
by Mrs. Fred Jordan in the near future.
Her husband, who has been employed
by the duPont's until recently, has been
called to the service OF his country. He
is q gunners' mate on the e.. s. s.
Kansas, at present at League Island
navy yard awaiting orders. He also
holds the title of champian boxer OF the
Atlantic squadron.
Name and ID advertisements on lead pen.
ellis. Write E.. H .Liebelg, 60 Ford Build.
ing, Wilmington, for particulars. 1t*
A fair exchange is no robbery. We
will exchange beautiful building lots in
Highland Park for Liberty Loan Bonds.