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The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14

The P1tman family were large land owners and Phman Street at the
north Of Penns Grove a laid in 1892 for a shore landing for boats
CordWood was sent to Philadelphia and farm produce to Wilmington Later
there a a saw mill and a ship yard in Shebe Grove where steamboats, and
sailing craft we're built.
n beginning of Penns Grove as a town may be dated 1929 when a COM
any OF wilmington capitalists built the first wharf at the foot of Main Street
winch as not laid until 1882, and put a boat o. the line to carry npere
N Jersey produce TO Wilmington. in 1881 the company built the brick
hoteln now used a a private residence by JOS G. French. Frencb,s hotel was
pme aoou 1910 by John p Leap, a local preacher, to be a temperance house.
IL al enlarged several times to its present size. The railroad from Wood
bury to Penns Grove a opened for travel in August, 1876. Before that the
mails" were brought once a day by horse and buggy from Yorktown. The
steamboat landing, railroad station and post office locations made +o +on
grow towards that center.
A ship yard at the Cove and one at the foot of Harmony Stree gave en-
poyment to many until about 1885 when they ceased to exist Sbad fsbino
IN Inc spring a tn most profitable industry. At n time there raj a
SEINE nSnefya at Prman Street, Divers Point and Carneys Point. Sturgeon
were a INSANE untla about 1870 when their value became knovn and fr
thirty years they brought many thousands of dollars to the town.
Penns Grove Borough was incorporated in 1894 and had a slow prou+b
uul the DUPONT Company bought Carneys Point and gav permanent an-
poyment % a few hundred. The demand for powder during te Snanisb-
american wal gave a great impetus to growth and the immense exnansi in
y to meet European demands gave a boom beyond comprehension. The
row is see by thu census: In 1895, 1,497; 1900, 1926; 1906. 2O62. 1910
IS1o' 4,4Io. The taxable valuation in 1894 was S48744O: 1000
$673S35; 1910, $799937; 1914, $928y82S; 1917, $2284S81.
This special edition shows the business houses and men active in brsnoss
in Penns Grove today.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14

When William Penn sailed up the Delaware River in the ship Welcome,
in 1852, to found the city of Friendship (Phnadephia), in PENIS woods, he
cast a wistful eye to the eastern shore where the first settlement of Friends
had been made at Salem, by his friend John Fenwick, in 1878. Fenwick was
an aged man with limited means to finance the first Quaker colony. Becom-
ing financially embarrassed he got William Penn first interested financially in
the new world. Hence all that neck of land comprising the northern part of
Salem County, almost surrounded by water, with the Delaware River OF the
west, below Oldmans creek and west of Salem creek from the heads of naviga-
one time owner. Pennsvile and Penns Grove have like names for the man of
peace, but the towns are less than a hundred years old.
The land was swamp, marsh and sandbars, thinly settled for many years.
because it took Sc long to bank, drain and fill in, where the conditions were
conducive to chins and feves.
The Dutch, Swedes, Firms and French Huguenos preceded the coming
of the English, Friends and Irish, with whom Penn had gained friendship
while in Ireland. Hance Jaquette, a French Huguenot, settled at Church Land
ing and male descendants 10Y live there. Henry Jeans owned Deep Water
Point during the Revolutionary War. He married a daughter of Thomas
Carney and thru female descendants the Stouts and Locusons survive. Lucas
Peterson, a Swede, once owned Cameys Point, which later came into the
of hundreds of acres % owned by the dupont Powder Company and who
have made his name world famous. Andrew Helms nee owned the land at
South Broad and Maple Avenue and the first settlement was known for many
years a Helms Cove, where the largest business stand in Penns Grove was
conducted by John Summeril from 1929 to 1865 and by his sons, John and
Joseph C. Summeril until 1907. They dealt in lumber, wood, coal, grain,
gnlng Irvine for shad fishermen and a general store. The brick, rough cast
house at the Cove was closed as a hotel to sell liquors in 1886. The Cove was
a safe habor for sailing craft which carried all commerce.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14

Mayor Cunningham was born in
PENIS Grove, April 20, 1864, and has
grown up with the borough. For many
years he has been engaged in the Agri-
cultural Implement Business, and is
the agent for the Maxwell automobiles
and does a large business in these
two branches.
The business was established by his
father, James Cunningham, in 1861.
Mayor Cunningham is a valued mem
Der of the Board of Education in which
he has served faithfully for 10 years,
part of which he has acted as Presi-
dent of the Board. He was elected
Mayor in 1915, and has made an excel
lent official and wisely handled the
difficult problems which the immense
growth of the Borough has caused.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14

Sheppard L. Boone was born in Can
ton, Salem County, n. J., November
7, 1859. He was a resident of Salem
all his early life; in 1891 he moved
to PENIS Grove, and was engaged in
the ice-cream business there for TWEEN
ty-five years.
Mr.. Boone held the office of tax
collector of PENIS Grove Borough
three terms, having resigned two years
ago. He has always taken an active
part in Democratic politics and three
years ago was the party's candidate
for Assembly. He was appointed the
postmaster of PENIS Grove May 8th,
1916.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14

for % years About IS years @o his co. J. P Leap became a partner and the hrm OF S R
Leap & Son vast then established. In May, 1916 the business was mcorportedu mr the hws
of the State of New Jersey with D P Feaherr President and R w Kidd, Secretary and
treasurer Both gentlemen are natives Of PENIS Grove and GWy the confidence of wide
circle They have built the business UP until It's nov four times as large whnm Incorporated
Mr. D P Fehherr had been identified with the firm for II years and for years OF that me
the manager.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14
Upper PENIS Neck Township
BOARD OF

Edwin Leap, President 1919
John B. Layton, Secretary 1920
Harry o. Weber 1918
Edward NJ. Summerill 1918
Biddle Wright 1918
Albert B. Layton 1919
Homer B. Wright 1919
David G. Sailor 1920
John L. Corson 1920
SUPERVISOR OF SCHOOLS
Joseph NJ. Wright
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14
Upper PENIS Neck Township
COMMITTEE

TOWNSHIP COMMITTEE
David w. Wright, R., Chairman 1919
Elmer R. Dubois, R. 1918
Elwood Crispin, D. 1917
Member Elect
J. NJ. Weldon, R. 1920
CLERK
Edward M. Summerill, D. 1918
ASSESSOR
Homer B. Wright, D. 1919
COLLECTOR
Herman A. Day, R. 1919
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14

BOARD OF HEALTH
Consists of the Township Committee
with the Assessor as Clerk. He is
Registrar of Vital Statistics and Is
suer of Marriage Licenses.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14
Borough officials

borough OIElClaIS
MAYOR
Simon Cunningham, d. 1917
Mayor Elect
j. Albert Fisher, R. 1920
COUNCIL
Henry ]. BONN, R., Pres. 1917
William p. Denny, R. 1917
Harry A. Dalbow, R.. 1918
Warren Risner, D. 1918
Albert ]. Bodine, r. 1919
Arthur S. Smith, r. 1919
councIlmen Elect
Howard Borden, r. 1920
Edward H. Keen, Jr., d. 1920
Assessor-Jas. b. Summerill 1920
col.ector-Walter A. Hunt 1919
APPOINTED YEARLY
CIerk-B. Noel Gross, R..
MarshaIs-Jos. b. Harbeson. D.
Joseph L. Money, D.
Cooper Sparks, D..
Engineer-Wm. A. Summerill, D.
Solicitors. Rushing Leap, r.
Street SuperVisor-Jos. Sailor, D.
Recorder-John K. Duffy.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14
Board of Education

Simon Cunningham, Pres. 1919
Thomas Z. Hunt. Clerk 1920
Harry 5. Barber 1920
Samuel NJ. Hunt 1920
Hollis F. Ashcraft 1919
Howard r. Dolbow 1919
Henry ]. Blohm 1918
David =. Featherer 1918
William A. Summerill 1918
Custodian
Walter A. Hunt
Medical Inspector
Dr. Carey L. Lamborn
Supervisor of Schools
Merritt Jenkins
BOARD OF HEALTH
Edward S. Harris. Pres. 1919
Samuel j. Hurff 1921
Bedford G. Wood 1917
David G. Sparks 1920.
William A. Summeril 1918
Sanitary Inspector
J. Frank Summers
Deputy Inspector
William F. Yeager, Clerk Of
Board of Health, Registrar Of
Vital Statistics and Issuers of
Marriage Licenses.
The Penn's Grove record., 1917-12-14

This business was established
more than 20 years ago. The
late Mr.. S. R. Leap was one of
the founders and the proprietor
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-09
LORD DOUGLAS GRAY
NOW HERE WITH AUTOS
Continued from Page oue.

1900. They are Indispensable u war
fare and England ard the other Allies
must have them While the demand
for machines at present is 80 great, /
venture to say that il would b. doubled
or trebled in case 81 a declaration oi
war between this country and Ger
many"
AT the same time that aeroplanes
are being manufactured III such num-
bers, there is a continual effort to inn
prove the engines used in their con
struction. The principal way OF test
ing these engines before putting them
in the air machines. is to Try ths III out
in automobile chassis, and there is
where your beach comes in Ii proper
accommodations We're arranged here
for a number Of racing automobiles.
you could have here in the winters
representatives from nearly every Well
known automobile and aeToplane com
pany in America
Not only could you get these men
here testing motors for aeroplanes
but you could get the greatest racers
and millionaire sportsmen to come
here. Such men have nothing to DO
but store away their fast cars In the
winter. There are few or practically
no good all-year courses in America
and no course in the country is as
safe and fast az your Davtona Beach
This is shown clearly by the records
The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1917-03-09

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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
TAKE GOOD CARE
 OF BOYS ABOARD THE. CONNECTICUT
Women's Navy League Members Industriously
 Knit for U. S. Sailors.

The women's Navy league of Fair. field county has completed 625 sets of knit sweaters, mufflers and wrist. lets for the battleship Connecticut, according to Mrs. Henry s. Glover of Fairfield, chairman of the commit tee.
 This has been accomplished quietly by the women of the county who have industriously knit for the cause at their own expense even though the cost of yarns has been increasing rapidly. It is estimated that where the >cost heretofore would have been $2 per set under the advanced cost of yarn the net cost of each is $3. sfIandkuit articles such as have been made by the Navy league would have cost Approximately $15 in the stores.
 Besides replenishing the worn out articles on the Connecticut and fur snishing each new member of the crew with a complete set the women also have two destroyers to care for, one of which has a complement of 56 men and the other 76 men.
 The work will progress rapidly now that the volunteer workers to the cause have got into the. knitting knack.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
Life Publishing Co.
 Loses Suit To Run
 Fresh Air Farm Alone

rhe management of Life's Fresh HIT Farm on the Redding Hills in, 4eorgetown, will continue in the name and hands of the Branchville Fresh Air association and vii be turned over to Life Publishing Co according to decision of Judge Gager in the superior court. The will of Col. Gilbert, of, the Gilbert & Ben nett Mfg: Co, leaving 800 shares of the prosperous wire concerns stock to the association. for the purpose oi applying the income to the conduct of the fresh air farm for New York children, was sought by the magazine publishers to be construed to give them the right to handle the money together with such voluntary contri- buttons as they were able to collect through the magazine. Judge Gager's memorandum of decision pointed out that the publishers con. ducted their campaign of aid purely in voluntary manner and that there was no obligation on theif part to continue if they did not wish to. The Branchville Fresh Air association, on the other hand, was created by the will of MT. Gilbert especially to ham, de the funda.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
EAST BRIDGEPORT
 PROTESTS POLICE
 ''RAIDSD IN PARKS
Washington Park Round Up Is Unnecessary As It is
 Impudent.'

A protest is being made by, those persons in East Bridgeport who look upon Washington park as their one breathing place, against the arrogant action of Police Commissioner J. c Stanley in '.raiding' the Bridgeport parks. A letter from an East Bridge porter foliows:
 Editor Evening Farmer:
 The present campaign of police persecution of the common people q fn the parks Is likely to prove the undodng of the Wilson administra- zffon. Scores Of persons of both Naeexes and all ages have been wont tito rest on the grass in Washington park summer evenings from about ..s to 10 o'clock without disturb ance- but a cop Is now kept hoof- ing it, even in the early evening, routing people ofr the grass. Lots of men have threatened vengeance ron the administration and parents, ire has been aroused when the younger folk have gone home and reported that they have been put out of the park" by J, Chesterfield Stanley's finest" There Is really no need of a policeman in little square Mlre Washington park, ex- cept as an excuse to make moro joba The teeming population de- pending upon Washington park as x breathing place after the dayss work Is done, looks to The Far mer. the only fearless newspaper in Bridgeport. ito use it's mighty arm. as 1t has done for genera tions in the past. to light for their cause. and In his case against po- lice annoyance as unnecessary as 1t is impodent.
 HIS BErNr,N. a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
Smart smocks to
delight Tn style @ price

Down fall lot of bright and beautiful smooks-fol they couldn't get the Mill End Sale at usual price
 What beauties-white and rich colors; and many binations of color.
 Some shocked by hand, some embroidered by hand distinctive beauties-and in sizes from to IS.
 They were $3 to $5 out they go Children's Day at
 00 70 0E
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
Shoe questions promptly answered at saving!

Boys and girls always need shoes !. Here they are; lots and lots of them
 And for big boys and girls well little; fol girls grown up almost to Mothers height.
 Girls white shoes:- Nubuck pumps, sizes 21a to c. $2.45 White buck laced, sizes 111a to o. $285 Canvas, laced, sizes 111a to 2- $1.65 Buckskin pump, sizes 111@ to o. $22O Buckskin laced sizes 81a to H. @$285 Canvas, laced, sizes 81a to H. $145 Pumps of buckskin sizes 8b to H. $190 Girls tan oxords with special fiber soes sizes II te $245 Grnmetal oxfords with leather soles sizes g.
 ,] $2.45 Pumps of gunmetal calf, sizes HE to 2- $19O Babies black kidskin button shoes, sizes to S-$l Tan canvas lace shoes with fiber sole,
 sizes HE to 2 1.6O
 sizes 6 to 1O1a $1.35 Barefoot sandals of cafskin welted soles accord ing to size $1.15 $1.35 & $1e5 Elskn-soled sandals barefoot style $11O and $1 20 Tan play oxfords, ekskin soles- $l $1.20 & $1.40
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
Mrs. Fl. P. Davison
 To Attend Meeting
 At Bishop Dwelling

Mrs Henry P. Davison, wife of the New York banker. who is superin- tending the work of the American Red Cross will attend the meeting We'd nesday evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. N. w. Bishop. when the war work committee of the national Y. W. C. A. will present its work
 Mrs. Dawson will present the bud get of the committee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18

Captain Joseph M. Lewis Boston manager of the Scott wrecking Co. is dead at his summer home in Tar mouth, Mass. He was wreckine master in the floating of the lolyn- pia.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
Let Thursday b Mill End Sale. (
Outfit boy At Mill End Saving.

A suit with long trousers for boy who has grown up almost before Mother knew it. Blue serge fancy wool trim and boysh but manly sizes from 15 to 20; regular S15- $1O DoubeService and other norfolk suits good patterns fit spendidly; regular $5 $395 : Regular $25O and $3 straw hats $1.50 Sport blouses and shirts in fancy stripes, short sleeves. regular $1-- 65c Tough and durable Khaki trousers, regular 5c-63c
 Good stockings
 6 cool underwear.
 Union suits for girls low neck and sleeves shaped or lace trimmed knee: regular Soc 42c Boys shorsleeve union suits of cotton knee length, cool as bathing suit; regular 5Oc-- 42c ]. Gauze vests for girls short sleeves sleeves at regular 15c- 1lc EZ waists for boys girls reinforced to give greater wear supporters won't pull out; regular 25c- 21c Black and white stockings good fine cotton; regular 25c- 16c
 Mercersed stockings that look very silky white or black, light fine weight; regular 35c 21c
 Staunch and servceable black cotton stockings sort to wear for general service regular 3Oc-t 21cs
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
Bathing-Suits for women now
 S3 & $5.

With dash and splash, into the Mill End Sale plunge mohair and satin bathing-suts for 
 Black satin; black or blue mohair:
 Trimmed with white or blue or green or rose very tasteful
 Excellent in style, light weight will not inter tere with enjoyment of either swimming .or bathing Were $4 to S575--S3. 4 Were $6 to $1O--$5.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
For boys and girls
 at Playtir11e!

Velocipedes with steel tires staunch and great fun regular $225- S2 lar $1O- Sa Toddle Bikes for little folks; regular $2 $1.s0 Riddle Kars My how youngsters do scoot around up on themLregular $1.5O- S135 Wizard cars, scoot like the mischief; regular s25o-
 $225 Coaster wagons, fairly fly down hill; regular $6
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-07-18
What pretty dresses

Such clever and dainty dresses of gngham and crepe Colors those that girls love- styles new and grlish and pleasing
 Trimming of plaid and of plain color or of white; fabrics either plain color striped or plaid. Sizes to IA regular $2 and $3- $150 Pretty little gngham dresses for girls of } to 675c White skirts of Lonsdale jean to wear with rniddy bouses and smocks, sizes to A. regular 50c to $1-
 25c and 39c Babies white slips of several pretty styles regular sec and $1- 59c 6 69c
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
KERENSKY OFF FOR FRONT

Russian Minister of War to Visit
 Troops in west-Investisation
 at Kronstadt Fortress.
 Petrograd, via London, June 6, 10:25 .. m.-Minister of War Keren- sky has left the capitol to visit the northwest front.
 An official announcement, made prior to the departure of socialist ministers for Kronstadt, reads:
 The provisional government. rec ognixing that present condition of af- fairs in Kronstadt is both menacing and intolerable, has requested the so- cialist ministers, Tseretelh and Sko- beleff. to visit the fortress city with the object of clearing up its attitude toward the Central Powers. They are charged win Investigating the defense of the fortresses the character of the local administration of justice the conditions under which prisoners are kept and to make a full and detailed report of their Investigation to the government in order that necessary measures may be taken to deal with the trouble"
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
REGISTERS, CUTS ]. ]. THROAT WITH RAZOR
Arch Street Man Believed Un-
 balanced by Excitement

Temporarily unbalanced ment slly. in the belief of attending surgeons, as a result of several sleepless nights and the excitement connected win national registration day, Robert An- derson, aged 30, slashed his throat with a razor yesterday afternoo: while supposedly shaving, in his room at 296 Arch street. Although the keen blade cut through the hyoid bone cartilage. commonly known as the Adams apple" and threatenei the jugular vein, it is expected that Anderson will recover within 8 week. Dr. Watrman Lyon, summoned on emergency call. directed the trans feral of the patient to New Britain General hospital. where he used Is stitches in closing the wound. The victim's condition today is said to be favorable.
 It is not known at just what time Anderson attempted the act of self destruction, discovery of his blood covered and almost lifeless body be- ing made by other residents of the Arch street apartments some time aft. CT the attempted tragedy. Covered with blood, apparently pulseless and thought to be dying, his body was found seated in rocking chair be- fore a bureau dresser. It Is said ke lad registered 8 short time previously. Near him was the razor used in slash-. inx his neck. Dr. Lyon was hastily summoned, directed his transfer to the hospital and theer completed sur gical treatment. Timely discovery Is all that saved his life, in the opinion of surgeons and hospital authorities. The police ambulance arrived on the scene, hurriedly summoned by almc cst hysterfcal residents of that section, just after Dr. Lyon had removed -he patient. Whether the registration day lc : tiyities. possibilities of draft or fear that he would not be found of pass
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06

mission to the voters amendments to the present constitution, adopted in l780, or new document of funda- mental principles. It was the first constitutional convention in this state since 1853. The opening ad- dress was delivered by Governor sam uei W. Mccall. This was followed by organization. Former Governor Bates was the candidate of the so-called
 conservatives for presiding officer, while the element which tn the cam paign for election of delegates laid stress on advocacy of adoption of the initiative and referendum, nominated sherman l.. Whipple, Boston lawyer
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
THREE AUTO ACCIDENTS.
Pedestrians and Others Win Get m
 the Way.

Pedestrians and Others Win Get in
 the Way.
 Three motor vehicle accidents of minor importance with no one injured were reported to the police yesterday. Harry Berson reported that he struck an unidentified boy in front of City hall, the victim contending he was in-s jured and persisting in going on his way.
 John J. Missett, hotel proprietor of Plainville, reported that his autono- bile bumped motorcycle ridden by Joseph Kordazuk of 61 Grove street at East Main and Center streets, throwing Kordaxuk and a passenger to the pavement with considerable force. According to the police. Kor- dazuk admitted that he did not sig nal his intention of turning into Gen. ter street.
 Believing in safety nrst'' policy. George Pranitus of 126 Fairview street reported to, the police his be- lief that the fender of his automobile strucks an unidentified man on Bige- low street. He said that the man dis appeared quickly after tho collisions gave no indication of being injured and was not thrown to the pavement.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
Vater-HoznlkollI.

Otto Louis Water and Elsie Doro- thy Hornkohl were married at 4 o'clock this afternoon In St. Johns German Lutheran church by Rev. M. w. Gaudian. Fred Water. brother of the groom. was best man and Miss Sophie Hornkohl, sister of the bride. was bridesmaid. George Water and Christian Repp were ushers. A recep- tion was held in Turner hall.
New Britain herald., 1917-06-06
TWinin9-Sfaclk.

The wedding of Burton c. Twining Of 116 Barker street, Hartford. for merly of this city, and Miss Anna May Stack of 10S Maple street will take place at 2 o'clock next Tuesday morn ing in St. Joseph's church.