The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1919-05-30
NEW JERSEY
STATE BRIEFS

creek with companions, fell ip and was
! drowned. The body was recovered,
and Coroner Rogers took charge.
Amos Gaunt of Upper Pittsgrove has
seven little opossums, taken from the
pouch of their mother, killed i'll
GauntS hen roost.
Woodbury. homes are in great de-
mand. Several families have doubled
up because houses have been sold over
the occupants heads.
Swedesboro is to combine Memorial
Day with welcome home, and efforts
will be made to have every soldier
from the section take part.
The 200 or more daily commuters
from Williamstown and adjoining
towns have petitioned the railroad ad-
'ministration for better train service.
The committee on design for memo
rial to the soldiers and sailors at West
mont has asked for $1,000, and as but
$500 is in the treasury another house
to house canvass will be made.
Efforts are being made to increase
the membership in the Gloucester
County Produce Growers Association,
as it is believed the farmers would
save thousands of dollars a year
through better organization.
The new motor pumper and combi-
nation hose and chemical truck have
been delivered TO the Westmont, Fire
Company and passed a successful trial.
The housing ceremony will. be the occa-
sion of big demonstration.
People of Blackwood, Blenheim,
Chew's Landing, Grenloch and Turner
vile will unite In celebration in hon
or of returning soldiers in Blackwood.
There will soon be vacancy In the
Thorofare postmastership, and an eX-
animation will be held for the position
on June a. The salary is S413 year.
A general roundup of hogs is to be
made by farmers in the western sec
ton of Gloucester county to have them
inoculated with serum against cholera.
Boy scouts and members of the local
Y. NJ. c. A. group will collect flowers
for decorating the graves of soldiers
at Swedesboro on Memorial Day.
The Gloucester county freehOlders
are investigating a report that sand Is
being taken from the Jersey side of
the Delaware river to Pennsylvania.
AS a result of the mad dog scare in
Elk township, Gloucester county, the
township officials have ordered all
dogs chained or muZZled until next
October.
r. Bruce Ramsay of Bordentown, as
sistant supervisor of the Trenton divi-
sion of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, has resigned, to take effect
June 1.
Desirable sites for borough hall
are being looked up by Pitman coun-
cilmen. and this long talked of public
building may become a reality sooner
than was expected by reason of ar an
nounced 20 per cent boost in rent on
the store building now used.
Two children of Tony Comic. living
near Hardingville, are undergoing Pas
teur treatment as the result of being
bitten by dog, pet of the family,
which developed rabies and ran
through the countryside. 1t was killed
after attacking live stock.
Robert C. Hutchinson was appointed
city solicitor for Bordentown by the
commissioners. to succeed Harold Il.
Wells, now judge of Burlington county
court
Valentine Ortolando of Downing
town, Pa, arrested two weeks ago in
Woodbury. for carrying revolver and
l. L. l. C-E and cnStc nv
Judge Davis.
Announcement was made by the Elk
ecutive Committee of the State Coun-
Gil of Defense at Trenton of its in
dOrsement of the proposal OF Secre-
tary of the Interior Lane to obtain a
loan of S1OO000,000 for land develop
ment for returning soldiers and sail
ors. A series of resolutions on the
subject have been mailed to President
Wilson, Secretary lane and each SEN
atOr and representative from New Jer-
sey.
Fillmore Condit of Essex county filed
with the secretary of state at Trenton
his petition to run independently Mt
the November election as a Republican
candidate for governor. 1t contains
about 1900 names 1t is understood
that Condit will be the candidate of
the dry forces. Superintendent Shields
of the Anti-saloon League recently
declared that In the event of a Repub-
lican of dry convictions failing TO en-
ter the race the league would have its
own candidate.
After much delay the Bridgeton and
Millville turnpike, the last remaining
highway upon which toll is charged In
Cumberland county, will be transferred
to the State Highway Commission and
county Board of FreehOlders offered
$4,000 for the turnpike, but the trac-
ton company which owned it asked
$4,000 and this was paid. The road
has been in deplorable condition, and
a large force of men will be put to
work improving 1t.
Homemade bread now has the call
at the Jewish colonies at Carmel and
ROsenhayn as the result of a strike by
the housewives :gainst an increase in
the price of bread from 10 to IS cents
loaf, made by the Vineland bakers.
The Haddonfield Chapter of the
| Daughters of the American Revolution
has elected these officers: Mrs. Ger
| trude Lippincott, regent; Mrs. Charles
| H. Hillman, Mrs. John ;. Hopes, vice
presidents; Miss Anna H. Dunbar, re
cording secretary; Mrs. George H
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