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Saturday November 3, 1888
Oct 27
Prosecutor Belmont Perry, of Woodbury, will make a speech in the K. of P. Hall this evening. All are cordially invitrd.
Mrs. Tabitha Bradford, of Newport, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Dayton Campbell. Mrs. Rhoda Lore, Mrs. Mary Taylor, and Mrs. Matilda Moore are visiting there for a few days.
The train was delayed a short time yesterday ..(unreadable)
Ralph Bingham, the boy orator, humorist and violinist, who is pronounced "the most remarkable character on the American Platform," will appear next Saturday evening, Oct. 27, in W.C.T.U. Hall, Port Norris. His entertainment is a choice and remarkable one and everyone that hears him will be delighted. Doors open at 7 o'clock; Entertainment commencements at 8. Admission: adults, 25 cents, children, 15 cents. Reserved seats, 35 cents. Do not fail to hear him.
Oct 30
Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Turpin, who have been visiting relatives in Bridgeton and Fairton, returned home Saturday.
R.J. Bonham, of Bridgeton, was in town yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Prichard spent Sunday in Mauricetown.
Mrs. Whitefield; Thompson and Miss Phebe Parsons spent Monday in Bridgeton.
The Democratic Banner has been down since Friday on account of a rope breaking.
Mrs. Gibson Andrews left this morning for a weeks stay in Philadelphia.
The workman have put a new switch on the west side of the main track below the N.J. Station.
COLLY CIBBER
Nov 3
There is a man in this town that never owned a pair of overshoes until this week. He is now forty years old.
The sloop "Elmira A. Lake" broke her rudder up the bay this week. She drifted around the bay two or three days and was towed down yesterday by the schooners "D.C. Corson" and "State Rights"
Miss Phebe Parsons is visiting Mrs. H. Sockwell at North Port Norris.
There will be a Republican mass meeting in the K. of P. Hall Saturday evening. The meeting will be addressed by Eugene Troth, of Camden.
The boys made tings lively around here last evening. COLLY CIBBER
Saturday, November 24, 1888
Nov 17
There's quite an army of gunners in this place just at present. People became jubilant at the gunners returning and some of the women folks stated to humility when some good neighbor informed the above mentioned that the gunning season commenced, and not a parade.
Hand & Statham lost a valuable horse last evening. It was known as the gypsy horse.
The attendance in our Sunday schools has not been what it is capable of being. Last Sunday there was a better showing than there has been for a month. Parents, send your children.
Captain Godfrey, of the W.J. ferry boat "Lenape" is again seen at his post of duty.
Overseer Gabriel Robbins has been repairing the road near the bridge.
Two barges passed up river yesterday loaded with shells.
Captains Wm. Pepper and James Campbell are having their back platforms improved with new sheds.
William Fowler is having a new addition built to his house. It's to be occupied by his brother James when completed.
Engine # 18 has returned from the car shop after undergoing repairs.
The Central R.R. of N.J. has issued a new time table to go into effect on Monday 19th instant. The C.&M.R.R.R. is not affected by the new schedule.
Mrs. Eva Lore, wife of Morton Lore, and Mr. John Hansell, of Philadelphia, are visiting Mr. George Sloan, Sr.
Miss Spence is visiting her parents at Heislerville.
Miss Lizzie Bacon has returned home after an absence of four weeks.
Nov 19
The churches were well attended at both morning and evening services. The Rev. J.D. McCurdy officiated at the Baptist and Rev. J.W. Wagg at the Methodist. The Sunday schools showed a marked improvement over last Sunday.
The members of the Baptist church are making active preparations for Christmas gifts for the Sunday school.
There's to be a festival under the auspices of the W.C.T.U. at their new hall on next Saturday night, Nov. 24th.
Charles Ewing and Ezekiel Gilman went to Philadelphia to see the Republican outing.
Master Ralph Bingham gave a very creditable entertainment at the K. of P. Hall on Saturday night. He made quite a hit in the old timer visiting a modern school house in which he failed to find them as yore. Master Bingham left for Philadelphia at noon by the West Jersey Railroad.
The pay car of the C. & M. R.R.R. was down on Saturday.
The carpenters in the employ of the Central Railroad left for their homes on Saturday.
Mrs. Addington was the guest of her cousin, Mrs. R. Lennie lake, yesterday.
Miss Laura Conwell is visiting her sister, Miss Clara lake.
Morton Mayhew is visiting his sister, Mrs. S.L. Bacon.
Frank Howard wore his nice silk hat, won on election day, yesterday. He is bound to shine.
Robert Campbell has embarked in a new business that of carrying passengers from the river. He has patience and does not care about waiting a reasonable time but does object to waiting overnight.
Miss Hattie Bloxsom is employed by E.C. Albertson as superintendent of his organ parlor.
PHOENIX
Nov 20
Captain George Randolph spends his idle moments waiting for the train in the evening spinning yarns. He can tell silver stories so perfectly that the small boys who listen commence immediately to look the floor for nuggets of silver.
Richard Abbott did Bridgeton yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob Lieber has gone to Wilmington, Del, on the sloop "Briton," Captain Jacob Lieber.
Capt. Maskell Ewing, of Greenwich, made a business trip to this place yesterday.
John Hand and John Robbins were shopping in Bridgeton yesterday.
A number of gunners came down last evening. Sportsman find this a great place for gunning.
Conrad Hand is in Philadelphia at present. He expects to continue on to Baltimore.
Our genial constable, Reuben Chamberlain, is fast recovering from his severe illness. He has been unable to be on duty for three weeks.
The sidewalks are in a bad condition at present.
Samuel Lake is improving rapidly in the art and mystery of telegraphing.
Nov 21
Captain Everett Leger has returned from Philadelphia and repots the oyster trade good. He returned to super intend the building of a large schooner for the oyster trade in the Maurice River Cove.
Jack O'Brien has a novel idea of laying out oysters which is done by giving them two tides and one after they are placed in the scow. This third tide, he says, has a tendency to make the oyster retain the flesh it gains on the first two tides.
The C.M. Peace meets to-night at 7:30 sharp and will meet every Wednesday night at 7:30 until further notice.
Theophilus Compton visited Bridgeton yesterday, seeking medical advice.
Mr. and Mrs. Lennie Lake visited Newport yesterday.
Mrs. Barton F. Sharp left for Philadelphia yesterday at noon, remaining at Bridgeton overnight.
Conductor Howard spent yesterday in Philadelphia.
How is it a Conductor will prevent a man from smoking and the next minute help a woman to a light?
PHOENIX
Nov 22
The North Port Norris Methodist Episcopal Church will hold a festival; the proceeds to be utilized in defraying expenses of gifts for the Sunday School scholars on Christmas.
Rev. A.B. McCurdy will officiate at the Methodist Episcopal Church on Thanksgiving night.
Isaac Reeves, the blacksmith, has built an addition to his shop at long Reach.
Mrs. William H. Berry and daughter visited Bridgeton yesterday.
Mrs. Hignut spent yesterday in Bridgeton.
Charles Fisher has vacated his late residence on Market below Main Street.
Belford Harris, butcher, will be out and with a new wagon on Saturday. He received it to-day from the builder.
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Shaw are the guest of Thomas Hand, Jr.
Doctor Fithian and Samuel Sharp did a good days gunning Saturday. They captured 73 quail, all with a gun and not sister dollars.
Mrs. George Reed and sister, Mrs. Phebe Garrison, visited Haleyville yesterday.