Philadelphia Inquirer, February 16, 1905View transcription
CAMDEN NEWS NOTES
** Daniel Laughlin, aged 11 years, of 1190 Mount Vernon street, fell down stairs at his home last night, breaking an arm. He was taken to Cooper Hospital.
** A defective flue last night caused a fire at the home of Ola Olsen, 765 Woodland avenue, which did damage amounting to $500.
** John H. Weastell and Thomas Degnan, Assessors of Jersey City, have been investigating the methods of the Camden Assessors and getting an insight into the system in the latter city in determining property and land values. According to the North Jerseyites, Camden has a system that is a model for other cities of the state.
** The Tenth Ward Republican Club filed articles of incorporation in Camden yesterday, with the following trustees: Frank R. Hutchinson, J. W. F. Bleakly, H. G. Gordon, William D. Reel and Frank McNichol.
** One of the saddest cases of destitution during this winter was discovered yesterday at 124 Mickle street, Camden, where a mother and five small children were found without fire, food or sufficient clothing. The mother was Mrs. Mary Costello, a widow. Overseer of the Poor Jefferies was notified and quickly relieved the unfortunates.
** John L. Roberts, aged 54 years, of 1608 Holcaine avenue, Camden, was struck by a trolley car at Broadway and Atlantic avenue. Several teeth were knocked out, his head, face and scalp lacerated, and his shoulder dislocated.
Daniel Laughlin, aged 11 years, of 1190 Mount Vernon street, fell down stairs at his home last night, breaking an arm. He was taken to Cooper Hospital.
A defective flue last night caused a fire at the home of Ola Olsen, 765 Woodland avenue, which did damage amounting to $500.
John H. Weastell and Thomas Degnan, Assessors of Jersey City, have been investigating the methods of the Camden Assessors and getting an insight into the system in the latter city in determining property and land values. According to the North Jerseyites, Camden has a system that is a model for other cities of the state.
The Tenth Ward Republican Club filed articles of incorporation in Camden yesterday, with the following trustees: Frank R. Hutchinson, J. W. F. Bleakly, H. G. Gordon, William D. Reel and Frank McNichol.
One of the saddest cases of destitution during this winter was discovered yesterday at 124 Mickle street, Camden, where a mother and five small children were found without fire, food or sufficient clothing. The mother was Mrs. Mary Costello, a widow. Overseer of the Poor Jefferies was notified and quickly relieved the unfortunates.
John L. Roberts, aged 54 years, of 1608 Holcaine avenue, Camden, was struck by a trolley car at Broadway and Atlantic avenue. Several teeth were knocked out, his head, face and scalp lacerated, and his shoulder dislocated.
