Over in Camden
Philadelphia Inquirer, September 30, 1897

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OVER IN CAMDEN
District Deputy Grand Exalted Ruler John H. Fort, of the B. P. O Elks, has received a dispensation for the institution of Passaic Lodge, at Passaic city, on October 8.
John Galvin, charged with prying open a shutter of the house at 508 North Front street early yesterday morning, was committed in default of $300 bail.
Articles of incorporation were filed in the County Clerk's office yesterday by the Overhead Railway and Switch Company.
Charged with maintaining a nuisance in the shape of a piggery at Oaklyn, Jacob Fossell, colored, was held in bail yesterday by Justice Schmitz.
The discount of 5 per cent. on taxes will be discontinued after to-day.
Walter Blair, Charles Blair, Charles Curliss, William Dolan and William Meser, boys, were held in bail by Justice Schmitz, yesterday, charged with destroying property belonging to Joseph B. Tees, of 608 Vine street.
S. Conrad Ott, president of the Good Roads League, has been elected a State Representative to the New Jersey Division, L. A. W.
George Brown was fined $20 by Recorder Braker for having a robin in his possession. He was arrested near Pensauken by Game Warden Guthridge.
George N. Gregg, of Merchantville, has been appointed trainmaster of the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, to succeed A. L. Sparks, resigned. Mr. Gregg has been assistant trainmaster for several years.
The funeral of John C. Garland, late cashier of the Western National Bank, of Philadelphia, took place yesterday. Services were held in St. John's P. E. Church.
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