Tag: Cedar Street
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Litwin Brother’s Market
801 Elm Street, Camden, NJ. The story of the Litwin family is a testament to the entrepreneurial spirit and resilience. Isadore and Reba Litwin, originally from Russia, settled in Philadelphia before World War I. By 1930, they were residing at 2510 South 9th Street with their three children: Edward, Philip, and Sylvia. Isadore already owned…
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George B. Anderson
George B. Anderson was appointed to the Camden Fire Department on September 18, 1872, as a replacement extra man with Engine Company 2. He filled the position left by William S. Davis, who had been promoted to Engineer. Anderson later resigned on April 20, 1874, after being appointed to the Camden Police Department from the…
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Sentenced in Sink Theft
Camden Courier-Post – February 12, 1938 Arrested at Second and Main streets with a sink in their possession, two youths were given suspended six-month sentences yesterday by Police Judge Mariano. The youths, Owen Norris, 19, of 422 Cedar Street, and Richard St. John, 19, of 843 Grant Street, told Detectives William Casler and Harry Tyler…
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Wife Biffed by Husband Wins Decree for Divorce
Camden Courier-Post – June 21, 1933 A husband who celebrated St. Patrick’s Day, 1932, by singing I’ll Give You Something to Remember Me By and handing his wife a swift left to the chin, lost a divorce action yesterday. Charging extreme cruelty was Mrs. Minnie Alfred, of 444 Atlantic Avenue, Camden. Advisory Master in Chancery…