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S.S.E. Cowperthwaite, Sewing Machines, etc. 221 Federal Street ONE of the oldest business concerns in Camden is that of S.S. E. Cowperthwaite, located at No. 221 Federal St., and well known throughout the city and country.
Charles Foulon, 74, of 1453 Ormond Avenue, who operated the Foulon bakery in the 500 block of Federal Street for many years, died in West Jersey Hospital in January 1950. The business had been established by his father.
Boys playing with matches behind the Market House on Federal Street started the biggest fire in Camden's history on May 13, 1900, destroying nearly half a hundred buildings along Federal Street and Taylor Avenue before four Philadelphia engine companies helped master it.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of January 22, 1899, reported in its Camden Notes column that Miss Emma Foulon, of 324 Federal Street, entertained a matinee euchre party on Wednesday afternoon.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of January 22, 1897, reported that Miss Carrie Foulon was married to William George Maguire by Rev. William Dayton Roberts at her parents' home, 524 Federal Street, Camden.