Tag: West Jersey Ferry
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Charles A. Aceto
Charles Angelo Aceto was born in Italy on April 16, 1891 and came to America with his father in 1900. He threw himself into his education and into becoming proficient in the English language. He went into the bus and taxi business for himself with one station wagon, and by 1924 was operating a fleet…
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A False Alarm of Long Ago
Camden Courier-Post – June 19, 1933 Spectacular Run of Firemen and Steeds in ’79 When First Alarm System Was Given Try-out By BEN COURTER THERE were two alarms of fire Saturday evening, one at Fourth and Hamilton streets at 8:29 o’clock, and another at the West Jersey Ferry, an hour later. People in the vicinity…
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Death of John H. Dialogue
Camden Daily Courier – October 24, 1898 The Camden Shipbuilder Succumbs to Heart Disease Stretch of a Long and Busy Life Closely Allied With the Interests of the City John H. Dialogue the ship builder of worldwide renown, whose serious illness was first made known by the Courier last Tuesday, died yesterday afternoon at his…
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Captain Hutchison Buried
Camden Daily Telegram – June 3, 1896 The Funeral Largely Attended and Many Beautiful Floral Designs Captain John G. Hutchison, the veteran superintendent of the West Jersey Ferry, who died on Saturday last, was laid at rest in Evergreen Cemetery this afternoon. The funeral services were held at his late residence No. 100 Linden street…