
Browning Street
Browning Street in Camden was originally Evergreen Avenue. It was renamed in honor of Congressman William J. Browning, who died on March 4, 1920, while performing his duties at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.
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Browning Street in Camden was originally Evergreen Avenue. It was renamed in honor of Congressman William J. Browning, who died on March 4, 1920, while performing his duties at the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C.

Camden held a Victory Jubilee parade and banquet on September 6, 1919, reviewed by Admiral Henry B. Wilson, honoring returning soldiers and sailors and the 135 Camden County men who died in the war.

David Baird, State Assessor and Republican leader of South Jersey, following his annual custom, held a Christmas reception Christmas morning at his handsome home in Cooper Street, Camden. Prominent politicians, citizens and persons in all walks of life to the number of 500 greeted Mr. Baird.

The Philadelphia Inquirer's Camden personal notes of March 12, 1899: County Detective John Cherry recovering from a frozen face, the Fireside New Year's Association's new officers, and the organization of the Camden Camera Club at 926 Broadway.

Eight special cars were to leave the Federal Street depot carrying members of the W. J. Sewell Association to Trenton, where Camden would honor General William J. Sewell after the caucus chose him as New Jersey's next United States Senator.