In this feature, which appears each week, we present a vintage photo from Salem County (along with a large number of other historic local photos in an earlier gallery) and local history tidbits taken from newspapers of a century ago.
SALEM COUNTY PICTURE FROM THE PAST
This vintage photo from Salem County shows Salem City Boy Scout Troop 1 gathered for a group photo. The picture was probably taken in the very early 1900s. Standing in the back appear appear to be two adult men, probably the Troop leaders. The Troop banner is partially hidden by the boys. Unfortunately, there are no names to identify these Scouts. (Times File Photo)
SALEM COUNTY HISTORY
Looking back 100 years ago in Salem County for this week in 1917, these news items were included in the Salem Sunbeam.
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The Liberty Fire and Ladder Co. celebrated its 50th anniversary by giving a roast pig supper to the members, City Council and a few guests in the council rooms last Tuesday night. At least 60 persons attended and there was a small roasted pig at each end of the long dining tables set up.
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On Monday evening at 7:30 o'clock the Salem High School Biology Class will give a lecture in the auditorium on "The Fly Nuisance," illustrated by 50 Stereopticon views. The public is invited. Admission is free.
Scoop: Trunk mystery, Valentine's weddings
A large crowd was present and articles sold well at Jesse McPherson's sale of personal property near Canton last week. Two flocks of geese brought $76; 13 head of shoats sold for $133.50; cows averaged over $65 a head and a pair of 3-year-old mules sold for $339.
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Article of incorporation of the Wallace Roberts Canning Company have been filed in the county clerk's office. The location of the principal office of the company is Woodstown and the agent in charge is Wallace S. Roberts who was the manager of a cannery in Bridgeton last year.
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At the meeting of the Salem City fire commissioners last week, Oscar O. Smith was unanimously re-elected chief of the Salem Fire Department for another two years. At the end of his term he will have served 10 consecutive years as chief.
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At the meeting of the freeholder board Wednesday, the building of the Penn's Neck Bridge was delayed again. The nine bids were opened and the lowest would bring the cost of a new bridge to $75,000 so all bids were rejected.
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Under an ordinance introduced by Salem City Council Monday night, the costs of various liquor licenses would be increased. For example, a tavern license would go from $800 to $1,000 a year and the bottlers' license would go from $200 to $400 a year,.
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