Salem County Rewind offers a look back at Salem County's rich history through photographs and news items from a century ago.
In this feature, which appears each week, we present a vintage photo of Salem County (along with a large number of other vintage Salem County photos in our accompanying gallery), and Salem County history tidbits.
SALEM COUNTY PICTURE FROM THE PAST
Ever pass by a spot and wonder what used to stand there? This vintage photo of Salem County shows the Slape House which once stood on the corner of Market and Griffith streets in Salem. The site where the house stood is home to the U.S. Gas station and convenience store. We suspect this photo was probably taken around 1900. Note the stepping stone at the curb. (Times File Photo)
SALEM COUNTY HISTORY
Looking back 100 years ago in Salem County for this week in 1916, these news items were included in the Salem Sunbeam. They appear throughout the week in print today in the South Jersey Times in our Salem County History feature.
*
Vanneman and Patrick of Salem City sold two Paige six-cylinder, seven-passenger cars -- one to Wm. H. Mitchell and the other to Maurice B. Ayars of the city
--
Howard Royal, the barber in Salem City, is having a fine bungalow erected on Wesley Street opposite the new high school by contractor Wm. P. Newkirk.
--
Salem County Clerk Harris has received a large supply of hunting and fishing licenses for 1916. These licenses may be procured of the county clerk or municipal clerks upon payment of $1.15.
It is reported that the City National Bank Building on the corner of Market Street and West Broadway in downtown Salem will be enlarged.
--
The rain and travel on the Pennsville-Salem Road the past week has cut it in several places and all indications are that the road will be entirely worn out by spring.
--
Caught in the act of robbing the Penns Grove Post Office, five burglars declared to be professionals were captured after a pitched battle. Four of the men were shot, but none seriously injured.
--
The new club house erected by DuPont for the benefit of the employees on the old Cove wharf at the foot of Maple Avenue in Penns Grove was opened Monday. The 35 rooms have all of the latest conveniences.
Bill Gallo Jr. may be reached at bgallo@njadvancemedia.com. Follow South Jersey Times on Twitter @TheSJTimes. Find NJ.com on Facebook.