Salem County Rewind offers a look back at Salem County's unique history through photos and news tidbits from a century ago.
In this online feature which appears each week, a Picture From The Past (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
This picture shows the old Town Hall on South Broadway near Main Street in Pennsville. The building included the municipal offices along with the fire company and police department at the time. We believe this photo was taken in the 1940s. The two gentlemen sitting out front are not identified. This building was later replaced with the modern Town Hall at 90 North Broadway in Pennsville. Note the siren atop the building. (Times File Photo)
SALEM COUNTY HISTORY
Looking back 100 years ago in Salem County for this week in 1915, these news items were included in the Salem Standard and Jerseyman. They appear throughout the week in print in the Times in our Salem County History feature.
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With summer over and cooler evenings ahead, the Woodstown Opera House managers have announced the resumption of moving pictures. The first will be seen Friday evening with a full schedule to follow.
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More cottagers have departed from Elsinboro, Penns Grove and Pennsville, closing up their summer homes for the season.
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William Elwell continues to stir up the milk business in Woodstown with his presence. Last December he started his route there selling milk for 6 cents a quart.
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With summer over and cooler evenings ahead, the Woodstown Opera House managers have announced the resumption of moving pictures. The first will be seen Friday evening with a full schedule to follow.
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Some are saying the freeholder board director's salary should be increased from the current $50 a year. Others say it's adequate.
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Many farmers in the Pennsville, Penns Grove and Carneys Point area are planning to seek employment at the DuPont Powder Works once their field duties are done for the season.
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The suffrage leagues in Salem County are set to resume a more active presence now that the fall season is at hand.
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