Tag: John L. Westcott
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John L. Westcott
John Leighton Westcott, notable for his tenure as Mayor of Camden from 1892 to 1898, should not be mistaken for John W. Wescott, who served as a judge in Camden for many years starting in 1885.
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David Baird Sr.
David Baird Sr. was one of Camden’s leading citizens for well over 50 years. Born in Ireland in on April 7th of 1839, he came to America in 1858 after the death of his father, and settled in Camden the following year.
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First Ward Club Had a Jolly Time
Hospitality was rampant at the First Ward Young Republican Club last night. The occasion was the annual meeting. Following the election of officers there was a delightful entertainment and a splendid feast, – the honors being done by Captain William E. Alberts, simply resplendent facially in his new bunch of whiskers; Recorder O, Glen Stackhouse,…
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Death of John H. Dialogue
John H. Dialogue the ship builder of worldwide renown died yesterday afternoon at his residence. Heart disease was the cause of death.
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Camden’s Tragedy Still A Mystery
Camden’s double murder mystery remains unsolved. The rewards for the apprehension of the murderer now amount to $1,000.