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Philadelphia
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Camden Courier-Post * October 29, 1931 |
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MUNTER DIES, PIONEER MILKMAN John I. Munter, 68, pioneer milk dealer, died yesterday following illness of more than a year. For more than 30 years Munter lived with his family at the southwest corner of Third and York Streets. He was an avid baseball fan and at one time part owner of the old Camden A. C. baseball team with Barney Maguire. As a young man Mr. Munter set up a milk delivery business. In addition to having one of the largest routes in North Camden he maintained a family "milk depot” in the rear of his home. Milk was not sold in bottles in those early day's, but was dispensed from large cans by means of a ladle. Many customers stopped old time milkmen and bought the milk directly from the horse-drawn wagons. Like many of the pioneer milkmen, Munter sold out to the larger companies which later were organized. Later he engaged in a wet wash and laundry business at the same address. At the time of his last illness he was in charge of the laundry at Lakeland General Hospital. One of Mr, Munter's close friends was the late Police Captain Charles T. Humes. Another friend of early baseball days, when the Camden A.C. team played at Third and Erie Streets, was former Councilman Robert Macintosh. Surviving are his widow. Mrs. Carrie Munter, and a daughter, Caroline. Funeral services will be held at 11 a. m. Monday at the funeral home of Joseph H. Murray and Son, 408 Cooper Street. Burial will be in Harleigh Cemetery.. |
