Caldwell Tales of Caldwell and Area Socials
Caldwell notes recount visits and guests from Newark to New York, local gatherings, weddings and entertainments at Asbury Park and Roseland while reporting church fairs, charity events, and a tax sale notice. Residents and visitors include Miss Ethel Condit, Miss Caprie Moore, Miss Grace Cornell, Jule Van Broekle, and Frank H. Goddard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salad Baldwin
Asbury
Mins Deviraux
Newark
Higomfield
Naga Ens Auievitle
Ky. Shager
Tet Lomuel
V. Johnson
Lawrence County
W.y
Kasex Fells Court
Fréd Bust
Suosaex County
Maus R. Vedder
Arlington Avenue
Adirondacks
Ethel Condit
Caprie Moore
Astory Park
Nelson J. Cheater
Hianofield Avenue
Lealariel
Jule van Broekle
New York
Mountain Avenue
Essex Fells Water Company
Council Notes Damages Claim On Grover House Pond
The Solicitor read the opinion on John A Braty's demand for damages to his property from water damage blamed on the Grover House pond. The council discussed the legal power to compel the owner to fix issues and approved 200 for road repairs. Borough Marshall Birdsall resignation accepted, salaries set, and a vote authorization for four months at 42000 with a 1000 note due September 7 considered. The council to meet Monday September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ceureil
Bo Fiblise
Covnmlman
Mareshal
J. Birdsall
Counnell
Condit
Sulleivan
Marshall
Speer
Social whirl at Grover House events across a busy week
A spell ing bee and progressive euchre at Grover House drew 14 tables. Miss Jessie Wilcox hosted a Curio Party with prizes won by Miss J Leonard and Mr KR Leonard. Mrs Lyman McCarty offered a New York parlor gathering with 11 prizes. A Thursday lawn salama wooda featured ping pong tether ball tennis quoits bean bag ring toss croquet archery and euchre with prizes to winners, in charge of A Tk Hil ton of New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover House
Jessie Wilcox
Brooklyn
J. Leonard
Wnh
Leonard
Yonkers
Lyman McCarty
New York
A. Tk. Hilton
Benefit Concert for Mountainside Hospital in Montclair
A concert for Mountainside Hospital in Montclair is set for Saturday evening September 6 at the Moromonock fon. Featured artists include Mrs. George J. Kirwan soprano Mrs. Florence Mulford Hant contralto Evin Alfred Bertrand tenor Paul Petry baritone Miss Ploreane Mac Call pianist Otto K. Schill violinist Mountainside Male Quartette led by Raymond W. Smith Kirwan Petry Bott Drake Wall. Special trolley cars will run after the show for out of town patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountainside Hospital
Montclair
Moromonock Fon
George J. Kirwan
Florence Mulford Hant
Evin Alfred Bertrand
Paul Petry
Ploreane MacCall
Otto K. Schill
Mountainside
Raymond W. Smith
George J. Kirwin
Thomas Bott
Frank E. Drake
William F. Wall
Reading by Eagar Judson Ebbels at Presbyterian Church
Mr. Ebbels will give a reading in the Presbyterian Church on Thursday evening, September 4. Mrs. Laura Griffiths, formerly of Roseland, will wake her home with Mr. and Mrs. Charles J. Farrington of Caldwell. The Methodist Church stewards host a sociable and entertainment on Labor Day evening with Professor Cardona of New York. A collection will be taken, ice cream and cake sold, and a phonograph entertainment closes the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagar Judson Ebbels
Presbyterian Church
Laura Griffiths
Roseland
Charles J. Farrington
Porest Avenue
Caldwell
Methodist Church
Professor Cardona
New York
Bake Sale Fair by Roseland on Lawn of Mrs Bond
A community fair is planned on the lawn of Mrs William Bond in Roseland avenue this Saturday from five to nine pm under the Caldwell Junior Sunshine Society. Little Misses will sell home made cake candy ice cream and lemonade with a grocery table and a prize orange tree. If rain occurs the event moves to Labor Day at the same time and place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hurtin
Ottral Avenue
St. Aloysius Church
Beach House
Gertrude Fletcher
New York
Caldwell
J. B. McChesney
Ostville Avenue
Carl Schwartz
Leach
Pine Brook
Union Sabbath School of
North Caldwell
Verona Lake Park
Wilfred Hunter
E. M. Bond
Florence Houet
Edith Ward
Toseland Arenue
Bradley Beach
Borough Improvement Association
Presbyterian Church
H. L. Wickes
Brooklyn
Methodist Church
Neon Orchestra
Franklin
Tne
Colum
Henry K. Denlinger
Bloomington,Jr
First Presbyterian Church of
Walter P. Lindsley
Forest Avenue
C. Wilfred Hunter
Roseland Avenue
Afton
William Bond
Cakdwell Junior Sunshine Society
Notable Song Recital at Manomonoek Inn Featured New York and Newark Musicians
Guests at the Manomonoek Inn enjoyed a rare Thursday evening music recital. Mesars. te¢ Miller of New York and Paul Petry of Newark performed, with Miss Mc Carrol of Brooklyn playing piano solos. William Floyd Vail of Newark directed the Inn’s music and accompanied the musicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manomonoek Inn
Mesars
Te¢" Miller
New York
Paul Petry
Newark
Miss McCarrol
Brooklyn
William Floyd Vail
Missing New York youth under note in Oakwood farm case
A coed vanished after planning a Saturday visit with a Rich mond family friend and police traced her from a lodging house to Central Park. A cryptic note written by the girl prompted police search. she later returned home with explanations of quarrels at the Petit household and a books‑read excuse from her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iodganes
Baward
Peraneel
Pet
Iran
Abelet Richmouod
Howe Hazardey
Wari
Guds Alope
Joonhgrinvgg
Central Park
Petit
Oakwood Farm
Frank ©. O'Reilly
Heinemann
Large rattlesnake slain near Verona by Newark pastor’s son
George F. P. Owen son of Rev Dr Owen of Newark’s Union Street Methodist Episcopal Church killed a four foot five inch rattlesnake that threatened his sister on Verona lawn. The family plans to preserve the skin as a souvenir. Earlier, Dr Fred Harrison of Bloomfield ran over a five foot ribbon-back rattlesnake on Pompton Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George FP. Owen
A. Owen
Union Street Methodist Episcopal
Newark
Verona
Fred Harrison
Bloomfield
Pompton Road
Sunshine Society Lawn Fete Draws Local Interest
Caldwell Branch seniors hosted a Tuesday lawn fete at Mr. Thomas Provost’s Bloomfield avenue home. Decorations featured Japanese lanterns and a miniature lake. The event raised about $15 for society work with games, mystery activities, a fortune telling egg tree, dairy and candy booths, lemonade, and ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
International Sunshine Society
Thomas ©. Provost
Bloomfield Avenue
Julia van Emburah
Katherine Eberich
Elsie Thorse
Edna Wheeler
Viola Cornell
Olive Harkey
Louise Speer
Jessie Norbury
Edith
Olive Beach
Dorothea Ebberich
Josephine Matthews
Hazell Wardell
Hessie Miller
Mamie Lindsley
Edith Barber
Agnes Heck
Helen Brugler
Alice Crane
Mabel Speer
Helen Smith
Helen Provost
Hillside House Hosts Mixed Tournament on Labor Day
At Caldwell Hillside House a Labor Day program features morning tennis singles quoite singles piog pong doubles, afternoon tennis doubles quaite doubles piog pong three sets, and evening progressive whist at four tables. Prizes and handicaps are set by an entrant elected committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillside House
Caldwell
County Conveyances Filed Including Verona Land Transfers
Transfers filed list by county clerk include Willians and associates deed from Verona land beginning mid Lakeside Avenue near J Braineek tract. Mary Ryman and others to David Harper Verona property on Durelle Street six hundred sixty three feet west from Grove Avenue. Elizabeth Gould to Williams Heller Caldwell property near Westville Road one hundred fifty feet from J P Gould land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con. Willians
Aaron B. de Camp
Verona
Lakeside Avenue
J. Braineek
Mary Ryman
David Harper
Durele Street
Grove Avenue
Elizabeth D. Gould
Williams, Heller, Caldwell
Westville Road
J. P. Gould
A Driving Tour through New Jersey’s Monmouth County
The author recounts a summer trip by road from New Brunswick through Monmouth County highlighting roads, tolls, and rail plans. Notable stops include New Brunswick, Freehold, and Long Branch with reflections on public spirit, infrastructure, and historic sites such as the old Teovent Church and the Battle of Monmouth vicinity. The piece notes toll changes, road quality, and civic issues including a grand jury in Long Branch and local church histories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
New
Hrueswick
Eonsylvasia Railroad
Newark
Trenton
Milltown
N. J. Central It
Narita
South Amboy
New Hrumewick
N. J. Gentes
New Brunswick
Monmouth County
Franklin Fort
Long Branch
Justice Port
Peeehold
Farmingdale
Washington
Tees
Freehold
Monmouth
Monckton
Springfield
Caldwell
Vis
Ieee
Family Reunion Notes and Obituary Sketches
A family gathering near Newark includes tributes to deceased members Caroling Dobbins and Willur P. Dickies and a year in review. Officers elected for the upcoming year are W. Dickinson president J. W. Dickinson vice president and W. F. Dickinson secretary, with numerous Dickinson relatives listed among attendees across Livingston Newark Verona Madison and Montclair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eid
Ube Asseria Thun
J. W. Dickinson
Newark
Caroling Dobbins
David Dickinson
Justus Dobbins
Verona
Willur PF. Dickies
Newerk
Wman
Yatman Rubber Company
Uoh
Neem
Ern W Dickinson
Livingsoon
John W. Dickinson
Long Hilly
W. F. Dickinson
Re. DD. Dickinson
W. W. Dickinson
B. W. Dickinson
DB. W. Dickinson
J. M. Dickinson
William Nelson
Carrie
Susan
Elsie Dickinson
Livingston
Ida L. Dickinson
Stella Hinsell
Harry Lero
Montclairs
B. M. Dickinson
Caroline L. Dickinson
Philip &. Dickinson
Chatham
Walter M. Dickinson
Oncaro
Dickinson
Delia Hendershot
Long Hill
Alene Johnson
Allan Coombs
Madison
Elmer Woll
Orange
Charles W. Dielkingon
A. H. Osborne
Belleville
J. W. Dobbins
Justis Dobbins
J. Bennett
Gretta
Ethel
Helen Dobbins
W. Dickinson
Wife
Northfield Notes and Verona Autumnal Supper Ad
Northfield notes report visitors from New York and Connecticut, local visits, and social events. Verona hosts an Autumnal Supper at Lake Park, while Verona Sunshine notes cover outings, meetings, Lawn Fete profits, and donations to causes.
The Two Dollar Man Folklore Warns of a Charmer
A perilous tale describes a so called two dollar man who begs loans with flattery and promises to repay. The warning notes a flashy Bleek youth who preys on generosity and uses hypnotic charm, urging readers to avoid him and stay vigilant around a stylish stranger.
Trolley Collision on Bloomfield Avenue Attributed to Carelessness
Witnesses say the Bloomfield avenue trolley derailed after speeding and the motorman failed to stop until more than three hundred feet past the crash site. The incident is blamed on careless operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Avenue
J Williams & Co Verona Opening Fall Goods Sale
Verona dry goods merchants J Williams & Co announce a grand opening of Fall goods next Monday with an advertisement in another column detailing the event and offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.¥. Williams & Co
Verona
Mystery of boy life and remands linked to Snyder case
A confusing tale about a boy and a man named Snyder unfolds across remarks that he traveled from Galt Lake City with Mormon residents, claiming a true account. Witnesses mention Mrs. Sarah Nuleod and Mrs. Warren Jacobus era family ties and a recently deceased mother who left substantial property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnoie
Galt Lake City
Manner
Snyder
Ain
Sarah Nuleod
Mioney
Hiward Phillips
Ruland
Rvland
Warren Jacobus
Local baseball roundups mix with injury woes and upcoming games
The Sterling Field Club of Roseville defeated Overbrook Asylum 14 to 1 with most players underperforming except Anderson the first baseman. Tighe, the catcher, was sick and missed, while other teams such as Young Bostons of Cottage I and Regulars of Cottage I played Saturday. The Montclair Field Club and Overbrook Asylum nines met, Caldwell Firemen beat Cedar Grove Athletic Club 7 to 6, and Cedar Grove Juniors were set to play Caldwell and Mountainview teams this Saturday on local grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sterling Field Club
Roseville
Overbrook Asylum
Anderson
Tighe
Belog
Tewins
Agalv
Cottage I
Montclair Field Club
Overbrook
Caldwell Firemen
Cedar Grove Athletic Club
Cedar Grove
Mountainview
Caldwells
Caldwell
Asylum
Cedar Grove Briers Meet in Lakeview Visit
Miss Edna Jenkins visits her grandmother at Lakeview with The WW. They will meet at Mrs. GH Jacobua's home on Monday. Thieves entered Mr. W. Pierce's residence Monday and stole a large amount of silverware. The Lawn Festival on Summit avenue under the Gunpires of the WW was well attended and enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Jenkins
Lakeview
GH. Jacobua
Mr. W. Pierce
Io Summit Avenue
W. W
Verona Mail Schedule At Crook Post Office
The crook post office lists mail arrivals at 7:35 and 10:10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. Mails close at 7:90 p.m. and 1:00, 4:20, 7:00 p.m. Caldwell mails arrive at 7:55 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Caldwell closings are 4:00 and 3:00 p.m. Open 7:10 a.m. and close 7:38 p.m.
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Crook Post Office
Caldwell
Musicale and Cake Sale For Sunday School Piano
A musicale and sale of cake and fancy articles were held in the Sunday school room of the First Presbyterian Church on Friday night. Vocal solos were performed by Miss Carrie Jacobus and Miss Clara Lindsley. Proceeds near fifty dollars bring the fund to about 150 dollars for a new Sunday school piano. Donations gratefully received.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Carrie Jacobus
Clara Lindsley
Verona Lake Park Next Week Picnic Schedule
The following picnics are planned at Verona Lake Park for next week. Tuesday Pequannock Presbyterian Church. Wednesday Hanover and Afton Union Picnic. Thursday Epworth League of Jersey City Methodist Church. Friday First Congregational Verona Sapper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Congregational Church of
Verona
Lake Park
Verona Lake Park
Pequannock Presbyterian Charen
Hanover and Afton
Shooting match at Pine Brook Hotel on Labor Day
A shooting match will be held Monday afternoon at Levandowskis Pine Brook Hotel starting at one o clock for a stake of 82. It features thirty birds with ten birds per man. Contestants are Dr Van Dull of Montclair Oscar Van Digne of Pine Brook and John Hipkins of Hanover Neck. A sweepstake shoot follows the match.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Levandowskis
Pine Brook Hotel
Dr van ©. Dull
Montclair
Oscar van Digne
Pine Brook
John Hipkins
Hanover Neck
Prominent guests stay with Whitehorne in Grove Avenue
Washington figures Dr. and Mrs. P M Rixey and Mrs Karl E English visit Dr and Mrs Henry B Whitehorne on Grove avenue. Dr Mix ey remains the attending physician at the White House. Mrs English is widow of Admiral Karl F E English U S Navy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Rixey
Karl E. English
Washington,d. C
Henry Bb. Whitehorne
Grove Avenue
Mixey
McKinley
White House
English
Karl FE. English
United States Navy
Reverend Nelson B. Cheater to Speak Tomorrow
Reverend Nelson B. Cheater of the Presbyterian Church arranged to give a sermon tomorrow with Deacon Denlinger, D.D. Bloomington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson B. Cheater
The
Presbyterian Church
Matt
Hens Denlinger
D.D. Bloomington
Verona Gleanings Labor Day notices and social updates
Verona news column reports community events and notices. Residents William and Mrs Williams of Portland Maine, Mr and Mrs Kent, Miss Hazel Kent, and others return from travels. local church services, fairs, outings, and a stage drive to Butler are announced. A trolley accident victims recover, the Pompton Lake outing for the Young Women’s Christian Association occurs, and local civic meetings discuss funding for a new school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labor
Wiliams
Okiss
Mies
Peng Roent
Mowie
Erttpe
Ates Gioane
Charles
Portland
Kent
Hazel Kent
M. Hulwe
Thie
Congregational Church
A.C. Derby
J. K. Harmore
Alban
Upper New York
Woman's Aid Society
James Demarest
Gould Avenue
May Fleetham
New York
Verona
Barland Jacobus
Bloompeld Avenue
Bloomffield Avenue
Caldwell
The
Pompton Lake
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Caldwell Melas
GAM
Roselands News
Sunshine
Yyor
Sunshine Lawn
Real Estate News
Res. W. M. Gardeerr
Dickinseen
Northfield
Stoll
A. A. Fund
Samuel McQuade
Pair Hayes, Conn
van Ness
Whitehall
Hb, van Ness
Henrietta Schulte
Irvington
Christian Endeavor Society of the Baptist Church
Edward Collins
Morristown
Ben
William Collins
Jessie McChesney
Edith Hulbert
Bessie Condit
F. W. Meeker
James Mack
Helen Guss
William
Myra Meeker
Rachel, Ethel and
Melissa Johnson
Elia McChesney
Lillias Collins
Minnie Colling
Sunshine Society
Cedar Grove Briers
Musicale
Chackes Willams
Brian Chareh
Muah
Charles A. Williams
Maine
Marcis Carter
Nean
Marie Jacohus
Fairview Avenue
Erie
Bxbel Alien
Hoosick Walla
N. Y
William H. Jacobus
Trev
Shelton Divselt
Connecticuk
Fillmore Condit
Jennie
Jessie
Ocean Grove
J. K. Barmore
Ward
America
Sheepshead Bay
Young Woman's Christian Association
Airport
Robert Bolton
County Hospital For the Insane
South Orange Avenue
Henry D. McCormick
Board of Education
Butler
James AH. Smith
Samuel T. Smith
Mra. Henderson
Miss Doolittle
Amanda Barmore
W. S. Bermore
Mises Spittle
Mra. Marks
Mise
Emma E. Barmore
Tugene Dyer
James Blair
James Dudley
Samuel Carpon, Jr
Justice of the Peace Yost
United Electric Company
Costa
P. Church
Roeguadl
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