02 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Caldwell News
Location
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1905
Page
1
Community notices from Caldwell detail raffles, family visits, and college plans. Activities include church meetings, missionary society events, and a Young Men's Christian Association bowling match. Local residents attend parties, birthdays, and Thanksgiving gatherings, with memberships and upcoming elections noted.
Ogeley School closed for Thanksgiving on Wednesday November 20 and will reopen Monday morning December 1, with eight boys already at home. The football team traveled to New York Saturday with Mr McCarthy the physical culture teacher and Mr Thuness manager to watch the game between Pennsylvania and Columbia.
Caldwell Card Club members played seven tables of bridge at Mrs Mra in Haoford Place Caldwell on a Wednesday afternoon. Mrs Elaton M risson of Mootclair won the prize. The next meeting is planned at Mrs Stephen J Speer of Eoaxege on Friday afternoon.
Beam of Caldwell was arrested on a charge from Bangbart alleging she gave him sixty five dollars at various times to deposit in the bank. Beam appeared before Justice Ington of Verona and was placed under bond of 200 to await action by the grand jury.
Friday night meeting of the Caldwell Fire Department prepared annual motions for the Borough Council. Five members of the fire company were commended for answering all alarms during the war. Sherman Courter, J. Lindsley, John Rickerich, KE Baldwin and Charles Kane cited for their service.
A Caldwell tailor named J Welnbore on Bloomfeld Avenue reports possessing 625 80 in far coins and plans to turn over the funds to the Jewish relief effort in New York soon.
A meeting of Gisasing Okele held at Mrs. James H. Cadmus home led to appointing Mrs. Edward Williams as secretary pro tem. The West Caldwell Club Board postponed outstanding debts and decided to purchase the portable owned by several club members.
The column reports on guests the Teed family in New ns, a Thanksgiving service at the Presbyterian Church, a Hayenese Church organist William Til planning a Roseland concert December 8, and an impending Russo Japanese War lecture by Rev Frederick J Stanley. It also covers a union temperance meeting at the Methodist Church with Rev W W C Walker, a Roseland Whist Club gathering at Mrs Albert Wreénach of Pleasantdale, prizes won by Mrs Henry Randolph, Mrs Walter Baldwin and Miss Emma De Camp, with consolation to Miss Carrie De Camp, and notes on the next meeting at Mrs William Coryell in Hanover Neck.
Northfield resident Mrs. Lewis Miller remains at home due to illness while Miss Minnie Collings spent the weekend with Miss Blanche Tracy in Orange. Chatham’s Miss Bond and Mrs. Delia Emmons of Orange joined Miss Hila Baldwin for Saturday activities. A van Parewee meeting at the Fund home planned a new chapel, and a surprise supper honored W. B. Ward with attendees including Rev. and Mrs. Burrell and many local families and friends.
The Pen and Pont Circle of Caldwell held its twelfth anniversary at 10 Hillside Avenue Caldwell Saturday night. President Mrs Arthur G Butler outlined the year’s work and welcomed guests. The program featured piano duets, vocal solos, violin pieces, a two act farce Not a Man in the House, and a Japanese tea. About seventy five attended, with yellow and white decor and a long dining table presided by Mrs Butler and Mrs John Gosamao. The Circle will meet again next Friday at Mrs John Gos.
A Thanksgiving Eve program in Verona featured Joseph Pol y, Newark artists including baritone F J Shoemaker tenor Emil Zeh and bass F Breitbut plus a double quintet from the Arion Society of Newark. The Boy's Band performed several numbers while several songs were sung by the boys.
Mrs Adella Vaughlin of Ocean Grove visits her sister Mrs Benjamin De Camp. An 8 football game occurred on Livingston Oval on patch 9 between High Sense and Verona High School eleven.
The Ladies Aid Society of the Presbyterian Church Caldwell will hold a sale of fancy and household articles in the lecture room of the church Tuesday. A fine opportunity to purchase holiday presents.
The Kesex County Junior Order of United American Mechanics met at Wallace Hall Newark for a religious service on Sunday November 26. About a thousand attended as Rev Hedding B Leech presided and Rev Wilbert Westcott delivered the address on Christianity touching all life.
Cedar Grove residents held a neighborhood gathering at Soasles Park with a late supper, while Mrs. Mary Radcliff returned home after visiting Pompton relatives. Couriers from Cedar Grove brought back eight rabbits two partridge and two quail from Pompton Pistos. George Garrabrant suffered a serious ankle injury when a scaffold collapsed on Monday.
Union Evangelistic meetings at Verona Methodist Church continue with strong attendance. Eight young men expressed commitment to Christian life on Sabbath, boosting hope among pastors that more conversions will follow. Evangelsist Mr. Evans of Jersey City led Monday service. choir led by Charles M. Bloxham with a large chorus. Meetings move to Presbyterian Church next week each evening except Saturday. All invited.
Chairman Mau of Edwin Township Committee receives notice that Verona subscribers will adopt Montclair rates starting December 1. The company expands 4 party unlimited calls at $30 and lowers local calls from ten to five cents within Montclair Bloomfield and Glen Ridge from Verona pay stations. H. G. McCully signs as Superintendent.
Thirty nine books were exchanged at the Verona library on Monday and forty the record for one day one week ago. Judge Johnson offers gratuitous use of an adjoining room to expand library space. The reference department is well stocked for the town size and a Ruskin set was added as a personal gift from Mr and Mrs Stonham.
Thomas N. McCarter president of the Public Service Corporation heard a Caldwell Verona and Essex joint committee seek fare reductions from Caldwell to Montclair and Newark. He pledged to bring the matter before the board of directors at the first opportunity. Attending committee members included Carl May David H Slayback Fillmore Condit Issac E Baldwin and Walter P Lindsley.
Mr and Mrs W Barnette Smith of Verona entertained the Bouvenir Whiet Club Tuesday evening. Top scores were by Mr Smith Mrs Rich Mrs Hoyt ham Mr Slayback and Mrs Smith amid a jolly hour and scarlet decorations during the dining room visit.
A Pair and Supper will be held at the Congregational Church on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 13 and 14. Organizers expect a larger fair with higher sales and stronger attendance than previous years.
A brief mentions police protection and a surprising reference to polls and Tice as CA. The fragment hints at civic or political coverage with unclear dates or places, leaving key details unspecified.
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