Holiday notices and church events fill town pages
Local items report holiday shoppers opening campaigns and ads for M Mead Co. Christmas services at Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Club meetings include Woman's Club and Maytist Church events, a Baptist bake sale, and a Christmas festival at Sunday School. Public schools close December 24 and reopen January 5. community group gatherings and charitable drives are noted.
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George E. Weyl
Besex Feila
Haisnore
DePackh
Presbyterian Church
Brook County
Ladies All Society of the Maytist Church
Hoor
Piovic
Wiest
M. Mead & Co
Putiie Sehools
Charlies W. Hugter
Roseland Avenue
Methodist Clurch
Woman's Club
Pee
Met Chesney
Womwau’s Club
Margaret Thoage
Smail Avenue
Fmdeavor
Ve Bpworth League
Mra
Hosor
Olive
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid Society
Ladies’ Aid Soviet
Baptist Chureh
Jno
Bocmtion Gymnasium
Whateday
Young Men’ Christian Association
Howard
Leland Pera Ayan
Newark City Officials Record Conveyances and Mortgages
The county office registers conveyances and mortgages involving Newark authorities and residents. Entries include the mayor and common council handling parcels on Filth and Jermin Smalls lanes, and properties along Verona and McClelland Avenue with land descriptions. A mortgage ties J Leonardo Caruso to Pietro Puglia Livingston for property on McClelland Avenue.
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Common
Verona Lake skating meet on Christmas Day
A skating racing seriess at Verona Lake Christmas Day features amateur champions Sionirnd and Woods from the United States and Canada with notable skaters Sarong Swan and others. Events include one mile handicap two mile handicap half mile and more. Entries close at Saint Lee 18 Wall Street New York City.
Fashion Notes From Evening Attire Of A Bygone Era
A readable fragment surveys 19th century fashion trends, detailing fabrics, hats, and accessories. It highlights silk petticoats, white hats, veils, fur trimming, plaid silks, and new dress silhouettes, noting mass preference for blue and white chenille, crepe de chine, and beaver hats with embroidered accents.
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Salta
Acc
Watersite
Caldwell Building and Lean Association Year End Meeting
The Caldwell Building and Lean Association held the last meeting of the year on Monday evening in their rooms. A new stock series will be opened at the January meeting, slated for the last Monday night in January. Officers and several new directors will be elected to fill expiring terms. The past year saw heavy activity and substantial funds raised, with the first series stock matured about two months ago and investors earning around seven percent.
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Caldwell Building and Lean Association
Aew
Jon Hiskell
Eleke Awe
Tie Puldie Sehoola
Methodist Church
Herayer Awe
Public January Association
Isabella Library Hub
Ladies Aid Society
Upt Choureh
Cie Congregation Church
Verona Stotel
Board of Freehotters
Mhursday
Overbrook
Ind Johnson
Messrs
Louis
Condit
George Bo McCellan
Y Mazeal Brothers
Newark
Hatte Willams
Browafield Avenue
Daisy Anderson
Montelpir Savings Bank Declares Six Month Interest Dividend
Board of Managers of The Montelpir Savings Bank declares a current six months interest dividend at four percent per year on deposits. The distribution uses securities with a safety measure and lists a present market value of the securities owned and an annual payout around fifty thousand dollars to its depositors.
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Montelpir Savings Bink
Local Society Meeting Honors Residents in Easbman Georgia
The fragmented item notes a society gathering in Easbman Georgia honoring Miss Julia Van Emberg and Miss Eva Berg, with awards given to various papers and organizations. The remarks praise Miss Berg and acknowledge Thursday events at a hospital or hall, reflecting local community recognition.
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Georgia
Sulian van Emberg
Easbman
We Tone of Mise
Vai
Eaberg
Fifty Years Married Celebrated in Cedar Grove
Mr and Mrs Scott celebrated their fiftieth wedding anniversary with a gathering in Cedar Grove attended by relatives and friends from Montclair Caldwell and surrounding towns. They were married in New York City on December 12, 1852 and moved to Cedar Grove later. Nine children were born, five survive, and a banquet gift from a former partner’s son was presented amid well wishes for their health and spiritual rewards.
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Pepulsjean
Maseiiie
John Hyer
Rouseland
Scott
Mew
C. M. Warrison
Rev. T. 3
Boswell ON
Wid Nive
Airath Cook
Wadlace Crane
A.S. Simonson
Wind Mes
DeCimp
David Douglas
A. G. Jacobus
Margaret Gould
Anna Smith
Isaac _N. Dobbins
Tauecock
Hedden
Jobe Sheridan
Henry J. Whitehorne
Mary BK. Searing
George W. Davenport
Filmore
John W. Harrison
Mes
Jackson Liver
Montclair
Stoseland
Caldwell
Cedar Grove
Conrad F. Wettyen
Feu
M i
Wettyen
New York City
Meo. Wettyen
Mrr
Wettgen
Emma Sippel
Anna
Johanna
George W. Wettgen
New York
Eller Caterhult
Weirchorth
Nev. A. Ta “Hark
WH. B.whitehorne
Prank Shramp Hurt by Dynamite Caps in Delaware City Hotel
Shramp, returning home from Stepkin to Cabdwel with his father and A. Badgles of Montclair, was injured in a Trent on Wednesday when caps for dynamite exploded while he handled them near a stove. He suffered severe damage to two fingers and his thumb. doctors fear possible amputation.
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Shramp
Cabdwel
Stepkin
Debas
Delaware
Trenton
Doungener A. Badgles
Monntelair
Bond
Christmas Music at Veron Congregational Church
A Sunday morning service at Veron Congregational Church features a program titled Christmas Bells Ring Worthy. The service includes pieces by Nazareth and Gounod, with hymns such as Holy Night, followed by a Carol Service of the Sunday School.
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Chiris
Veron
Roberts
Nazareth
Barnby
Apthem
Livingston Happenings and Community Reflections
Community notes recount a church meeting discussing worker safety and public welfare, praise for local schools and events, and concerns over coal market manipulation. Obituary outlines Mrs. Andrew Nealy and lifelong Livingston resident with service details and survivors.
Coal Shortage Strains City Amid Snowbound Supply
Storms and scarce coal disrupt deliveries leaving residents with only days of fuel. Dealers report piles exhausted and mine shipments delayed by snow blocking rail lines. City Home maintains limited stock while County Penitentiary faces harsher lack as warden scrambles for fuel.
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Firesent
Stone
Hans
Wardean
Franklin Union Chapel Concert by Nean Manulplin Club
The Nean Manulplin Club will present a concert at Franklin Union Chapel on Monday evening December 2. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children under twelve. Come and enjoy the event.
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Nean Manulplin Club i Verona
Poultry Scarcity Triggers Egg Price Rise and Market Moves
An egg shortage drives higher wholesale prices as weather delays reduce arrivals. Dealers warn prolonged scarcity risks gaps in supply, with storage amid trade pressure and recorded withdrawals shifting the market.
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Fae Hey Hays
Arnhour Lonmipany
West
Obituary notices from Caldwell and Vernon field area deaths
Obituaries report the death of Mr Tleury Tost of Caldwell on a Thursday night in Develler 1 and note his birth in Cedarrove in 1813 and a long life in Mont ejuir Caldwell. His son Mr. lLawis Dost and multiple pallbearers are listed with funeral at Presbyterian Church and interment at Caldwell cemetery.
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Tleury Tost
Caldwell
Develler
Treable
Post
Cedarrove
Mont Ejuir
Vost
National Lodge
Calawel
Oda
Presbyterian Church
Nelson Sh. Chester
Arthor Lares
Methodist Church
Messes
Richeard Speer
Richard ©. Campredi
M. H. Courter
Jota Bownan
Horace Hopping
Isaac Ny. Canieid
Caldwell Cemetery
Verona Lake Ice Club Opens Season Versus Princeton
Herman Koehlers captains the Verona Lake skating club hockey team this season with Kweebler noted as a top local player. Koeller sought Verona seven positions as they prepare for the first game at Verona Lake on Saturday December 27 against Princeton University.
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Herman Koehlers
Orange Athletic Club
Verona Lake Skating Club
Kweebler
Montelair Athletic Club
Sevel
Koeller
Verona Seven
Verona Lake
Princeton University
Christmas Church Sale Promises Seasonal Event
Extensive preparations are under way for the Christmas exercises to be sold at the Baptist Church Christmas night. Mrs George directs the entertainments while the Social Club met Friday at the Ward residence. Horace Ward and Clinton Ward, and Christian Rimback family plan moves to Orange soon. Mrs Sante McQuaide visited New York. Mr Charles Fand remains ill.
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Baptist Church
George
Horace
Clinton Ward
Christian Rimback
Orange
Sante] McQuaide
New York
Charles Fand
Jae
Verona Board of Education Meeting Votes Transport Funds
Citizens' meeting in Verona Tuesday evening approved an appropriation to transport children from the Cedar Grove area to the Cedar Grove school. No votes against. Austin F. Hedauen chosen chairman and MeNkrank C. Goble secretary.
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Verona
Reception at the Visicents home features card party
A Tuesday night reception at Mr and Mrs Charles Visecent in Measwutaais Whist was played with prizes to Mr Redden of Munt elsir and Mrs Wreoeh of Poeasant dale. Parlor decorations included palms roses and tarngtions with songs by Miss ti Harvey Miss Bua Welfe 13 Vincent and Miss Jessie Furrig. Drinks and refreshments followed.
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Charles D. Visecent
Mieaswutaais
Myr. Redden
Muntelsir
Wreoeh
Poeasantdale
Ti. Harvey
Bua Welfe
Vincent
Jessie Furrig
Durdog
Christmas Eves and Carols Through Ancient Traditions
Describes Christmas Eve customs across cultures, from Scandinavian superstitions to Polish mysticism, German Alpine cattle worship, and Poland’s relics of Bacchic rites. Notes processions, star bearer, Gloria talis chant, and festive meals marking Christ’s birthday with communal celebrations.
Cranberries Hit With High Prices As Christmas Demand Grows
Cranberries for Christmas turkey dinners will cost more this year as supplies shrink due to a mild cranberry famine. Prices range from 10 to 20 dollars per barrel for the best fruit, with some dealers reporting three figure prices while quality slips below naval standards. Most berries come from South Jersey Cape May Atlantic counties and are expected to fetch about five cents per pint or twenty cents per quart for the Christmas trade.
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Turkey
Cape May
South Jersey
Pine Brook Notes on Holidays and Services
In a cryptic entry the paper notes illness disruption from whooping cough and a series of events at the Pine Brook parish with Christmas exercises and debates held at the parsonage and Method Church on Christmas Eve and related dates, reflecting a tight community schedule.
Verona man held on liquor Sunday selling charge
Joseph Fabian of Verona was held on a grand jury charge for selling liquor on Sundays. Henry G Yost of Montclair warned the grand jury and Henry Dorzent, a Webay ken employed as a detective at Cedar Godveresweeyair who boarded with Fabian, won the claim. John Hanlon of Verons played a part in the case.
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Joseph Fabian
Verona
Henry G. “Yost
Montclair
Henry Dorzent
Fabian
John Hanlon
Verons
Verona News Sketches A Holiday Week In Verona
Verona notes describe church events, meetings, and social gatherings. Mrs Hastings and Mrs Hocketty chaired local committees. Christmas Eve turkey raise and New Year dances are planned. The Verona Methodist Church hosts a concert and holiday programs. schools close for vacation and reopen in January. A major county asylum expansion proposal and a booth at Johnson's Hall reflect town civic activity. The Prosper Dramatic Club stages Betsy in Caldwell for Borough Improvement benefits.
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Prosper Dramatic Club
Betsy
Association Hall
Caldwell
Dick Talbot
Lem Rouge
Birkett
Stephen J. Lindale
Adolphus Birkett
Fred J. Bush
Captain McManus
Allen Lindsley
Mr. Dawson
C. Wilfred Hunter
Jouther
Henrg William
Isaac BE. Baldwin
W. McBride
McManus
Katherine FE Mine
Ido Betay
Isase E. Baldwin
Pleof Caldweil
Borough Inn
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