Community notices and event reports in a small city paper
The page lists church events and society meetings including The Wowsee's Home Missionary Society at Mrs. Panny Espy’s Westside Avenue home, a Tuesday lecture series on India at the Presbyterian Church, and social notes about Bond and Mildred of Roseenne visiting friends. It also notes a plumbing contract awarded by A G Butler and a local swindle warning about a month publication subscription scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gude
Uae
Rem Hi. Bond
Daughood Mildred
Roseenne
Wity
Liberty
Joho
Magen
Ladies’ Aid Society
A. G. Butler
Arlington Avenue
Frederick Parr
Gergau
Senior Sunshine Society Sets Lincoln Birthday Supper Plan
The Senior Sunshine Society met at Miss Viola Cornell's Central avenue 90 home on Monday and formed a committee to run a supper for Hasler's Hall on Thursday Lincoln's Birthday evening. Members include Aynes Peck Helen Smith Mamie Lindsley Hazel Dawson Mrs F R Cook Jessie Jusk Hazel Wardell and Olive Harkey plus others. A three dollar donation was voted to aid a needy family. The next meeting is noted for February 16 with Olive Harkey listed.
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Sunshine Society
Viola Cornell
Central Avenue
Hasler’s Hall
Candy
Aynes Peck
Helen Smith
Mamie Lindsley
Hazel Dawson
Fegg Tree
Olive Harey
F.R. Cook
Jessie Jusk
Hazel Wardell
Helens Provost
Edith Barbee
Helen Brugler
Alice ‘Ane
Bessie Miller
Mable Sperj
Josethe Matthews
Olive Harkey
Soils Talk Planned by Essex County Agriculture Board
The Essex County Board of Agriculture will hold a meeting at Grange Hall on Wednesday at 2 p m. E B Voorhees director of the New Jersey Experiment Station will discuss soils their composition treatment and rate. Farmers are urged to attend for an engaging and profitable discussion.
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Essex County
Grange Hall
Wednestuary
E. B
Voorhees
New Jersey
Woman's Club Meeting in Caldwell Hosts Social Hour
The Woman's Club of Caldwell met at Mrs J B McChesney's home for a social afternoon. Song Selections from Different Nations won the topic, followed by a chorus of America. Guests enjoyed refreshments. Next meeting moves to Mrs Obo Moore's home with a talk by Mrs E M Bond on Dust and Its Dangers.
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Woman's Club
Caldwell
J. B. McChesney
America
Obo Moore
Small Avenue
E. M. Bond
Trac tion Companies Offer Cold Storage Ride
A local county note describes traction firms boasting an elegant cold storage setup. An amused young woman reportedly rode a car this week and swore her teeth chattered until she forgot to wear them before leaving town.
Mail Arrival and Departure Times for Al Mes and Newark Pouch
The article lists daily mail arrival times at 7:22 and 9:58 a.m. and 6 p.m. with Newark pouch times of 7:25 a.m., 1:00 p.m., and 4:00 p.m. Please note the OCR text is garbled.
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al Mes Et
Newark
Meeting of Council Deliberates Borough Claim and Appoints Marshals
A council meeting reviewed a claim against the borough read by William F. Smith and referred it to the sulidur. John Harkey and Junjumia Houge were appointed borough marshals to serve as eight patrolmen. A two dollar weekly expense allotment was approved dating from January. The dog house issue was referred to the Legal Question Committee for a report. The council scheduled to reconvene Monday February 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William F. Smith
Jobn Harkey
Marshsi
Speer
Houge
Water Council
Championship speed skating meeting at Verona Lake
Speed skaters from near and far prepare for the Amateur Skating Association of the United States championship at Verona Lake on Thursday. Local stars Morris Wood Archu Sareny W Swan and Harry MacDonald lead a strong field along with Norwegians Sorman and Waaler and many Canadian visitors. Three main events plus a one mile novice race are listed with participating clubs and venues. Also included are recent conveyance and mortgage filings from Verona and surrounding towns.
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Verona Lake
Liscotn
Amateur Skating Association of the
United States
Naw
National Association For the
Rae Sport
Montreal
Morris Wood
Archu
Sareny
W., Swan
Harry MacDonald
New York Athletic Club
Phil Kearney
Pawnee
James Wray
Westchester
Edward Mulligan
W. L. Smith
Brooklys
Thomas
Newburg
CG. U. Preston
Pittsburg
G. Bellefouille
Rat Portage
J. Boswell
Winnipeg
A. le Pilkie
W. Caldwell
Berney McPartland
Verplank
Sager
George Scott
Paterson
Gus Stoltz
Theo Peuting
Ley
Hatlis
Uier
Pessoa
Landundle
Fig Stephen
Pepys
Reninga
Turkey
Lance
Who Benefits From Extortionate Coal Prices
The passage questions who gains from abnormally high coal prices as miners dealers operators consumers and Congress all deny benefiting while railroad magnates press and the public bears the burden. It notes the only group not denying benefit are the freezing poor and asks who else may benefit.
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Congress
Post Office Robbery Report From New Jersey Town
Burglaries hit the post office and a local shop as three men fled toward Montclair after entering with a wind strong at night. Stolen items include blankets and a bag of liquor. letters may have been disturbed but no mail was recovered. Postmaster Charles S Simonson reports leaving the building about eight o clock Wednesday night.
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Abe
Stedge
A.B
Giledd
Charles S Simonson
Niger
Eugene Steber
A. B. de Camp
Montclair
Verona
Newark
Livingston Happenings and Local Boundary Questions
A Livingston item notes a birthday gathering at Mr W Kens home with about thirty young people and mentions neighborly moves including Mr Thompers taking a farm, Mr Denton Gerow moving a house, and Mr George Collins occupying another. It discusses boundary disputes between Essex Fells and Livingston township and potential effects on saloon location, plus Caldwell township’s possible transfer. The piece also criticizes politicians and argues for farmer representation, questions liquor arguments, school canteens, and logic in Prohibition debate.
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W. Kens
Laovery
Olov
Courter
Newark
Icemen Brothers
Thompers
Kern
Denton Gerow
Meeker
Erthfield
George Collins
Max- Belt
Boorton
Essex Falls
Avingston Township
Essex Fells
Livingston Township
Caldwell Township
Roseland
Essex
Wellsborough
Livingston
Local notices and events from Roseland area listings
Saturday February 24 sale of Beck er farm at public sale advertised. M P Church choir to meet at Sylvester Williams home. Ira Nelson begins foundation for new house near South Midway and Eagle Rock. Alice Williams to return from Westville to her mother Mrs Alexander Patton. Grimes of Princeton Theological Seminary to occupy Roseland Presbyterian Church pulpit tomorrow. Rose and Presbyterian choir to meet at Charlotte Williams home this Saturday evening. Methodist Ladies Sewing Society Washington Supper February 21 at Henry Becker residence Livingston avenue. Sewing Circle meets Thursdays to finish winter work. Circle reports strong new member growth. Surprise party for Mr Robert Brown of Eagle Rock avenue last Friday. many relatives and friends from Brooklyn Newark Livingston Roseland attend. guests left in early morning.
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Becker Farm
M. P
Sylvester Williams
Ira Nelson
South Midway
Eagle Hock Avenue
Allice Williams
Westville
Alexander Patton
Grimes
Princeton Theological Seminary
Roseland Presbyterian
Robert Brown
Eagle Rock Avenue
Brooklyn
Newark
Livingston
Roseland
Rumor Sparks Penny Redemption at Post Office Window
A boy offers a 1902 penny at the post office claiming it is worth fourteen cents and that the government misprinted gold in the pennies. Officials deny any extra value and reiterate only one cent stamps are issued for 1902 pennies, tracing the rumor to mistaken newspaper reports.
Musical at Harrison House Caldwell by Baronetess Minnie De Packh
Baroness Minnie De Packh and Professor Maurice Gould gave a musicale at Harrison House Caldwell on Thursday evening. The baroness sang many songs in brilliant style while Gould offered selections and Miss Daisy De Ackh sang sweetly. A fine collation followed with guests including Mr and Mrs Henry Abbo of Verona Dr Peck Miss Agnes Peck Mr and Mrs Thomas Provost Miss Helen Provost and Mr J Augustus Bogert.
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Minnie de Packh
Maurice Gould
Harrison House
Caldwell
Gould
Daisy Deackh
Henry Abbo
Verona
Peck
Agnes Peck
Thomas
Provost
Helen Provost
J. Augustus Bogert
Epworth League talk set at Central Church Newark
On Friday evening February 13 Rev. Fr. Berry D D general secretary of the Epworth League will address the Newark Epworth League societies at 8 pm in the Central Methodist Episcopal Church Market Street Newark A large Caldwell delegation is anticipated.
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Fr. Berry
D. D
Epworth League
Newark
Central Methodist Episcopal Church
Market Street
Berry
League
Caldwell
New Club Formed Promotes Child Storytelling</T: New Club Formed Promotes Child Storytelling
A Verona Mothers Club report outlines mothers and fathers joining to support child development through literature. Miss Smith describes guiding children to choose quality books and using stepping stones to literacy. The piece urges parental involvement with schools to ensure proper reading material and overall育育.
Skating Through Time and Club Notes
A collage of skating lore traces early methods and modern tips, with talk of speed and form. The Isabella Club met February 3 in Verona with music, poetry, and Holland themed decor, and plans a February 17 gathering featuring Mrs. Sangster and a music program.
Verona Gleanings District Notes and Social Items
Verona items report social happenings and local notices. Mentions include personalities like Mrs Kila King and Harry J King, a hockey game between Montclair and Morristown High School, and a public Temperance meeting at the Methodist Episcopal Church. Also notes skating championships and a Lincoln’s Birthday lunch by the Woman’s Aid Society.
Temperance Meeting at Verona WCTU rally
A public temperance meeting under the Verona W C T U will be held at the Methodist Nopope on Monday evening February 9. Mrs J K Barney a noted Lens speaker of the National Co and a world missionary will share experiences and lead the Prohibition Quartet and Loyal Temperance members in the program.
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Verona W. C. T. U
J. K. Barney
National Co
Great Britain
Feeds His Horse Meat to Boost Strength
A prominent business traveler claims a horse fed on a meat based diet grew heavier stronger and more willing. He cites a German friend who described a blood molasses grain mix used for emaciated horses, saying the blood flavor pleased the animal and boosted vitality.
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Raaer
Patent Granted for Sewing Machine Improvements
Louis Bagger and Company reported that on last Tuesday Saterlee Arnold of Verona obtained a valuable patent for improvements in an over seating sewing machine. A printed copy of the application is to be sent to the attorneys. Mention this paper in writing.
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Mothers’ Club
Mothers Club of
Verona
Ion
Mothers Club
Ihs
Louis Bagger & Co
Washington, D. C
Saterlee Arnold
Verona Lake Skating Club Seeks Hockey Games
The Verona Lake Skating Club hockey team seeks match times at Verona Gases on Lincoln and Washington birthdays. Communications to H. J. Koehler, 845 Broad Street, Newark.
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Verona Lake Skating Club
Verona Gases
Verona Mails Schedules From New York In Brief
Verona posts mail times noting arrivals from New York at 7 56 and 10 10 p m and 6 30 p m and departures to New York at 7 a m 1 00 and 5 46 p m. The fragment mentions incoming trains and a partial note on outbound mail.
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New York
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Bioontleid
Guceliv
S Ex Co. Board of Agriculture
Real Estate News
Ene
Lizzie E. Parkhurst
Harry L. Parkhurst
Willian D. Kellogg
Bloomfield Avenue
Anna E Crawford
William A. Schneider
Claremont Avenue
Elmwood Avenue
Edward Cheetham Etux
Alonzo Hopkins
Livingston Road
Swinefield Road
John M. Mitchell
Louisa
Skinner
Old Road
Newark and
Fone Turnpike
C. Supenor
Charles H. Jaegareux
J. Harper Bonnell
South Side
Highland Road
Charles H. Juegar
West Side
Pompton Turnpike
Rosina Loersteber
James H. Husk
East Side
Cleveland Street
Post Office
Robben
Veroms Post
Cilite
Fonnadam
Speoneme Ramet
U. S Supreme Court
Moses
U.S
West
Trenton
U. S. Army
Rose'and Hriers
Musicale
Northfield News
Marie Starzman
Ellsworth Fund
Charles Fund
Clifford Matthews
Archie
Orange
Misses Fund
Mipnie Drecks
Christian Endeavor Society
Northfield
Samuel Barnet
Rachel Johnson
Abner Reeves
Myra Meeker
Leslie Huot
Sadie Meeker
Walter Barnet
Minnie Collins
Frederick Meeker
Melissa Johnson
Ladies Aid Society
Verona Methodist Church
W.H. Williams
Grove Avenue
Vcross
Bie
Sonny
Tor
Miss Smith
Isabella Clay
Isabella Club
Philip
Netherlands
Moffett
Mias Rich
Margaret
Gasser
Williams of Holland
Johnson
Harrison
Mee Farrand
Bloomfield
Nantes
Cans
Beneselves
Loyal Temperance Legion
Methodiat
Congregational Clarely
Dvculs
Morristown
Baliwin
Sunset Avenue
Cansdalgua
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mary
O'Clook
Methodist Church
Tuead
Public Library Association
Isabella Literary Club
Johnson's Hall
David Slayback
Montrose Avenue
Canada
Peter Sinnirud
Lincoln
Woman's Aid Society
Congregational Church
Woman's Society
Alen An
Edward Kern
Temperance Meeting
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