Remembering the Great Blizzard of 1888
A historical report recounts the severe snow and cold of mid February lasting through Wednesday, with drifting, impassable roads, disrupted trains, and extended isolation in Livingston and surrounding towns. It notes trolley and railroad closure, efforts to clear routes, and impacts on daily life until April-like conditions return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ihe
Erie Railroad
Newark
New York
Benj. DeCamp
Orange
Caldwell
Vorona
Livingston
Roseland
Verona
Livingston Township
Board of Health
Providence
Jksh
Ira Kent
Fay
Edwin Paisley
HH. K. Denlinger
Cauldwell Cemetery
West Orange Local Notices and Social Events Snapshot
West Orange news reports sale of old stone quarry to banker John Crosley Brown with spring work planned. Bermuda visit by Miss Ellzetth Cumwy, school committee brief meeting, school bell donation by Miss Trowbridge, and multiple social and charitable events including Daughters of America, American Eagle council, and Y.P. entertainment. Also notes weather, trolley service disruption, and upcoming commemorations for Frances Willard with Illinois law consideration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Crosley Brown
New York
Northield Avenue
Washington Street
Mirat M. E. Chorch Society of
West Orange
Trowbridge
St. Marks Episcopal Church
Peter Bailey
Mountain View
General Hospital
Paterson
Smith
Harris
Daughters of America
Organ Fund
Clark’s Hall
Charles Bowne
Montreal
American Eagle Council Jr, OU Alm
G. A. V. Hankinson
Plainfield
New Jersey
Tne
Snow disrupts Montclair trolley service and workers clash
Snow blanketed Bloomfield Avenue and Montclair causing repeated car delays. Twenty five to fifty workers shoveled tracks through Wednesday while trolley employees and snow shovelers clashed and passengers voiced frustration amid the disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield Avene
Montclair
North Jersey Street Railway Co
Wys
Verona
Caldwell
Essex County Amateur Baseball League Formed In Newark
Representatives from several Newark area clubs met at the Continental Bowl to organize the Essex County Amateur Baseball League. Members include River side A. C. Newark Irvington F. C. and others with a 10000 entrance fee per club. Each club will play two games against every other club, season starting in April and ending Labor Day. A February 23 meeting will finalize arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Essex County Amateur Baseball League
Riverside A. C
Irvington F. C
Little Giants
Watsessing
B.C. Washingtons
Montclair
Washingtons
Orange
Verona B. B. C
Roseland A. A
Prudential A. C
Puritan A. C
Verona
W.mcdonald
Hartford Steam Boiler, Insurance Company
Louis Schuman
Orange Memorial Hospital
Everett Condit
San Pauls
California
Alvurt Buehler
League Ofayers
Ars Noi
Mad Dogs and Rabies Fear in Cedar Grove Case
A Cedar Grove dog and horse story from the Journals last Friday is discussed. The News cautions owners about uncertain rabies claims and notes that dog distemper is often mistaken for rabies, sometimes leading to unnecessary killings of frightened animals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Grove
Arimnal
Local notices amid snow and school reports in Verona
A Verona oriented column notes heavy snowfall disrupting streets and trolley service, plus university and church activities. It mentions teachers in Caldwell, hunting shot events at Bunn's, an Epworth League supper, and local residents traveling or ill. Updates include a cold wave reaching Uvalde and northern Mexico, and Verona Baseball Club management changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torseum
Hioad
Bupervieve
van Duyne
Oace
Lavell
Marcus Bush
Unis Plaza
Stev. W. Howat
Livingsum
Pebrunry
Levtire
Presbyterian Church
Mies Fannie ‘Taylor
Echool
Echool World Are Requested To Be Present, SoView
Hackensack
Caldwell
HM. Benhan
Abe Post
Fairfield
John Pier
Clinton
Bunn
Singae
Epworth League
Texas
Lee Hyréison
Uvalde
Mexico
Moobey
Penitentiary
John Fitch
the Baptist Chapel
Mt. Saint Dominic Academy
Morris B. Lindsley
Township Law Revision Report Outlines Local Improvement Powers
A state commission reports on revising township laws retaining core features while granting the Township Committee broad authority to enact ordinances, regulate roads and sidewalks, oversee transport and nuisances, and issue bonds with voter approval for public improvements. Verona Township meets amid road conditions and a disputed tax settlement letter from Navaux.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ander
Mesare
James J. Bergen
Wittiam M. Canning
Trafic
Wwe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golden Star Fraternity
Crowell Baker
Sivk
John Vyorce
Alexander Bastian
Baguet
James A. Vreeland
Charles Wardell
Abram A. van Wert
Pine’ Brook
J. Connor
Pine Brook M. KE
A. van Deusen
Edna Pitenger Ryerson
John Ryerson
Brook Street
Boonton
Woodverton
Frank Hammond
Boonton Cemetery
Mondhy Inez
Tabuntata
Mt. Prospect
Washington
Des” Mason
Mason
Siseg
Senate
McEnery
Quay
Anuch Ador
House
Reed
Navy Department
Schley
Sampson
Otis
Luzon
Aguinaldo
Manila
Europe
Philippines
Ardue
Hepburn
Gosf
Alexander Gordon
Herbert Marquith
Little Falls
Miss Jones
Linente
Brooklyn
Charles Conway
Ilfa
Vreeland
Annie Smith
Overbrook Asy
Pieasantdale
Y. P
Pieasantdale Presbyterian Dbnrob For
Byetock
Himeis
Miss Willard
Srameer & Willard
America
Ilinois
Llustrious
Franqves E. Withard
Lake Michigan
Evanston
Tlinois
Base Ball League
Finc
Bisintree Montelatr Times
Uryan
Bank of Dollars and Cents
Courier Journal
Navaux
Venoun
Venona, Nu
Calvin Sharra
Fin Skater
Ofte Aeoe
Wit Here
Skater
Miter
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