Water Sup Ply and Borough Actions Move Through Council
Adjourned Caldwell borough council meeting reports water supply ordinance review by Water Committee. Mayor’s communication read and filed. Street lights installed. Academy Road plan shown. 1902 annual report. copies ordered. Various permits, repairs, and a $25 flat wheel fine ordinance proposed. next meeting set for March 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Condit
Trepus
Fle
Outlook Hotel Company
Academy Road
Harrison
Cleveland Street
United Kiectwie Company
Egineer Deane
Heller
Linis
Tribute to Benjamin Beadford by New Jersey Congregational Conference
The 1902 meeting notes a memorial for Benjamin F. Beadford, "noble" and "Christlike" pastor. It honors his childlike faith, hopeful nature, and faithful life, praising his counsel and inspiration to all who knew him. He is remembered as a broadminded preacher who walked with God and strengthened duty and Christ in others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Congregational Conference
Benjamin F. Beadford
Heaven
Woman's Aid Society Verona Holds Annual Meeting
The Woman's Aid Society of Verona met at Mrs. Charles Williams home on Wednesday afternoon. A satisfactory report noted 5451.61 spent on church affairs with all bills paid and a remaining balance. Officers elected for the next year include President Mrs. Elmer Brooks and Treasurer Mrs. David Bard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Aid Society of Verona
Charles Williams
Elmer &. Brooks
Mary —Bodle
James Demarest
David Bard
E. Wolf
UH. Smith
Thomas Brooks
Curley
Verona Health Board discusses temporary isolation hospital
During a Verona Board of Health meeting on Tuesday night Dr WH Whitehorne reported two smallpox cases in Cedar Grove near the Little Pulls line and urged provisions for patient rate in case of an epidemic. An available site exists and contractors pledge a six-patient capacity building ready in three days. The design allows addition without disturbing the current patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona Board of Health
Whitehorne
Cedar Grove
Little Pulls
Young Men Scolded for Conduct at Caldwell Traction Waiting Room
Local complaints target young men and boys who gather in Caldwell Traction Company waiting room. They are said to smoke chew tobacco tell lewd jokes and use indecent language. Authorities warn action may follow if conduct does not stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Traction Company
Caldwell
Livingston Happenings and Local Meetings Update
The Livingston column reports a March 24 association meeting with speaker De. Pesguson and officer elections. It notes road damage, urges better road construction, and reflects on agricultural society plans, school board actions, and the Newark school attendance comparison.
Full of Business Backus to Expand Dairy Network
Harry F. Backus of Caldwell plans two new creameries in Woodhouse Susquehanna county Pennsylvania and South Columbia Oneida county New York. He will keep Caldwell and Troy Hills receiving stations and has acquired Joseph Himple’s Newark wholesale business with depots at Bloomfield avenue and 159 South Nineteenth street. He also links with Clove Dairy company near Newark and runs fifteen hundred tons of spring water ice ready for public service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry F. Backus
Caldwell
Woodhouse
Susquehanna County
Penn
South Columbia
Oneida County
N. Y
Troy Hills
Joseph Himple
Newark
N. J
Bloomfield Avenue
South Nineteenth Street
Backus
Clove
Reeves of
Isabella Library Club Meets in Montclair on March Tuesday
The Isabella Library Club held its regular meeting at Mrs Gall's Montclair home on Tuesday March 14 with a program including piano solo Cloister Bells Ruskin influenced art readings Tennyson poetry and a discussion. The next meeting is set for Tuesday April 1 at the home of Miss Sadie Jacobus with a paper presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isabella Library Club
Ugall
Montclair
J. Sheridan
Ruskin
L. W. Conklin
Reading
Tennyson
B. of. Rogers
Sadie Jacobus
B Y P U Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the annual B Y P U business meeting held March 17, officers were elected including President Ella Jacobus Vice President Estelle Roydhouse Secretary Mattie Wright Treasurer Lillian Van Wart Organist Ella Jacobus Associate Minnie Beam and Ella Jacobus also hosted the Sewing Committee gathering yesterday. The next meeting is scheduled for March 25 at Estelle Roydhouse home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Jacobus
Estelle Roydhouse
Mattie Wright
Lillian van Wart
Minnie Beam
Estelle Reydhouse
Chowder Supper Planned at Mrs Farry Gilliland Home
A chowder supper is scheduled for Tuesday evening at the home of Mrs Farry Gilliland in Two Bridges. If weather is stormy it will be postponed to the next clear evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farry Gilliland
Two Bridges
Verona Gleanings highlights and society notes
Verona items note plans for trolley service action by township committee and a choir rehearsal for Easter Cantata. Local figures Daniel Jones, Dan Demarest, Rev Boswell, Miss A Guernsey, Albert Baldwin, and Mrs Green appear among society events, lectures, church activities, and upcoming performances in Newark, Perth Amboy, and New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona
First Congregational Church
Charles William
John McIntyre
Newark
Haw
Perth Amboy
Feeeporonse
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of
Methodiat Church
A. Guernsey
Woman's Club of Caldwell Enjoys March Meeting
On Friday afternoon March 14 the Caldwell Woman's Club met at Miss Carrie Jacobus home. Professor Hedden spoke on the library's relation to the citizen, Louise Williams played piano, Jacobus sang. A social hour followed with chocolate and wafers. Next meeting March 28 at Miss Young's home will feature Life in Mexico. Pin committee notes pins will be distributed to members who paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club of
Caldwell
Carrie Jacobus
Co. BE. Hedden
Louise Williams
Orange
Miss Young
Arlington Avenue
Mexico
Honor Men of Princeton Attend Banquet at Professor Van Dyke
Albert K Condit is among Princeton University senior class honor men who attended a banquet hosted by Professor Van Dyke. The Condit family moved from Roos place to the Misses Condit's house formerly occupied by Rev Edwin Fairlie. A social hop at William Dixon's residence near Hanover Neck drew attendees from nearby villages and ended in the early morning hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert K. Condit
Princeton University
Paul. Vandyke
Henning
Roos Place
Misses Condit
Edwin Fairlie
William Dixon
Hanover Neck
Lakeside Pavilion to Open Season with Free Admission
Mr David G Stonaker proprietor of Lakeside Pavilion Verona will open the dancing hall this Saturday evening for the season Professor Baldwins orchestra will furnish the music Admission is free and all are welcome Dancing continues all season every Thursday and Saturday evenings starting at eight o clock
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David G. Stonaker
Lakeside Pavilion
Verona
Professor Baldwin
Trustees Elect New Member At Annual Meeting
The meeting elected a trustee to succeed Caleb A. Harei amid discussion of board actions. A resolution to raise 4000 for a cottage project and 1500 for janitor cottages was passed by three votes. A women’s committee led by Mrs. Mary B. Geller urged action to inspect school sanitary conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Pascoe Gai
Seening & Gp Echowl
Caleb A. Harei
Ita
Mary &. Geller
Borough Improvement Association
Grand Concert at Caldwell Methodist Church
A benefit concert at Caldwell Methodist Church next Friday March 28 will raise funds for church uses. The program features notable musicians and elocutionists, promising an engaging evening with selections including overtures, vocal solos, piano duets, and elocutionary pieces performed by Miss Blanche Pont, Miss Gertrude Haltiman, Mr. Valentine Youman, Mrs. Mouse, Miss Elizabeth Bray, and Mr. Mortis Smith, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Sei
Liseuil
Bi Blanche Pont
Ste Baution
Gale
Gertrude Soprang Bolo
Miss Post
Mrs. _mouse
Bolo
Valentine You
Elizabeth Bray
Erin
Orchestr Cornet
Pello Will Probated In Newark Estate Valued At 850000
The will of Frank D. Pello a Broad street Newark real estate broker who died at his Grove Avenue Verona home six weeks ago has been admitted to probate. The will dated June 20 1895 before his second marriage leaves a 3600 bequest to a Free and Accepted Masons beneficiary in New York City Freeman Jordan of Pittsfield Mass is named sole executor. After debts and widow dower the residue is divided into four equal shares to four Jordan family friends residing in Pittsfield Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank D. Pello
Broad Street
Newark
Grove Avenue
Verona
Pello
New York City
Freeman Jordan
Pittsfield
Mass
Jordan
North Caldwell Notes and Local Moves
Mrs Mahlon Gould is slightly better. Charles Stager bought a new horse and carriage. Miss Jennie Stager returns from Boonton visit. Francisco Bros move stone crusher from North Caldwell to Great Notch. Fred Paddock builds a new house on lower Mountain Avenue. Ella Van Sickle rents her cottage for the season and will move to Dover. A stroke survivor is much improved. Eva Stager takes a position as stenographer and bookkeeper at Monomonock Hotel in Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Gould
Charles Stager
Jennie Stager
Boonton
Francisco Bros
North Caldwell
Great Notch
Fred Paddock
Lower Mountain Avenue
Ella van Sickle
Dover
Cam Seal
Eva Stager
Monomonock
Caldwell
To Buanda Race Track Prospective Club Raisefund Letter
Mr A M Gwynette forwards a subscription proposal to Essex county horse men to establish a first class track at Emperor William Stock Farm with judges stand stabling hurdle and gentlemen's clubhouse. Initial dues range from 10 to 15 dollars and capped at 100 dollars thereafter per member. The plan envisions a gentlemen's dramatic matinee and hurdle jumping club with race meetings to be held and no money due until the opening day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Gwynette
Collee
Essex County
Meni
Emperor William Stock Farm
Franklin C. Missionary Study Meeting at Dally Home
A church group will meet at the home of Mr Daniel Dally on Saturday at 7 45 PM. The evening lesson continues the Second Missionary Journey of Paul and surveys Pauls Epistle to the Philippians. The artist model note is included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Dally
Paul
Oakleaf Emblems Mark German Day Observance
Citizens set to honor a German day on Monday May 19 wearing oakleaf symbols and acora as emblems. The note describes the planned observance and its insignia.
Caldwell Melange and Village Notices
A Caldwell column lists diverse local items including meetings at the Borough government and churches, social events at homes on Brookside Avenue and Hanford Place, and notes on smallpox cases in Broomfield. Social clubs, church activities, and charity efforts are described along with brief news of visits and local business openings.
Verona Township Board of Education Organizes
The Verona Township Board of Education met in the Clubhouse and elected officers for the year. President F. C. Gable and secretary G. H. Jacobus were chosen. Monthly meetings will be on the first Tuesday. School No 2 closes for smallpox concerns from March 21 to April 1. School No 1 spring vacation begins March 31 for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verona Township Board of Education
Cedar Grove
Consumers' League of New Jersey Holds Second Annual Meeting
The Consumers' League of New Jersey met yesterday afternoon in the First Congregational Church Montclair. Mrs Vladimir G Sinkhovitch and others spoke while Goods bearing the league label were displayed. Two amendments were adopted to the constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Consumers’ League of New
A Scrap of Paper in Preparation for Borough Improvement
The comedy A Scrap of Paper is being prepared under Miss Julia Van Emberg of the Way and Means Committee of the Borough Improvement Association. It will be produced the first week in April at Association Hall. The notice notes running expenses for productions such as an automobile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia van Emberg
Way and Means Committee
Borough Improvment Association
Cedar Grove News Briefs and Local Notes
Cedar Grove residents report Richard Randall to return as supervisor of attendance at Brook Asylum. Edward Cuff, a Little Falls brake man on the Greenwood Lake Railroad, was killed at Arlington. A sand pit on Mr Geary Milliswy’s property supplies contractors for a new reservoir. School election results bring satisfaction. the W W club met to finish business and hosted a social and fair that raised funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harnes
Nobel
Uesdan
Plem
Will Deschaeshen
Tee li
Bert
Geary Milliswy
Hia
Gew
Sperenty
Watt Dye Works
Ar Grove
New York
Cedar Grove
Eat Ae OY
John M. Mitchell
Wells Fargo Lexpress Company
W. W
Peachers Retirement Fund Opens One Percent Joining
The retirement fund returns to the one percent rate under the old law after 1900 changes. Teachers may join without medical exams or extra conditions to avoid new two percent and medical provisions. N J fund secretary urges quick postal card applications to join as 2,886 members, $20,000 income, and $61,000 endowment with $12,491 in annuities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wachers
Mins B.A. Alen
Boar of Trustees
Garien Street
Hobokee
N. J
A Teacher Surprised at Caldwell High School
A group of Caldwell High School scholars in the intermediate room honored Miss Anna White with a surprise party at the Hilldale House on Friday evening March 14. Miss Louise Williams of Orange provided piano selections before games and refreshments. Attendees included Emily and Robert Van Order, Celia Johnson, Blanche Roydhouse, Florence Canfield, Albert and Katie Van Ness, Virgil Corbell, Florence Neary, Eva and yr Hobwald, Alice Lewis, Corrinne Henry Thorne, Jessie Baldwin, Willie Meyer, Carl Hepwood, Fanny Espy, Harold and Regina Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell High School
Anna White
Hillaide House
Louise Willams
Orange
Emily
Robert van Order
Celia Johnson
Blanche Roydhouse
Florence Canfield
Albert
Katie van Ness
Virgil Corbell
Florence Neary
Evaand Yr Hobwald
Alice Lewis
Corrinneu Henry Thorne
Jessie Baldwin
Willie Meyer
Carl Hepwood
Fanny Espy
Harold and
Regina Russel
What Is the Size of New Jersey
A student asked about New Jersey size. The reply lists greatest length 167 miles, extreme breadth about 60 miles, least breadth about 36 miles, area 7 876 square miles or 5 001 600 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
Death of Caldwell resident Ephham Baldwin at Westville Ave
The respected Caldwell elder Ephham Baldwin died at his Westville avenue home on Monday. His funeral was held Wednesday from his residence with services led by Rev. Nelson B. Chester of the Presbyterian Church, of which Baldwin was a member. The burial followed in Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephham Baldwin
Caldwell
Westville Avenue
Nelson B. Chester
The
Presbyterian Church
Old Folk's Concert Director Drops Slander Prosecution
Mr Campbell director of the Old Folk's Concert decides not to prosecute the reporter of the Niwa for a slanderous article in last week's issues. It is conceded he has good reason. Also notes a railway across Siberia will shorten the London to Japan trip to thirteen days once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbell
Haa
Niwa
Siberia
Duondon
Japan
Trustees Elected and Meeting of Verona Board
A lively Verona Board of Education meeting discussed plans for a new school building and site selection. Trustees were elected 3-2 votes with debate over land purchase, building expansion, and funding.
Interstate Migration Patterns Highlight Shifting Native Ties
National Geographic cites interstate migration data showing one in five native-born Americans remain in their birth state. New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Illinois top arrivals at about a million each. Vermont leads proportionally with almost half the state’s population living elsewhere. Illinois, Missouri and Texas follow in outbound totals. Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Jersey, West Virginia and Florida show net gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Geographic Magazine
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Milgels
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Missouri
Virginia
Vermont
New England
Huhne and Co Showcase Grand Court Decorations
Huhne and Co display at Newark presents superb festive decor in their Grand Court. A green bower and plant arrangements are enhanced by electric illumination near the main vestibule, drawing admiring visitors to enter and view the scene.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Meeting of the Woman's Aid
Livingston Happenings
Bip Sundey
Aom
Pesguson
Rma ND
oMeers
Massachusetts
State Agricultural College
Essex County Agricultural Society
Agricultural Society
Board of Education
Marcus DeCamp
Roseland
D., D. Granniss
Livingston
Pell T. Collins
Northiield
Isabella Club
P.U
Bocca
Kearns
Simonson
Ae Sunshine Society
Os E. B. Brooks
Albert Baldwin
Dewitt C. Baldwin
J. J. Boswell
E. Reber
Grace, Webb
Charles Kent
Elmer Brooks
Mise
Woman's Aid Society
Mra
Huntaman
Clairmont Avenue
Green
Exare
Holy Land
Verona M. Kk
Dan Jones
Tehor
Dan Demarest
American Theatre
Harry von Telzer
Woman's Club
Indies
Tadella
Gavotte
Buanda
Caldwell Melange
Gosia Gore
Frey
Moodey
Rere
Monomoanes
Peston Hobwald
Brookside Avenue
Pincock Seat
Broomfeld
N. Crane
Washburn Place
Caldwell Whist Club
Isaac E. Baldwin
Hanford Moe
Lester Douglas Baldwin
Hanford Place
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
John Weston
Borents Improvement Association
Hall
Dr. Edwards
Mareh
Plant & Co
Thomas Vincent
Franklin
Pleasantdale
Charleston
Ladies’ Aid Society
Caldwell Presbyterian Church
H. 8
West Caldwell
J. M. Mead Co
Old Maids Club
Werkly
Peacher’s Retirement Fund
the Board OF Education
Sit
Board of of Verona
Peronis
Aduewsiane Gumta Cierione
Eng
Greve Avenee
Gould Treet
Ervet
Avid Hrooke
Lecade
Piu Wieh
Herman Horafeck
Ltch
Demarest
George Jacobus
David HM. Slayback
Ititch
KE. E. Brooks
David HH. Slayback
Millard-L Jaccobust
A. G. Jacobus
B. O. Wottgen
F. CC. Goble
Nndear
Dupitors
A. K. Hedden
C. 8. Simmonson
J Edgar DeCamp
George Boxall
David Brooks
Samuel Brower
M. W. Jenkins
Huhne & Co
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