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Newspaper
Caldwell News
Location
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1902
Page
1
Caldwell Melange outlines church meetings and social events including Ladies Aid gatherings at the Baptist and Presbyterian churches, Decoration Day plans by Barnlett Post G A R, and a Moody run of civic meetings. It notes a water bond bid, ordination, and local crime and trade signals with spring market trends.
Miss Mary E. Strickland alumni of Packer Collegeiate Institute will lecture in the Presbyterian Sunday School room on Tuesday afternoon May 20 at 3 30. The talk, a popular topic, will benefit the church and follows engagements before clubs in Lake Erie Washington DC and Montgomery Alabama.
The Woman's Club presents an evening of recitations by Mrs Maud Seckwith Boag of the Professional Women's League, songs by Sopraso from a Brooklyn church, and baritone selections by Mr Leon Rougel. Home talent numbers supplement the program. May 30 doors 7:30, show at 8. Tickets available at the door or via school children.
The Ladies Aid Society of Caldwell Methodist Church will hold a strawberry festival on the church lawn on Decoration Day May 30. Afternoon and evening events include refreshments ice cream and candy for sale. All are invited to attend and enjoy.
Mrs Emma D Courter died at her North Caldwell home on May 11 after a long illness following a stroke last July. The funeral was held at her residence with Rev J C Baylis and Rev Nelson B Chester presiding. Burial took place in Caldwell. She leaves parents Jonathan Davenport, a sister Clara Bogert, a brother in law Lewis Courter and a nephew. Her passing is deeply mourned by neighbors and friends.
Judge Swayze appointed commissioners last week to appraise the Brooks tract of thirteen acres on Ridge road Verona Township. They set the award at 2800 dollars, up from 2050 dollars by the prior commission, with owners Henry Hobson and others appealing.
Friends and neighbors of Pleasant Dale are invited to a clipping party on Tuesday May 20 in the lecture room of the Presbyterian Church. Refreshments will be served. Those observing Whit Monday May 19 will wear an emblem showing the figure of 80 Oak leaf and acorn.
Local notes from Livingston include church meetings, parish finances rising to 1373.26 and Jubilee fund 910.83, and plans for Children Day programs. Community groups discuss uniting with the Christian Endeavor Union and a potential county belt trolley line linking to Millburn and Newark.
Sunshine Society invites friends to a Sunshine Tea from three to six on Saturday May 17 at Miss Wheeler's home. Proceeds fund a library for a small North Carolina school with candy, tea, and a flower table and a musical program led by Miss Agnes Peck.
The Woman's Club met at Miss Carrie L. Jacobus's home on Friday evening. An escort was invited by a member. An Isabella Club invitation was read and accepted to meet at Mrs. Crevier's Verona home on Tuesday afternoon May 13. Edith Ward and Mrs. Jenee Baldwin were noted as planning attendance for the May 22 event at Mooteluir iolub Hal.
The county adopts a tax levy based on a 400000 valuation increase with funds for war bonds park bridges roads and public works. Opposition led by Freeholders Buhl Ramage and Davenport urged delay while the board approved a 300000 bond issue for the Essex County Building Commission and discussed the Central avenue double track project.
Floyd Becker notes events and people around Cedar Grove including health recoveries, community visits, and church activities. A new mansion begins, a Passaic firm buys scrap iron, and local races Echo May 30. Aiming to improve safety, residents urge special police patrols and new mail service starts this month.
Verona fails to beat Iena VMC 26 to 0 on Friday while Caldwell VMC loses to Roseland A. Saturday. Royd House shines for City Home Nines during Cottage No. H and LE clash, Cottage LIT wins Ja to 0.
Cold weather and persistent floods spark debate on opening trout season. Some say floods washed fish downstream, others believe trout will return and expect better catches than last year.
An oily tongued agent canvassed the village selling magazine subscriptions for 1.50 each. He collected many orders with promises of immediate delivery, but weeks passed without issues. A subscriber who contacted the publishers learned they employ no agents and labeled the man a swindler.
Boogville correspondent of the London Echo recounts a man Mboh marrying eighteen months ago described as a change of Moon. Their daughter arrives at New Moon, joy leads to duck for celebration at full Moon, sobriety brings twenty five cents at last quarter, and a rolling peewee by his mother in law cues a total eclipse and stars.
The Caldwell Women’s Club hosted a Friday evening talk on the Single Tax proposed as a remedy to industrial and social ills. Lee outlined the theory, its expected outcomes, and the need to address marriage, labor, and land monopolies within a broader social program.
Verona changes and notices include court jurors Charles H. dacobus and Harry J. Baldwin named for two weeks. Mrs Julie Sheridan has recovered from illness. Local groups announce meetings at First Presbyterian, Congregational Church, Verona Methodist, and Daughters of Liberty events. James A. Henney will lecture on May 23 at the Methodist Church with music preceding.
The Thabetta Club notes show The Isabella Club met Tuesday at Mrs Cree vier’s Sunset Avenue Verona home. Mrs Green of Cincinnati delivered an engaging lecture on Oitetrnae and the day’s program featured piano solos, a vocal solo, a lecture, and vocal numbers amid a social hour.
The closing reception for Miss Bertha Ryerson’s dance class occurred Saturday at Johnson’s Hall Verona. Highlights included the Odette from Floradora with performers Mabel Speer Bessie Miller Mildred Bond George Conklin Edm und Laine Carl Bush LeRoy Harrison Lester Baldwin.
The group is actively rehearsing for the play Our Boys to be staged at Association Hall on June 26 27 and 28 to raise funds for the Volunteer Fire Department. A synopsis of the play will be presented titled Tater.
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