13 Sep 1902
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Newspaper
Caldwell News
Location
Caldwell, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1902
Page
1
The Borough Improvement Association meets at Mrs. Worthington's while the first Woman's Club gathers October 1. Lectures and suppers planned at the Presbyterian Church, Mayfair and Caldwell Christian Endeavor hold services, and local residents attend conventions in Atlantic City and area farms.
Miss Florence Patton of Westfield visits sister Mrs. Sylvester Williams. Leonard Davis of Pottstown visits his grandmother Mrs 5 A Witlins. Miss Sadie Harrison returns from Pottstown after three weeks. Rev Charles B Condit of Liberty Corner preached at the Presbyterian Church. Harding family returns to Newark from former Harrison home. Tovey Lowell lays foundation for a stone house on Engle Rock Avenue. Mrs G S Beam hosts an informal gathering. Prof Edgar Judson Ebbels reads at Cleveland Presbyterian Church. proceeds total $22.
The Freeholders' Committee on County Hospitals met Tuesday at the South Orange Avenue Hospital for the Insate in Newark and did not appoint a successor to Dr. Henry McCormick whose resignation as head of the branch hospital at Overbrook takes effect October 11. A new appointment will likely be considered at the next meeting on September 16.
A Progressive Euchre Party was set for Wednesday evening September 11 by Misa Grace Menwick of West Tad Street New York. The event was described as a most enjoyable affair.
The council authorized property owners to grade side walks or let the town do the job at their expense. It approved certificates for Warren Poundry and Machine Company for piles and specials, Darling Vampood Manufacturing for valves, and others with sums totaling 409.21. Funds must be available before payment. Several street grade projects on Westville Avenue Washburn Place Prospect Avenue Cleveland Street and Brookside Avenue were advanced. A plan to lay iron water mains through culverts and a road crossing at Bloomfield Washburn was approved with specifics on pipe sizes and masonry restoration. Tribus and Massa gain use of the council chamber during construction and keys were issued. The meeting adjourned to September 16.
A spate of burglaries in Caldwell Verona and nearby areas reports thieves entering multiple Fairfield avenue residences. James H Cadmus Melvin Baker and Peter Van Ness homes were looted of canned fruits money clothing and other valuables. A wagon likely aided the thefts and two Clinton area houses were entered but deterred by barking dogs.
The Rt. Revd. William Paret Bishop of Maryland will preach at St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church in Essex Fells on Sunday morning September 1 at 11 o'clock. A cordial invitation is extended to all units.
The record lists mail arrivals at 7 24 and 0 58 am and 2148 and 6 18 pm. It also notes Misily loses at 7 40 pm and 1 12, 4 56, and 7 4 pm.
The Prohibition party of Essex County meets to adopt platform pledging stronger anti liquor action. Delegates including James Selleck and Henry Ayres promote alliances and annual meetings to build a nationwide prohibition campaign with Charles A. Victor of New York delivering an energetic address before adjournment.
Arrivals listed from MonoMonocy Inn in New York to Minneapolis and Newark include numerous guests: Misses Thorburn and Gress, Mr. Gregory and wife, Misses Jalla FP and Jessie G. Phyte, J. Bb. Hosier and wife, C. S. Kellogg and wife, J. Brown and wife, J. Van Ness, and many others. Names span Glen Ridge to Montclair with several Mrs. and Mr. entries, alongside visitors from Philadelphia, Scales G. WW. Wessels, and more, reflecting a busy travel period.
Wood's College at 786 Broad St Newark advertises a thorough course to business for 30 dollars. It claims an aggressive up to date program free from usual business college catchpen ny devices and reports strong enrollment.
A Harvest Home Supper will be held at the Baptist Church in North Field on Friday and Saturday September 1 and 20. Ice cream confectionery cake and pic will be on sale.
Local Livingston items report church gatherings, school improvements, and township meetings. Highlights include renovations to the primary and high school, new houses planned in Northfield, and polling place notices. The community mourns Major Charles A Smylie with funeral services held in Madison Avenue Church and burial in Ely family cemetery.
Sheriff George Virtue summons a list of grand jurors for the Essex County Court September term opening Tuesday. Names include Edwin W. Hine Orange James T. Wightson Newark Edward Worth Newark Frank E. Van Ness Newark John L. Carroll Newark William C. Morton South Orange Alexander S. Niven Glen Ridge Adolph F. Hensler Newark Gore C. Alnstee East Orange James Smith Newark Robert McGowan Mont Orange George W. Tompkins Newark William L. Glorieux Irvington John B. Oelkers Newark Thomas W. Dobbins Newark Albert L. Babcock Newark Josephsenburg Newark Charles Catalani Newark Charles J. Dennis Newark Job Arb Newark Harry C. McDougall Newark Thomas G. Barber Orange Frank J. Gerhard Newark.
A high authority in advertising asserts continuous advertising will win out against any obstacles. The piece argues that steady, insistent promotion never fails if the product has ordinary merit, resisting setbacks to reach success.
A benefit concert in Caldwell at the Montclair Mountain Hospital fundraiser featured a large cast of musicians and vocalists. Performers included Mmes Kirwan Hunt and Conedit, with the Mountainside Male Quartet and pianist Otto K Sehill. The Newark News praised the singers for their refined technique and stirring interpretations, noting Mrs Hunt's virtuosic display in Bohm's pieces and Neidl's aria from Huguenots.
Reports indicate Beater Services plans a new trolley line with a powerful car fleet and possible Mountain House to Sigone Cedar Grove route via Pompton Turnpike. Large cars may debut next month on Forest Hill and Newark runs. expansion could boost traffic and profitability.
A compiled list reported by C. A. Snow & Co. patent attorneys details patents granted across New Jersey inventors. Entries include necktie treating, ship windlass, ticket punch, fabric sewing machine, enameling metal ware, tile press, horse hopple, envelope, greenhouse construction, and boiler water beater among others with inventors in Hoboken Newark Jersey City Paterson Summit and Montclair.
The notice outlines residents returning from summer elsewhere. J S Owens and family, Mrs Williams, and Mr Lyle Morehowse return to Newark or home. Elizabeth Bowen recovers from trolley injuries and goes home. Licenses for well liquor denied. next week’s appeals. Picnic at Verona Lake Park by Montclair church group. Women’s Aid Society meets at Clairmont Avenue. Mountainside Gun Club holds open shoot for championship medal. Executrix of Susan Smith to auction household goods Sept 2 at Hanover Neck. West Orange Board of Education to meet to bid Pleasantdale rebowl. John Laick, cornet soloist, performed in Branch Brook Park.
Essex Fells Golf Club announces two cups for member competition. The President’s cup goes to the best male score and the Vice President’s cup to the best ladies score. Finals on September 20 at 3:40 p.m. feature medal rounds for qualifiers and match play for semi finals and final.
Verona postal hours and mail times list opening at 7 10 a m and closing 7 30 p m. Mails to Caldwell arrive at 7 68 a m and 12 15 p m. Verona mails depart for Caldwell at 1 40 a m and 5 00 p m. Additional Verona pickup times are 6 and 10 10 a m and 7 30 4 m 1 00 4 20 and 7 40 p m.
Transfers show Conrad B. Stutts conveying Verona property to Clarence Conditeaux along Suarez Avenue. Mortgage lists Clarence Conditeux as Conrad C. Stutts, Verona property along Sunset Avenue for 1400 dollars.
The Junior Sunshine Society of Caldwell plans a Christmas box for the South’s needy white people. Anyone with clothing to donate should inform Miss Mildred Bond of Roseland Avenue so they can be collected and placed in the box.
The Interstate Fair will be held in Trenton from September 20 to October 3 with exhibitions across races vaudeville and related entertainments. Prizes include sixty dollars in time for events and contests expected to draw large crowds.
A call to readers for more correspondents where none exist. Emphasis on always signing letters and communications to identify authors. Encourages clear bylines and accountability in local reporting.
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