Shadows and fires test a community resolve
A ser ies of forest fires sweep Milltown and Metuchen as carelessness sparks blazes. Farmhouses and timber worth thousands face destruction while buckets, plows, and drenched sacks are used in a relentless volunteer effort. Strong individuals, including Gustav Seifferts and Andrew Nemeyer, witness losses and near misses as firefighters from Jamesburg Helmetta and nearby towns persevere through the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stevenson
Hoey Lane
Milltown
Andrew Nemeyer
Beane
Gustav Seifferts
Charles Ricketta
Nicholas Green
H. Lawron
Gustay Leifferts
John Beecher
George Hardenberg
Sparke
State Reform School
Jamesburg
Helmetta
David Kirkpatrick
Conover
Cornelius Johnson
Otterson
He Reform School
Lebbons
Metuchen
Plainfield
Usslataioe
Boy Wanted and Mother’s Training in a Cutlery Shop
Roland, seeking work to help his mother, enters a large cutlery shop where foremen put him to cleaning knives. He proves thorough, earns praise, and is hired. He thanks his mother for her teaching, while a second note questions liquor sales and moral contrasts, ending with testimonials about Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and pain relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
Werhad
Mamion _Rooke
T.M. Thompson
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
Chamberlain
Rome
sint_T
Pale
Clayton
Peddie chapel to host lecture on religious newspaper
Noter of admission will be charged. News items include Louise Brown’s vacation in Canandaigua New York and Ruth Norton visiting from Catekill. Music recital by Kalamathia Society with Mr Robert Bruce at Peddie chapel April 20 1901. Baseball practice at Peddie slated. rivals Princeton Freshmen game on April 1. Arlington NJ public court case of Adam Appleby. Local ads praise Chamberlain remedies and spring tours by Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington and Old Point Comfort with detailed rates and itineraries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. A. Count
D.D
The
Examiner
Peddie
Mise
Louise. R. Brown
Canandaigua
New_York
R. H. Rivenburghnann
George P. Holmes
Cream Ridge
Fidida Mies
Ruth Norton
Catekill
N. Y
Misa Katherine Norton
Kalamathia Society
Murged
Robert Bruce
Temple Quartele
Peddie Chapel
Bruce
Vaneater Hooge
Uningham
F. M. McClenahan
Yale
W. L. Porter
Andrew Jose “Fernandes
Merida
Yucatan -Mexico
Princeton
Washington
Pennsylvan
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cinleven
New York
Trenton
Philadelphia
Othe Arlington
Normandie
Riggs
Ebbia Nowe
Willard’s
Regent
Metropolita
National
Mount Vernon
Richmond
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk
Broadway
Court Street
Brooklyn
Bron Street
Neigurl
N. J.j
George W. Boyd
Broad Street
Phila
Pennsylvania
Old Point
Newark
Frean
Yatte
Irenton
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad cloth skirts offered at special prices for girls
Advertises varied skirts for girls in blue grey brown and garnet hues with trims and linings. Highlights prices from 2.75 to 4.98 and notes patterns including Venetian cloth and taffeta trim. Promises quality at low cost and asserts value against higher priced competitors.
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the Cranbury Press
Cranbury,n.4
the Press Printing CO
Luther
Iind
Phillips Brooks
Awg
Pete
Eorror
Israel
St Yan Public House
Pepe
Fenata
Old
England
William “Savory
Warrington
N. F.clayton
D. N. Binka
Troy
Ohio
Raya
T Wag
Ny Medara
Geo
FP Parsons & Co
N. F. Clayton
Arlington
Adam Appleby
Kearny
N. J
Hig
William’ Tolen
Appleby
Augustus Winters
Antonio Brisco
Winters
Brises
Tolen
Rale
Dmg
Cost- Fort
Smavarilington
Via
Pennsylvania Railroad
Voorhees
Voork
Childrens Reefers
Audi
At-Skso
Voorhees & Bro
East State St
Trenton, N. J
Eady
Oxford
Reaton Clothing Ie Eee Isan Peer Tns
Donnelly's
OUR
Donneleky
Opera~House
N.d
Mariet ST
Hemark
Rewark
Dobbins
the Hatter
East State Street
Thomas Mason ®& Son
Main St
Hightstown
Eclipse Patent
Levi Updieke
Wo. EL. Field
North Broad Street
Blauvelt
Stockton Street
C. ©. Blauvelt
New Jersey
Bt. Albin’s Foundry
Syracueoled Blow Co
McCormick Harvesting
Wan, He
Nn. H
NashtAcme Harrows
Maat's
Juckeye Cultivators
Cortland Wapna
Alfred Pontus
UU Ora Ney
Farne and Vege
George M. Appliget
Cranbury N. J
Lotice
Carners
Wim. GC
Newport Company
Wlow Grove
Evans
Teraspeet Win
DE BO Excaypect Plains
Enburg
Red Tavern
Edward Brabson
Dutta Gpy
ROSE
South Amboy
Wm. J.C. Pell
Millhurst
Wm. H. Petty
Izent
Peppler
Brent
Thomas Peppler
Hicktstown, N. J
Davison
Lehigh Coal
Iso
Jamesburg, NV
Jowest
Lupton Bros
Matawan
Keyport
Perth Amboy
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