Jonathan Steward Dead in Trenton Pioneer Businessman
Trenton July 27 Jonathan Steward pioneer businessman died yesterday at his son in law Rev Dr Daniel Foster’s home. In his 88th year he built a wholesale grocery and several stores, held directorships in banks and companies, helped organize the Trenton Water Department and Bridge Company, and supported the Union Library and Industrial Homes. A separate report notes a Middlesex County lightning rod swindle involving an elderly farmer, with similar cases cited. An old school board member’s classroom inquiry ends with a humorous Gaelic remark.
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Trenton
Jonathan Steward
Daniel I. Foster
Steward
Blo
Crosswicks
Samuel Stryker
William 3. Stryker
Blore
Trenton China
Mee
Trenton Banking Company
Trenton China Company
Andatar Rubber Company
Calhoun Street
Riverview Cemetery Company
Union Library
Union Industrial Homes
Notable Jersey Visit and Tragic Suicides in New Jersey
Representative B. F. Howell hosted Third New Jersey constituents aboard the Arthur L. Fuog on the Loma River with a list of officials including County Clerk John H. Conger and Postmaster J. W. Danser. George B. Titsworth of Plainfield died by suicide, with his brother Arthur L. Titsworth and a sister’s deaths following similar causes amid family grief. Anna Yates of New Brunswick burned to death frying eggs. Princeton forms a new Military Club armory for Company L. The Courtship of Miles Standish is republished cheaply by John B. Alden, with other classics offered. a Newark cloudburst caused major damage, flooding, and injuries. local ads tout Bucklen’s Arica Salve and Electric Bitters for health, with lights and a buggy paint promotion.
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B. F. Howell
New Jersey
Arthur L. Fuog
Captain Johnson
Loma River
John H.conger
Holmes, Dennis, Sr
Holmes Dennis, Jr
J. W. Danser
Freehold
O. H. Brown
William H. Potter
Richard W. Herbert
Theodore J. R.brown
William F. Fisher
George B. Titsworth
Plainfield
Titsworth
Potter Printing Press Company
Arthur L. Titsworth
Warried
Brooklyn
New Brunswick
N. J
Anna Yates
Samuel
William Yates
Yates Brothers
South River
Here
Jackson Street
Dr. Bissett
Longfellows
Miles Standish
John B.alden
Pearl St
New York
Franklin
Richard
Washington
Lincoln
Douglas
Alden
Digestive aid touted as life saving cure from Dr King era
The notice promotes Dr King s New Discovery for consumption and related diseases with testimonials and prices. It notes a money back guarantee through N F Clayton, druggist, and advertises various remedies and a free sample. It also lists fish and game season dates and mentions a 1902 Pennsylvania Railroad summer excursion book with routes and fares.
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London
King
N. F. Clayton
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
America
Pennsylvania Railroad
Broad Street
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the Granbury Press
Granburysn, J
the Press Printing Co
Advange
R. H. McDowell
Cranbury Turo-Pike
Black Horse Tavern
Mowell
Bonice
McDowell
Megg Lightning Rod Company
Roda
Snd
Middlesex County
William Cottrell
Dunham's Corner
Mr.Howell
Mr. Titsworth
Princeton’s ‘Military Club
E. H. Bergen
E. B. Cottrell
H. EB. Shatter
J. A. Lehman
L. Krespack
3. H. Warren
W. H. Lewis
Miley Standish
Newark
Enid
Edward Balbach
Empker
Silvers Bros. & Co
Bepsine
Clayton's
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
N. FP
Clayton
Devon
John
Bergen
Largo
Samson
Silvers Bros.& Co
Pennsylvenia Railroad
Devoe
John’s
Science
Linconrons Ten
George F. Applegate
Pres
B.C. Leaming, Lee, and
Tron
State & Warren Sts
the Vooruels Store
Qulletin. “A
Turnton
Aruuat
Clovo At & P
Manon
Madras
H. Ut. Yoornee
Bro. E. State
Donnelly
Opera House
Trenton, N. J
Dobbins
Hatter
East State
Atreek
Thomas Mason & Son
Main St
Hightstown
Leggett
Inér
Uuaranteed
St. Alban’s Foundry Co
Syracuse
McCormicks
Osgood Scale Co
H. Nagh
Acme Harrows
P. P. Mast
Cortland Wagons
Alfred Peats & Co
Cranbury N. J
New York Weekly Witness
Thy
Witness
John Dougal & CO
Nursau Street
Priea
Wim. C. Newport Company
Phila
Willow Grove
Evans Brand
Evans
Viv Middlesex Co
Chamberlin & Field
Hightstowd
Wan
DE Bow
Prospect Plain
J. M. Vande. Nealgh
Red Tavern
Edward Brabson
Une Tou
P. Rose
J. Campbell
Dillhurst
Wm. H. Petty
Eclipse Patent
Levi Updierf
W. H. Field
North Broad Street
Peppler
GHAT
Kelly Springfield Tire
Thomas Peppler
Hicktstown, N. J
John S. Berden
Davison
Lebigh
Jamesburg, N. J
Weere
Aypton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
Matawan, N. J
Bélla
Cranbury, N. J
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