Court Attack on Utility Orders in New Jersey
Supreme Court challenges Public Utility Commission actions directingPlainfield Union Water and Elizabeth town Water to install water meters and denies Jersey Central Traction a fare increase. The piece details financial arguments, weather effects on water use, and calls for Hershfield rent bills, plus state housing, suffrage, and tax reform debates.
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Trenton
Public Utility Commission
Plainfield- Union Water Company
Elizabethtown Water Company
Jersey Central Traction Company
Supreme Court
Utility Commission
Commission
Hershfield
William N. Runyon
New Ree Set
Runyon
House of Assembly
James F. Gannon, Jr
Jersey City
Senate
Gannon
Mrunvon
Housing Committee
New Jersey
Signboards on roofs spark Chicago court ruling
The Detroit News notes Chicago banned roof signboards and required majority consent for residential districts. The U S Supreme Court upheld the ordinance, affirming residents may remove signs if the majority agrees, citing safety and health arguments alongside aesthetics.
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Chicago
United States Supreme Court
Detroit News
Retaining wall curves to save trees on property
The wall’s semicircular curves enhance appearance and preserve adjacent trees. A neat concrete coping protects the top from weathering, as described in Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Popular Mechanics
Strange Fire Hint Spurs Morton VP Nomination
The Fort Plain Standard recalls Levi P. Morton staying with Senator James Arkell at Canajoharie when a fire burned Morton's suitcase leaving only the letters V and P visible. Arkell joked the letters pointed to Morton becoming vice president, a prediction borne out months later as Morton was nominated and elected to the vice presidency.
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Levi P. Morton
Canajoharie
Morton
James Arkell
Mr. Morton
Arkell
Lev P. Morton
Fort Plain Standard
Old Saloon Revamped Into Italian Community Center
A former Italian section saloon in New York has been acquired by the YMCA and converted into a community center for Italian women and girls. Brown woodwork now blue with chintz at the windows. used as a nursery, clinic, and mothers club during the day and for social activities in the evening for working girls.
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New York
Italan
Why the Buffalo Wallow
In the Journal of Heredity C O Levine explains the water buffalo of China has few sweat glands so it cannot endure prolonged sun work unless its body is cooled by water. This leads to wallowing in mud or water and, when overheated, the animal may become irritable or dangerous.
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China
C. O. Levine
Canton - Christian College
Journal of Heredity
Washington
Ostrich Plumes Fashion Headdresses for Solomon's Mines
In a South Africa production of King Solomon's Mines costlier props used $50,000 worth of ostrich plumes for the opposing armies' headdresses. The note by Brooky n Engle says ostrich feathers are plentiful there.
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Sir Rider Haggard
King Solomon's Mines
South Africa
Brooklyn Engle
No Mercy For The Flirt In Modern Girl Dream
Cortlandt Bleeker lectured at Piping Rock on the modern girl. He recounted a dream in which a gorgeous modern girl faced St Peter and was condemned for her vanity after boasting of virtue while ruining her lovers.
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Dream
St. Peter’s Handa
Cortlandt Bleeker
St. Peter
Shdé
Eatonic touted as best remedy after ten years of stomach trouble
Mrs. Delia M. Doyen praises Eatonic after ten years of stomach misery saying one box brought relief. The ad claims over a half million users last year and explains Eatonic removes acids poisons and gases. A money back guarantee is offered if not satisfied.
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Eatonic
Delia M. Doyen
Freezone Promises Quick Corn Relief and Removal
An advertisement claims a tiny bottle of Freezone relieves painful corns instantly. It says the product, sold by druggists for a few cents, stops the pain and lets you lift the corn off with fingers without soreness or irritation.
Bamboo touted as endless paper source by Johnston
Sir Harry Johnston asserts tropical Africa's grasses reeds and rushes can fuel paper making. William Raitt of the British government notes challenges with these fibers but says bamboo offers a self renewing alternative.
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Harry Johnston
Africa
Wiliam Raitt
What Should Be the Typical Summer Flower
A brief question ponders ideal summer blooms and a note on the tte-plant as a possible exemplar. Readers are invited to share preferences and gardening tips for enduring color through the warmer months.
Unclear Health Ad Claims Benefit of School Lunches
An advertorial notes scientific tests praising hot school lunches for child development and promotes Dr Peery's Dead Shot as a worm and tapeworm remedy. It urges preparedness and politeness as life guidance alongside medication.
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Dr. Peery
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State Hospital For
Assembly
Edwards
State Highway Commission
McCran
National Negro Business League
Philadelphia
Booker T. Washington
Sylvester Carruthers
Newark
Isaac Walker
John Everett
A. A. Williamson
Asbury Park
H. P. Anderson
Atlantic City
W. R. Valentine
France
Greystone Park
Curry
Essex County Tax Board
New Jersey State Board of Taxes and Assessments
Missouri
Greeley
Beleays
Bellans
Ans
Parker
Eomp
Draegists
Patchogue
Cnr
Fletcher
Castoria
Bate
Ork City
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