County Board Raises Roads Supervisor Salary In 1907
The Board of Freeholders at their first meeting of the year increased County Supervisor of Roads James M. Vandenbergh’s pay to 1600 per year and replaced County Engineer Brogger with Morgan F. Larsen of Perth Amboy. Larsen will share duties with Brogger, while several county officers were reappointed or newly set with salaries, including Clerk of the Board M. Irving Demarest at 1900 and County Engineer Larsen at 2000. The session also organized county offices under the new state law. The article also notes The Allen’s remarks on gambling and its social harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeholders
James M. Vandenbergh
Brogger
Morgan F. Larsen
Perth Awhey
E. C. Hutchinson
Hutchinson
Vandenbergh
Engineer Brogger
Larsen
Perth Am
New Brunswick
Perth Amboy
J. J. Suydam
Jamesburg
Applegarth
Rudolph Jansen
Dr King’s New Discovery Heals C O Floyd’s Consumption
A Kershaw businessman recalls a ten year battle with consumption. He weighed 186 pounds, suffered constant coughing, then used Dr King’s New Discovery for six months and recovered to 170 pounds. The ad claims thousands are healed yearly and offers trial bottles at Clayton’s drug store.
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Tila
C. O. Floyd
Kershaw
Dr. King
Clayton's
Electric Bitters touted as cure for back and kidney trouble
J R Blankenship of Beck Tennessee claims Electric Bitters cured his back and kidney distress after using several bottles. He guarantees relief and recommends the remedy. Clayton's drug store offers it at 50 cents with a bold guarantee.
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J. R. Blankenship
Beck
Tenn
Clayton's
Theatrical Notes on Fall Broadway Lineup
Ben Hur enters its Wyedth season with Miz pah company and Grace Livingston Furniss new play Honor Wright. Kate Condon joins Peter F. Dalley press agent company. Boston dancer joins Bobby Manchester company in Adelphia project priced about 350000. Sandy Chapman prominent in Hap Ward Not Yet but Soon. Jessie Busley signs five year deal with Liebl er Co starting October for Mr Hopkinson. Billy B. Van stars in The New Friand dy with Clichy Bevins Rose Beaumont Florine Sweetman.
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Adelphia
Sandy Chapman
Hap Ward
Jessie Busley
Liebler & Co
Mr. Hopkinson
New York
Billy B. van
New Friand Dy
Clichy Bevins
Rose Beaumont
Florine Sweetman
Church and Clergy News Highlights Across Denominations
The Presbyterian church in the United States reports 1,158,002 members, up 43,000 for the year. Rev. Gifford Dorey, a nearly sixty-year active minister, is noted as the oldest Wesleyan preacher in Britain. Rev. P M Abbelen of Milwaukee’s Notre Dame Sisters becomes Milwaukee archdiocese vicar general. Rev John Mareh of Harbor Grace Cathedral is named bishop, succeeding Bishop MacDonald who retired for health. Nellie A Reid, Connecticut’s sole woman pastor, stirs South Manchester religious circles, leading John Wesley Pentecostal church and guiding many former nonbelievers toward faith.
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Presbyterian Church In
United States of America
Gifford Dorey
Wesleyan Church of
N. T
Harbor Grave
MacDonald
Nellie A. Reid
Connecticut
Cireley
Manchester
John Wesley
Gleanings From The World’s Pages In Brief
Statistics show New Zealand has the highest health and death rate among nations. Shanghai speed limits outside the city are not fixed, while thirty miles per hour is allowed in the city. The Delhi durbar elephant Lutebuinu Persiad died in Benares on July 18 the same day Lady Curzon died in London. A tube between Parry and Berlin moves letters at 250 feet per second via compressed air. Danish authorities seek a reliable executioner with a heavy ax, offering good wages of $275 per execution.
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New Zealand
Shanghai
China
Lutebuinu Persiad
Curzon
Delhi_durbar
Benares
Lady Curzon
London
Parry
Berlin
Ling
Royal Court Habits and Trophies
King Edward keeps exact times for public duties while Spain's queen mother collects rare playing cards. King Alfonso jokes and acts boyish, charming his mother-in-law. Carmen Sylva is called queen of Rowmannia a story writer and poetess who reportedly married four times across different faiths.
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Edward
Spain
Alfonso
Atu
Carmen Sylva
Rowmannia
Decree of Divorce Nolan v Dwyer and Executors Rule
The text notes a divorce decree in Nolan versus Dwyer (Wash) not subject to vacatur after death. It also affirms nonresidents may be denied as executors of local estates in In re Mulford and discusses nonresidents acting as executors or administrators. It concludes with a larceny finding in State versus Ryan for inducing a wager on a nonoccurring event and misappropriating funds.
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Nolan
Dwyer
Wash
Mulford
Ryan
How to Cure Chilblains and Garden Tips
Old time home remedy notice describes watering rules for roses and sunflowers, plus a claim that nitrate of soda in Boston ferry water boosts sickly plants. It also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve for chilblains and skin ailments and Dr King’s New Life Pills as a laxative, with 25 cent prices at Clayton's drug store.
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Boston
John Kemp
Fust Otisfield
Bucklen
N. F. Clayton
August Sherpe
Fort Madison
Curious Clippings From An Older Digest Of Travels And Tricks
A miscellany of odd facts and anecdotes ranges from eating arsenic among peasants in the mountains to simple tests for genuine diamonds. It notes medieval drinking customs, a bag of coins at a Kent castle, gold and silver coin wear, Africa’s fruit that sweetens, and elephants’ teeth. Also included are quips, horse lore, and small home tips on sleeves and pickling.
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Geo. W. Burroughs
Allen
Bia
Jerome
Acta
Bacilli
the Royal Box
APS
Therro McCall
United States
McCalla Magazine
Magasine
McCall Paty
Vandeem
Hungary
France
Pittsburg Siogles
Lullingebone Castle
Willan
Em- Ny ‘Tart-Dyke
Africa
Ventee
Antonis
Kodak
Pan-Veraus Jian
Yonkers Statesman
Willie
Fafa
Jones
Jazmeas
Catholic Standard and Times
Guubuatu
Rensan
Vuleveland Plain Dealer
Bingleton
Detroit Tribune
Philadelphia Press
Washington Star
Puck
Houston
Milner
Lippincott
Chris
Denver News
Boston Transcript
Thames Embankment
Johnny
Bohemian Magazine
Howell
Froissart
Gulf of Mexico
Sabine
Uippincott's
Cleveland Plain Dealer
U Gorne
The
Stetson
Dobberins
Hatter
State St
Trenton, N. J
Pemberton and
Hightstown
Union Transportation Company
Tine Tower
Errect
Philadelphia
Burris
Anchol
Ssc
Ssco
Home Journal
Patterna
BR Psc
Araias
Arnold
Koijt Foods
Frank A. Brown
Tiverpool & London & Globe
Ins. Co. of
North America
North British & Mercantile
Niagara
Pittsburg
Wercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Rompt
Logica
Oranbury,n. J
A. A. Be
Arer
Oranbury, N.J
Cc. C. Blauvelt
Hichtstown, N. J
Peppler
Edwood
Pitteburg
Chicago
Gretts
Thomas Peppler
Highutstown, N. J
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
P.O
Matawan, N. U
Ag “Prenton
Hart, Schafner & Marx
Vancoleco
Vannest, Coleman & Co
East State Street
Trenton, WN. J
Aséest
Scientific American
Verma
Sear
Munn & Co
Ds Bt
Warhington
Storm King Goodyear
Storm King Ball Band
Storm King
Woonsocket
Savilys
Chas. J
North Broad ST
Armour
Plymouth Rock
New York State
Baker's Chocolate
D. W. Measuroll
Main Street
Hichtstown, New Jersey
Sun Optical Mfg. Co
Incp
Applegate Optical Rooms
B.C. Leameng
Col. State and
Warren Streets
Trenton
N. J
Turks Island
Blakeley
N.Y
Baker's C
Kandma
Main St
Hightstown, N. J
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