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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1899
Page
2
A Fredonian column warns that poor church ventilation breeds disease germs and feeble sermons. It laments sextons who lock doors after services and trap hot, stale air, urging church leaders to adopt better opening and cooling methods to protect congregants' health and spiritual energy.
The Elizabeth Journal notes New Jersey holds surplus funds under Republican administration. Senator Stokes of Cumberland plans a bill to divert surplus to the school fund, lowering the per child tax from $5 to $4, easing taxpayer burdens. The piece also covers early legislative proceedings, the election of John Kean by acclamation for U S Senator, and local incidents including burglaries and a manslaughter verdict against James L. Tooker.
George W. Byram the lawyer was convicted of passing a forged 15000 check on Fidelity Trust Company. Judge Fort sentenced him to seven years in State Prison and a 500 dollar fine plus costs totaling about 100 dollars. An additional indictment for forgery and uttering a 10000 check remains. The 15000 check was drawn on Citizens National Bank of Yonkers. A 20000 check was presented at an Asbury Park bank but chained to Orange National Bank approval before cashing.
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