Queen Marys Stand on Cigarettes Shapes Social Expectation
Ella Wheeler Wilcox notes English and American society women face pressure on cigarette use. Queen Mary prohibits smokers at her events, inspiring hostesses to remove smoking guests. Helen Taft also reportedly cut smoking girls from her social debut circle, signaling leadership against the habit.
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England
America
Ella ‘Wheeler Wilcox
Queen Mary of England
London
Helen Taft
Sunday Train Stop Plan Sparks Asbury Park Push
Frank J. Appleby the mayor, with the city clerk and solicitor, asks the state Public Utility Commission to require Sunday train stoppages at the Asbury Park Ocean Grove main station. Ocean Grove opposes any stop that would reach their resort, while Asbury Park cites growth, summer population, and alleged Sunday discrimination against local business. The railroad has refused repeated requests for regular Sunday halts, about fifty inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York and Long Branch
Asbury Park
Ocean Grove
Frank J. Appleby
State Public Utility Commission
Laborite Quips On Paint and Fancy in Press Debate
A humorous jab from the New York Press questions whether a Laborite’s romantic fancy is tied to the painters union. The quip contrasts personal affection with union allegiance in a wry political aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Painters’ Union
New York Press
College Farm Fire Eats $30000 In New Jersey Experiment Station Loss
A crosswired electric blaze at the New Jersey Experiment Station College Farm in New Brunswick destroyed the horse barn, cow barn, and a brooder, totaling $30,000. Prof. J Volney Lewis raised the alarm as students and farm hands saved stock and nearby buildings including the pavilion and farmhouse. Firefighters drew water from the college farm lake due to low reservoir pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Farm
New Jersey
New Brunswick
J. Volney Lewis
Experiment Station
Ting
E. B. Voorhees
College
Athlete with Broken Neck to Live
William Schuttler Jr a Paterson New Jersey athlete remains in General Hospital with a broken neck after a dive into the Passaic River struck a submerged canoe. Physicians say he will recover though initially paralyzed from the neck down. surgery by Drs. J G McCoy and Thomas A Clay has led to gradual movement of his arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
N. J
William Schuttler Jr
Young Schuttler
J. G. McCoy
Thomas A. Clay
Electric Bitters Promised to Fight Malaria and Blood Ills
The copy extols Electric Bitters as a grand protection against disease germs in air water dust and food. It claims the product destroys and expels germs and cures chills fever ague and many blood diseases with a money back guarantee from N F Clayton's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Clayton's
Cranbury Falls to Princeton in Mercer County clash
The Cranbury Baseball Club was defeated 4 to 2 by Princeton of Mercer County League on Saturday at Princeton. Applegate and Scott pitched well, W. Foley’s fielding and Bishop’s three base hit highlighted the game, Moore suffered a hand injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Princeton
W. Foley
Applegate
Scott
Bishop
Moore
Kendall Named New Jersey Commissioner of Education
Governor Wilson announced Calvin N. Kendall of Indianapolis as the new commissioner of education for New Jersey in a $310,000 annual post. Kendall will head state public school affairs with an eight member state board, wielding vast authority over county funded schools.
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Wilson
Joseph P. Tumulty
Calvin N. Kendall
Indianapolis
Ind
New Jersey
State Board of Education
Local Lighting Firms Sold at Jersey City Receiver Sale
William J. Lansley of Perth Amboy buys Freehold and Englishtown lighting concerns while Victor P. Christofferson acquires Jamesburg Light Water holdings at a Jersey City receiver sale. Lansley plans to triple Manalpin plant capacity with New York machinists and bank financing to expand southern New Jersey lighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William J. Lansley
Perth Amboy
Hudson & Middlesex Telephone and Telegraph Company
Freehold
Englishtown
Victor P. Christofferson
Jamesburg Light & Water Company
Jersey City
Mr. Lansley
Manalpan
Jamesburg
Mr. Christoffersor
Theodore Burode
Court of Chancery
Manalpin
Lansley
New Jersey
Leonard & McCoy
New York
Summer Hosiery Sale At Yard’s Stock Offers Wide Styles
Catalog describes infants socks 2 pair for 25c white and tan and silk isle socks in multiple colors also 2 pairs for 25c ribbed lisle in several shades plus sheer cotton and gauze lisle options priced 25c to 50c with lace boot details and silk lisle in tan and black.
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R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad Street
Trenton
N. J
May fashion and goods surge as store lists new hats
A prominent store touts a record month and urges customers to visit its expanded summer selection. It highlights new hats, trimming for summer dresses, special dress flouncing, house dresses, ladies hosiery, and silk and kid gloves with broad price ranges, aiming to draw in buyers from many directions.
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Ww. Co. T. U
Guinnu
K. Foley
Leggett
AH. O. A
Comfort
Dunn
Ss. McClure
P. Bishop
Barlow
C. Moore
Wicoff
Ef. Carll
Reo. Stryker
G.” Connors
R Foley
Guinn
Sullivan
A O’kane
Pallen
Young
Hightstown, N. J
Stout
Regula
Clothiers
Frenton, N. J
Peppler
Owego Jersey
Hoover
Iron Age
Boss Tee Grange
Thomas Peppler
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