New Jersey Legislature Moves Toward Shorter Session
In Trenton on March 9 1917 Republicans push for fewer bills and faster adjournment with about 500 introduced in both houses. Senate measures create a State Highway Department with an eight member board and a five year highway engineer to be hired for Governor signature. Assemblyman Arthur Pierson of Union County earns praise amid talks of franchise tax road tax home rule and other major reforms yet to pass before sine die.
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Trenton
N. J
Schoen
House
Gaunt
Senate
State
Thomas F. McCran
Butt Bovies
Rudge
Oliphant
New Jersey
Edge
Wilson
House of Assembly
Washington
Lee
Arthur Pierson
Union County
New Jersey Legislature Debates Municipal Finance and Highway Tax Bill
Minority Leader Geran pushes for sound municipal finance. Pierson praised for efforts. Full Crew Reposter bill fails 27 25 amid absentees. Senate passes McCran Bill 44000 for State Prison improvements. Highway Tax Bill to pass in Senate after GOP leaders conference. railroad property to remain taxed per Law Dept assurances.
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Geran
Pierson
New Jersey
Senate
McCran
Hdge
Third Street
Edge
Wercott
Bougs
Backes
Assembly
A Monmouth
Law Department
Boy Rescued From Lake After Dog Warns Mother
Jamesburg report of Harry Graham missing Friday after mother follows dog’s display to lake rear of station. He is pulled from the water with help from six oclock train workers and returns home safe. Also notes visitors from Plainfield and Fr Kearney’s first Sunday at St James Church urging parishioner support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry
Charles Graves
Plainfield
Frank Jennings
Father Kearney
St. James Catholic Church
How to Prevent Croup and When to Take Chamberlains
Advice suggests light evening meals to prevent croup attacks and early use of Chamberlains Cough Remedy at first hoarseness. Also notes Chamberlains Tablets for dullness after meals and various digestive and liver complaints with obtainable availability.
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Chamberlain
Sheriff Sale of South Brunswick Mortgage Property in New Jersey
Edward F. Houghton sheriff to expose at public vendue on March 14 1917 the mortgaged premises in South Brunswick Middlesex County New Jersey. The sale includes a large described tract with rights of way and specified exceptions and is conducted by Fr Fa for the complainant Lillie M. Brewster against Robert Wasserman et al with Georgi Whitfield Betts Jr as solicitor.
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Lillie M. Brewster
Robert Wasserman
Sherif
New Brunswick
New Jersey
South Brunswick
County of
Middlesex
Cranbury
Purnpike
Wm. Oberman, Jr
V. S. Rightmier
Rightmier
Margaret Wilson
Wilson
Wilson N
N. J
Babes
R. RS
U.N. JL. I
Henry “Reakcer
Becker
N. O
Mike Asselto
Asselto
Daniel Gulick
Gulick
Gabel
Elon
Oberman, Jr
U.N. Tlr. I
al N Wo Tekh. & CL. Cot
Joseph Rakatm
George Malham
George Malhamt
Thomas Nahaim
Middlesex County
State of
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Baker
Secont
Edward F. Houghton
Georgi Whitfield Betts, Jr
Siis
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the Cranbury Press
Deasly
Webster
Legislature News
Jamesburg
Harry Graham
Sheripe
Chancery OF
J. W. Park
Plymouth Rocks
Plainsboro 628
C. H. Chandler
Prop
Monmouth Junct
Charles G. Groves
Office North Main Street
Phone 365
Cranbury, N. J
Peppler’s
THE
Owego Jersey
Hoover
Eureka
Aspinwall Potato
Eclipse
Pittsburgh
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown, N. J
Lord Cars
Detroit
Ford Motor Company
J. Ernest Laird
William M. Cox
Jacob F. Oebhler
Frank J. Baumann
Edwand G. Baumann
Gpnecia
F.c.leaming
Prrks
Cor. State and Warrent's
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