New Jersey road progress boost in Budd reappointment
Crandbury Press reports the reappointment of State Road Commissioner Henry T. Budd and an increased road fund from 150000 to 250000. It notes planned projects from South Amboy to Keyport, potential Raritan River bridge work, and a nationwide pullback of forces in the Philippines alongside a teachers’ influx. Local election results across Cranbury, Monroe, Jamesburg, and South Brunswick show Republican wins and shifts in offices.
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Good Reads
New Jersey
Henry T. Budd
Dir
Buddha
South Amboy
Keyport
Jersey City
Seabright
Point Pleasant
Monroe
James
Vandenberg
A. Stulis
Stults
Javadeh
Jamesburg
John Peppler
John M. Lucas
Charles’ H. Edwards
George McDowell
C. A. Morse
R. Harvey Mason
Thomas Mason & Son
Adolphus Y. Messler
Alonzo V. Pierson
C. I’. Perrine
D. B. Dey
Charles A. Miller
Fire destroys Arken and Kohl store in Trenton with child rescued
Fire gutted the whale, r aise and retail dry goods store of Arken and Kohl at Clinton and Division streets. Policemen Fulkert and Willman carried a sleeping child named Floreies Kohn to safety after entering the smoke filled second floor. The blaze caused about 30000 in losses, partially insured, with broader disruptions on the Delaware and Raritan canal traffic for days as merchandise transport resizes to cover operations.
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Arken? & Kohl
Clinton
Division Streets
Trenton
Fulkert and
Willman
Floreies Kohn
Delaware and Raritan
Hor derstown Mobile and Transportation Company Formed
Bordentown March 11 The Horderstowns Mobile and Transportation Company filed articles of incorporation at Mt Holly. Capital stock amounts to $50 000. The company intends to operate an automobile line connecting Bordentown Allentown and Mt Holly.
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Bordentown
Horderstowns Mobile and Transportation Company
Mt. Holly
Allentown
Westmont murder fuels manhunt and child escape
Tanfayette Graf killed his wife Mary and mortally wounded her aunt Mrs Frank Gowie in Westmont, five miles south of Cun den. He seized his five month old daughter Katherine in the mother's arms but the child escaped harm. Graf was captured in Gloucester within three hours and admitted the motive was his wife would not live with him.
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Tanfayette Graf
Mary
Frank Gowie
Westmont
Cunden
Katherine
Gruff
Gloucester
Freeholders Board Sees 17 Democrats 7 Republicans After Election
The Board shifts from 17 to 8 in old balance to 17 Democrats and 7 Republicans. Names listed cover Cranbury Monroe Woodbridge Perth Amboy Sayreville Shrewsbury Madison and more with several wards and towns represented. Asbury Fountain, director, was arrested in Browntown while voters supported him for Freeholder. Police confined him and the pole removal dispute with AT and T is noted.
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Board of Freeholders
Yonly
Cranbury
Monroe
Thut O'Neil
George Clinton
James Dougherty
F. W. Miler
Richard Barnwell
Jeremiah Donovan
Perth Amboy
George Haney
James M. Glenn
P. A.johansen
Martin Vinson
Michael Draper
J. K. Jensen
Woodbridge-Thomas
J—Bunigay
Ratitan
E. B. Tuppen
J. E. Bennett
Piscataway
Alexander Mancing
Duhellen
Peter C. Staite
Maadison
Asbury Fountain
Sunth Amboy
Nichael Welsh
der Sayreville
Joseph Allgair
Dem
Shasunewikk
Browntown
Themolls
Grover
Freeholders
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
Madnron Township
Fountain
Telephone
Justice of the Peace
Madison ‘T
Washington three day P C T by Pennsylvania Railroad
Three day Personally Conducted Tour to Washington via Pennsylvania Railroad departs Tuesday March 25. Round trip rail fare with hotel, guides and two days lodging from New York 14.50, from Trenton 13.00, from Philadelphia 11.50. Arlington Normandie Riggs Ebbitt or Regent Metropolital National hotels. Mt Vernon side trip. ten day ticket validity. agents listed in New York Brooklyn Newark Philadelphia.
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Penssylvania Railroad
Washington
New York
Trenton
Philadelphia
Arlington, Normandie
Riggs
Ebbitt House
Regent, Metropolitan
National Hotel
Mt. Vernon
Broadway
Court
Thore Thoreless Little Workers and Dr King’s Pill
There is no rest for tireless little workers as Dr King’s New Life Pills promise to cure torpid liver jaundice biliousness fever and ague. They banish sick headache drive out malaria never gripe or weaken with a pleasant taste. 25 cents at Clayton’s.
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Dr. King
New Life
Clayton's
Arnica Salve Cures Sores and Piles Said by Customer
A letter from C D Inbill of Morganton North Carolina praises Backlen's Arnica Salve claiming it fully cured a child with large sores on the hand described as gentle head. The ad asserts cures for eczema tetter salt rheum pimples ulcers and piles at 25 cents.
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C.D. Inbill
Morganton
Teun
Backlen
Clayton
Fleetrie Hitters praised for health in Lancaster letter
PL J Green of Lancaster writes that Fleetrie Hitters cured his chronic indigestion and nervous ailment after years of failure with other medicines. He notes his wife remains healthy on Electric Bitters, calling it splendid for female troubles. The letter claims a grand tonic and invigoration for weak women and guarantees satisfaction.
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PL J. Green
Lancaster
N. W
Clayton
Tours to Point Comfort Richmond and Washington Advertised
A four day personally conducted tour from New York Brooklyn and Newark via Pennsylvania Railroad to Old Point Comfort Richmond and Washington is offered at 81.00 including travel meals and hotel accommodations with connections through Philadelphia and Newark. Another option to Old Point Comfort with short hotel stays and return trips priced about 15.00 from New York 13.60 from Trenton and 12.50 from Philadelphia. Details and itineraries available from Tourist Agent 1196 Broadway New York Court Street Brooklyn and Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
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Richmond
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelpia
Bahuntry
Marehta
Gid Point
Thooklyn
Newark
Old Point Comfort
Hyyein
Chamberlain Hotel
New Yok
Trenton
Philadelphia
Broadway
New Yorks
Court Street
Brooklyn
Bron Street
N.J
George W. Boyd
Broad Street
Superior Tone and Workmanship in Organs and Pianos
Promoting Mason & Tranilin Sohmer Lo Smith Barnes Keller Bros and Majestic planes as top instrument makers. Claims finest tone responsive touch durable construction and value with prices from 25.50 and organ prices from 320.00 and up inviting buyers to examine and compare.
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Sohmer Lo. Smith & Barnes
Keller Bros
Majestic
Iuyes
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