The Clouds Rolling by and Trade Improvement Outlook
The State Gazette notes adverse weather and election uncertainty cooled trade at week start, but later cold weather and Tuesday’s strong voting boosted confidence. Free silver is said to be deadened and merchants anticipate sound money and prosperity. bank clearings dip but railway earnings rise, with foreign demand for iron and steel increasing and U S mills busy on car orders for railways.
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State Gazette
United States
New York
Europe
Germany
After Election Press Reflections and Local Cash Woes
A New Jersey wide view argues Democratic papers misled voters before the election while corporate prosperity follows Republican gains. The Elizabeth Journal notes rising values after results and predicts improved times as money circulates. Cape May farmers lament bad county roads. Vineland hosts Twenty fourth Regiment reunion on December 18. Paterson ribbon weavers face 5 to 20 percent wage cuts, with gloom but no likely strikes.
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Elizabeth Journal
Rio Grande
Hand Brothers
Cape May
Twentyfourth Regiment
New Jersey Volunteers
Vineland
Grand Encampment and Lodge Sessions Across New Jersey
A wide range of fraternal and religious gatherings dominates the news. Officers are elected at the Grand Encampment I O O F in Trenton while Grand Lodge I O G F holds its sixty fifth session in Masonic Hall. The New Jersey Sunday School Association reports growth in home departments and attendance, with thousands of scholars and sizable annual contributions.
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New Jersey
Masonic Temple
Trenton
W. V. D. Rolfe
New Brunswick
W. H. Courter
Jamesburg
Joseph M. Walling
Keyport
Andrew Dedrick
Hackensack
Anthony Moore
Jersey City
H. A. Philips
Newark
Lewis Parker
J. C. Robbins
Hamilton Square
George N. Nutt
Samuel Karn
Morristown
Grand Sentinel
George L. Robbins
Bordentown
Grand
New Jersey Sunday School Association
Market Street M. E
Paterson
State Home Department
George W. Bailey
Wenonah
State Association
L. D. Shultz
Market Street
Second Presbyterian Church
F.C. Thompson
Thomas Powell Vernon
A. F. Schauffler
New York
Methodist Episcopal
Presbyterian
Baptist
Union Schools
Protestant Episcopal
Reformed
African Methodist Episcopal
Lutheran
Methodist Protestant
Congregational
Patrick Henry Buried Not in Richmond But at Red Hill
The Tongue of the Revolution lies in a quiet grave on Red Hill estate in Charlotte County near Staunton River, 88 miles from Lynchburg. The 3,500 acre farm once owned by Henry is now held by his grandson William Wirt Henry, who preserves relics including Henrys desk with letters from Lafayette and Washington, the chair of his death, and a Sully portrait with a Marshall signature.
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Richmond
Charlotta
Patrick Henry
Charlotte County
Staunton River
Lynchburg
Charlotte
Campbell Counties
Red Hill
Henry
John Randolph
Roanoke
William Wirt Henry
Lafayette
Washington
Madison
Sully
John Marshall
Philadelphia Press
German Scientist Reveals Letter Reading By Embryoscope
A German physiologist used an embryoscope to show how sealed letters may be read without opening envelopes. He found that eight layers of paper can reveal writing when illuminated after a dark room rest of 10 to 16 minutes, especially with dark ink on one side. Crossed or multi-sided writing reduces decipherability.
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the Cranbury Press
Obranbury, N. 3
John &, Silvers
South
Delaware
Mary
West Virginia
Pacific
Nebraska
Rocky Mountains
Kentucky
Gibbstown Powder Works
Madeline M. Conover
William Conover
Little Silver
Presbyterian Hospital
John H. Nevins
Middletown
John Karr
Matawan
L. A W. Bulletin
Good Roads
Mother Gousu
Lesan
Burma
Alcala
Guardia Civil
Japan
Yokohama
Bank of England
Massachusetts
Chicago News
Misitu
Hoasehy
Donnelly
Taylor Opera House
Trenton, N. J
Astrachan Reefers
Trenton Clothing Company
Broad St
Clothiers
Hattoro
Furniohero
Frank A. Brown
Liverpool & London & Globe
Royal, Ins. Co. of North America
Commercial Gunton
Standard
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Monmouth County Mutual
Press Building
Obranbury, N. J
Hightstown
Edward Schaffer
LION
Ribsam
Jobbins & Large
Hatters
Bill
East State Street
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
Matawan, N. J
Geo. Burroughs
Bro
Nortons
Mason’ss Hightstown, N. J
Lean’s
South Bend
McCormick
Bllanet Jr
Hompson
Lehigh
Lister’s
W.j.rowland & Son
Monmouth Junction, N. J
Davison’s
Leigh Coal
B. D. Davison
Jamesburg, N. J
Harteas
PARM
Thos. Peppler
Hightstown, N. J
Bergen & Rue
General Merchandise Supply Store
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