Cost of Civil Service in New Jersey Sparks Budget Debate
The Camden Courier reports the civil service law needs amendment to cut costs. The Civil Service Commission costs the state over 200000 annually, a sum not foreseen when the act was passed. The state comptroller recommends local exam boards to vet policemen, firemen, clerks, and other workers, aiming to reduce maintenance expenses.
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Civil Service Law
New Jersey
Civil Service Commission
Camden Courier
Paroled embezzler John Sykes after appeals from dignitaries
John Sykes, former Mercer county bar member, released by the Court of Pardons after serving five and a half years of a sixteen year sentence for embezzling a trust fund. Clemency sought by Judge Rellstab, ex-Prosecutor Croseley, ex-Mayor Katzenbach, Rev. Dr. Read, among others. State law also under fire as Lippincott campaigns for proper wagon and automobile lighting to reduce night accidents on highways.
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John Sykes
Mercer
Sykes
United States
Rellstab
William J. Croseley
Frank 8. Katzenbach
Trenton
J. Morgan Read
Lippincott
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Advised
J Houghland of Eldon Iowa recalls urging soldiers to carry the remedy for diarrhea during the Spanish American War and recommends it for travelers and homes. For sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Milkman Loses Customer Over Bottle Mix Up
A milkman recounts a morning mishap when he ran out of quart bottles and delivered two-quart bottles to the Swelltons. They refused the milk saying it won’t fit in their icebox, and he found his bottles later filled with ice water. The housemaid notes the failing world where past injuries breed resentment.
Two Campers Drown After Canoe Capsizes Off Morgan’s Beach
In Raritan Bay a dangerous Sunday afternoon near Morgan’s beach left two youths under twenty dead after their canoes capsized. Edward Farmer of South River and Carl Reiman of Rahway were recovered with aid from bystanders. Joseph Farmer and Anthony Schelker, companions in the capsized craft, were rescued or aided by responders as rough waves and a small gale swept the bay.
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Morgan’s Beach
Raritan Bay
Edward Farmer
South River
Carl Reiman
Main Street
Rahway
Joseph Farmer
Edward
Charles Lining
Elizabeth
Joseph
B. A. Robinson
Newark
Anthony Schelker
Leslie Pollock
Diarrhoea Remedy Claimed To Cure Quickly
Mrs C W Florence of Rockfield Indiana recalls a twelve year old summer complaint and says one dose of the remedy stopped the diarrhoea. Foregale advertised by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
C. W. Florence
Rockfield
Ind
Notice of Helmetta Election and Board Meetings 1914
Notice details general and primary elections in Helmetta Middlesex New Jersey. General election Tuesday November 33 1914 from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Hose House for multiple offices. Primary set September 22 1914 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the same polling place. Board of Registry meeting September 22 1914 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. and October 27 1914 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. for register revision. P J Hogan Borough Clerk.
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Helmetta
County of
Middlesex
State of
New Jersey
Middlesex County Executive Committee
Board of Registry
Board of Registry and Election
J. Hogan
Monroe Township
Jamesburg
William I. Brooks
Election Notice for Cranbury Township Officials 1914
Notice of election and officers to be elected in Cranbury Township Middlesex County New Jersey on November 3 1914. Details for election districts polling places and times for general and primary elections and dates for voter registry meetings and revision. Walter H Havens Clerk.
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Cranbury
County of
Middlesex
State of
New Jersey
Monroe
Monroe Township Announces General and Primary Elections
Notice states election of US House member for the Third District and other local offices on September 22 1914 at the Prospect Plains School House with 7 pm start. Primary to nominate for offices and Middlesex County Executive Committee from 7 am to 9 pm. Elections officials set revisions on October 27 1914 from 1 to 9 pm. Joseph Shaw clerk.
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Joseph Shaw
Monroe
South Brunswick Township Election Notice 1914
Voters in South Brunswick Township Middlesex County New Jersey are called to the polls on Tuesday November 34 1914 at American Mechanics Hall Monmouth Junction for a United States House seat Third District. Also listed are General Assembly Sheriff County Clerk two coroners one township committeeman two justices of the peace two constables two surveyors of highways and township appropriations. Voter registration is set for September 22 1914 with polling from 7 am to 7 pm. Howard Jemison clerk.
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Helmetta
Hose House
House of Representatives
United States
General Assembly
Cranbury
Odd Fellows Hall
Grange Hall
Plainsboro
Monroe
Prospect Plains
House of Representatives of
South Brunswick
VanDerveer’s
House of Representatives of the
Borough of
Jamesburg
Augusta Street
Jamesburg Election Notice in Mid County 1914
Jamesburg in Mid County will hold an election on Tuesday November 32 1914 in Borough Hall Augusta Street for Sheriff County Clerk two Coroners three Councilmen for the Borough of Jamesburg district. William I Brooks Borough Clerk announces the election details and time.
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the Cranbury Press
Geo. W. Burroughs
Court of Pardons
Rochefoucauld
Rider-Moore & Stewart
Rider
Moore & Stewart School
Broad St
Trenton, N. J
Boards of Registry and Election
Cranbury Township
Walter H. Havens
Offcera
Howard Jemison
J. Frank Dowdin
Cranbury, New Jersey
Farmers’ Supply House
Ontario
Everett
Hoover
Little Giant
Reather
Columbia
Pittsburg
Wyckoff Bros
Hightstown
Ss. Ss. S. S
First National Bank, Cranbury, &. J
Ciali
Rekyes
Makeg
Gia
F.c.leaming
Pres
State
Warren St's
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