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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
10
Fragmented notes describe a man firing two barrels of spinach among ashes, then fleeing. The proprietor learned his laws were not recorded and grew angry, reporting to police and considering suing Griver or the city. Some labeled it an April Fool joke. Mr Waltenspiel questioned the prank's origin.
Rabway Lodge No. 1075 officers were installed at night on March 18. Exalted ruler William J. Bicketts led. other officers included Albert F. Kirstein cateemed Jeading knight Edward C. Luther cateemed royal knight J. Willard Urmston lecturing knight George L. Koehler secretary D J Luther treasurer F W Schuppman Robert Graham Jr Sidney Harris representative to grand lodge Joseph Crosby alternate. Retiring Exalted Ruler Sidney Harris received a golden charm. Walter Ford of Elizabeth, prizewinner in a Young Men’s Christian Association elocution contest, will perform at the choir concert tomorrow at First Baptist Church. The program was described as excellent.
Woodbridge weekly column reports Rev Andrew Henry attending Plainfield conference and Elizabeth Presbytery meeting in Rahway April 21. residents relocate including Liddle family to Perth Amboy and Edward Goodale to Stamford. various local moves, a Lent organ recital, Easter sale, and school updates accompany community notices.
Roselle residents report a church sociable at First Baptist Chapel hosted by Farther Lights Society with a program and guest pastors Mr and Mrs George H Warner returning from Ormond Beach. The Clio Club musical department plans a meeting at Mrs A W Patterson's Fourth Avenue home with Miss Mary G Baldwin chairing. A street collision on Fifth Avenue near Chestnut Street involved two men from Elizabeth, uninjured, leaving the scene with the horse secured by Mr Hill’s. An adjacent item notes Mr C Ail of the National Bank purchasing property on Mill Creek. An anecdote recalls electric bitters saving a man from a near death, offered by McGlorkey & Graham.
Readers with stomach trouble are urged to use Diapepsin 22 grain Triangules for instant digestion and relief from heartburn belching and nausea. A 50 cent case is advertised as sufficient to benefit individuals and even whole families. The ad touts rapid action within five minutes and stresses harmlessness and affordability.
Misa Irene Wetmore hosts card party on Third avenue next Monday evening. Sigma Kappa Fraternity plans informal Easter week dance at the Casino with committee Byron Hunicke Purdy Benedict and Francis Lowden organizing. Royal Arcana, 70 members, met at Arcanum Hall. seven candidates were initiated by Fireside Council of Wenfield. Borough Council to meet tomorrow. Fire Chief Dragin’s son recovering after New York hospital operation and returning home this week. A sheep billed to John Bender attracted attention at the Roelle station yesterday.
The Linden crowd met at the home of the Misaea Hough on Wood Avenue instead of their planned site. They arranged a Wallack’s Newark theatre party for this evening to see the musical comedy A Knight for a Day. Mr Bailey and family moved to Jersey City on Tuesday. William McDonagh Jr rented his Elm Street house east of Wood Avenue. The parties moved in yesterday. The Knights of Pythise will meet tonight at Gesner’s Hall.
A night watchman named Jerry, claiming a stake in the business, was heard saying the town’s growth necessitated a substantial stable addition for wagon accommodation. He remarked the venture has increased the firm’s output by about 50 percent, with workers housed for the expanded operation.
Bridgeton April 2 The New Jersey M E Conference plans to press its case against the trustees of First Church Trenton. The conference aims to assert its authority, guarantee Dr Frye a $1300 salary from Central Church Trenton, and provide funds to sustain the legal action as leaders expect Frye to assume pastorship under church governance.
The Imperial Stock Company closes the season at the New Lyceum Theatre with Queen of the White Wormwood tonight and Wormwood or The Absinthe Drinkers of Paris on Friday, featuring a wedding on stage after the performance and another surprise in store for the audience.
The program featured comedies A Lord for a Day Fall of a Shirt and The Teddy Bears with Cupid's Realm a transformation film. Travel views and lecture on Naples Italy educated and entertained the audience. New songs delighted the little ones and others.
In Trenton on April 3 the House discussed a bill by Mr Ham on Union proposing possible appointment of Acting Prosecutor Wilbur A Mott of Essex. Mott lacks State examiner credentials, while the act would allow experienced lawyers who have acted as prosecutors to rise to the higher office and practice before state courts. Some Assembly members questioned constitutionality, labeling it special legislation, others warned the higher court rules and requirements may still bar practice.
General Quincy O S Gillmore, former commander of New Jersey National Guard Second Brigade, has been discharged from Nor k Hospital after four months treatment. He resigned his guard post due to a feared fatal illness, then lived at his Princeton home before moving to New York.
Bayonne residents who use Avenue A station plan a petition urging Jersey Central Railroad to reopen the stop. They note the current long walk to West Highth station and that no trains stop between Highth Street and Elizabethport, amid other scattered anecdotes and claims.
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