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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
The fragment lists the Elizabeth Daily Journal offices on Broad Street near First Street with downtown and branch locations. It mentions delivery terms within the city limits, prices per week, and advertising rates for want ads and short notices, with note of additional costs for longer advertisements.
Fragmentary notice urges readers to keep informed via the Journal as they depart the city. It notes subscription methods and rates, directing remittance to the Journal.
The Jersey City board of licensees outlines probationary and renewal rules for saloons, detailing penalties for violations, revocation options, and a plan tied to strict adherence to the law. It notes that most licenses remain, but finances and future renewals hinge on conduct. The piece also references Atlantic City gambling criticism and a prosecutor's fallout.
The Prosecutor pledges to publicize facts through newspapers in a bid to clean up the town and end gambling dens. He argues raids, evidence, and force are hampered by officials and calls for state intervention to end the vice exposed in Atlantic City.
The article critiques direct-primary experiments, arguing the law exposes voter manipulation and party control. It cites Chicago Daily News noting advantages and flaws, and discusses how reforms aim to curb political bosses while acknowledging imperfect but lasting benefits.
The Journal invites readers to suggest private or nocturnal sewing classes for winter. Miss K. M. Symas notes ten current evening or night classes, with churches forming groups for girls and young women in winter. Past sessions have been held in the afternoons, and evening classes may occur if sufficient interest appears.
A Providence Bulletin commentary praises Sunday baseball under proper rules while criticizing Burrillville and Newport bans. It argues for limited regulation rather than prohibition. The Elizabeth Journal notes New Jersey voters oppose the voting machine, citing lopsided district returns. The Newark Star highlights broader backlash to political machines across Ohio, Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, and beyond, signaling poor prospects for machine influence in upcoming elections.
A reader from Totten honge reports an incident after a scientist returned from a trip and used a device to contact a person at 109 a w phaplone. The note ends with cordial greetings from a neighbor in Washington Post style.
A fragmentary historical miscellany lists various figures and events. It mentions Misie Lilien timeith in Allentown prospecting hotel coatroom rents, John Ericsson’s potential move to Stockholm, a royal fortune of 4,000,000 rubles for Prince Wilhelm and Grand Duchess Marie Paulovna, Miss Julia C. Lathrop shaping social science direction in Chicago, and several other individuals with diverse roles from law study to opera and military service.
A collage of humorous snippets and quips from old magazines and papers. Dialogues range from jokes about growing worse to witty exchanges on marriage, boarding houses, and social life. The tone imitates early 20th century humor pages with brief captions and cheeky lines.
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