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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1908
Page
2
The fragment shows a page from The Journal describing its advertising sections and distribution. It references downtown office, branch offices, and advertisements under Wanted To Sell etc. It notes telegraph news access and daily publication details.
An old notice invites readers to subscribe and have news delivered as they move, promising more news than a letter from home and changes of addressee with the Journal following them. It requests advance payment for those with no account and specifies a rate of 9 cents per day.
A New York press excerpt compares vice influenced economies in Atlantic City and Saratoga Springs. It notes similar cosmopolitan summer populations and pro vice business attitudes, with Saratoga resisting Gov Hughes while Atlantic City shows cautious interest. Proposes a shift to a cleaner era and diversification beyond gambling.
The article reports on doubts voiced by Hudson County law heads about Prosecutor Garven handling a Whitmore murder trial. It notes Acting Prosecutor Vickers and Attorney General McCarter's familiarity, then shifts to varied items on public affairs, honors, and political chatter across the region.
A city election debate centers on saloon conduct and law enforcement as officials argue over handling violators who kept bars open on election days. The piece critiques mayoral and police inaction and notes expected prosecutions, fines, and license implications for future elections. It also previews a literary section of The Forum with political and cultural commentary.
A string of short, humorous exchanges from various papers shows political barbs about voting, town improvement, and racehorses alongside social quips. It highlights quick one liners and misheard phrases in a collage of genteel vaudeville style snippets.
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