Rahway Forms New Council Leader Seeks City Progress
Rahway inaugurates a new Common Council with John Kissling as tax receiver amid calls for unity. Mayor Holmes outlines urban improvements including water, streets, police, a new high school, sewer upgrades and a tighter fiscal plan. The message praises past work, notes tax concerns, and urges Sabbath observance and cautious expansion.
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Abford H. Cook
George B. Cladek
Anany
Cook
Cladek
John
Kissting
Charles H. Liambert
van Sant
Thomas Fyffe
Bylfe
Tandy
Trembly
Oil Council
Charles
Holmes
Ute Whelly
Ratiway
Ratwiay
Sinter
Tey Cone
Pensylvania Railroad
Elizabeth
Hayway
Cay
Rahat
New York City
Texas
Dominion
Canada
Local officials appoint boards and see city progress
The city forms standing committees for 1908 after the new board organized. Key figures include George Koehler reelected president and George Kirchgasner as vice president, with Thomas Girtamer secretary. Appointments cover finance, education, public works, and police. Separate obituaries note the deaths of Richard Wanless and Martha Naylor, with funeral plans announced. Contemplated political deals are denied as councilors discuss governance. A shooting incident at New York Candy Kitchen is reported with no injuries.
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Chay Mites
Benjamin Mead
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Mefiek
Pol Roberts
Mirser
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Johan, Wiest
Charles TL Lambert
le Poor
Winshouse
George van Siekel
Salistiise
Miceli Vian
Sirkley
Walter Ne Cladek
Tbuhies
Sipselon
Weights and Measths
Gentelaveland
Franklin Marsh
Fytt
Phind
Hitter
Bnd
Rowland
Helmstidter
Kuli
Drivins Trembly
Tandy
Tharp
van Sant
Trembly
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van Sante
Helmestadter
Lampsound Police
Laws Thind
Trehnstadter
Helmatudter
Hand
Westhike
Poor and
Almsa
Ritter
Weathake
Fohr
Board For Education
George
Koehler
George Kirchgasner
Thoma Girtamer
Gore-Kelly
Rocchietti
Welch
Voorhies
Kirchaude
Jamestown Vessel Scene Sparks Tug of War Talk
In Jamestown a couple aboard a vessel in the tirebar area discuss a bold display. The husband points to a big ship while the wife asks if the title vessel might be a tug of war setup as a small tag winds around the hull, adding confusion to the moment.
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Jamestown
Marco
Dewey
Tom
Cranford Officials Organize for 2008 in Cranford
Cranford Township Committee organized for 2008 by reelecting chairman Edwin Horton. New member John W. Being welcomed. Appointments include Bowers as fire chief, Waterson as assistant, and Miller as fire alarm superintendent. Licenses for plumbers noted for renewal and salaries fixed for township workers. Regular meetings set for the first and third Wednesdays each month.
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Horton
John W. Being
Edwin G. Woodling
B.C. Austin
J. L. Bauer
Charles Nick
John Wi Nans
Co Rankin Ad Ko BL Horton
J. We Heing
Te Horton
James Hennedsey
Otto Benhert
Willian Jennings
Nicholas Poladoro
John Schindler
George Weatervelt
Themmittee
Harry G. Bowers
George W. Waterson
A. H L. Miller
Herman Redruf
Edwin Silberg
John Maloney
Charles Dooley
Dr. C. W. MacConnel Hose Company
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Z. Wenke
Joh. MacMihon
J. FE. Warner
Arthur Irving
Adolph Poole
George Criess
Ht. L. Ferguson
Edwin Coleman
Herbert Burdick
A. Tano
Union. Local school notices and illnesses update
Genevieve Seaverns of Connecticut EarIish School improves after grip confinement. Mr and Mrs H C Chandler visit Mrs Chandler's sister Mrs J Wither Cory at Mountainside on New Year’s Day. Miss May Smiley resigns after Christmas illness, leaves for Brie Pennsylvania. Nellie Witter, lower primary teacher, visiting relatives near Stroudsburg during holidays. Pin’ Word reports cannot retire before Monday due to sister’s illness. substitute arranged for Thursday and Friday. Walter Miller of Unionville hospitalized with grip.
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Connecticut Earisigh School
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H.C. Chandler
Brie
Walter, Miller
Unionville
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