Westfield appoints new council with delays in messages
Westfield’s 1908 town council organized before noon yesterday but postponed mayoral message and appointments to next Monday. New members E. S. Mawsbury, R. H. Middleditch, John J. Schmitt join, KE. S. Floyd re elected. Retiring members Berner, Russell, Gilby. Committees reported on roads, sewers, water, and fire.
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Weatfield
Soan
Alpers
EK. S. Mawsbury
R. H. Middleditch
John J. Schmitt
Floyd
Messrs
Berner
Russell
Gilby
Hohenstein
Eneepeaeeny
Roaca
Hlydrants
Broad Street
Ad Tee
Alec
Avenue Bridge
Engine Company No. 1
Hook and Ladder Company No. 1
Hove Company
Water Company
Ross Place
Westfield Youth Shot Amid New Year Celebrations
Allan Johnston, 14, son of Samuel Johnston, was wounded in the groin by a pistol shot from a passing buggy on Broad Street as celebrants welcomed the New Year. James Jones and Fannie Walton were arrested on charges of assault with intent, awaiting action by county authorities. The incident occurred as locals recount town happenings including ill health and a caucus among Town Council members.
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Westfield
Allan Johnston
Samuel Johnston
Broad Street
Dame Frone
James Jones
Fannie Walton
Aseaul
Cine Consitaes
Lloyd Thom
George W. Peek, Sr
First Street
Charles Clark
Clary Street
Four Union County Mayors Attend New Years Eve Social
Westfield Club Hall hosted a large New Year’s Eve social with four Union County mayors in attendance. The I O B S members enjoyed a peanut party at President G T Crittenden’s home. An illustrated lecture titled Peary’s Progress to the Pole by Herbert L Bridgeman was to be delivered to the Men’s League at the First M E Church tonight.
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Westfield Club
I. 0
G. T. Crittenden
Peary
Herbert L. Bridgeman
M. E
Garwood Borough Council organizes for 1908 meeting
Garwood borough officials convened at noon in the new hall with Mayor Sartorious outlining future work and inviting citizen suggestions. New council members include Messia Bari Sargent Bull Marsh Koerner Britt. William Darroch named Borough Clerk. Wallace Taylor elected council president. Paul Oliver, Borough Attorney. W. L. Crawford, Streets Commissioner. Paul Lambert reappointed Borough Marshal. E. V. Taylor Recorder. All sworn in. bond plans and temporary surety bond discussed for W. A. Conkling.
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Garwood
Sartorious
Messia
Bari Sargent
Bull
Marsh
Koerner
Britt
William Darroch
Wallace Taylor
Paul Q. Oliver
Westfield
W. L. Crawford
Paul Lambert
E. V. Taylor
Darroch
W.’.A. Conkling
Alfred Deremer
Roselle Park Officials Reappointed and Mayor's Message
Roselle Park borough council organized in the Lorraine firehouse with Polhemus elected president and key officials reappointed. Mayor Cawl delivered his annual message urging sewer expansion and permanent road improvements for 1908. Committees were formed for Finance Highways Police Ordinance Sewers Poor and more. Also notes on engagements and Navy ceremonial duties at Mount Vernon.
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Roselle Park
Lorraine
Louis V.ebert
Polhemus
A. M. Woodruff
J. W. Higgins
Martin P. O'Connor
Cawl
Ebert
Feirer
Gordon, Lewis
Gordon
Earl
Fkarl
Lewis
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Proves Its Worth Says Clinton Man
Mr E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine says Bucklen’s Arnica Salve does the business. He used it for piles chapped hands and an old sore it healed without leaving a scar. 25 cents at McClockey Graham’s drug store 101 Broad Street.
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E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton
Maine
Bucklen
McClockey & Graham's
Broad Street
Children’s stylish coats at two twenty five
Ad presents children's coats priced at 2.25 each. Described as stylish for ages 2 to 6, in red or blue all wool twill flannel, double-breasted with large white pearl buttons, emblems, turn over cuffs, fully lined, and offered as a special value.
Women's heavy ribbed fleeced union suits sale
Warm winterweight union suits offered in sizes 5 and 6. Customer appeal highlighted with a call to view the stock, priced at 400 cents. Presented as a practical clothing offer in a period newspaper style.
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C. Band “Sorosia
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P. M. Ericksen
Theodore Gosbie
Spruce Avenue
Newark
E. H. Benson
Elmira
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France
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Aussia-Hungary
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Charles E. Cawl
Charles B. Holmes
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Weetfield
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Edgar Ehrig
Allentown, Pa
Washington
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National Biscuit CO
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Hasie
Esale
Monocacy Valley
Easie
Fasse
Moyers
East
Hesse
Brookdale
Ford
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Barnsley
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Leahy’s Seed & Floral Stores
East Broad
Broad St
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