11 Jan 1910
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 9 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1910
Page
1
Readable fragments show plans for a town school music contest with pupils preparing performances. Mentions local figures and venues, including Westfield, Driddy, and the Vernon area, with community committees and upcoming events noted in scattered lines.
The Cranford district reports widespread illness among students and staff causing class cancellations and reduced attendance. Instructional duties shift to available staff while several teachers are absent with severe colds. Local events, including a basketball game and a club meeting, are postponed or adjusted due to the illness.
A charity entertainment will be held at Waverly Park Union, by the Christan Radetor Society, with proceeds for the chapel building fund. The Ketoran Family will perform, and guests include local residents from North Trond, with additional notes on a recent society meeting and attendance.
Fragmented lines describe local residents attending church services and meetings. References include Reverend George M. Sorts, Mind Mie Chirk Lume, Elsie Lum, and Mind Mie, with plans for school meetings at Scatelick and the Lyne Kiviia School Hall. Mrs. Joh Sayres of Morris Avenue was briefly homebound by the grip but improving.
The board discussed students leaving school to take jobs or support families, noting several cases where fathers sought permission to have their children quit school for work. Attendance, medical inspections, heating system repairs, and building upkeep were reviewed, with actions authorized for principal Deyo and reports from committees on finance, buildings, and stage harvest questions.
The Rahway Fire Department hosted a festive gathering at Washington Hall with invited guests from the Towral and Harris crews. Speeches from former mayors and city officials followed a large community meal, amid notes of local civic pride and tribute to new Water Board appointee. The event included a long list of attendees and the usual ceremonial toasts, with plans for future gatherings outlined.
Local church and association officers outlined plans for the coming year at Roselle, including a special meeting Monday to discuss constitution amendments. A midweek program at Hunt and Philip streets, plus a review of Wesley Met initial project, was set for the near future with members invited to attend and participate.
A trestle contact with an electric rail caused a fatal fall injuring a man who was flung over twenty feet. Another worker, foreman John Ross, was severely injured in the same incident during construction of an addition. Both men were taken to hospitals. one later died.
Odd Fellows Hall hosted an open night with residents from Elizabeth gathering for socializing, music, and refreshments. Guests included Mr and Mrs Conrad and a long list of locals, with Mrs George Bentley sustaining a leg injury and a Dolly Bevidenateli surprise party noted. the page ends with continued references to attendees and ongoing social notices.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.