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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1908
Page
2
Fragmented office addresses and ad rates mix with misread names and terms. The item reads like a chaotic classified section with references to offices, gear, fraud, terms, and obituary notes. It shows Tribune Building and ad rates in cents per word with references to a News Paper Publishers association and United Press.
An ad copy urges residents to subscribe to the Journal to stay informed about local affairs. It promotes convenient address changes, direct orders, and telephone contact, noting advance payment for those without journal accounts. Rates are stated per day for the desired duration.
The State Excise Commission and Jersey City officials debate curbing saloons amid claims there are far more than needed. Bayonne and Jersey City leaders push for reductions, citing public safety and population, with projections of licenses for 300,000 residents. Officials warn of economic and social impacts, while some dealers resist drastic limits.
A utopian dream of playgrounds in Philadelphia hinges on a Chicago model. The public recreation system includes reading rooms, twin gyms for boys and girls, dance halls, and pools with shallow water to keep children occupied. Mothers relax on nearby benches while watching their children play as bonds fund new playgrounds.
A Jersey City and Elizabeth prose iscenters on liquor law evasion and police complicity. The State Excise Commission reports tensions between mayoral orders and police actions as Jersey City faces saloon closures and enforcement challenges. The testimony questions police obedience to the mayor and the robustness of enforcement as officials seek a path to tightening curb on drinking establishments.
A wartime style letter argues that paper ballots protect ballot integrity while critics claim voting machines invite crime. The piece urges citizens to prefer ballots over machines and questions costs and public benefit amid municipal politics.
The article argues for continuing voting machines in New Jersey special elections. It cites Governor Murphy and Governor Stokes, the Senate ballot committee, and state reports praising machines for secrecy, speed, and fraud prevention. It notes past tests and compares with paper ballots, asserting machines reduce bribery and counting errors, and lists jurisdictions using machines.
A jumble of regional quips and playful blurbs here covers social chatter about marriage, car envy, and petty jests. The items mix jokes about matrimony, a roadside mishap, and light humor from various city papers, ending with a plug for a summer tale THE BRASS BOWL without spoiling the mood.
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