Elizabeth Daily Journal ad era Dolly Basét and offices
An old Elizabeth Daily Journal line lists management Augustus Crane as general manager with multiple office locations on Broad Street and Jervey Street, plus branch offices and rates for city delivery. It mentions advertisements pricing per word, funeral notices, and association membership details with a brief note on press deadlines and telegraph services.
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Qulabeth Daily Journal
Animad
Augustus
Let the Journal Follow You In City Departures
The notice invites Bilsadethans leaving the city to have the Journal follow them for local updates. Addi can be changed any time by directing the Journal, with payment in advance for those without an account. A nine cent daily rate is required for the time desired.
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Addi
Dean Gessner
Elizabeth
Traffe
Board of Excise
Ayman
Ths
Rey
Thin City
What the People Want on Sundays in Elisabeth
A city debate centers on Mayor Ryan and the State Excise Commission about Sunday liquor sales. The discussion weighs sentiment, law, and possible openings for open Sunday sale amid bishops influence, with residents, including Elizabeth’s residents, weighing the politics and social impact.
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Ryan
Elizabeth
Beeense
Ryan UN
Hilsabeth
Bubeth
Elisabeth
Sunday liquor attitudes and law in the city discussed
The text debates Sunday alcohol sales and liquor laws, suggesting tensions between law enforcement and public behavior. It questions whether shifts in availability reflect genuine public attitude or enforcement, urging careful interpretation and possible normalizing reforms.
Olympiad Ames Sees Rivalry Rise After Poor Treatment
A historical column condemns English officials for unfair conduct toward American athletes at the Olympia games. It cites the Marathon aid to Morando, Hayes finishing second, and biased race heats. Calls for international judging from diverse nations, not one host country, to foster fairness and interest.
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United States
England
Morando
Hayes
Thie
Atdt
Clse International
Rermone
Notable figures cited in scattered remarks and biographical notes
Fragmented text mentions Harvard professor F Palmer discussing Darwin and religion, General Simon Buckner as a Confederate leader and 1806 vice presidential candidate, Avetta J Jacob noted as Netherlands physician pioneer, and Dr Lucey Bannister urging nurses in factories.
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Simon Bolivar Buckner
Kentucky
Palmer
Letters to the Editor ask for public interest issues in Elizabeth
A collection of letters to the Journal letters and editorials discuss trolley outages lack of rainfall mosquitoes in Elizabeth and the Highbrook River warning slogans. Readers urge action on water supply sidewalks and public safety push for liquor reform and better city governance. One writer questions dog catcher authority beyond city limits and requests open cars on Main Line for relief in hot weather.
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Elizabeth
Rai
Dara
Public Service Corporation
Newark Library Revival and State Board Fears
Newark Evening Star reports on the Newark Free Public Library seeking fresh leverage after a $1.5 million Carnegie gift and the potential consolidation of municipalities. It also warns that a proposed State excise board could become a powerful political machine, jeopardizing local self-government and promoting centralized control over licenses and assessment.
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Newark
St. Louis
Trenton
State Board of ‘Taxation
Board of Excise
State Sease Board
Municipality of Silver
Ewark Evening Star
Civil marriage et al in era of civility and scandal
A compilation of clipped quotes from Chicago and Philadelphia papers, humor and commentary on civility and marriage. It references a judge, misread phrases, a mother and child, and a mayoral appointment critique in Plainfield, with notes on Elizabeth and Union County manners.
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Aletta J. Jacob
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Plesee
Newark Evening Star
Chicago
Phila
Houston
Chicago News
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Cleveland
Fink
State Excise Commission
Governor Fort
Plainfield
Union County
Bister Elizal Nainfield Press
National State Bank
Avery
Terest
North Pole
Alaska
Allwin
Haug & Fletcher, Furniture and Carpet House
West & Fletcher
Broad Street
Stein & Markowitz
First ST
Elizabethport
Fricke
Elizabeth Avene
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Oxfords
Mink Lindeman
Market St
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