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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1909
Page
6
A heated public meeting over the fountain project at the monument site drew strong voices. Citizens debated the location and funding, with officials hinting at possible court action if passions persist. The street committee and PCA backed the monument while opponents pressed for private property rights and alternative sites.
Announcement from an official figure of Jersey City outlines that the downtown tunnel from the Hudson Terminal diibiings to the Pennsylvania Railroad station in Jersey Daily will be opened on July 19. The operation will extend from the Hudson Terminal hill to the Pennsylvania Railroad Station and expected to begin with limited service two weeks post opening.
Donleville Courier Journal reports a scene at a legislative session where Governor Eart Veeiton offers a warm greeting to Assemblyman Geth Wo Pew of Rytegetint and influences on political alignments. Fort atmosphere and personal exchanges hint at maneuvers affecting the Paxveurise Caaidata and upcoming senatorial considerations.
A brief, playful exchange mocks hurried delivery and training for a marathon. The piece contrasts remarks from the New York World with a Chicago News jab about a wife’s perceptiveness and her chores, noting imperfect sight and domestic humor.
An article argues the average man should set purposeful savings with end goals to avoid temptation. It discusses investments risks, the value of life insurance endowment plans, and the idea that monthly payments toward a home or Europe trip can motivate disciplined saving. It cites behavior observations and historical critiques of spending temptations.
A columnist satirically riffs on marriages and ballot debates in a noisy talk about women seeking grooms. He cites German maidens seeking meals, a village plan to pick wives, and a critique of matchmaking schemes, concluding with playful, racy judgments on women and marriage.
Trenton June 23. A strong statement from Governor Fort to deny backing any idea of resigning or withdrawing from public duties. He defends his term, endorses amendments, and says he would not appoint political friends to the bench. He plans to attend Middlebury College commencement and Rutgers, with a stay at Sea Girt and possible Court of Pardons sessions this summer.
A fragment discusses a persona nicknamed "Shoeology" and a performer described as a plodder who stays in the background. It sketches a contrast between flashy showmen and steady workers and jokes about the “right side of the mile” and a fashion of wearing hats and cloaks. The piece laments the fate of a workingman who must toil to earn respect while public admiration favors ostentation.
Fragmentary OCR text references temperance themes and a song, noting water as a beverage and a bleak line about life. The readable items show a poor man and a phrase about a merry life, but concrete names, dates, places, or events are absent.
Describes a two story Broad Front Colonial Cottage priced at 2500 dollars with 118 by 28 feet dimensions, central entrance and porch, living room with bay, dining room, four second story bedrooms, a fireplace den and kitchen furnace, wood floors and redwood trim, extensive shingles and white painted lower exterior, storage space, and a rear chimney and roof details. It notes plumbing and heating provisions and outside cellar access.
The article discusses claims that rising sugar intake through candy and sweets has lessened public appetite for alcoholic stimulants. It cites physicians noting some men decreased liquor consumption by consuming more candy, and observes more confectionery stores opening nationwide.
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