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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1908
Page
5
A portion of the public school program on Morrel Street features closing exercises at 10 15 AM. Souvenir cards printed in green on white embody the class, with performances including Lincoln’s Address, “The Modest Violet,” and recitations such as “The Rule of Three” and “Mamma’s Greeting” presented by students from School No 9.
A cluttered OCR list shows a school event featuring Ruth Dowdell, Joarphine Latz, Marguerite Javae, Mary Kerr, Fred Broeker and others. Performances include songs like The Mepenee and Our Play, recitations such as A Crop of Pins and Mrs Rabbit's School, plus duets and Slumber Best.
Washington reports that the Philippines will soon produce coal to meet government requirements. W. H. Penty arrives to install mining machinery and begin operations shortly after arrival, signaling the start of coal output in the islands for official use.
Thieves raid the State House desk of a senator and the electrician’s basement vault, stealing pastepots scissors and stationery. Deputy labor official John Holt loses lead pencils while a third story room visit yields a pocketbook and five dollars. Custodian restricts public access evenings five days a week and all Saturday afternoons.
A list of patent notices includes W. F. Erichbaum of New Fall-rope carrier A Lambert of New York eyeglasses G. J. Lowtes of Newark and multiple inventors from New Jersey towns such as Red Bank Egg Harbor and Egg Harbor for items like stoves ignition systems and window protectors. The notices indicate pending or issued patents with names and locations across the region.
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