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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1908
Page
2
A garbled page from the Elizabeth Daily Journal lists sections including advertisements for want ads to let and for sale. It mentions offices in Elizabeth and Newark and references various city and regional advertisers, with numerous OCR errors.
County boards in Union County oppose Senate Bill SA SE aiming to abolish county tax boards. City Comptroller and officials argue the change, supported by Governor Fort, could disrupt work and leave incompetent authorities in place. Debate continues Thursday evening as proponents press to end county tax boards.
A draft Assembly bill aims to extend a mortgage and ownership measure to all properties held by building and loan associations. Supporters warn of its wide impact on capital tied to Elizabeth and New Jersey cities, while critics fear harming prosperity and mortgage activity amid statewide financial strain.
The text argues for or against interstate automobile travel facilitation and suggests a federal role to prevent state walls around borders. It discusses universal registration, interstate movement, and penalties or costs for motorists to repair road havoc. It references New York and other states, urging national action to standardize driving regulations and tolls.
Fragmentary text argues about New York automobile regulations and business plans, noting fees paid to the state and questioned rights to spend money. The passage is unclear, offering no coherent event or identifiable entities beyond New York and the state.
Hoboken Observer notes Hoboken Republican stance against civil service reform despite calls for merit based appointments. Democratic platform supports a comprehensive civil service commission to reduce politics in public offices. Article contrasts party positions ahead of the state convention and public service debates.
A garbled report discusses Elizabeth city actions on licensing and enforcement, criticizing the City Attorney and Chief of Police for delaying clear rulings. It questions why the mayor’s word alone could shield liquor sale prohibitions and calls for accountability in the enforcement approach.
A fragmentary editorial era piece discusses Crosby Will timing next Monday and Moxon on the Municipal Corporations Committee. It notes local option pressures, temperance advocacy, and mixed responses from press and public. Mentions figures like Horace White and Mothers Congress amid broader wartime sentiment and currency debates.
A garbled OCR style clipping mentions a headline about an airship, with stray phrases about new inventions and dubious electric prices. The passage reads like disjointed fragments from a dated newspaper page, naming Mark M4 Fagan and others in unclear context.
D. F. Davis argues that Governor Farr is fit for the View Presidency, claims politicians conspire to shelve a statesman, and criticizes anonymity in editors letters while praising public sentiment for Farr. He questions whether the governor can be deceived by private motives.
A selection of editorials argues governors influence on local option and Church views differ. Some papers deny press alignment with the governor while warning the measure could harm New Jersey business interests. Public safety concerns rise over dangerous dogs, urging continued enforcement to protect children and property. Niagara Falls beauty and tourist appeal are noted as unlikely to fade soon.
A jumble of quips and quotes from papers like the Houston Post and Louisville Courier-Journal. Snatches mention a man named Singleton seeking sympathy and a doctor named Wise, a governess inquiry, a judge’s bench scene, and light remarks on a popular man with no gold bricks to sell. The piece captures a collage of social bits and one liner lines.
Grace E. Keator recounts how blind women, trained as stenographers, prove highly capable using the Shorthand-Wayne machine. She details learning steps, Braille and New York Point notes, and the successful work of three blind stenographers for the New York Association for the Blind, including a pianist assistant and medical drafting. The piece argues blind stenographers can perform technical tasks for doctors and statisticians, predicting growing demand.
A compact collection of aphoristic lines on hope disappointment and memory. It notes that people seem easy until tested and that forgiving injuries is harder than forgetting favors. A Chicago Daily News quote tells of a New York lawyer mugging where the robber escaped without loss.
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