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Newspaper
Elizabeth Daily Journal
Location
Elizabeth, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1908
Page
2
Government forecast from Washington lists fair to tonight and Saturday for New Jersey with light variable winds. Temperature readings include 70 degrees at 7 A.M. on the street in front of Oliver and Drake, and 70 degrees at a rear thermometer yesterday.
Police investigate a suspected arson alarm tampering at the fire alarm box on Spring Street and Magnolia Avenue. Chief Tenney has assigned detectives to the case after preliminary theory suggests the culprit fled before triggering the alarm.
Washington Camp No 78 reports a well attended meeting with degree work for a candidate. Tyrian Lodge F and A M outlines a social for next month. Harmony council D of Tears names Minnie Anster chair of arrangements. A Good and Welfare collations involve tea and cake. A story notes Ahn Cook Curtis of New Hamburg, age 46, who never voted, citing family promises and political disappointment as motivation to abstain.
Charles H. McCarthy aged 59 years 10 months died this morning at 14 Elisabeth avenue. He leaves a widow three sons Charles William and Joseph and five daughters Marthe Marg rét Stella and Loretta. The funeral will be from the Church of the Holy Rosary Tuesday at 9 am. He resided in the city for 37 years greatly aiding its upbuilding. A founder and member of the church and Holy Name Society, he was a volunteer firefighter and later an exempt fireman.
A Royal College of Surgeons collection in London displays injuries and diseases from 5,000 years in the Nile valley. Excavations across 57 cemeteries south of the Pillars of Ronesee revealed abdominal organs of a woman with signs of appendicitia, suggesting early chronic cases near early Christian era.
Miss Caroline Value siepening ire weeks in Avon with Mr and Mrs Charing. Wren returned from Head with Mrs M Caldwell. Mrs Fred King left Almond Wis to join husband who went out months ago for benefit of his Miss Margaret Crawford resumed studies at 100 Fulton Street.
In Westfield on September 8 the Rev and Mrs BRML Craig marked their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a home reception from 7 to 10 pm on Kimball Avenue. The house was decorated with palms hydrangers ferns and cut flowers. The Craig home anniversary was attended by twenty five Westfield neighbors. Rev and Mrs Craig received many heartfelt gifts and goodwill wishes. Mr Craig leaves Monday for a two month trip related to the educational branch of the Presbyterian Church Board where he serves as secretary.
The committee announced September 3 banquet speakers for the Golden Jubilee celebration at St Patrick's week. Dean Patrick Cody and former Newark Cathedral officials were among the invitees, along with Supreme Court Justice James Minturn, State Senator Thomas Hillery, and Frank Berges.
A lively column surveys guinea fowl and city readers questions. It covers guinea color varieties and egg production, peacock curiosity, ferret risks to poultry, tallow use in feeding fattening crates, and practical notes from Poultry Hem in Pennsylvania. It streams queries about guineas, pigeons, and game birds with concise farming guidance.
By C M Barnitz a stream of poultry lore and civic quips. The piece notes the strain of poultry keeping amid poor climate, citing hens, roosters, and “squealer” chicks. It weaves farm life observations with political pun and a critique of public funds and policies.
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