Widow Ada Woodruff Fights Beer License Push in Hillside Township
The community, historically against alcohol, sees a rise in itinerant beer dealers from Newark and Elizabeth as Hillside Township forms separate municipality. Farmers and churches oppose sales, yet demand in-town supply grows with population. Local efforts reflect a shift from Union Township to independent governance.
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Mosey Hand
Hillside Township
Newark
Elizabeth
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Kirkman Opens Store in Hillside After Community Growth
Thomas Kirkman, a Newark migrant, opened a store and butcher shop at Hollywood and Woodruff avenues in Hillside after the town's formation. Motivated by out-of-town beer sales, he gathered signatures and photos of out-of-town dealers to push for a licensed local vendor and increase town revenue.
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Local License Debate Splits Ada Woodruff Supporters and Opponents
Opponents led by Fred Crane mobilize against a beer license as newer residents in West Newark favor it. The dispute pits longtime anti license activists against locals who see beer as a daily right in the township. Judge Savage defends public sentiment with his characteristic blunt humor.
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Debate over local beer license and Prohibition stance
The article discusses arguments for and against issuing a local beer license. Proponents argued delivery to residents would respect liberty and convenience, while Fred Crane and allies warned Newark or Elizabeth trips might curb demand. The heated local debate included accusations of hypocrisy by petition signers and reflections on Prohibition’s broader appeal.
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Lang marks 25 years with Public Service
John Lang of 207 Hillside Avenue completed 25 years with Public Service Monday and received a fold service emblem. Lang works in the Newark storeroom of Public Service Coordinated Transport.
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Hillside Avenue
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Newark
License Fight Shuffle in Hillside Reflects Liberty Debates
The Hillside license issue moved through local channels amid fierce debate. With no excise board, the decision rested with County Judge James C. Connolly after Hillside’s Township Committee recommended denial. Supporters urged personal liberty while opponents warned of public effect.
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