Continental Congress recesses amid weather and opinion polls
The 1775 Continental Congress recessed for weeks amid heat in Philadelphia and a desire to gauge local sentiment. Readers recall colonial populations, New England troop movements, and shifts in loyalty as Governor William Franklin warns London of dissent while Washington strengthens forces with Captain Daniel Morgan’s riflemen.
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Philadelphia
Continental Congress
London
New York
Boston
Charleston
D.C
New Jersey
Newark
Elizabethtown
Lyons
Congress
Ernor William Franklin
Perth Amboy
Washington
Daniel Morgan
Virginia
New England
Lexington
Concord
Bunker Hill
American
Halifax
Georgia
Pennsylvania
Connecticut
Jonathan Levine Encounters Turtle Back Zoo Seagull
Jonathan Levine a seven month old from Denville New Jersey shows displeasure sharing a stroller with Turtle Back Zoo’s Jonathan Seagull during a wildlife lecture at Turtle Back Zoo education building. After Seagull is removed Levine smiles and continues visiting the zoo’s many animals. The Turtle Back Zoo sits at 560 Northfield Ave West Orange with 10 to 5 hours Monday through Saturday and shorter hours on Sundays and holidays.
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Jonathan Levine
Denville
New Jersey
Turtle Back Zoo
Jonathan Seagull
North
Free programs at Newark Museum week of activities
The Newark Museum announces a week of free programs starting Monday August 4 at 7 p m in the Garden and Museum Court if rain. Activities include Pinocchio by Tales of a Puppetry amid ship carving demos by Scheuer and Kusikansky, marine biology talks by Gosner, a Buddy Terry concert, and a geology series talk by Dr Blount. The Planetarium offers The Great Time Machine on August 4 and 6 with 50 cent adult admission.
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Newark Museum
Washington St
Museum Garden
Museum Court
Joe Scheuer
Eli Kusikansky
South Street Seaport Museum
New Jersey
Kenneth Gosner
Buddy Terry
Alice Blount
W.G Fields
Planétarium
Planetarium
Cay Be
Alcoholism treatment program eyed by Union County officials
Officials plan to contact industry, businesses, and municipal staff with drinking problems to enroll in special programs. A meeting with the Union County Freeholders will seek funding. Otter-Sten says the Freeholders are enthusiastic and the program may become a state model to re-educate and rehabilitate alcoholics.
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Union County Freeholders
Otter- Sten
Freeholders
Obituaries: Clara Kurzer and others in Hillside area
Obituary notices for Clara Kurzer of 1510 Schley Street Hillside who died at Theresa Grotta Nursing Home West Orange. Included are survivor details and affiliations. Also listed are obituaries for William L Goeb 65 of Hillside died at St Barnabas Newark with survivors and former job. Emma Osman 78 Hillside West Mount Nursing Home Elizabeth with survivors. Anna M Anthony 77 Linden to Hillside widow of Paul Anthony with son Edward. Anne Salimbene 64 Irvington to Hillside with family survivors.
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Glara Kurzer
Schley St
Hillside
Theresa Grotta
West Orange
Austria
Newark
Chronic Sick League
Chancellor
Hadassah
William Goeb
William L. Goeb
St. Barnabas Medical Center
Livingston
Emma Osman
Pkwy
West Mount
Elizabeth Sorn
Osman
Deborah
Harold
Anita Marcus
James Blum
Ada Rubenstein
Anna M. Anthony
N. Broad St
Poland
Linden
St. Catherine's R.G
Paul Anthony
Edward J
Rahway
St. Elizabeth Hospital
Elizabeth
Lodi
Salimbene
Irvington
Christ the King R.C. Church
June Gatena
Michael Add Louise Arcillo
Jennie Davino
In Memoriam Frederick Schuetzle Obituary Note
In loving memory of Frederick Schuetzle who died August 3 1942. Beloved father and grandfather. Forever in our hearts from his son daughter and four grandchildren.
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Frederick Schuetzle
Vacation Misfortune and the Illusion of Saving
A witty reflection on rain delaying vacation plans and the paradox of spending during time off. It jokes that longer summers lead to bigger financial slips as people chase an image of carefree spending.
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Jonathan
Selby and
Enna Jettick Shoes
E. Jersey St
Liberty Ave
Hillside Shopping Center
Mae
AU Sais Lage
Eae
Investors Savings
Savings Institution
FSLIC
Millburn Avenue
Millurn
East Orange
Prospect Street
Liberty Avenue
Union Avenus
Navelink
Highway
Valey Drive
Plainfield
Park Avenue
Short Hills
Lower
Lavell
Spring Lake Heights
Warren Avenue
UNION
Stuyvesant Avenue
Sun
Prestone
Lehigh Ave
Morris Ave
Galloping Hill
Reed Union
Clara Kurzer
Edith Silver
Mildred Sweet
Goeb
Gross & Hecht Truckers
Teamsters Local 863
Josephine
Helen Endler
Robert
Richard
Joseph
Loretta Wright
Anna Anthony
Anne Salimbene
Shelton Ter
Eliz
Brook Lodge
Orchard Street Cranford
N.J
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