01 Apr 1902
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Newspaper
Jersey City News
Location
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1902
Page
1
A long prose piece examines the custom of wedding gifts in English society, arguing the practice mixes genuine affection with social pressure and vanity. It discusses evolving generosity, class expectations, and the cost to brides and families, noting many gifts are tokens rather than meaningful support.
An amateur experiment yields a improvised hot foot warmer from an old woolen shirt. A reader describes sewing the garment to fit, with the bag tucked inside, testing comfort and warmth. The piece extols newspapers as insulation for warmth and dryness, recommending keeping extras on hand for travel and winter use.
Scrubs-New Fool record notes a damp day as Georgetown beats Princeton 7-3 on late finishes. Yankees-like lineups, youth team notices, and local club signals fill a busy page with player rosters and upcoming games across New York streets.
A garbled medical notice discusses various remedies and prenatal care options. It mentions a sensible man and references throat treatments, pregnancy, and possible alternatives without clear specifics or outcomes.
Chairman Bateholder of the X C A Board of Control, fresh from a southern trip, states the grand circuit will be held this year by a Sup Errah t¢ Bout, Steel and of term inating at Washington or Battimore. He mentions Chee and a tour through Noefaiy, Fehnino, Charleston, Kewannal, Atlanta, Teckhan ville, Tampa, and werhaa Cat.
The League of American Wheelmen aims for a strong season with plans for world championships in Rome in June and a major meet in Atlantic City in July. Training conflicts with college exams threaten May events near New York and Asbury Park hosts noted to be successful in past years.
The Scottish American eleven defeated Bridgeport 7 to 0 at Wirdenmayor's Park. Newark's Kettler and Boyle starred with Boyle scoring four goals, Kettles two, while Cook scored the visitors only goal. The Scots led 4-1 at half and added three more after the break as Bridgeport failed to breach the visitors' defense. Referee Spencer officiated.
Orange Athletic Association lacrosse candidates gathered on the Oval in East Orange to practice ahead of a Saturday opener against Columbia. Notables from Stevens, St. Tal, the New York A C and Columbia joined recruits as Captain Simpson narrows the final selection. The event keys a May schedule with May 10 marking the baseball season opener and a shift of lacrosse and other games away from the Oval thereafter.
Grant Eby and Cowboy Weston faced off in Montauk Brooklyn last night for a $2500 pool match. Eby established a new world turn record with 79 balls in a 200-ball block run, chalking up 130 balls in the record pursuit before the referee Kaufman. Weston finished second as the crowd watched a dramatic finish.
More than three hundred entries are listed for the joint games of Xavier A A and Company M at the Eighth Regiment Armory. The event, set for Saturday evening at Ninety-fourth Street and Park Avenue, features teams from Xavier A A and College of Ole York among others, with Calay' rage tee trees and updated participants.
The Track Committee plans to bar trainers from spring championships citing coaching as unfair while Headmasters back the boys. Intercity athletic meet doubtful due to lack of interest. Metropolitan Shooting Club announces open rifle and revolver matches starting April 26 with 25 yard and 15 yard events and a two-bird entry trial for unknown shooters.
The Jersey City board met February 18 1902 at 2 pm with Commissioners Barre Harte Bullivar and others present. Remarks covered sidewalk moves house relocations on several lots and petitions referred to Streets and Sewers. also mayoral vetoes and finance resolutions concerning sewer and paving contracts and inspector appointments.
Public notice from the Chancery of New Jersey announces the sale of land and real estate in Jersey City to satisfy unpaid taxes assessments water rents and liens. It lists the involved executors and parties in a complex probate and tax collection context with dates and conditions for redemption and transfer of title.
A scrambled legal notice informs that land and estates in Secevery County New Jersey are to be assessed for taxes. It lists parties including Bernard McMahon descendants and several firms. The document mentions city officials, dates, and the process for tax-related dispositions under state law.
A lengthy municipal notice outlines a proposed sewer and street improvements in Ocean Avenue area, detailing construction scope from Mirle arene to Lat watery termina, including bids, approvals, and enforcement by city officials. The document cites legal authority, public bidding, and deadlines for participation.
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