Modest biographies mark New Jersey lawmakers in Congress
Washington reports on the Congressional Directory biographies of new members. Most NJ representatives publish brief two line sketches, while others from nearby states offer longer life summaries. Readers note the trend toward concise self-portraits and the lasting value for reference and reporting.
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Washington
Senate
House
Congressional Directory
Ene
Martine
James E. Martine
Plainfield
City of
New York
United States
Edward C. Stokes
Charles N. Fowler
Franklin Murphy
Frank McDermit
Mar
New Jersey
Scully
Tuttle
Townsend
McCoy
Henry Algerton du Pont
State Line
Delaware
Corps of Washington
Senator du Pont
Congress
Robert Bruce Macon
Arkansas
Smith
Michigan
Lindburgh
Minnesota
Redfield
Whiteacre
Ohio
McHenry
Pennsylvania
Logic of the Land: A Barber’s Atheist Refutation
A short anecdote from Studies In Arcady recounts a barber who claimed to refute an atheist by demanding which portion of the Scriptures the atheist relied on. The atheist offered no reply, leaving the barbers argument seemingly crushing and final.
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R. L. Gales
Arcady
Marriage rumor stirs chatter among townsfolk
In a breezy social column, Mrs Oldcastle questions Grace Moneylove's marriage to an octogenarian. Mrs Justrich responds with a rueful joke about a man who would “get meat” she’d live with, echoed by a playful tone typical of the Judge.
Not to Blame Fish Monger Exchange
A clipped exchange features a fishmonger and a buyer debating freshness as the London Telegraph quips about responsibility. The fragment includes a banter over a fish offered earlier in the week and a separate line about an upcoming hunting trip.
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London Telegraph
Foresters Elect Officers At Perth Amboy Convention
Frank Splansky and William Miller of Court Long Branch 67 and Ernest Tomaini and J Mazza of Court Victoria Emanuele II attended the twenty second annual Foresters of America convention in Perth Amboy. Officers elected include Grand Chief Ranger Thomas R Luker Camden and other statewide posts. Delegates named to attend the Detroit supreme convention joined by a long list of representatives. Reported 1910 membership 17 052 and 1911 18 578 with 147 courts statewide. Treasurer D H Schurman noted Benevolence and mortality payments plus reserve fund gains and 1910 cash receipts of 248 904 08.
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Frank Splansky
William Miller
Court Long Branch
Ernest Tomaini
J. Mazza
Court Victoria
Patrick Creamer
Charles Brunning
John T. McCarthy
S. Theodore Jackson
John J. Otis
P. E. Graham
Moe Gansler
Thomas McFadden
Wesley L. Devoe
August J. Miller
Jacob J. Berg
John Quinn
John F. O’melia
George F. Raub
William F. Miller
Carl Schmidt
D. H. Schurman
Hoboken
Middletown township fruit trees sprayed for pests
Middletown township farmers are busy this week spraying apple and pear trees to prevent scale and moths. Peach blossoms are scarce this year after a heavy peach crop last year, with a lighter expected crop. Leading orchardists include Major Joseph T. Field, Captain William W. Conover, Captain George A. Bowne, and others.
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Middletown
Bargains in Cent-a-Words on Third Page
Read Cent-a-Words on Third Page for bargains and deals among the listings. Shoppers can compare prices and catch low cost items advertised across categories.
Painted His Portrait A Bad Joke Of A Misplaced Trust
A suburban husband, late from posting a letter, mistakes a stranger for his wife in darkness. He later learns his wife encountered a man who claimed to be him and warned of a frightful scene. She describes the man as monstrous, while the husband keeps quiet about the confusion.
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Washington
Konig
Baltimore
Solemn Prouty
J. A. T. Hull
House Committee On Military Affairs
Iowa
Caleb Powers
Kentucky
David J. Lewis
Allegheny County
Maryland
G.A. Pearce
Victor L. Bergér
Milwaukee
Nieder Rotbach
Austria
Hungary
George
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W. Va
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Germany
Nova Scotia
Scotland
Ontario
Hemia Andne
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Berger
Repre
Sabath
Illinois
Bohemia
William
John
James
Charles
Georges
Benjamins
Ben
Samuels
Sam
Josephs
Joe
Richards
Jersey
Jacob Steinbach
Boston
Long Branch
Spitfire
Velox
Zerosene, Panhard
Packard
Fiat
Monogram
Chestetica
Broadway
Long Branch, NJ
Perth Amboy
Detroit
Mich
Frank Berckman
Edward Cleavyer
August J. Conard
James H. Curren
J. Victor D’aloia
Daniel J. Dooley
Frank W. Grey
Charles Huebner
Caleb C. Jones
Albert Kline
John H. Lennon
James J. Marks
A.D. Mason
John J. Mitchell
James F. O’melia
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Tshooter
Walter Wellman
Pegasus
Fido
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