Plague Cases Reported in Nutley Infants
Plague cases appeared in Nutley with two infants removed to Isolation Hospital for observation. Thomas Scott, three, and William Jobojohn, two months, are now under care as investigators trace exposure. Health officials quarantine three families and watch over twenty three houses while police report 1984 people blocked from entering town and 721.5 dollars paid in guards’ salaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Scott
James Scott
Highland Avenue
Morris Canal
William, Jobojohn
Park Avenue
Jobojohn
Scott
Edward H.crystell
Johnsohn
Newark
Frank Tyjewski
Chase Street
Velesto Bennetti
Harrison Street
Recorder's Court
Rahway
Wright Sutcliffe
Commission
Cook
Colgate and Frelinghuysen Urged For Governor and Senator
A letter to the editor endorses Austin Colgate for Governor and James S. Frelinghuysen for Senator. The writer, John Medcraft of Irvington New Jersey, praises their character, service, and leadership, arguing Essex Hudson and outer districts would back a strong Republican ticket. The missive dated August 3 urges party unity and candidate selection by the people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Swan
Republican Party
Democratic Party
Austin Colgate
James S. Frelinghuysen
Essex and
Hudson
John Medcraft
Rebuilding Burned Stable Anew Amid Fire Devastation
Firefighters assess the damaged site as crews begin stabilization work on the burned stable. Reconstruction plans focus on securing the debris and restoring the area for livestock safety and future use.
Mystery Surrounds Acid Golf Ball Death of Infant Marie Vocatura
Police drop probe into origin of acid containing golf ball found at 27 Passaic Avenue and its manufacturer after days of investigation. Funeral held for Marie Vocatura 14 month old, believed to have found the acid sacque at home. no other children in the house. It is a misdemeanor under state law to manufacture acid core golf balls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Vocatura
Passaic
Avenus
St.Mary's—Hospital
Marie
Yountakah
Treasury report clarifies Natley sinking fund figures
George Walcott, treasurer of the Sinking Fund Commission for Natley, writes to The Sun to explain budget confusion. He states last year's sinking fund requirements were 10 108 69, paid from a surplus fund not taxed, and that this year the budget shows 10 975 00 for the sinking fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Desr
Sinking Fund Commission
George Walcott
Town of
Natley
Cuts Head Diving in Old Schneider Quarry
Joseph Sel a fourteen year old boy struck his head on a projecting rock while diving in the old Schneider quarry near Natley Park yesterday afternoon. Companions hurried him to the office of Dr Crystell and then to Dr Jackson when the former was not at home. The case proved trifling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Sel
Schneider
Natley Park
Crystell
Jackson
Nutley Youth Earns Sharpshooter Rank at Plattsburg Camp
Philip J. Young Jr of Nutley has gained sharpshooter status at the Plattsburg Military Training Camp. He serves in Company A, Sixth Regiment and scored 44, two above the required mark. Fellow Nutley youth Richard Ellis of Beech Street previously earned the honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip J. Young, Jr
Grant
Plattsburg Military Training Camp
Richard Ellis
Beech Street
Health Board Outlines Duties and Inspector Role
The Board explains sanitation enforcement and committee work under state and local ordinances. It describes duties of the proposed health inspector including investigating complaints, fumigation, prosecuting violators, and supervising dairy and ice handling with various committees managing stores complaints dairy and ice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVausney
van Winkle
Fleming
Fleming and
Lincoln
Langdon
Ito
Dedint Tin Ditt
Nutley Health Costs and Inspector Fees Outlined
The town would pay the Inspector a dollar per placard and a fumigation fee of two to four dollars. Plumbing plans earn two dollars, cesspool inspections fifty cents, house construction two dollars and fifty cents. Sewer connections add two dollars per connection. With about 1,750 houses, fees could reach three thousand five hundred dollars in three years. Visiting Nurse position proposed at nine hundred sixty dollars yearly, with estimated fees of about one hundred twenty dollars and net costs of eight hundred forty dollars. Endorsement from Nutley physicians and local Board. Dr Low and others cited. home nursing to reduce mortality and morbidity, especially for children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Health
Johnsohn
Cora ‘Heywood
Diebitsch
Roma
Humbert
Nutley
State Department of Health and
Low
Langdon
Dimatteo
Newark
Newtown Names Blum Town Clerk and Revenue Receiver
Sincn Blum son of ex mayor Abram Blum was appointed town clerk and receiver of revenue by the commissioners Tuesday night. The move was unanimous. Blum, a Natley resident and former fish dealer, succeeds Oscar S. Kirkeby who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sincn Blum
Abram Blum
Wildey
Blum
Oscar S. Kirkeby
Natley
James Eagan
American Surety Co
Franklin Avenue
Centre Street
William Heisley
Court of Chancery
Diebitsch
W. C. Sitgraves
Bloomfield‘avenue
A. A. Cueman
Cueman
Eliot M. Smith
Cook
Passaic Avenue
Kingsland Road
Girl Injured by Auto on Washington Avenue
Miss Mary Clementi of Rams Street was knocked down and injured about the shoulders and legs Friday night on Washington avenue by a car driven by Ira Baggart of 155 Prospect Street Passaic. She was taken to Dr. E P Whalen’s residence and later returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Clementi
Rams Street
Washington Avenue
Ira Baggart
Prospect Street
Passaic
E. P. Whalen
Infant Mortality and Home Nursing Efforts Noted
The report highlights 107 infants under care, six contagion cases without medical attention, 30 expectant mothers advised, six negligent parents urged to seek a doctor, 52 home-nursing visits, and 30 unrecorded births found. It notes the local infant death rate exceeds New York City's and that nurse fees were paid into the town treasury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Superintendent Beachler expects schools to open as scheduled
John R. Beachler, superintendent of schools, said he believes the local schools will open on September 11 despite the infantile paralysis epidemic. He noted the board has held no conference and may not until September 5, but if conditions worsen they may delay the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Beachler
Mr. Beachler
Casuals of the Sea receives favorable reviews
William McFee's latest book Casuals of the Sea, published a few months ago, is circulating and drawing praise from critics. The New York Swan's reviewer notes a Dickens like quality in character drawing. McFee, a London native, has been a guest of Arthur Elder of Vreeland Avenue during extended visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William McFee
New York Swan
Dickens
Mr. McFee
London
Arthur Elder
Vreeland Avenue
Veteran found near home after disappearance
Civil War veteran Samuel 8B Rodgers age seventy was reported missing Thursday morning from 371 Lin Avenue. He was found by Officer Frank Jameson in the Passaic Avenue Chestnut Street area, then taken to the station and later moved to Overbrook Hospital upon doctors' advice. Rodgers was within two blocks of his home. this marked his second disappearance in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel
Rodgers
Lin Avenue
Frank Jameson
Passaic Avenue
Chestnut Street
A. F. Jackson
George B. Phil
Wright Sutcliffe
Edward Bridges
Hopper Avenue
Thomas Murren
Franklin Avenue
Centre Street
Jail Better Than Working Preferring to Serve Time
Sidney Barton aged 47 was sentenced to sixty days in county jail by Recorder Post after being arrested at Passaic Avenue and Kingsland Road on a begging charge. Barton claimed New Zealand as birthplace and said he had served time in Boston and San Francisco for the same offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Barton
Recorder Post
Barton
Passaic Avenue
Kingsland Road
Frank Jameson
New Zealand
Boston
San Francisco
County Tax Rate Increase Expected With Higher Valuations
The County Tax Board reports a three point rise in the county rate to .71 per hundred while local valuations grow by 333,495, offsetting the change to a projected local rate near 2.23. Newark’s anticipated tax rate this year is about 2.40.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natley
Board
Newark
Heat Overcomes Worker At 119 Chestnut Street
At a Dayton building owned by A B Stirratt on 119 Chestnut street a worker was overcome by heat while on the job. He was carried to his home at 15 Chestnut place by Mr. Stirratt and treated by Dr. George B Philhower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chestnut Street
A. B. Stirratt
Dayton Bverstead
Chestnut Place
Stirratt
George B. Philhower
Vreeland and Vreeland Marry in Quiet Home Ceremony
Miss Cornelis Gardner Dann daughter of Mr and Mrs William Dann of Church Street and James Banta Vreeland son of Tunis Vreeland of Arcola were married at the bride’s home by Rev Chester J Hoyt. May Dann sister of the bride served as maid of honor and William Dann Jr acted as best man. The couple will reside in New York after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornelis Gardger Dann
William Dunn
Church Street
James Banta Vreeland
New York
Tunis Vreeland
Arcola
Chester J. Hoyt
Vincent M
May ‘Dann
William Dann, Jr
Nutley Woman Weds Navy Ensign Vincent Clark
Former Nutley girl Miss Charlottel Isabel Rochietti daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul J Rochietti of New York married last Sunday to Vincent Arthur Clark Ensign in the United States Navy. Miss Rochietti is well known in Nutley and the family lived in the Terrace section until about three years ago.
County Ratables for 1916 Display Tax District Totals
The appended table shows Tuesday’s returns to the County Tax Board detailing ratables in the county’s taxing districts, with 1915 figures and the year over year increases or decreases in taxable property.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Belleville
Colgate and
Frelinghuysen
Irvington, N. J
Health Board
Diebitech
Commissiahe
Newtown
Simon Blum
Public Service
Beachler
Newars
Orange Orasage
Montclair
Bloomfield
Irvington
West
Orange
Orahlge Village
Orange Township
Glen Ridge
Caldwell Borough
Caldwell
Calwell Township
Verona
Cedar Grove
Livingston
Roseland
Essex, Fells
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