Drowned Sailor Woodruff Missing Body Recovered
Francis H. Woodruff a 19 year old from Woodruff New Jersey drowned after falling from a barge on the Hudson River during a Newark Police Benefit excursion. His body was not recovered until days later. rescue efforts and river currents hindered locating him. Woodruff was known as an aeronaut with a history of near misses and incidents including a Virginia ascent and a Connecticut coast mishap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodruff
Pal
Park
Newark
Hudson River
Francis H. Woodruff
New
Sol
Aunch
Durkin
Peter Frisco
William Reilley
Dougherty
Nutley
Wnter
Sodruff
Walter
New York
Jersey City
Hoboken
Virginia
Vomfield
Oaks
Plea for reprieve fails in Bertchie case
Mrs. Bertchie, wife of a Lakewood murderer and former Nutley resident, asked Governor Fort for a reprieve for her husband. The Governor said no action could change the court’s sentence, and Bertchie faces execution next week at Trenton State Prison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Court of Pardons
Nutley Ratables Show Increases Across Board of Taxation
Assessor Brown submitted Nutley books to the County Board of Taxation. The 1928 valuations stand at 4,599,460 with 1927 at 4,209,226, a net increase of 330,234. The Nutley rate remains likely at 2, as council planned, with no expected change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
County Board of Taxation
Nutley
Fire razes barn on Prospect Street causes and loss
An afternoon blaze on Prospect Street destroyed a barn owned by Mrs. Susan DeVries on property once occupied by A. B. Bishop. Firefighters arrived after the structure collapsed. cause unknown though blamed on local youths. Loss estimated at $500, insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fie
Prospect Street
Susan DeVries
A. B. Bishop
State Senate race to choose Kean successor in fall
The State Senate and Assembly will elect a successor to John Kean of Union county this fall. Kean seeks re election as a major factor in forming a legislative ticket. The Senate membership is unsettled as Fort appointments left Republicans one short of a majority. Eight Democrats and two Republicans face renomination with one Ocean County seat open due to Senator Harrison's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State
Senate
Assembly
John Kean
Union County
Kean
Samuel K. Robbins
Burlington County
Chancery Court
Robert E. Hand
Cape May
George S. Silver
Middlesex
John Hinchlife
Passaic
William C. Gebhardt
Hunterdon
Jacob Cole Price
Sussex
William J. Harrison
Ocean
Woodruff's Body Found Near Palisade Park
A despatch reports a body found in the Hudson River near Palisade Park. A letter addressed to Francis H. Woodruff of Nutley was found with the body. Information was promptly conveyed to his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nut Ley Sun
Hudson River
Paliside Park
Francis H. Woodruff
Nutley, N. 1
Nutley Nips St Paul A C in Wild Nine Inning Battle
Nutley A C edged St Paul A C 7 to 4 after an eight inning stand held the visitors to two runs. Nutley pitcher Blum allowed two runs late while St Pauls rallied with two in the ninth. Highlights include Jakey Gilman taking five fly balls and Hawkins miscue aiding Nutley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul A. C
Orange
Nutley
Hawkins
Carney Blum
Joiner
Fred
Ray Blum
Young
Poison Ivy
Carceron
Stager
Jakey Gilmaan
Nutter F.C. AB
R. Blum
F. Bishop
Blum
Hawking
Freeman
Gilman
S.aeeeee
St. Paul’s A. C
A.B. R
H. E
Wale
Mforc
Gos Eesseenenee
Trowth
Stansfield
Carcoron
Endelin
Hfe
Koller
Q 'Grohe
Poise
Lakeside Tennis Club Saturday Tournament Results
At Lakeside on Saturday July 31 Parmelee defeated Dilstrom McClintock and Epworth tied with Epworth Klinefelder defeated Areson Parmelee beat Epworth Klinefelder beat Mack Mack defeated Boyce Parmelee defeated Boyce with Parmelee advancing to resume play this afternoon on Lake street court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parmelee
Dilstrom
McClintock
Epworth
Klinefelder
Areson
Mack
Boyce
Lake Street
Florist Expands to Include Retail Showroom in Nutley
Nutley florist Jacob Kol on Walnut street adds a 15 by 25 showroom to his greenhouses. The new space with a cement floor will serve Nutley retail and New York wholesale markets for potted plants and cut flowers. Kol predicts rising local prosperity and a stronger trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nutley
Jacob Kol
Walnut Street
New York
Extermination Plan Circulated for Wild Onion Pest
The Farm Management division of the U S Department of Agriculture has prepared a circular that discusses the wild onion problem and outlines a plan to exterminate it. The circular will be sent free to any person requesting it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Farm Management
United States Department of Agriculture
Passaic Valley Sewer Project Scheduled to Start Monday
Passaic Valley Sewage Commission announced work on the Passaic Valley Sewer will begin next Monday. The start marks the initial phase of the large project, with many preliminary details to follow as the government and New York State suit against New Jersey potentially influences progress within about three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Passaic Valley
St Pauls Congregational Church Announces Sunday Service
St Pauls Congregational Church schedules public service at 11 AM led by Rev Archibald Black of Montclair New Jersey. He is brother to Prof Hugh Black of Union Theological Seminary New York. Sunday School begins at 10 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Congregational Church
Archibald Black
Montclair
N. J
Black
Hugh Black
Union Theological Seminary
New York City
Aim
Aeronaut Goodale to perform three flights at Hillside Park
Amusements notes Frank Goodale in the Strobel airship at Hillside Pleasure Park tomorrow with two afternoon and one night flight. The show features Hellk vist fire diving, vaudeville acts, equestrianism, wild west, fireworks, and the Imperial Hussars production replacing next week’s main event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Goodale
Hillside Pleasure Park
the Park
Miss Hellkvist
Emerin
Campbell
Audrey Yates
Broadway
Edmund Day
Vermont
Collins and Brown
Ascot
Maximo
Marion Moore
Beatrice McKenzie
Walter Shannon
Frank Wilson
Desmond and Bailey
Nutley Riders Begin Tunnel Trains Service
The Erie and Lackawanna tunnel service started at 1 a.m. with trains running every three minutes during morning and evening rush hours. Passengers from Nutley may transfer to Twenty third Street and Sixth Avenue service without extra charge. Hudson and Manhattan Railway plans promise through cars from New York eastbound within two years and a Jersey City branch with connections to Erie and Lackawanna routes. The project, once aimed at Erie tubes, now shows consensus with Lackawanna and Hudson and Manhattan Railway Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erie Railroad
Erie
Lackawanna
Twenty-third, Street
Sixth Avenue
New York
Twenty-third Street
Natléy
Jourmey
Hudson and Manhattan Railway Company
Newark
Jersey City
Erie and Lackawanna
Pennsylvania
Lehigh Valley
Erie and the Hudson and Manhattan Railway Company
Wouils
Bean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bertchie
the State Senate
Nutley Coal & Supply CO
J. Hy Miller
West Nutley Plaza
Belleville
Larned
St. Paul
Grobe
Mutuals of
Machette
Spinning
Dr. Bishop
Ay Blum
Lakeside Tennis Club
Progior's Theatre
H. H. Heywood
Broadway Chambers
N. W
Lowrie
Ley
Spencer Coal
West Nutley
Develonmants Park
Prospect One
Nutt
York
Oper
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!