Nutley Committee Moves to Save Dying Elm Trees
Nutley Shade Tree Committee plans to hire Prof Cutter of Newark to spray elms against elm leaf caterpillar and elm beetle. The project, under $500, aims to treat town highways and private trees with citizen cooperation urged. Spraying will begin soon as council approves contract.
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Nutley
Cutter
Newark
Orange
East Orange
Montclair
Essex County
Booth
Howe
Newark Shade Tree Commission
Prof
Shade Tree Committee
Daughters of Liberty Elect New Officers
Stars and Stripes Council No 173 Daughters of Liberty meet at Masonic Hall elected and installed Councilor Catharine Reynolds and other officers. Visitors from Passaic Grange Newark attended. Mary Willse has served as treasurer since founding. Katherine Scheinler recording secretary for three years.
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Stars and Stripes Council
Daughters of Liberty
Masonic Hall
Catherine Reynolds
Ellen Speer
Carrie Williams
Gertrude Allington
Katherine Schéimer
Elizabeth Fowser
May Manning
Mary Willse
Hilda White
Jennie Wiliams
Sadie Boomer
Larde
Passaic
Grange
Newark
Katherine Scheinler
English Bride Beatrice Birch Wed to Thomas Becket in Nutley
Miss Beatrice Birch of England and Thomas Arnold Becket of Killingly Conn were married at the Clements home with Rev Edgar Clements officiating. The couple then planned weeks at Ocean Grove before settling in Killingly where Becket partners with Wilbur Clements in local business. The license, the first issued by Registrar George Hawksworth, cost no fee.
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Beatrice Birch
England
Thomas Arnold Becket
Killingly
Conn
Nutley
Thos. Clements
Edgar Clements
White Plains
Becket
Ocean Grove
Wilbur Clements
Registrar of Vital Statistics
George Hawksworth
Miss Birch
Franklin Avenue Property Sold to Flatbush Buyer
Frank Werner of Flatbush S. 1. buys the Franklin avenue property from S. P. Vreeland. The 300 foot frontage runs from Ludwig Grinsch’s lot to the Warren Vreeland house. A. L. Vreeland occupies the existing house. Werner plans a butcher business in a new building on the site.
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Frank Werner
Flatbush, S. 1
Franklin Avenue
S. P. Vreeland
Ludwig Grinsch
Warren Vreeland
A. L. Vreeland
Wener
C. R. Bedell
City tree planting to replace dying specimens this fall
The Committee will plant young trees in November replacing dying ones on town streets. A local dealer will supply tree boxes for use around planted trees. Citizens may plant trees themselves but should follow the Committee’s plan by choosing the same kind as already planted.
Nutley Firebug at Work Torch Set School House and Station
A fire set by a vandal damages a school building and a railroad station in Nutley. Authorities suspect arson as flames threaten nearby structures while fire crews contained the blaze and began investigations. Local officials vow joint action with the town and railway to prevent further incidents.
Nutley Fires Leave a Trail of Losses Across Town
A Nutley firebug record covers four months of incidents. From March 20 at Old Grace Church on Grant and Whitford Avenues to July 22 near Passaic Avenue School, a string of blazes caused about $11,580 in damage across barns and buildings including a Nutley station fire and school arson attempt.
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Grace Church
Grant and Whitford Avenues
Nutley House
Passaic Avenue
Herman Thierfelder
James R. Hay
G. B. Philhower
Grant Avenue
John Conway
Nutley Station
Nutley Firebug Strikes Twice in Two Weeks
After a two month lapse, the Nutley incendiarist attacked again at Nutley station on Highfield Lane and at the Passaic Avenue Public School. Fire at the station was limited to the rear and interior. the school blaze began with a bundle of rags tossed through a window. Detectives and Chief Perkins investigated as dawn inspections followed the incidents.
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Nutley
Highfield Lane
Passaic Avenue
Daniel Ford
Nutley Station
John D. Donaldson
Erie
Ford
Martin Dolan
Perkins
Nutley Tennis Club Starts Handicap Tournament Today
The Nutley Lawn Tennis Club opens a handicap tournament this afternoon on Prospect Street with 25 entrants across six divisions A to F. Class A handicaps Class B and players compete for the silver cup, to become property after three consecutive wins. entrants include Bishop Heywood Clements Spinning Hobart OReilly Garr Hatch Taylor Balmer Farrington Armstrong Wellman and Foy.
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Nutley Lawn Tennis Club
Prospect Street
D.G. Bishop
H. H. Heywood
Clements
E. T. Clements
Fred Spinning
Herbert Orr
G. GC. Fownsend
OC. Rutan
W. L. B. Hobart
H. R. O'Reilly
A R. Garr
M. B. Hatch
Burnham Douglas
Clinton Balmer
John Balmer
Backed Up Demand With Butcher Knife Sparks Attack
James Hochstrasser attacked Simon Blum a fish dealer on Passaic avenue with a butcher knife demanding 1.40 blamed on a missing debt. Blum wrested the weapon, chased Hochstrasser from the store, and left stock and furnishings in disarray. Hochstrasser had been living at the shop for several weeks.
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James Hochstrasser
Simon Blum
Passaic Avenue
Blum
Hochstrasser
New York Auto License Law Affects Out-of-State Drivers
The article notes that starting August 1 New York requires New Jersey residents driving in New York to obtain a New York license. It compares Pennsylvania rules also mandating licenses for any duration in-state and comments that New Jersey requires licenses for out-of-state owners, finding no grounds for complaint.
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New York State
New Jersey
New York
Pennsylvania
Town Council Set for Wednesday Session
After a month’s breathing spell the Town Council will hold a session on Wednesday night the 27th inst. Officials expect plenty of business and a lively meeting is likely.
Trial Postponed in Assault Case Over Nonappearance
The trial of Angelo Romeo of Hancox street for assault and battery against Joseph Marone of St. Mary's place was indefinitely postponed after Marone failed to appear and press his complaint on Tuesday night.
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Angelo Romeo
Hancox Street
Joseph Marone
St. Mary's Place
Marone
Epworth League to Hold Regular Monthly Meeting
The Epworth League of the Vincent M. E. Church will meet on Monday night for its regular monthly gathering.
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Epworth League of the Vincent M. E. Church
Fire Discovered With Suspected Chemicals In Town Building
Officials investigate a fire that began without witnesses and speculate on chemicals such as phosphorus or sodium causing it. Melting varnish may instead be the culprit. Damages are about $5. Erie Railroad detectives join local authorities as Chief Perkins surveys several suspects.
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Erie Railroad Company
Perkins
Nutley Group Praises Erie Railroad Amid Fare Protests
The Second Ward Association of Nutley N J sent a letter to Erie Railroad officials praising the Bergen Cut completion and the company’s consideration of patrons. The town’s note asks for future Newark Branch improvements and expresses hope for express passenger service and freight upgrades.
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Second Ward
Erie Railroad
Nutley “Association
Newark
Nutley
Erie
Nutley West Nutley Property Aids for Early Home Buyers
Nutley plans map updates for West Nutley acquired properties and offers incentives to early purchasers. The notice promises low prices, planned improvements to boost values, and loans for buyers building their own homes.
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West Nutley
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