Legislation in Trenton Drives Middlesex County Budget
A 1909 versus 1914 budget review shows Middlesex County costs rising by 86,900 with election law and pension, mosquito control, sheriff bond, and strike costs driving the increase. Bridge, road, and hospital funding up while jail expenses fall. foreclosures fund receipts decline, highlighting broader state enactments raising running costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Middlesex
Trenton
Republican Board of Freeholders
Perth Amboy
Wells Memorial Hospital
St. Peter's Hospital
Posse
Science Siftings and Astronomical Notes
A column notes a hardening material for concrete floors with 95 percent iron dust content. The transit of Mercury on November 7 will be partly visible in eastern U S. and Canada. A Heidelberg professor claims all human organs are radioactive with the brain most so and the heart and liver less. Earth is computed to be twice as rigid as steel with tides in the solid portion, though minute.
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United States
Canada
Heidelberg University
Old Bridge News The Harvest Home and Local Activities
Theodore Appleby cut his foot on glass at Smiths dock and was rushed to a doctor by Joseph Golar. Social events include a harvest home at Union Valley, a pie social by the Willing Workers Club, and church repainting. The R. A. Harriot freight boat changes schedule starting July 26, and the Old Bridge Band will play at Clifwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Appleby
Smith's Dock
Joseph Golar
Mr. Appleby
Marshall Magee
South Amboy
George Chittick
John Clayton
Perth Amboy
Samuel Hammel
Union Valley
Harold Appleby
Harvest Home
Old Bridge
Clifwood
R. A. Harriot
Baptist Church
Willing Workers Club
Old Bridge Milling Company
Commuters Seek Stop Longer Morgan Train Service
A seven member delegation representing 32 Morgan area commuters appeared before the Public Utilities Commission urging better service between Morgan and New York. They asked that the 6 06 PM train stop at Morgan, noting the 5 12 PM departure from New York and 5 35 PM Newark arrival. Spokesman Joseph A. Crawford cited timetables and named Morgan residents backing the request. The commission took the matter under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan Station
Public Utilities Commission
New York
Morgan
Newark
Joseph A. Crawford
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
South Amboy
New York & Long Branch Railroad
Crawford
Morganites
Morgan Colony
William Lawrence
John E. Tyler
Fred D. Smith
Arthur van Ness
C. W. Cleveland
John J. High
Keasbey KRC meets on praising the Lord theme
Ida Fullerton presided at the regular KRC weekly meeting held in the chapel on Wednesday evening with praising the Lord as the topic. Daniel Reid will lead the program next week. Miss Julia Meyer vacations in Troy New York and Mr Mrs John Smith welcome an infant daughter. Perth Amboy visitors include Miss Mabel Mullin and Mrs Scilcox hosts Mrs La Forge Sr. Washington DC resident Julius Holuberich enjoys vacation at his mother's home. Elmer OConnor visits Rahway relatives. Miss Irent Hughit from New York visits town.
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Ida Fullerton
Daniel Reid
Julia Meyer
Troy
N. Y
John Smith
Mabel Mullin
Perth Amboy
Keasbey
Bellewood Park
Julius Holuberich
Washington, D. C
Mastr
Elmer O’connor
Rahway
John Scilcox
la Forge, Sr
Irent Hughit
New York
Global notes on ports, rails, and governance reforms
The report cites British capital in Australia valued at about 1.79 billion dollars, upcoming electric rail linkage between Turin and Lanzo in Italy, Leeds adopting the commission form of government, and a ranchman in Australia maintaining 250000 cattle and 200000 sheep. It notes Russia imported 719700 bales of raw cotton in 1913 worth 51.5 million dollars and that Hungary has no zinc mining but produces zinc as a by product in northern and eastern metal mines.
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Russia
Hungary
South Amboy Boosts Local Candidate for Mayor
South Amboy July 25 Local politics rise as many focus on Old Home Day while supporters rally around Thomas Lovely a longtime resident and Democrat candidate for mayor in November. Born in Port Jervis New York February 22 1869 he moved to South Amboy circa 1874 and built a career as tin smith steam heating and plumbing businessman. If elected he would be the Lovely mayor a nickname already circulating.
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South Amboy
Thomas Lovely
Mr. Lovely
Port Jervis
N. Y
Henry Timmons
James Carberry
First Street
Lovely
Broadway
Stevens Avenue
Imayor
Josh Billings Philosophy on Vagrants and Virtue
A compact excerpt from New York Weekly presents Josh Billings on genius vanity honesty vulgarity and virtue. It contrasts cleverness with loafers and satire on manners and self interest. The piece notes eloquence and honesty as rare yet costly possessions and ends with a caution to scrutinize oneself as well as others.
Connecticut Corn Bread Recipe Card
Sift one cup corn meal and one cup flour with one teaspoon cream of tartar half teaspoon soda and half teaspoon salt plus three tablespoons sugar. Stir in sour cream or milk and two tablespoons melted butter if milk used. Add two eggs without beating and bake twenty minutes in a steady oven.
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Connecticut
Uncertain Voyage Ignites Nordic Honor For Western Nation
The speaker recalls Lief's voyage across the Atlantic and imagines a future where a white nation of a hundred million occupies central North America. He notes a Norway gathering where the Norwegian king stands during the singing of the western nation's anthem, honoring its prominence.
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Lief
Atlantic
North America
Norway
Citrolax Ad Promotes For All Ages In Lemon Flavor
An advertisement touts Citrolax for children adults and invalids. It claims mild thorough action and cites a grown ups testimonial about flushing. Claims aid for constipation sour stomach bad breath and biliousness and that it stops headaches. Sold by all druggists.
South Amboy committee forms for Old Home day refreshment and venue upgrades
South Amboy officials appoint R P Mason Jr and others to head a beach refreshment stand for Old Home day with power to add to the committee. A second panel, including Morgan Lambertson and W Disbrow, will supervise erection of the stand, dancing platform and judges stand with up to $100 for expenses. Also covers a wedding for Frank Bloodgood and Maria B Hendrickson at the Methodist Protestant parsonage with Rev F F Craig officiating.
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Messrs
R. P. Mason, Jr
Daniel Donlin
James Rea
David Street
Maryan Gomolka
William 8. Dey
George Seward, Jr
Louis Sobezak
Morgan Lambertson
Wm.Munn
W.disbrow
Charles Roddy
John Ryan
South Amboy
Frank Bloodgood
Maria B. Hendrickson
Perth Amboy
Charles Tintle
Cora B. Tintle
Washington, D. C
F. F. Craig
M. P. Church
Burglary Alarm Proves Only Stolen Item
A burglar alarm installed about a year ago by an agent worked well. The householder confirms the burglar took nothing but the device, which apparently functioned as intended during the break in.
Undoubted Success and a Toasted Cheese Sandwich Recipe
The piece contrasts a boastful aviator claim with a birdman’s surviving status and offers a recipe for toasted cheese sandwiches with salt and cayenne, plus a medicinal note about Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for asthma and hay fever, attributed to Mrs. Agatha Longacker.
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James
Foley
Mrs. Agatha Longacker
Two Hurt as Motorcycle Skids on Sand Road
Borough Marshal Peter Schweikert and Maurice Alland of New York City had a narrow escape when the twin cylinder Indian motorcycle skidded in heavy sand on the old stage road from Spotswood to Rhode Hall. Schweikert suffered a deep cut and other injuries while Alland escaped with a shake up as the machine’s forks bent. Alland is visiting Schweikert in Spotswood.
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Evening News
Spotswood
Peter Schweikert
Maurice Alland
New York City
Mr. Schwelkert
Mr. Alland
Stage
Rhode Hall
Giffhorn
Mr. Schweikert
Middlesex Men Given Patents
During the past week residents of New Jersey secured patents, including two from Middlesex. Jacob J. Bram of 287a Smith Street received a patent for a wash tub cover he says vastly improves existing coverings. Max T. K. Rosenow of Metuchen patented an automobile tire protector claimed to prevent many punctures for drivers.
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New Jersey
Middlesex
Jacob J. Bram
Smith Street
Max T. K. Rosenow
Metuchen
Cranbury Busy Social Round Shows Visiting Friends
Cranbury residents and visitors are noted in a social column with many names. Bertram 8 Clayton enjoys vacation at home. Grover family at Asbury Park. Miss Voorhees in Burlington. Grace Peppler hosting Applegate sisters. Gore, Wolfe, Bergen households featured. illness of Mrs. Gordon. Applegate and Perrine visits in Allentown and Asbury Park. Hutton visiting Monmouth Junction. First Presbyterian parsonage excavations begin. Gibson visits Asbury Park. Dey visiting Red Bank. Brachel from Monmouth Junction visiting Charles Schnell.
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Bertram
Clayton
G. W. Helme Company
Helmetta
Bertram Grover
Asbury Park
Matilda Voorhees
Helen Fenimore
Burlington
Grace Peppler
Elsie
Mildred Applegate
South Amboy
George Grover
Trenton
W. EB. Bergen
George Wolfe
Harry Wolfe
Perth Amboy
William H. Gordon
H. Bergen
Princeton
Willis Applegate
Earl
Edna Applegate
George Perrin
Market roundup from New York commodities
Today’s market reports list butter steady with receipts of 7,463 packages and various grades. Cheese high grades firm with 8,875 boxes received. eggs irregular with 12,046 cases. hay and straw prices firmness. potatoes showing firmer Long Island and Jersey pricing. live poultry and fowls steady to easier with multiple bird prices noted.
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New York
Atate
Pennsylvania
Hennery
Timothy
Ton
Long Island
Jersey
Southern
Cattle Market Report From Pittsburgh
Market tone steady for cattle with varied grades cited. Prices include choice at 99.29.40, prime at 3.80, good at 8.40 to 48.60, tidy butchers 828.50, fair 7.10 to 7.60, common 6.47, and fat cows 5.60 to 7.00 with fresh cows and springers noted.
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Pittsburgh
Morgan Club Dance Outshines Prior Events at Morgan Heights
The Morgan Heights Club dance at the Pavilion drew strong turnout from Morgan guests and visitors from Keyport Matawan South and Perth Amboy with committee members Dr B A Robinson Captain Edward Bloodgood and others praised for organising a successful event. Hobey Hansen oversaw the business end. Dr Robinson also gifted a large swimming float to Morgan. Captain Bloodgood hosted a Newark party of five who caught nine weak fish on Wednesday. On Thursday a government dredge began work in the creek, signaling improved water facilities for Morgan.
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Morgan Club
Morgan Heights
B. A. Robinson
Edward Bloodgood
Messia
A. van Ness
Cooper
Cox
Prey
J. White
Hobey Hansen
Morgan
Keyport
Matawan
South
Perth Amboy
Eddie Bloodgood
Newark
Sunday School Glass Quest At King Home
South Amboy July 25 Mr and Mrs E P King entertained members of Mr Kings Sunday school class of John Street M E church at their home on Second street Last evening Games of various kinds and musical selections furnished the evenings amusements Those present were Misses Esther Widerstrom Myrtle Walker Hazel Mason Ruth Stratton Hazel Compton Frances Emmons Messrs Edward Shaw Milton Davis Clarence Thorpe Henry Nilson Newell James Harold Stephenson John Shaw Lea Laren Mrs E B Walker Rev and Mrs J E Shaw Mr and Mrs W M Emmons Mr and Mrs E P King and Masters William and Harold King
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South Amboy
E. P. King
Mr. King
John Street
M. E
Second Street
Esther Widerstrom
Myrtle Walker
Perth Amboy
Hazel Mason
Ruth Stratton
Hazel Compton
Frances Emmons
Edward Shaw
Milton Davis
Clarence Thorpe
Henry Nilson
Newell James
Harold Stephenson
John Shaw
Lea Laren
E. B. Walker
J. E. Shaw
W. M. Emmons
William and
Harold King
Spotswood Assessor Appleby in Minor Car Accident
Assessor Arthur D Appleby driving his father Sheriff Arthur B Appleby s Buick touring car met with a slight accident at Barneget when the rear axle broke in two The vehicle remained under control and no one was hurt Appleby was on a fishing excursion with South Amboy friends. John Bell spent a few days in New York City Grace La Rue vacationing from De Voe Snuff Company at Lake George Benjamin Feldbaum visited Asbury Park Miss Matthews of Trenton visiting Miss Alice De Voe Elliott Underhill son of Mr and Mrs E D Underhill slowly improving at Wells hospital from a dislocated ankle and broken leg doctors hopeful improvement Howard Van Dyke of Hightstown to marry next month to Miss Spooner of Wildwood Mrs A R Kelly of East Spotswood and her sister Miss Lambert of Portland Ore were visitors in New York City yesterday E Lipsitz of Brooklyn N Y was a visitor in Spotswood Thursday
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Arthur D. Appleby
Arthur B. Appleby
Barneget
Mr. Appleby
South Amboy
John Bell
New York City
Grace la Rue
de Voe Snuff Company
Lake George
Benjamin Feldbaum
Asbury Park
Miss Matthews
Trenton
Alice de Voe
Elliott Underhill
E. D. Underhill
Wells’ Hospital
New Bruneawick
Mr. Underhill
Howard van Dyke
Hightstown
J. W. van Dyke
East Spotswood
Miss Spooner
Wildwood
A. R. Kelly
Miss Lambert
Portland
Ore
E. Lipsitz
Brooklyn
N. Y
Spotswood
Exoneration of man who killed patrolman shocks Burlington
In Burlington New Jersey July 24 Winfield Templeton was acquitted by the coroner s jury after an inquest into the shooting of Patrolman Thomas Rogan who died in a mistaken burglary encounter The four hour verdict surprised prosecutor Atkinson and prompted Rogan s brother John to hint at seeking grand jury action Templeton and his wife wept upon hearing the verdict and onlookers pressed forward to shake his hand
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Burlington
N. J
Winfield Templeton
Thomas Rogan
Atkinson
Templeton
John Rogan
Willing Wealth as Curse Prompts Readied Punishment
A fragmented plea hints at readiness to face punishment for wealth, suggesting tension between fortune and moral burden. Individuals unnamed weigh consequences of riches amid social scrutiny and possible sanction.
Ranbury Club Outing to Asbury Park
Cranbury July 25 The Social Club enjoyed their first summer outing by car to Asbury Park visiting along the shore. They dined with Mr and Mrs Charles Hoffman at their Belmar summer home and saw the Marconi wireless station. On returning they dined at Freehold with a group including Mr and Mrs H N Scott and others.
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Cranbury
Asbury Park
Charles Hoffman
Belmar
Marconi
Freehold
H. N. Scott
H. N. Scott, Mr. and Mrs. 8. H. Perrine
J. E. Curry
D. W. Clayton
J. B. Perrine
W. H. Havens
Perrine
Dominicus Mershon
W. H. Johnson
Iiam F
Jank S. Davis
Leslie Perrine
Rold Scott
Woodbridge Social Notes Include Local Weddings And Visitors
Reverend and Mrs R W Mark Bava bought a new Ford touring car. Mrs H R Valentine shopped in town. Mrs F R Valentine hosted a party with Carolyn Mildred Valentine Victoria and Val Brown at the bath. Acker's bath party featured Misa Phillips Margery Edna Elizabeth and Carolyn Oliver. Mrs T H Stryker visits her mother Mrs John Annega. Miss Elizabeth A Killeam of Woodbridge and William Mernagh of Plainfield plan a August 4 wedding at St James church by Rev J J Griffin. Miss Drumpleman of Rahway visited Mr and Mrs T Drumpleman.
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Acker’s
Misa Phillips
Margery
Edna
Elizabeth
Carolyn Oliver
T. H. Stryker
John Annega
Elizabeth A. Killeam
Woodbridge
William Mernagh
Plainfield
St. James’ Church
J. J. Griffin
Miss Drumpleman
Rahway
T. A Drumpleman
How to Select and Cook Fish for Fresh Flavor
The Pittsburgh Dispatch advises choosing fish in season to avoid cold storage, checking for firm flesh, bright eyes, and clean gills. Halibut is praised for pearl skin and odor, with methods including baked, broiled, fried, or plain. other white fleshed fish suit baking while some are good broiled. Salmon, shad, bluefish, mackerel, and others vary. salmon often boiled. Small fish fry in hot fat with oil, suet, or lard.
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Pittsburgh Dispatch
Lemon Cream Dessert With Meringue and Cheese
Recipe describes sour cream custard with raisins and cloves baked in a crust, topped by meringue made from egg whites and powdered sugar. Bake until set and lightly browned. Serve chilled, paired with sharp cheese for a summer dessert. Modern Proverb notes ease of happiness.
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Science
Caticura
Appleby
Morgan Resort
Australia
Turin
Lanzo
Italy
Leeds
England
Commission
South Amboyans
Josh Billings
Goda
Summen
Thare
New York Weekly
Daniel Donlfm
James McDonnell
Michael McDonnell
St. Michael's Hospital
Donlin
McDonnell
John Triggs
Garrett Barry
Main Street
Keansburg
John Woodward
Bordentown Avenue
Festus Street
Constable McCabe
Carl Emmons
Helen
Morristown
Thomas Gelsinen
Frank Albaught
Martha Carlson
J. T. Dill
W. H. Martin
Prattaville
Catskills
William Cook
A. Morris
H. Wolff and Company
Walter Costello
Leslie M. Sheppard
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Isaac Manheimer
Albin Freshline
Enterprise Hook and Ladder Company
S. J. McClemgan
Presbyterian Church
Jamesburg
J. R. Tilton
Philipsburg
Tilton
H. M. P. Pearse
Christ’s Church
Christ's Church
W. W. Snowhill
Schweikert
King Home
Ranbury Club
R. W. Mark Bava
H. R. Valentine
F. R. Valentine
Carolyn
Mildred Valentine
Victoria
Val Brown
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