Fire alarm mixup fouled firefighters at lighted street scene
Firemen woke to false alarms yesterday morning on Main Street near West Four Street and Arlington Avenue as a practice drill in April Fools style misfired. Responders searched, found no blaze, and cleared after reports of a buzzing wrenk and a misread signal. One engine remained delayed while crews investigated the mixup and scootered to safety.
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Baraagh
Lara
West Pours Street
Arington Avenue
Steve
James Atulmon
Abe
Old Cannon Remains as Votes Are Counted at Content Hall
A damaged OCR item recounts a Saturday gathering at Content Hall where firemen, burrau givers, and others were listed for prizes and awards. Names such as Mrs Javuly Beaner, Miss Gotele Newman, Harry Piker, Te. Eick, Ben Moore, and Marie Angerbaner appear amid a chaotic recital of prizes including a barrel of Quwer, a silver, a lamp, coal, and a roast, with mention of a “One More” week and a Port Haring reference.
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Content Hall
Ing
Rom
Reneingy
Wolen
Neo
Uiten
Trenton
Mra Javuly Beaner
Dameea Harley
Gotele Newman
Harry
Te. Eick
Ben Moore
Meury Angerbaner
Randolph's Drugstore No 21 West Front
Fragmentary ad claims a cure all medicine offered by Randolph's Drugstore on West Front. Text is garbled. reads as promotion for a product labeled a safe discovery with unclear ingredients and origin. No verifiable details or concrete claims.
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Cubis ix
Souey
Pihd Beck
Manila
Randolph
North German ship Ema safely reached port after tow
New Weex reports April 1 that the North German steamship Ema, previously feared lost, has been towed to Pays by the British steamship Wild Flower from Wilmington, Delaware. Her condition was uncertain but propeller frame had been damaged and the ship is now under tow.
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Courier
New Weex
Ema
Wild Plower
Wilmington
Del
Ena
Local Notes From a Early 1900s Community Page
Community items include church meetings, concerts, and social events. Reports mention Catholic Young Men's Lyceum Kemp gathering, Amherst student concert followed by a dance for LUe quurue muely people, and Crescent Whigtillien Board discussions. Also noted are weather snippets, new lights, and local club activities with residents Alfred Jackson and Mira Margaret Page featured.
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Vik
Ajieil
Salar
Somerset Comede O
The
Crescent Whigtillien
Lomorrom Aight
Adapoa
Weld
Lomorcuw
Lee
Lowe Sear
Golden Rule Circle
Klugg’ Danghere
Tauradey
Grandview
Agareenitof
Courier
West Front Street
Ada Pay
Howard Atpope
Front Street
Hewig
Frank Heduen
Fourth Street
BO Bey
Justice court announces contract case against Henry J Kline
In Osmers Court a nominans was issued in the contract case of Henry J Kline returnable April. A decision in the case of DeMott vs Springs was rendered with a judgment for the plaintiff.
Steamer No 2 Auction Benefit At Central Hall
Readable items from Steamer No 2’s sale last week will be auctioned tonight in Central Hall at three o clock. Booch’s cough medicine is praised as the top remedy, with sellers urging buyers to prepare. A. W. Balrlien Meron notes Reynolds Pharmacy Park and North as local points.
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Booch
Teede
A.W. Balirlien
Meron
Reynold's
Park God
Tea Reception At Mrs DeGram's Central Avenue Home
A bygone afternoon tea hosted by Mrs James DeGram at her Central avenue residence drew a crowd of guests including Mrs James DeGraff and Mrs Evans among others. Local and distant attendees mingled while Misses Murray and Drake poured tea, with a decor of lilies, roses, and carnations and a mosaic center.
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James DeGram
Central Ave
James DeGraff
Irtlend Evans
Mra Sempeti
Milliken
Murray
Mas Drake
Mr. Hatch
M Smulie
Mra. Weaver
Thera
Prank Tayimonwi
Eet
Mra & Dormas
Sud
A. Beers
Water McGee. Ier
GL Goodrich
Georgy Kirkner
Men McKenzie
New York
Mra
Kianam
Wol Murray
End Sr
Slauson
Autres
Nol
Aboot
Smedges
Strutere
Mise Hontington
Taylor
Newnall
Freenk Marder
J. W. Murrar
E N Erickson
Jak Myers
Mra Herring
Dafford Wharton
Damont
W. Yates
John Glark
Mire
Greendyke
Mrs Foster
Mra Joy
Masterpieces from World Art Galleries Part Z
Leading American Artistes are displayed with wood engravings and paintings from The Pourtly to The Deserted Baby in a premier volume. The section lists artists such as TY Wood MF Dellass J Crown WH Beard and Murillo among three hundred paintings to be shown with a plan for twenty parts and broad access through newspapers. Personal notices reveal movement and visits among collectors and readers across New York and New Jersey communities.
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TY. Wood
Rev. Perry
Mumblachneetle Bay
Ti. Dellass
Niceky
Deorak
O'Neil
Geotleman
Bread Fund Sale Plot Reported In Odd OCR Tote
A damaged OCR snippet describes Gertie Jones Viola Odem Lille and Derrie Koigtt arranging a Saturday visit to M. Kolent Noodle What Fuh Street for a Bread Fund event. The text claims they planned to raise money by a sale and hoped friends would attend to buy items for larger purchases.
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Gertie Jones
Viola Odem
Lille
Derrie Koigtt
Widening Track at Wwe Goliath Urged to Cut Accidents
A damaged notice urges widening the track at Wwe Goliath from thirty five to at least forty feet to reduce accidents at the Laisty turn. It notes the Pisinfeld track needs repair and argues wider tracks prevent collisions, promoting safety through broader layouts.
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Wwe Goliath
Laisty
Pisinfeld
Dave Och
Mave Shereck
Corner Stone Laying for Mt Zion A M E Church
The Corner stone of Mt Zion A M E Church was laid with Bishop B P F Tanner of Philadelphia and lodge support. The new church on West Poor Street between Liberty Street and Pampford Avenue measures about 20 by 35 feet and honors St Zoe M B founded March 1 1894. A large crowd attended and a record of donors and Bible entries was placed inside the stone.
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Mt. Zion
P F. Tanner
D.D
Phyladelphia
Wiliam J .Dung
Jae
Bishop Tanner
Io Main
Henry
Tamper
St. Zoe M. B Operch
T. A.V. Meury
Woney
Aley
Surprise sixteenth birthday party for Amanda Risberg
A pleasant surprise party was held Saturday evening for Amanda Risberg at 31 Patterson Avenue hosted by Mr and Mrs George Misberg. A gift list included $30 in cash and a gold ring among bracelets. Dancing followed midnight with many guests including Fiore Pulies and several Risberg family friends.
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Amanda Risberg
George A. Misberg
Berasiors
Anoella
Banoal Risberg
Mise Amanda
Sue
Mrs. Risberg
Fiore Pulies
James Anderson
Bal
Reora Pulies
Mins Josephine
Misa Selma Cheistrom
Annette
Iermann Hisberg
Mima SM
Elteor
Mise Emme” Bilesoes
Re Petro
Mises Emma Stewart
Min Ada Westphal
John Nelson
T. A. Elesom
A. Fogeiin
Local horse accident leaves rider injured and recovering
A rider was kicked senselessly by a horse in New Brunswick, suffering abdominal injuries. The animal delivered a severe kick, but after initial danger the rider regained consciousness and is now able to move about following medical care.
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New Brunswick
Cox
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White
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Supreme Court
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Rockview School
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Meakin Arcane
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Gander
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Central Arene
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Danion
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Tucide Avenue
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Unica
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SONDS
Amherst Glee Club
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Instruments Casino
Teta
Ees Ngs
Lorne
Mastin’ Bhy
Bante Ight
Arya Wren
Olph
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Minnie Lester
SHAWS
Hotel Albion
R. W. Rice & Co
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Schwed Bruthers
Packer's
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