Local News Snips on Roads, Events and Meetings
Patchy notes cover road work at Brookside and Somerset cross walks, a Boynton Beach event with V F D and YMCA activities, a Justice Moore celebration in Fanwood, and Lodge and fraternal notices. Mentions Warren Engine works near completion, and a shooting match at Venver's roadhouse drawing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell
Boynton
Giadgem
F _United Lodge K. of P
Tuehose
Warren Engine Arts
Deus
Somerset Street
Johnston's
Borough Street
Gavin
Aatham Street
Jontice Moore
Fanwood
Tie Young Sons
Prifusa
Witham
Berry Pos G. A. BR
Woodbridge
Ame
Boynton Fieach
A Horse Out for Lark Stirs Front Street Scene
A horse escaped from a buggy on Front Street last evening and caused a loud racket. A man chased it toward Ulrich's market where he waited ten minutes for the driver to arrive as a bystander tried to buy bird seed and argued over the price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Venver'a
New York
Front Street
Abe Street
Frank Tinke
Gates
Rebecca Clatterton
Wousn
New York City
Tght
Brighton
Adeleirosclaude
France
A. D
Wil
Reed
Ulrich’s Market
Ksimen
Shortened road route proposal to Plainfield and Westfield
A rough outline describes extending a road from Westfield to Plainfield via North Aves and the town line. It notes existing signups in Plainfield and Westfield, with many awaiting completion. Proposals mention depots and full road length, with towns eager for the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
Mgu
ALN GRANTS FALL FROM LADDER AT WORKSITE
An injury report states a worker fell from a ladder at a hotel project. He sustained a severe strain to the back and a sprained ankle. The man, new to Pisinfeld, had previously fallen once while on the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aes
Orson
Ole Beck
Heleer
Pisinfeld
Fire on a Baggage Car Sparks at North Avenue Station
A baggage and combination car caught fire near North Avenue station last evening as the train approached from New York. Firemen battled the blaze with buckets and a hose, likely caused by a hot box. no injuries reported as passengers and crew limited damage until help arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
North Avenue
Edward Vroom
Vroom
Curiosities and relics in Berthavores cabinet collection
A cabinet of curios includes carvings, petrified wood, a walnut from a tree, and a silver ore piece. notes describe mineralogist opinions and a relic map on Mr. Hornish’s farm. The items form a growing personal collection with historic and geological interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Hornish
Asdre
East
Mr. Hornish
Fragments of City Life and Street Hazards
Readable portions describe a busy town scene with walkers on Deer Street and Watchung Avenue, mixed commentary on motorists, taxis, and a godfast pace of post dinner speeches. It mentions Crosswalks and the danger of fast driving and a local drugstore run.
Deserved disasters and the harvest of ancient boar
A garbled fragment hints at a trial of deeds and a push to revive a boar’s fortune. Names and places are unreadable, but the text suggests a ritual or protest tied to a historical event involving a boar. The fragmentary wording implies conflict, fate, and an old tradition resurfacing.
Fragmentary notice from Shaw's drug store ad reads vague injury claim
The fragmentary OCR mentions an injured lady by a plank and references like Shaw's drug store and 936 Park Avenue. It includes scattered names, amounts and vague actions, with no clear outcome or full context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw's
M.A. Pope's
Park Avenue
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TEE
Ita Junction
Prannrec Street
Ons
Wiliam F. Richards
Sherman
Owe Boss
Tim
Billy
Meynten Beach
Mra
W. B. Grannatt
Emma Greenatt
Mise
Mamie Grannatt
Harry and
Edward Grannatt
Weat Fourth Street
Mise Alice Thompeos
Richwood Street
Boyntus Beach
Eueen Denver
Colorado
Gool
Columbia Avenue
3. F. MacDonald
Netherwood
Central Railroad
Central Land Improvement Company
Cosler Ami
Hopewell
Bo Farms
Wesfield
George W. Rockfelow
Boynton Beach
Grocer’s
Beckion
Armen
Scuderia
Outer Plaintielder
Kiram Boraish
August Wolffe
Staten Island
Secon
Burnett
Brocy Bey
Plainfield
Deer Street
Provence
Johnswon
Betta
Domen Somerset
Layonit
St Bis
Gideon
John Jawen
Ogra
Republica
Watchung Avenue
Yester
Wainet Wees
Des Pee
Eusprcivas
Baslnees
Charles Rendolph
Feveen
Therese More Natarre
Presseenior Irs
Sorool
Gibla
LA Grande Ave
Krofer
Pront
Ermuer
Ulrich
Propriaer
Pelephone
Horsley Barker
West Prost
Iret
Mien
J. van Epswe
Minot House
J. Minot
Propetotm
Srukt Park
Jereet
Norman
House
Hotel Ocean
Stratford Rove
H. J. Ee
Lyman
Arlington
Ocean Grove
N. J
Howard A. Pope
Prewt and
Ferent Sree
Peck
Femey and Teaple
Passaic Valley
Pabber
John Neagle
Neuman Bros
Dave's
Mominty
Fiset Shop
Henry Fr. Windham
Arlington Hotel
Weereet
Kid Gree Brook Road
Alfred University
M. French
Someryet Street
Ehdsangs
Edsall’s
Babcock
Deans & Epsauu
Qentral
Moy
Aye
Pounratarama
Rans
B. R. Force
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