Local notices from a Borough meeting and town issues
Fragmented report cites a town meeting where candidates for Hunters and War degrees were discussed. It mentions a death in Layendocks and a hospital release, a switched electrical work method in the borough, and a lodge event planning a Freemasons gathering. Also notes cycling trips to New Brunswick, schoolhouse expansion, and street repairs amid local governance and utilities discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanters
Warnwr
Layendocks
Polar
Casey
Mead
Seans
Electei
Evona
Zacks
Bonnez
Second Street
Schvool
Som Street
D. J. Duraller
Place
Fragmentary OCR note hints at theatrical names and events
readable text fragments reference names like Daley and Chiron and mention comedy and weather themes. unclear context limits concrete facts.
Fountain Wins Vacancy On Borogah Council Amid Party Tensions
J M Fountain, nominated after J J Connolly’s resignation, is elected to fill the vacancy amid heated council debate. Mayor Saunders and Councilmen Needham Hammer and Edwards back the Democratic pick while Neal resigns and exits the room in protest over partisanship. The meeting also approves reassessment, crosswalk petition, and dog pound site planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Ross
Went
Vettereia
Needham
John Vetturlalu
Corneilm Aan Neal
Bodine
Wexterjein Eee
Neal
Howell van Shecat
Couoman Needham
Gomel
RM Fountain
Mr. Needham
Whese
Mr. Fountain
Fountain
Cleveland
Connelly
T! Connell
Saunders
Hemmer
Marshall
Hammer
Connolly
Permany
Sem
Counell
Boroagh
Colleegue
Ap- Couneilman Neeham
Grandview Avenue
Westervelt Avenue
Ballder Hack
Cooley
Adi
Electric Light Company
Hammer and Edwards
New Water Works Upgrade Cuts Pump Strain at Local Plant
Reporting on the city’s water system, officials note a 280 connection increase and 9 conversions as an April 10, 1891 opening linked to the Miles Savings Bank area. Upgrades lowered pumping depth by ten feet, raised discharge to 150 feet, and added a 100-horsepower turbine from Elisabeth Water Tube Boiler Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ee Se Ana
Mile Savings Bank
Netherwood
Pipela
We Desire to Say Our Unas We Are Sailing
A fragmented line appears to cite Deeving Prete speaking about plans to sail a vessel named the New Daoov. The garbled text preserves an intent to announce travel or voyage. Further context is unreadable.
Bicycle wreck in alley after hay wagon collision
An inexact report describes a bicycle hit by a hay wagon driven by a man named Coben near J A Smith's store. The rider, OW Nevin, escaped serious injury but the bike suffered severe frame damage and wheel misalignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevin
J. A. Smith
Coben
Local notices and events blur in crowded town page
Community items report a YMCA event with speaker Thomas Magee on Aug 6 at 4 15 PM and parish activities in Plainfield Somerville water issues and new hose tower with engine company maintenance. Public safety notes mention discussions on Borough lines and planned field day festivities at Ashbery Park. A local arrest is noted and a wide medical salve advertisement closes the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. M. CG
Bane Thomas Magee
Seiven
M. Weljec
W. Odam
Somerville
Theodore Larue
Odam
Second Reformed Church
Warren Engine Company
Stave
Ashbery Park
Steen Baotles
Trinity Commandery
Wil —Marshall Pengborn
Bane
Dames
Jamies Crossley
H Moore
Marshal Fange
Fragmented Local Narrative With Odds and Ends
A jumbled vintage column blends social notes with scattered anecdotes. It mentions Justice Nash’s office as a venue for couples seeking a quiet ceremony and reflects on fashion, superstition, and small town life amid blurred dates and names.
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Gentiewen
Tie Wet
Ingersoll Dell Company
Teweeting
Counci
Water Arts Fem Company
Board of Health
Colbera
Comedia
J. M. Fountain
THE
Borogah
J. J. Cannaby
Heal
Conley
Hammer and
Edwards
Evesiag
Slamber
Shootng
Eprrog
Kitchen World
Plainfield
Cautot Prom
Howe
Jim
Sen Ba Wit
Basins Rover
Justice Nash
Man
Newarx
Deanne
Boric
Ura
Iia
Peyton
Speers
Troertann
Rome
Wiley Ely
Meo
John Neagle
Parniabed
Pant
Wit
Joe Ee Raenans
New Meat Market
Meat Co
North Ave
Omas. O. Lawruniano
Ms All&yy
Bet Ceareh
Henry F Windham
Arlington Hotel Operat
Ead Ores Brow
Fung Muer Go
Rae Rem
Seamer Dees Gants
Howard A. Pope
Storg
M. French
Sométget Street
Edsale's
Sanadere
Edsall’s
Ig Pit
Madeee St Saas
Babcock
Deans & Epsam
Shee
Teliephone
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