Sewer extension approved and funds set for street repairs
City Council met to consider Cook & Co sewer work extending their time zone 1 1895 and whether to open more streets. The body approved a 15000 appropriation for next year street repairs and granted the extension requested by W W Cook & Co while deferring other petitions. Council adjourned until Friday December 28.
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Fisk
Erickgon
Frost
Ginoa
Bird
Martine
Martine Avenue
W. W. Cook &Co
West Fourth Street
Park
Arningtom
Vos
Bilis Sed
Lover’ Motil
Erickson
Cuy
W. W Cook & Co
W. W. Cook & Co
Ney
Connell
Perseverance Lodge elects Patterson district deputy grand chancellor
A district meeting of the Knights of Pythias in Perseverance Lodge rooms last night named Past Chancellor James Patterson as the district deputy grand chancellor. Unity Lodge and Goodwill Lodge members attended with officers including Sears Grand Chancellor and Drake Pope Hartfelder on the entertainment committee.
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The
Knights of Pythias
Perseverance Lodge
Unity Lodge
Goodwill Lodge
Scotch Plaine
James’ Patterson
Brother Patterson
W. H B. Drake
Alan Pope
George Hartfelder
Pinifield’s lending store a holiday Mecca for shoppers
During a festive season visit to Pinifield’s lending store, a wide array of 80 practical articles attracts shoppers. White of Plainfield keeps prices modest, offering goods at close margins so each dollar spent yields equivalent value.
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Pinifield
White
Plainfield
Progressive Whist Night Among Friends at Prospect Place
A group of friends hosted a fortnightly progressive whist game at John Emmons's home on Prospect Place. Mrs. Messerschmidt won first prize and Peter Emmons took the prize in the event, the latest in the season’s series.
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John Emmons
Prospect Place
Pain Balm Advertises Quick Relief for Rheumatism
An old advertisement promises quick relief from rheumatism with Qualico Chamberlain’s Pain Balm. It claims prompt relief after application, with continued use offering a permanent cure, priced at 60 cents. Sold by Reynold’s, Park and North avenues, and B Armstrong Manager.
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Qualico Chamberlain
W. Young
West Liverty
W. V
Reynold’s Ey
Park and North Avenues
B& Armstrong
Local notices and society items from a 1890s issue
A scattered column notes several local happenings including a special marshal assignment, a failing street lamp, flagpole installations at school properties, storefront improvements, New Jersey rail service, and a charity fair. It also mentions church services, a checker game challenge, a December business rise, hall renovations, holiday goods, a YMCA bicycle runway project, lodge installations, theatre plans, a horse incident, and Grace M E Church fair outcomes.
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H. N. Spencer
Somerset Street
New Jersey Railroad Company
Bound Brook
A. B.crane
Bethel Chapel
Grove Street
Dr. Neilson
Philadelphia
Dunélien Checker
Boice
Jers Pigfield
Creation
White
Times Up
Fearth Street
Pew St
Real estate man praises Chamberlain's Remedy
Ira P. Wetmore of San Angelo Texas endorses Chamberlains Colic and Diarrhea Remedy as a reliable cure for colic and dysentery. He says his family has used it for years and that his outfit is incomplete without a bottle at home or on the road. Sold by Reynolds Pharmacy Park and North avenues and T and Armstrong Managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira P. Wetmore
San Angelo
Texas
Chamberlain
Reynold’s
Pharmacy
Structures of Past Ages in Cathedral Architecture
The article discusses Western facing cathedrals and a shared architectural trait of cruciform transepts across countries. It highlights Worcester's tomb of King John, Peterborough’s thirteenth century grandeur praised by Hawthorne, Exeter’s decorative style, Gloucester’s vast east window, and Durham’s unmatched stature. It notes St Cuthbert’s relics and a unique west side lady chapel, with a speaker recounting visits to many sites.
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Worcester
John
Peterborough
Hawthorne
Exeter Cathedral
Gloucester
England
Durham
Northumberland
Cuthbert
Bavarian Bowlers Defeated by Potter and Scott Press Works Team
In a Friday night game at Manhattan alleys, the Man ling b team from Potter and Scott Press Works defeated Bavarian Bowlers by a score of 190 to 1437.
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Potter and Scott Press Works
Manhattan
Court Plainfield Lodge Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
Independent Order of Foresters Court Plainfield No 1143 held its annual gathering electing officers for the coming year. Ten candidates were initiated alongside the officer slate including Past Chief Ranger John Allen and Chief Ranger Francis Whitley.
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Court Plainfield
Independent Order of Foresters
John Allen
Francts
Wniteley
John Bird
James Paterson
Henry Hansen
David Nuttall
Jahier Woodward
Charles Yaeger
Woodward
Charles Sangerecker
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Claim
A fragmented local notice argues deafness can be treated by constitutional remedies. It claims deafness results from an inflamed Eustachian tube and nasal mucous membranes. The notice asserts the condition can be cured and the tube restored to normal, with permanent results in many cases.
Personal notices and illness and engagements listed
A list of local names with family illness visits engagements weddings and movements. Includes A Marsh West Front street ill at home Miss May Conroy Linden avenue ill at home and Mrs W Ayers West Second street returning from Orange. Also notes on Eng W S Angleman leaving England for Lucania and Miss Mamie Norton and William Poe engagement with January wedding plans.
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A. Marsh
West Front Street
May Conroy
Linden Avenue
E. E Windler
Fread
Pope
Central Avenue
Rahway
Ower Smith
Elizabeth Herald
W.S. Angleman
England
Lucania
W. ©. Ayers
West Second Street
Orange
Frank Baynon
Mamie Norton Sod William Oe
North Plainfield
May Woodruff
West Seventh Street
Marrying up the Sewers in Newark Streets
A contractor discusses prioritizing sewer work on West Fifth and West Third streets west of Plainfield avenue while a double gang starts on Watchung avenue to complete the block between East Ninth and Richmond. No new streets this winter but connections likely on West Ninth from Central to Park, West Front from Central to Park, and Central avenue from West Third to West Front. Sewer pipes will be stored during removal and streets cleared in the meantime.
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West Fifth Street
West Third Street
Plainfield Avenue
Watchung Avenue
East Ninth Street
Richmond Street
A. J. Garrett
West Ninth Street
Central
Park Avenues
Central Avenue
West Third
West Front
Unclear Incident Stopped by Electric Railway Worker
Yesterday afternoon Uncle Jesse Fletfeld of the electric railway halted a runaway horse on East Front Street that threatened to collide with his car. The wagon was empty at the time.
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Jesse Fletfeld
The
Electric Railway
East Front Street
Burglars Strike Several Rail Offices in Suburbs
Reported thefts target three stations Folwood Fanwood and Netherwood with officers tracing three men in dark clothes and derby hats. Cash cigars and a taken coat are among the spoils. one suspect injured a hand during entry at Netherwood. Authorities plan joint pursuit by Captain Grant and Officer Corsa.
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Netherwood
Jep Ericksen
Falwood
Dean
Asion News Company
Grant
Corsa
Captain Grant
One Way to Raise the Wind Swindle Hits Local Shops
A counterfeit bill swindle occurred in Dan elleu yesterday morning. A storekeeper was paid a small amount with a bogus ten dollar bill, another victim gained minor loss after the same bill. The suspect fled, later changing it for groceries at Mrs. Kaldoshee's. The bill proved fake and the man vanished. a warrant for arrest awaits service.
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Danelleu
Meeker
Friday Afternoon Club Dance At East Front Street
Miss Louise Holmes hosted a pleasant informal dance at her East Front Street home for about forty guests including club members and a few visitors. Rogers provided music and kept the event lively until two in the morning marking the first in a series of one-off dances this season.
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Louise Holmes
East Front Street
Rogers
Lee Dance
Antil
Nita Carrita Stars in Carmen at Duff Opera Company
Nita Carrita delivered the star turn in Carmen at the Duff Opera Company last night in Music Halls. The performance pleased a large attentive audience, with Miss Carrita praised for a beautiful face and figure and a pure flexible soprano voice.
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Duff Opera Company
Nita Carrie
Trolley Contract Awarded to New York Firm
A New York construction company reportedly won the contract to build the New York and Philadelphia Traction Company line from Bound Brook to Raritan this week. Work on the road between Bound Brook and Raritan is to commence.
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New York & Philadelphia Traction Company
Bound Brook
Raritan
New York Construction Company
Fairfield Goods Demand Echoes West Trade
Chronicle notes Edsall's store remained busy on both floors all day yesterday. Sellers described a brisk sale of various items despite oddities in stock and a rush to ship goods to distant cities including Jomer City New York.
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Edsall
Jomer City
New York
Sunday Specialties Echo Across Washingtonville Sermons
A slate of religious talks and musical events fills Sunday and tomorrow in Washingtonville. Preachers includ e Rev. Hand Rev. M G Johnson Rev Herbert Randolph Rev C L Goodrich Rev J W Richardson and Rev Semuel A Eliot with sermons on church teachings miracles and marriage. Musical offerings and a Y M A gathering accompany the day’s schedule.
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E . ‘Pease
Tonville
Poeta
Retra Hall
J. W. Richardson
Semuel A. Eliot
Brooklyn
Eliot
Harvard University
Unitarian Church
Checker players contest at Somerset Hotel in city and borough
At the Somerset Hotel the local Checker players met with Secretary William Wright presiding. Wright lost to Miner. Manning won four games from Wright with one draw. Mattison won four games and drew one with Miner. Mattison beat Manning twice. Miner won three games from Manning. Further games will be played to eight.
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Somerset
Checker
Pisinfeld Checker C
Wiliam Wright
Wright
Miner
Manning
Hepear Mattison
Mattison
Grace Church acts to replace organ with larger instrument
The Grace M. E. Church plans to sell its current pipe organ after paying for a new piano and use the proceeds to buy a larger organ with more stops. The new instrument would be placed in the alcove to the right, with space possibly expanded to fit it.
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Iews Borough
Grace M. E. Church
Arlington Beve eary Purchase Offer Rejected
Wedemeyer of Somerset t offered to buy the Arlington Hotel contents from Windham in New York, but the offer was refused as not high enough. Wedemeyer, holding a good position, will take no further steps to purchase the property.
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Arlington
Cadet Corps to stage Provost Guard January 16 play
Arrangements were completed for a January 16 production of The Provost Guard by the Cadet Corps aided by a New York Company. The Army play, written by Washington Davis, features a Washington Avenue setting and includes a child audience.
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Columbia
Cadet Corps
New York
Provost Guard
Ac Army
Washington Davis
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Porpores
Afferson
Lamuel Corrigan
Samuel Corrigan
Pacific One Company
New City
Opery
N. J
Marshal Wyetoff
Marshalson
H Woortraf
Westervelt
Washington Béiiool
Wadsworth House
Board of Education
Peak Sisters
Anchor Lodge
Masonic Hall
John Green
Patten’s County
Garwood
Munday
Wooldton & Buckle
Hilside Avenue
Charles Opdyke
Burr
Grace M. E Chorch
Ree Grant Avenue
South Second Street
Arthur
William Thomas Reid
George Firstbrook
Alecs Muir
Grace M. E
Takom
Hobart Clark
J. Smith
Lewis
Steet
F. Willet
Compton
Olga Neal
H. Willet
Heron
Myers
Personalia
Kinch
Weatfield
F. A. Kinch
Etta Krymer
New Brunswick
Cornelius Schenck
Marshal “Wilson
Blanchard Moore Fosgate
Architect Fosgate
Park Avenue
Col
James Moore
Elizabeth
Frank Wright
Methodist Protestant
Edward H. Magill
Swarthmore College
Friends’ Meeting House
Fenelon
Friends’ Meeting
Anna Lowry Fish
Charles William Humphhreys
Ferdinand Fish
85Th Street
Robert Lowry
Hornby’s
Nita Carrita
Carmen
First Presbyterian
Previdce
Fat Mejor
Gailman
J Schilin
Bymel
G. F. Danhap
L. B Malforth
Parean
T. & Arm
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