Local Notices and Community Happenings in Elizabeth
A collage of small items from the Elizabeth region includes shop notes for Springer shoes and a Christmas Masquerade in T. A. B. Hall, census updates from Rogers on 1600 riders, a push to win a gold watch by coupon submissions, roadwork near Broad street, a 26 December roller skating festival, and the Union County Press Club’s facilities. Additional entries mention cold weather, streetcar crew weariness, newJanuary magazine offerings, grease stain advice, early rising dyspepsia tips, Doane jewelry displays, a State Convention for Young Men in Camden, macadam road bids toward Jersey City, and Johnnie Jack’s home return after running away.
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Springer
Concen
T. A. B. Hall
Frarth Street
Emanuel Baptist Church
Ieer Glese
Mound Brook Bute
Broad Street
Central
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth
Union County Press Club
Street
Nistern
Mittens
Ear Ube
Wapress
Plainfeld
Edgar Fawcett
J. Macdonald Oxley
Ed W. Sandys
Lance
Aarden
Jace Pine
Bate
Rom Holly
Metacken
Jersey City
Newark
Plainfield
New Brana
Johnnie Jack
Elizabeth School
Bers
Taxpayer Fight Over Street Extension Assessment
Local meeting debated funding for the Peace Street extension as property owners oppose short notice and high costs. Residents pushed to appeal the assessment with a one percent contribution while committee members argued for township responsibility and legal action.
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Theresa Bpencer
Hi North
Peace Street
Brock
Sntire Township
Washington Park
Woship
Smith
Hoss Veron
Henry Woodland
T. W. Powell
W A. Coddington
Jacob Miles
Henry B. Powell
John H. McVey
William Pangborn
William Boe
Costa
Coddington
Elizabeth approves grade crossing removal under Central Railroad
The Elizabeth Common Council voted 14 to 6 to route Morris Avenue under North Broad Street, deflecting Morris onto North Broad and creating a pedestrian cross underpass. The plan, favored by Morris Avenue property owners, will proceed with railroad approval and be completed by next summer removing two dangerous grade crossings.
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Elizabeth
Meyer
North Broad Street
Morris Avenue
Morris Central
City churches plan extensive Christmas musical programs
Choirs across Whee Comeethes Tes on We day present Christmas services at Crescert Avenue Presbyterian First Baptist Park Avenue Baptist and First Presbyterian. Highlights include morning sermons sung by choirs, special anthems and recitations, solo performances by Mrs E Spicer and Miss Alice Smith, and a Prince of Peace theme with Christmas carols and benedictions.
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Crescert Avenue Presbytenss
William B. Richard
Lome
Hyas
Shephende
Fermen
Lake Uy
Neidinge
Brooklys
Neidhager
Momala
Brelly
Alice Contine
E. Spicer
Annie Wyckel
First Baptist Church
Jules Grison
Zion
Plume
Inter- Mascagni
Rossiot
M. H. Gruet
Aod
F. E Drake
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Church
Mra Freeman
Bebool
Ponca
Largo. P
Dwight
Plantas
Death of an elderly Plainfield resident Mr Hetfeld
The life and death of Mr Hetfeld, a long time Plainfield resident born on Terrill Road, was noted with shock after he died at 10:30 AM. He was a familiar figure on local streets and connected to many old families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betoeth
Goris
Daniel Diel
de. Probesco
Thia Merning
Ewbile
Hetfeld
Terrill Road
Plainfield
Biate
Why Not Do Blow Opinion Weighs in Court on Assessments
The text notes that the commissioners opinions carry weight with the court in taxation matters. It cites Wiliam Ayers Jeremiah Manning William M. Sanford and Augustus Wieckler as influential, suggesting court acceptance of assessments is likely. It warns that paying assessments now costs less than fighting, and observers should stay cautious.
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Duane
Wiliam Ayers
Jeremiah Manning
William M. Sandford
Augustus Wieckler
Kitchen Receives Reward From Pope Manufacturing Company
William Kitchen, who helped recover a bicycle stolen last September in North Plainfield, visited the Courier office and received a $100 check from Pope Manufacturing Company of Boston through agent Captain F. L. C. Martin. He invested the money with his father for a building project and awaits interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pope Munthctaring Company
Boeten
Columbia Biszeis
William Kitchen
Clert
North Plainfield
Pope Manufacturing Company
Boston
Capiin F. L. C. Martin
Fragmentary musical notes and foreign text snippet
A garbled OCR fragment lists various musical terms and titles such as Nocturne Op. followed by Chopin references and phrases like Du bist wie eine Blume, with scattered proper nouns and odd punctuation. The readable content shows little coherent event or context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chopin
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Elizabeth's
Edeo
Central Avenue
West Third
West 9 Front Street
Mersebsnts
Ceratral Avenue
At Central
Simes
Morcenaruar
Kitchen
Piskfield
B. Fongate
Park
Mise Morgan
Chef Morgen
New York
Robert Hart
Howard A
Evertdody
L. M. French
Carriage Repository
Somerset Street
Ie Wa
AMD
Sever
Ins Wa
Rae
Ict
Cor
Muhlenbur
Leasant Room
Mrs
Vot Park Svenun
Wiens
Walter Sanford
Ite
William Haworth
L. Douglas
Ked Alex
Gita
Sik
Lowat Prioss
Milah
Edsall’s
Eoumerate
Dosa & Raaily
Astore
Meas
A.M. Grifen
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