China Real Condition Seen By Dr Blodgett Visitor
Rev Dr Henry Blodgett returning from China discusses foreign sentiment in Pekin and Li Hung Chang. He notes the emperor rarely shows himself, the Chinese prefer restricted immigration, and Western influence has shaped reforms. He projects Japanese advance on Peking but doubts rapid entry. winter will slow movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Blodgett
W.R Richards
China
Tien- Tsin
Pekin
Princes of the Blood
Jehol
Blodgett
Robert Hart
Chinese Custom Service, Recently Told Dr Blodgett
United States
Nott
Pekio
Li Hung Chang
Charles Tenney
Li Hong Chang
Hag Chang
Oring
Local Notables and Friends Spend Christmas Across Cities
East Front street resident H Keller leaves for Lowell. Mrs Charies Lyman ill in Washington avenue. Alien Dodworth visits James Phillipa in Evona. Arthur Crone spends Christmas in New York. Various outings include Miss Simpson in Washingtonville and Miss Temiley in Readington. Engagement announced between Austin Compton and May Suell. Walter L Packer marries Evelyn Staples at Trenton. couple to reside at Rosebank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacGrath
New Brunswick
R.G. Horr
Park Avenue
Greenville
Penn
Somersettreet
Jennie Simpson
Craig P'Nce
Washingtonville
Etta Blatz
Grog‘an
Westfield
Vina McCord
Deckertown
George Wyckoff
North Avenue
J. L. Rowley, Jr
New York
H. H. Coward
East Front Street
Thomas Mimford
Farina Temiley
Newark
M. Schoettiln
Somerset Street
Austin M. Compton
Emily Street
May Suell
West Front Street
Walter L Packer
Courier News
New Brighton
Staten Island
Sentinel
Evelyn M. Staples
Hopewell
N. J
Rev. D. & Mal. Bem
Trenton
Rosebank, S
Deafness Cured Only by Constitutional Remedies Says Ad
An old advertisement argues deafness results from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be treated locally. It claims only constitutional remedies can restore hearing, promising a “Catarrh Cure” by P. J. & Co. of Toledo Ohio and selling through local vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bend P. J. & CO
Toledo
Runaway Barrow Collides on Mountain Road Near Paper Mill
Mrs. Smith and her companion Mrs. Charles Smith escaped serious harm when a frightened horse toppled their wagon on Diamond Hill road near Seteh Plains. The horse stopped near the paper mill bend after a dangerous downhill run. Mrs. Smith suffered cuts while Mr. Smith was less injured. Charles Smith Jr. arrived with a carriage to take them home and Dr. Westcott aided them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seteh Plains
Charles Smith
West Geld
New Providence
Diamond Hill
Bewg
Smith
Me Smith
Charles Sauih
Westfield
Local talent minstrel show planned for Muhlenberg Hospital event
Arrangements are under way for an entertainment by local talent to be held in Ursigo before a Tent for Muhlenberg Hospital. The program will feature a minstrel segment led by Dr. E E Runyon with singer Harry Ppper contributing. A second act, likely a no play, will be led by Mrs L Wm Serreil who will join Plainfield’s literary life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ursigo
Muhlenberg
Pitt
E E Runyon
Harry
P Pper
L Wm. Serreil
Plainfield
Two Drunk Men Lose Carriage in North Avenue Crash
A horse driven by two intoxicated men on North Avenue between Garwood and Westfield bolted into the woods, wedging the carriage between trees. The wagon became trapped, passersby aided, and a Westfield officer arrested the pair who claimed to be from Evona. a judge released them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue
Garwood
Westfield
Tu Road
Evona
Newark Evening News
Park Juniors Celebrate First Dance of Season
The Park Club Juniors held their season opening dance in the club house on Monday night. George Rogers provided the music while Mrs Townsend Mrs Peck and the entertainment committee chaired by Edwin Rushmore Ford McGee and Lewis E Waring ensured a lively event from eight to one. Next dance date pending likely in January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Club
George Rogers
Townsend
Peck
Edwin Rushmore
Citford McGee
Lewis E. Waring
Hospital Board Gives Christmas Treat to Muhlenberg Patients
Muhlenberg Hospital celebrated Christmas Day with a tree scene and gifts for patients and staff. Auxiliary Board members arranged the tree, 200 candles lit the display, and gifts were distributed by Mrs. M. E. Edgerton. Music by Miss Nella Whiten, Elmer E Ranyon, and Grace Church quartet accompanied carols, with remarks by E B. Clark praising hospital care and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muhlenberg Hospital
Auxitary Board
M. E. Edgerton
Nella Whiten
E B. Clark
Board of Governors
Ladies Board
Plainfield
Edgerton
Clark
Escene
Christmas at Grace Church Delights With Flawless Choir
Grace Church held a Christmas program of music including two fine anthems and the full Dyke anthem service led by organist Mrs. W. R. Freeman. Rev E M Rodmen presented Mrs Freeman and W R Coe with organ copies, and Mrs Freeman received a gold cross and chain engraved with her name and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Church
W. R. Freeman
E M Rodmen
Freeman
W. R .Coes
Woal
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Local Druggists
Local dealers Stickney and Denner of Republic Ohio endorse Chamberlains Cough Remedy describing it as highly effective for coughs colds and croup. They claim it outsells other cough medicines and always satisfies customers at Reynold's Pharmacy Perk and Nortavenses T Armstrong man aaer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Stickney & Denner
Draggers
Republic
Onio
Reynold’s Pharmacy
Perk and
Nortavenses
Armstrong Manaaer
Christmas Welcomd The Sunday School Christmas Tree Event
The Germano Reformed Church on Uring place hosted a Sunday School Christmas tree program with German readings, songs, and tableaux. Pastor George Hauser led prayer, children performed recitations and duets, and gifts of books candy and oranges were distributed under leadership of A. Wolff and parish organizers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uring Place
R v.George Hauser
Annie Dvueringer
Lida Pangoora
Rosa Sutterlin
Paulince Hurst
Eva Dvueringer
Flora Wu
Carrie Bechtle
Carrie Kuster
Annie Buch
Minnie Nicowitz
Frank Bach
Maggie Fritz
Lowerbemberlain
Will Vanderweg
Chris Uteinger
Charles
Russell Dueringer
Emi
Otto Nehr
Lows Mezenbuch
Albers Utsinger
Mary Geiger
Nellie Kreiling
Lille Zeiss
Marihs Harteutz
Willie
Henry Geiger
Wilie Beeble
Will Gaub
Berth of Garist
Christ
Mr. Bach
Mr Doeringer
Uiloger
Beentle
Fred Bach
John Usinger
Angust Baen
Fred Vanderweg
Jowie Fritz
Freda Satterlia
Oer
A. Wolff
Bach
Uisloger
Seidentoph
Ueder
Heid
Christmas program at German School in Sanger Hall
Children of the German School held a Christmas tree event in Sanger Hall with songs and German recitations led by A Bremmer and others. Henry Klinsman spoke on Christos as chairs were donated by the ladies, and gifts were distributed to the children amid social hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanger Hall
Lena Meter
Gwob
Beiter
W Gaub
L Brewmer
A Schildt
M Dresselt
G Scbuck
K Bever
H. Dresselt
A. Feiler
G. Kreuzfelch
A. Bremmer
F Gaub
E Wolff
C Dresselt
E. Grieb
E Wedemeyer
Jacob Seblick
Mr. Feiber
C Meyer
H. Kiinsman
Christmas at the Children’s Home Dinner and Tree Light
The Children’s Home held a Christmas dinner at two o’clock with eleven children present. The tree will be lit at four this afternoon as visitors are invited to witness the joy. The home’s health is stable, no doctor has been called in eight months, and a new visitor register is hoped for next year.
Christmas at Heaven's Rest Church Decor Profound
Christmas at Heaven's Rest featured boxwood English ivy and cedar as the sole greens with a white cross at the chancel and evergreen wreaths around the lectern and font. The aisle resembled a forest path with cedar trees on both sides while Miss Graves presided and the carols were well rendered by the choir.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Graves
Two Candidates Enter Royal Arcanum Meeting
Two candidates were received in the Royal Arcanum Monday night one by installation and one by card according to the local lodge report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arcanum
Miss Lizah Rosseter Weds Theodore J Mason in City Home
Last Monday evening at Watchung Avenue residence the marriage of Miss Lige B Rosseter to Theodore J Mason was performed at eight o clock by Rev Barnes. Best man John Higgins and bridesmaid Mrs Mattie Mason attended a large gathering with many presents of silverware. A post ceremony collation followed and guests departed before dawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monproap Watchung Avenue
Lge B. Rosseter
Theodore J Mason
Barnes
John Higgins
Mattie Mason
Jees Toa
Sarah
Theodore Mason Frank
Alice Mason
Rosseter
Clare
George Eckberdt
E. Mabbard
William Connett
Etta Connett
Ida
Will Connett
Harry Meyers
Abram Vail
Maggie Haifi Id
O. W Lyons
Joba Teun- Eck
George Tier
Joba Tier
Mes Gertie
Ida Tier
Charles Sturtevant
Austin Sturtevant
Townsend
Chase
George Townley
J. H. Stevens
Willem Campbell
Denick
Evona
Sam Mitchell
Milton
George Lives
Westfeld
Amy Cleare
Elizabeth
Joseph Ferguson
Lottie Ferguons
Charles Bannister
Eden. Banotmer
Newark
Reform Hall Meeting for Order of Chosen Friends Initiated
A meeting will be held in Reform Hall tomorrow night to outline the Order of Chosen Friends, an insurance society started in Indiana in 1879. It now has 600 councils and 46,009 members, offering total disability and life benefits from $500 to $3,000 and eligibility for men and women on equal terms. Officers will explain benefits. admission is free.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reform Hall
Order of Chosen Friends
Ste
Indiana
Admi
Strangers Bring Family to Elizabeth for Reunion
Sergeant Kiely moves a colored family from Loe Gepot to Elizabeth to meet a husband in Eliza beth. A mother with four children from Nova Scotia traveled for a reunion. Officer Mattox located them and took the group to a local house for care before the sergeant escorts them toward Eliza where the husband awaits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiely
Elizabeth
Nove Scotia
Fim
Matthews
Mattox
Fer
Loe Gepot
Eliza
Family Dinner Party Held by McQuaide Family
Mr and Mrs James P McQuaide hosted a dinner for close relatives at West Severn Street including Mr Mc Quaide s sister Dr F Mc Quaide and three brothers from Philadelphia along with his parents Dr and Mrs Perks James Taylor of Leavenworth Kan and E S Fenlon of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James P McQuaide
West Severn Street
Fox Chase at Benner’s Ends With Dogs Releasing Fox
Yesterday at Benner’s a fox chase ended with the fox released at 2 20 and the dogs pursuing for about sixteen minutes before routing it from its hiding place. The heat continued until six, and the Campbell’s and William Beekman’s hounds were called off while Frank Day’s dogs were barred earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benner’s
Campbell
Whilliam Beekman
Frauk Day
Milier Hosts Small Christmas Party for Local Children
Georgie’s First Entertainment reports a Milier of North venue gave a peasant Christmas gathering last evening for about twenty five children. They enjoyed games, played after supper, and remained in high glee throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgie
Clergyman Praises Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Cure
Reverend W C F Hebdard reports dramatic relief for his daughter after using Gilmore's Aromatic Wine. He notes months of chills and recurring illness stopped promptly after following the recommendation. Hebdard endorses the remedy in a letter dated November 25, 1992.
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DR. Blodgett
Li Hung Charg
Hiewen
Pital
de. Blodgett
Personalia
Arthur Crone
Somersst Street
M. E. Vail
Lafayette) Place
Betenut
New Haven
Charles W. Stites
Eijab Stites
Chatham Street
Fred Chese
Lewis Chase
Rutherford
E Flower
Brooklyn
Mr. Flower
A J. Glarkeon
Stelle Avenue
Lorraine
Hugh R Knox
Webster Place
W. W. Lowrey
Horsley Barker
Grove Street
Edwin DeGraw
Philadelphia
Benjamin Force
F. E Dunham
C. E
New Jersey Athletic Cino
Bergen Point
Page
Mission Church of the Heaven's
Bvena
Colorado
Alven Beveridge
Thomas McLean
West Seventy-third Street
A Carpenter
Manning Avenue
Mrs. Smith
Géinng'to
the Park Junors
Gazi
Hornby
Qasy, N
Hospital Board
The
German Reformed Church
United
Lizah Rosseter
Theodore J. Mason
Wil
Dion
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