Fire damages Park Avenue restaurant and adjoining stores
A morning fire at Clara Joba’s restaurant on Park Avenue caused significant damage to the eatery and nearby stores. Firemen controlled the blaze, aided by officers and the department, with an estimated loss near 1,088. Insurance covers several properties, while one establishment, Jolson, carried no coverage. Credit to fire crews for preventing spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Jobasoos
Park Avenue
Ofieer Mauox
James
Simon Poore
J.5
Adama
Ineurance
D. Danaren
Thorpe
Poe
Ihe Jolson
James Foral
Unclear Birthday Party Details At East Front Street
A lively surprise party at 304 East Front Street for Miss Sadie E N Naylor featured a social gathering with refreshments and dancing. Guests included Cate Alberts May Seamee Dislel Webster and Wesley A. Ross among many others, with Gillard W. Apgar Irving E. Ballsod Harry F Bertwon directing arrangements. The event proceeded pleasantly into the night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chatham Street
Sadie
East Front Street
BR Rams
Dene
Sonthe Kateses
Miss Zeta
Mise
Sadie Naylor
Katee Alberts
Mary
Je Cane Graves
Misa J. D. Carson
Jones
Minnie Gulick
Mise May Seamee Dislel Webster
Wesley A
Dormal Luncheon For Cro Friends
A pleasant luncheon was given yesterday noon by Mie Selle fromm for her Brooklyn schoolmates Miet Mabel Dumont and Mise Bieoche Campbell. The informal gathering at her Eat Seventh street home featured decorative table flowers and soft lighting. Miss Duso presided with Miss Evalyn Doon assisting. other guests included Mow Manon Bowen and Miss Lara Worwingwu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mie Selle Fromm
Miet Mabel Dumont
Mise Bieoche Campbell
Brooklyn
Eat Seventh Street
Duso
Evalyn Doon
Benes
Mow Manon Bowen
Lara Worwingwu
Ter and Bawced Stage Highland Dance Night
About thirty couples joined the second regular dance arranged for the season at the town hall. The event featured David McInnes and two Towle performing the Highland Fling and other lively airs, with sparring between two local lightweights amid steady, spirited participation. Committee members listed: Jute Dyson, HW. Martin, Charles Barns, and James Walsh.
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Pombeile
Bedie
Howe
Lee Place
David McInnes
Towle
Brinfons
Arrangmenta
Jute Dyson
HW. Martin
Charles Barns
James Walsh
East Third Street Ham Becomes Advertising Prop
Officer That Sewdast Hamao Trem patrolled East Third Street and spotted a large rotten ham placed in front of a grocery store as an advertisement. The door was locked. a passerby alarmed the proprietor. The ham, made of amadust, was seized and later presented to the Moore Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ameer Giese
East Third Street
Ead
Skefor
Omer
Moore Association
Bale of the Old Daye and wartime shin plaster found
A Courier representative at the Post Office was given a twenty five cent shin plaster from the red wat era in circulation during the war. It has been well kept and preserved, with a path reaching here tomorrow.
Fire alarm chaos from a drifting tree blaze in town
A drifting tree burst into flames near East Front and Richmond streets starting a small blaze. Onlookers and Howell Division members debated actions as firemen avoided the brook and the fire burned alongside an empty area while a local pastor and a retired woman were awakened by the commotion. A tramp's pipe spark is suspected in this decayed tree fire near a barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Front
Richmond Streets
Howell Division
Netherwood
Froot
Richmond
Dobstera
Charles T. Herring
Farer War Case Ends With No Action Ruling
In Washington Valley French farmer Au gust Prodhon hired Hirbard Baldwin for six months. After about two months Baldwin left. The case, with Jackson and Angleman as attorneys, concluded that there was no cause for action, the judge reserving decision for one week before ruling for the defense.
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W Ho Ha
Washington Vale
Hirbard Baldwin
Bene Wale
Willy Dt
Nat Beil
Baldwin
Blucord
Jalice
Cision
Yester
Lehigh Valley Railroad Joint Traffic Aids Jersey City Transit
The Lehigh Valley Railroad will join with Jersey City lines to route passengers via a West Newark transfer to Jersey City. Central officials approve joint traffic, enhancing passenger service between Pennsylvania terminals and Jersey City. Officers elected for Somerset Council No 1 and Goodwill Lodge No 101 K of P detailed. installations planned for January 12 follow a party at Miss Vails.
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of Somerset Council No. 1
Jr. O. U. AM
Sentinel
E. V. Lorton
S. A. Harned
Trurtee
George B. Allen
Connell F. W. Bailey
George BK. Allen
Benat
J. D. Anderson
Goodwill Lodge
Eld
Geoteh Piaina
W.H. Kitchen
E. C
Jobo Haskard
Elmer E. Johnson
E. J. Hand
E. T. Bowman
John Flannery
T. Bruckmann
Lookout Mountain
Pertinent Paragraphs from Local Notices and Harried Events
Several brief items from Plainfeld and nearby areas include a door latch sighting of Ben Crane, library hours on a holiday, trees removed for a new sidewalk, court lodge membership activity, organ installation at Seventh Day Hepburn, sidewalk widening on West Segond street, Somerset street school door delays, lantern slides for Interchan, a note on Kepp's World's Fair photographs, and an Easter Lodge K of B meeting with a pennant unity plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Crane
Weat
Eighth Street
Ison Avenue
Court Plainfeld
Hepitat Uburd
Mins Jensio Uluier
Midner Organ Company
Brooklys
T& the Tenth
Plainfeld
Terrill & Coles
West Segond Street
Somerset Street
New York
Kepp
Fragmented OCR prompts a cryptic local brief
The readable parts hint at a damaged news fragment with scattered letters and stray phrases from a local page. No clear event, names, or places emerge to form a coherent item. Overall content appears garbled and non-informative.
Battle of the Gtante ends with key legal victory
The case of Peter Branson Lerma against the Vandeventer estate concluded Thursday, drawing New Jersey lawyers and judges to witness a fierce courtroom exchange. Marsh and Lindsbury led the defense while victory is hailed as establishing several precedents, with even rivals recognizing notable skill.
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Peter Branson
Lerma
Vandeventer
New Jersey
Oright
Delightful Luncheon To A Few Young Friends
Miss Marion Bowen hosts a small luncheon at Watchung avenue at 1.30 today. Attendees include Mina Nellie Dann Daisy Shepard Edith Van Boskerck Laura Worthington Annie Stewart May Waring Carrie Vail Carrie Tein and others. The piece blends social notes with advertisements and seasonal observations on tramps and discounts at Collier's featuring precise household goods.
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Marion Bowen
Watchung Avenue
Mina Nellie Dann
Daisy Shepard
Edith van Boskerck
Laura Worthington
Annie Stewart
May Waring
Misa Carrie Vail
Carrie Tein
Political Endorsement Sparks Discussion At Meeting
A local gathering highlighted support for Stover, praising his leadership and qualifications as a Democrat. Attendees debated party alignment and the impact of his candidacy on upcoming political efforts.
Detalls of the Babcock Will and Current News
Details of the Babcock will reveal bequests to Bloxxen 500 dollars and others including Edward Yee, Helen M Hyde and Lua Clarke with various sums. The income from 300,000 or more funds goes to aiding feeble churches of the Seventh Baptist denomination Milton College Alfred University and the E Las Babcock fund. Executors hold remaining arrangements from Mr Babcock’s life. Community notices include Franklin Smith’s Harvard studies, Grace Tallman to sing, and a New Year gathering by Rev and Mrs Goodrich. Minor society items and personnel notes follow with an additional personals page.
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Milton College
Milton Wis
Alfred University
Mr. Babrock
Fell Them A Boe Spencer Cross in Vicinity Yesterday
Fragmented OCR text describes a local incident with names and phrases that are largely garbled. The readable bits mention a cross and a vicinity, with unclear details and several stray names. The article lacks coherent facts suitable for a full summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Cross
Judge Questions Boy Over Missing Skate
A garbled exchange shows a judge questioning a boy about a missing skate and a pond incident. The young man explains that he risked health and embarrassment to obtain a new pair of skates, while the judge urges him to change before someone notices.
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Jim
New Year Fire Damages Limited. Goods Safe
J A Karet of the International Fur Company on Park Avenue reports only smoke damage from a morning fire next door, estimated under one dollar, with fur goods safe and insured. A New Year’s Eve musical gathering is planned at the corner of Street and Park Avenue to mark the year’s end. The Courier carriers expect to visit customers on New Year’s Day. A case, Abrialo v. Jost Giddis, was decided in favor of the plaintiff, with $30 awarded plus costs. Temperatures ranged from 52 to 35 yesterday, with a late high of 29 and a low 12. Reverend Arthur Crane’s convert is to be baptized at the First Church of Carles tomorrow evening, as announcements continue.
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Mise Grace Tallman
Philadel
Grace Baptist Choir
Park Avenue Baptist Church
L. Goodrich
Lowrie Sr
Park Arenue
Bulidaya
R ., Bey
Greensveone
Brook
A. J. Moore
Westervelt Avenue
Omer G. Moore
Wiliam W. Ulmer
Rieglesville
Molly and I
Baby
Mr. Ulmer
Dr. Hedges
Misa Mabel Thompson
Jersey City
Io Mall
Huff
No 46 Street
Eee H. Martin
McDowell Street
Newark
Bie
J. A Karet
Park Avenue
Hatreet and
Park Sronue
William Abrialo Ve
Jost Giddis
Justice Hoff
Danelien
Costa
DeMeza
Arthur Crane
Carles
Notice of Dissolution of Partnership Summary
Dissolution notice lists partners Cala, Peters and Bryant R. Osle with property and asset details to be equalized. The document references December 8 and indicates distributions and settlement actions following dissolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters Ee
Maid Bryant R. Osle
Household Goods Near Compton on Tuesday Auction
An ordinance sale notices household goods in the vicinity of 409 East Pine. The event occurs Tuesday with items listed under the local comptroller’s proclamation. Proceeds and exact terms to be announced at the sale.
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Bloch ‘Weild
Wight
Dormal
CRO
Ter & C
Hamao Trem
Toweril
Mary Cercit Hay
Somerset
Aas Pope
Edward Garretaoa
Theodore Mason
Samuael Robinson
C. M Ulrieh
Mo Drakeen
J. B
J. B. Higgina Oster
Miss Vails
Miles Carrie Vall
West Eighth Street
Geneve
Dr. King
Ant
Easter Lodge No
K. of
B.ander
Wetompks Lodge
Order of
Uhing
tomimostal i _ a
Orp
Metabo
Atouck-Dove
Collier's
Stover
Franklin Smith
Watcheng Avenue
Studles
Harvard Post Graduate School
Bary
North Avenue
J. W. Richartson
Prospect
Svenue
Sages
Guy Eee
Ry Toe
Tou
Rm Lan
Soxmxan Yaom Watt
Milter
Rockaway
Rockview Avenue
Plainfield
van Buren
Sv Avenue
M. J
Crain Place
W. Hand
Pourth Street
Geo, W. Rockfellow
Peock
George Vi
Wraiaw
Howard A. Pope
Cor, Pront and
Somerset Streets
Bullman Music Hall
J. A Demarest
A. T. Pearson
Hitler Haggard
MacDonald
Astor Place
Evans
Anle
Fifth Street
Sycamore Street
Crescent Rink
DeKalb Svenue
Lyman Place
Mr A Ra
Metropolitan Stables
A N. Dunster & Son, Proprietors
Plainfield Manual
John Dalziel
Les Bach Geholar
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