Local meeting outlines fence contract and grounds plan
At Crescent Board of Governors meeting the Smalley fence case was settled. A fence eight feet high will be built on Ranigiph road with timber from Dolce Runyon & Go. The track ground may be ready by April to host a city event. Volunteers elected included Marold Tomlin son and F Jones. Chariie Ht Leggett death noted and resolutions planned. Other items covered include street grading on West Front and repairs to City lines, with a busy spring anticipated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescent
Board of Governors
Uey
Lena
Heten
Smalley
Ranigiph Road
Bimuel Smalley
Dolce
Runyon
Furnial
Marold Tomlinson
MH. Serrell
F. Jones
Frendent Chariie
Leggett
Old Landmark Corner Store Through Time
A historic Somerset and Prout corner store traces its long occupancy since 1852. The building’s firms shifted through Webster and Marah to E R Pope, Carman Parse, Alpheus Mandy, then Pope brothers, with E B Pope and FH A Pope continuing ownership through the late 1800s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Prout
Se &Ery
Webster & Marah
E R Pope
Carman Parse
Alpheus Mandy
Cattie
Fl. A
D & Pope
Pope
Pope Bros
G A L Members Discuss Failure to Fund Military Aid
A city meeting member argues the G A L should not delay in funding emergency guard duties. They warn the unfinished appropriation risks losing control and reliance on the regular army for national protection. About 7,000 could be musterable in twenty four hours, with others ready in thirty hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. AL
Desera
G. A
Koura
Oreman Team Wins Protested Game To Claim Bowlers Title
The Oreman team defeated Newark after an overturned protest to clinch the championship in the Diccema Union league. The protest reversal secured the title for the UY.ML bowlers, highlighting a dramatic season end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oreman
Thou
M. L
Gosta
Newark
Uy.ml
Diccema Union
Chamberlain's Gough Remedy Grows in Market
Local dealer W. Beldwhine of Millersville sells Chamberlain's Gough Remedy with strong claims it relieves coughs. Advertised at Reynold's Pharmacy Park and North Venus, the product is promoted as the best remedy yet for coughs and chest congestion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
Gough
Millersville
Reynold
Postaeey
Park
North Ivenus
Unclear fragment hints at medical remedy influence
Fragmentary text references a remedy called Dr King's New Discovery and its impact on dependents. The garbled source lacks clear events, dates, or names to form a full card.
Weedaam Accepts Mayoral Nomination in Borough Council Race
The letter from U. E. Nekouam dated March 7, 1894, notes Weedham accepting the Republican nomination for mayor of the Borough, after long service on the Borough Council. He pledges efficiency, prudent expenditures, and public-minded leadership to ease existing burdens. He expresses gratitude for the party’s confidence and outlines goals for economy and good governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orth Planthip
Hecemay
Daves
Uhe
Train Depot Incident Halts Service At Bridge
A morning disruption at the depot involved a passenger attempt to catch two trains. One train stopped near the bridge with 18 passengers aboard while another hurried toward the bridge as a commuter feared an attack. The situation prompted the conductor to reroute, leaving the commuter stranded and the service unevenly halted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goamalée
Saweslen
Game Chicken Owner Hurt After Hall Fall
Mr Bertola Hap Bad Pall Daniel G Hetfield owner of game chickens in Union county was knocked unconscious after a misstep in a hall while viewing cocks owned by J Shaw. He was revived by a doctor and expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel G. Hetfield
Union County
J. 8 Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Field
Hetheld
Voorhees Van Vliet Dies In Plainfield at 66
Plainfield mourns Voorhees Van Vliet a longtime resident aged 66 who died at eleven in the morning. Survived by a wife and three children George Clinton and one other. lived near Park and Fourth, later Emily and Deer streets in the Borough. He was a carpenter by trade with ties to early Plainfield industry. The notice lists numerous local names and community notes including a surprise party incident, street saloon plans on Somerset Street, and upcoming public works by the Street Commissioners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tongiante
Bt Colembiss Enchre
Newark
Plaindeld
Cyrmbl
Rockfellow
Perk Avenue
Fourth Street
School
Boas
Somerset Street
Neher
Bethel Chapel
Steat
Iy W. TL Hogert
Fifth Street
Tamaday
Iona Coan
Ing of
Gerella Eneine
Prolent
S. M. UA
Strasermenia Sre
Edgar Bheppal
Ohler
Marshal Pangborn Tor
le Lot
Baberck
Valle
Dunellen
Willest
Courier
Voorhees van Vliet
Plainfield
Olf
Parkvenue
Emily and
Deer Streets
George
Clinton
VaoVilet Wess
Plameld
Local notices and weather note from Newark era
A patchwork of town updates from Newark area residents includes moves within West Front Street and Belleville avenues, a rheumatic illness, and a routine weather summary. Weather observer reports February mean temperature 76 and precipitation totaling 4.61 inches with numerous noted wind and storm events.
Local Notes and Notices from New York Daily
A mixed local column reports James Hantington of New Street improving under Dr Field Know, once a resident and former Eastern Freight Agent in New York. Mrs Bloat of Midtictows and Mrs Patten of LeGrand receive word their brother Bey W. Hi. Mannell is near death. Col James Scott exhibits a watercolor titled a Indian of the Pacific Waspi Ardona. De BBR Lighthill of New York plans to practice chromium discharges research. Alep2e Brokaw, Edison’s brother, notes delays in a proposed new telephone company. Temperatures yesterday reached 60 and 42, compared with 42 and 19 last year.
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James Hantington
New Street
Gazeila Engine Company
East Seventh Street
Latoe General Eastern Freight
Mischart Sod Pacrée Reilroad
New York
Mra Bloat
Midtictows
Vietnog
Mis Patten
LeGrand Arenat Mee
Sloat
Bloat Pasrett
Bulger Pope
Park Arenas
Bey
W. Hi. Mannell
Jafisa Scott
Doane
Paelido
Waspi
Ardona
Wee Wade
Mra. Hemingway
de Bbr
Lighthill
Tregion
Isea
Crescentagenor
Lightbil
Bes
OFP
Alep2e
Brokaw
Lar
Edison Bectric
Protest by Vislaters Challenges City Regulations
A fragment from a 19th century speech cites social reformers opposing lax enforcement of vice laws in New York. The speaker condemns saloons and brothels as engines of crime and urges state laws to apply equally to men and women, with penalties for inciting abuse and abducting minors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queston Regu
Hrgiente
Academy of Medicine
West Forty-third Street
New York
Volunteers Unearth Ancient Remnants At Rabwa Rail Site
A group exposes a long buried find near Rabwa at a railway work area. The relics are described as well preserved and reassuringly aged. Researchers note the object dates back decades and imply historical value.
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Wheeiaen
West Fink Street
Ely
Washington End
Mount Vernon
Vincent Chapel
The
Methodist Church
F. M. Demarest
Crag Place
Andrew §Otkine
Libeny Corner
Ole Crom
Chamoe LN Am Old Landmark
Kiley
Milford
Batcher
Pemberton
Swale
Florence Warder
Gripps
Dr. King
Weedham
Meethem
W. Ean
Nori
Bertola
Voorhees
Vliet
Dabueos
Bouth Fialelsie
Mra We. Woite_ wack
Charica E. Hardy
Wm. Seduck
Gil Woitemeck
Joan Brown
Nelson 5 Etl
Coaries Gooklin
James Feither
Mise
Marshals Wilson
Henge Besin
Herenier Mershal Wilson
Wantington Park
North Plainfield
Iostream
J. Piabl
LeGrande
East Finn Street
Street Commissioners
North Avenue
Pak Fey
Beiemnte Olaben
Byésmore
Q. J. Feytal
Weat
Front Street
Belleville Avenue
T. A. Milly
Cuddington
Wildlem Hh
West Front
Trenton
Grand Lodge
Harry Marshal
J. A Smih
Dudley
Siow
Mir
Ble Denehisu
Euat Hecond Street
Juba Bangle
Adyar
John Neagle
Penny Cheedy
Monte Ol Loches
Sind
Meath
Oken Sarora
James W. Howie
Royal Lowirance Company
Vanda Timpson
Mina Lily Cochran
Jerary City
Faye
Ilendaco
la Grande Arenas
T. & Barr
Randolph Danham
Madison Avenue
Jobe Smalley
Harris Lane
Logie ‘van Alatyne
A. M. Rényon
Muilison Avenue
Pegr Fifi Street
Lindabdary. & Peirle
North Erence
Eatin
Garni
Reel
Dera Wiliam Donavan
East Thiet Street
Flommerfelt
van Dyke
Grove Street
Ole Bryant
Set Mech
Telphens Company
Ibet
Toby
Craig A. Marsh
Polieltor
Charles Mr. Wion
Chas. H. Gill
Carpenter & Builder
West Fourth Street
Ballentine's
Park Ave
Theodore Wilson
van Nest
Picea
Milie
Eyck & Harris
Lehigh, Valley
Gonth Piste
Wis
Rabwa
Korth Plainfield
alLim@provenents
T. J. Carey
Fromt
East Linth Street
Ulrich & Blate
Tate
Richmond Street
Couner
FEDR
Syearmare Uveet
Patrick Lynch
Dr Por
Norfolk
Howe
F. Melick
LaGramd Avenue
Mambelt
Momervett
Pasquet
New York City
Ayern
Reese
MONET
Charles A. Reed
Madan Knight
rAdv
Alexender Smith
Abe Dow
Leon
Ise
Cartaina
Edsall’s
Edsall
Splidev Hyels Ne
R J. Shaw
Armen
Thorpe
Eteene
Lehigh Coal
Mason
Rineo
W. Third Areet
Alweye
Ranate Giyverdhe
Afnica
L. W. Randolph
Preeeripuea Dea Sytet Md West Pronean
Slillman Murio Hall
A. Demarest
Lemmee
MacDonald
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