Local Board of Education plans case and county hints
The Elizabeth Herald reports progress on a school matter as the Board of Education favors a measure with a House committee. Ex Judge Cadington is named County Attorney by the Board of Freeholders. Union county officials discuss tuberculosis and milk safety with Montclair and Plainfield concerns raised about tuberculin inspection of the milk supply.
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Rus Board of Education
Till
House Committee On Education
Tie Murclng
House
Freeholders
Cadington
Board of Freeholder
Suggeson
Burglary attempt on Somerset Street roof
About two o'clock in the morning Frank Linke heard a noise on the tin roof of his home on Somerset Street. He looked out and called the marshal as a man fired three revolver shots into the air. The would be burglar fled across the roof and into the yard below, but was not found when Marshal Wilson arrived. No loot or trace was secured.
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Frank Linke
Somerset Street
Tle
Marshal Wilson
Amusement notes on The Old Homestead at Mae Hell
The Old Homestead will be presented tonight to Mae Hell with a focus on a natural, well-constructed story of a farmer’s life. Whitcombe’s unusual typewriting style or anomaly is noted, and the production is praised as a healthy literary work with strong themes of truth and sentiment.
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Mae Hell
Grawe
Lowe
New York City
Whitcombe
Rauier
Hiesieres
Bowling Aisle Opens on Somerset Street with Match for Prize
On a Monday evening a new bowling alley on Somerset Street will be formally opened by Praok Linke in hosting a match for a prize. The venue, run by Dellingham & Go, features twelve descent lights and is separate from Sioke's saloon to allow private club use without outside interference. The building includes a room downstairs used as a pool room and a primary general club room.
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Praok Linke
Somerset Street
Potter and Deott Prees
Dellingham & Go
Ure
Sioke
Pmaire General Club
Trapahooters League Shooting Meet at Maplewood Grounds
Early morning events on the grounds of the Climarx Gun Club hosted the Trapahooters League with a range of shooting contests. In the afternoon the Sve Men team competed as Boothaide Gan Club posted 106, Maplewood 116, Sprite Park Glob 88, Climax Club 106, Endean 7 Club 14, Bronewick 96, Fanwood 102, amid an enthusiastic crowd and lively following.
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Climarx Gun Club
Trapahooters
Sve
Mypow
Boothaide Gan Club
Maplewood Club
Sprite Park Glob
Climax Club
Endean 7
Fireman's Relief Association Elects Officers in Mead
The Fireman's Relief Association held its annual meeting electing President Thaddeus O Duave Vice President Auguste Sansnen Treasurer J A Hubbard and Secretary G Thorn. It notes 1566 dollars paid for sick, disabled, or widows during the year and urges more resources for relief with input from citizens.
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Fireman's Relief Association
Thaddeus
Duave
Auguste Sansnen
J. A. Hubbard
G . Thorn
Ihiseliy
Han Coles
Relief “Association
Local Society Notices and Church Events Highlight Evening Schedule
Community notices list meetings at Daughters of Rebecca and Friendamp Lodge 4 in Odd Fellows Hall, church services at Grove Street chapel, and a Warren Chapel concert plus a large organ recital by Professor W. E. Mac Tymott. Includes alerts on openings, elections, and social gatherings across multiple blocks and locales.
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Amer
MG Avan
Nai
Hose
Siu Piainfield
Troe Warren Chapel
Colrry Coe
South Piainfeid
Warren Toepel
Curimian Eodeavar Society First Church of Christ
Nodiabie
W. Mead
Park Avenue Baptist Thurch
Jota J Goans
East Ninth Street
Tolty Lodge
Koof P- Bell
Smong
W E Macttymott
Fire Presbyterian Church
Mise Kate Opdycke
Suteerville
Ladies Aid Society
Monroe Arena Chapel
Dewsale
Sprone
Express Office Honor Acknowledges Efficiency
E W Milla of United States Express Company has run the city office for a year, boosting business and trust. The staff, noted for prompt, reliable service, handles thousands in daily operations on the York and Philadelphia line. Crescent Avenue Church hosts a spring meeting on May 11 with tea. arson incident at North Avenue Hotel caused minor damage. local church events and a concert plan are announced for summer.
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E. W. Milla
United States Express Company
Rie
Senapes
Bealheas
Jexpress
Philadelphia
Mainfeld
Smijl
Conrea
Express
Crescent Avenue
Owler
North Avenue
Weelfeld
Tureday
Lew
Dr. Lewis
Lee Pariony
Garutiem Endeavor
South Pisiubeid
Gatmeo
Crescet
Gene Laine
Imdigation Incident On Pisinfeld Avenue Side
A Pisinfeld Avenue resident recounts a dispute with youths near West Poorit Street and Liberty Street. He confronted a boy and his mother, who discussed the incident with a warning of arrest for misdemeanor. The complainant sought help but received little.
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Pisinfeld Avenue
Marling
West Poorit Street
Liberty Street
Limpelf
Towatar
Proposed boat race on Memoris Day at New Market pond
The article describes a scheduled boat race on Memoris Day May 20 at 2 90 o'clock near New Market pond. It notes contestants Oneera Ovoney and Matus, odds of winner, and mentions judges including James Emmons watching from the boat amid bull rushes and frogs for the single boat cap setter.
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Akodl
Thas Faris
Oneera Ovoney
Matus
New Market Pond
Agate
Joobiless
James Emmons
Sud
Re Vrwe
Crrawling scene of a night wheel incident shocks town
Crowds saw a man driving a wheel through Fron and Vark streets creating a loud racket. Onlookers laughed as he allegedly lit a pony behind the wheel and shouted jokes. A painter had planned to walk home but joined the scene instead.
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Feria
Rehearsal Held By Wig Ekd Sevit West Children
Ninety eight youngsters gathered yesterday in Wig ekd Sevit West rooms to rehearse songs for Memorial Day exercises. Debbing and Windle Scott oversaw rehearsals with Woman's Memorial detail guiding the effort. Graves accompanied singing as rehearsals continued with plans for a Wednesday session and a May 30 meeting for further practice.
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Jin
Favitaxon
Debbing
Windle
Re Eure
Opening of Crescent Hot on Pomersel Street
Very mucosefal opening last night by Radolb Spiegel, proprietor. The venue filled with guests from evening until morning. Prof O'Reilly and his orchestra performed as elaborate decorations enhanced the scene. Spiegel earns congratulations on the inauguration of his new regime.
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Crescent
Pomersel Street
Radolb Spiegel
Prof O'Reilly
Bia
Electric Bitters Advertisement Harsh Health Claims
A fragmented advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a cure for weakness, wealth, and various ailments. It claims benefits for gripe like le gripe and headaches, suggesting one vial provides relief and gentle support to the body through direct on the organs.
Baskkie Arnica Salve Offered in Ad Poorly Read
An OCR damaged ad for Baskkies Arnica Salve proclaims it the best salve for various ailments with a money back guarantee and price of 25 cents. The ad lists seller G W Randolph at 12 West Front, though text is garbled around fever and remedies. The readable portions imply a general health salve sales pitch common to late 19th or early 20th century newspapers.
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Curalkis Rerup
Various Local Notices and Social Bits from Jersey City Meeting
Foresters meeting previews candidates and visits by local figures. A baseball club hosts a meeting and selections to follow. Apgar wedding and a Presbyterian Ladies Aid ice cream revival planned. Marriage notices for Hampston and Hodge. Bricks supply and season start bring jobs for forty men. Weather outlook from Dusellen. Eugene Reagan applies for a display at the Liberty Pole. Surprise at engineer Hagae’s son’s home party. New Market Baptist Church earns 3575 from sale proceeds in Philadelphia. city condemnation and legal dispute affect the property ending with a 87160 share to the church.
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Foresters
Mies Svells Davis
Miss Soow
Jersey City
Svenoe
Lelien
Reall
Gnaries Apgar
Joseph Hagae
Jonn Hagae
High Street
Biot
Philadelphia
Shiloh
New Market Church
Fraternity Meeting Doors Found Locked Overnight
Members of the Fraternity Club in Gloversville discover rooms locked with no keys usable. An earlier visitor had apparently tampered with the locks, and no one was present during the noticed period. The Gloversville Daily Standard May 3 reports a county report praising a road system studied by the Union County board. The long official report fills columns with its enthusiastic recommendation.
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Clab
Asvence
Gloversville
New Yor
Daily Standard
Lhe Gurnty Board of Superriors
Union County
Local Society Notes From A Busy Week
The piece lists society visitors and honors including Bea securing a patent for a fire escape, B Bloomwell son of Jenway’s vidin, and Mehem Rithena aged BI. It notes photographers Albers and Cantor visiting Lue Arrington, Tillie Kingston of Rabesy and David Blail of Pialoteld at a bride’s home, and Senator Staats guests for his niece’s visit at Airy Hotel. It mentions Councilman John B. Dumont honored at an Episcopal Diocese convention and elected trustee, and 163 graduates receiving medical degrees at Academy of Music commencement.
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Bea
Ducub B
Mra Staats
Trevlun
Jono Beerbower
Airy Hotel
William Startup
Miss Startup
Weavervel
Middletown
John B. Dumont
New Jersey
Academy of Music
Thomas Pua
Central Avenue
Ir. Wade B. Borge
Remarkable Cure by Dr Lighthill for Chronic Disease
A Somerset County New Jersey patient describes a life changing recovery after Lighthill’s treatment. He suffered severe abdominal protrusion and daily distress, unable to work, until the doctor’s non surgical method restored health. He praises the cure and vows not to return to his former condition regardless of cost.
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Mirv Lenunn
Somerset Co
N. J. Paer
Lighthill
Local Endorsement For De Lighthill Cure
Plainfield residents hear endorsement from Ho Vroom who claims De Lighthill effected a radical and permanent cure. The statement notes a brother in law relation and urges others to see the claimant in person for belief.
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Plainfield
Ho Vroom
Fis
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Plainfield Courier
Runyon
Rather
Rast Prowr Sraser
Euisvenes
Aarriere
Valderweer
Elizabeth Herald
Ier Hubbard
Te Ae Ageit
Long Andeo
Sale
Board of Health
Plainield
Montclair
Pialofeul
Wadow
Linka
Aisye
Wes
Maplewood
Wa Relief Elocta
Mead
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Grove Street
Crawe Ones
Atmoet Swerumiag
Hirength and Health
Baskkies
Crescent Avenus
Somerset 1
Plainfield, NJ
DR. Lighthill
Yore
Trenton
Crescent Ave
Val Emburgh
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W. J
Madies
Vienna
Henry
Lievke’s
West Front St
Hartland
PACE
Frank L. C
Martin
Tunison
Minier
Broadway
A. M. Ruwyom & Som
Manderone Re
Telepeane
Ofoa Ai
Hillao
Shaw’s
Tie Eestiee
Neuman Bros
Waschiing Arm
North Plainfeld
F. i Ae
Ezee
Tes Brox
Er Ten Eyck & Harris
Deskarsia Packer
Lehigh Valley Coal
Bouth Plaim
Afios
Wetehung Avenue
Pintatent Teemms Caan
Harnacy
E. J. Richards
B. R. Cain
Brokaw & Cain
Grandview Ave
North Farmfield
Charles M. Wilson
Charles HE. Gill
Carpenter & Builder
West Fourth Street
D. W. Hyde
Sae’ & Harmony
Poe Fark
Morty
S. Sharkey
Fxs Graces
Third Street
Ali Kinde
John Nengle
W. Fifth Su
Directorica
Johnston & Murphy
Russia
the Babcock Building
Sekery Department
Edsali’s
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