Pearl button industry grows after tariff boost
The piece notes a surge in domestic pearl button production in the United States, employing 300 bands and 165 lactones with over 450 hands on a single arm. It credits the McKinley tariff for spurring growth, calling the tariff a creator of a new industry and praising Tax Collector H. N. Spencer of North Plainfield as the poor man’s friend for bearing high costs with no compensation.
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H. N. Spencer
North Planfield
Somerset Ree
Spencer
Oaen
North Plainfield
Camera feast Pamala and curatives in use for years
A fragmented advertisement extols a device called a Camera feast Pamala and various curatives. It claims the items work without hindering business and cites long use and medical authorities. The text is incomplete but presents a promotional tone for historic remedies.
How to Cure and Cold and Where to Buy Help
A compact guide offers practical steps to ease cold symptoms. It notes common remedies, rest tips, and when to seek medical advice for persistent fever, chest discomfort, or shortness of breath.
Miller case verdict returns with mercy request in fire scandal
Testimony from Thomas Stillman of Stevens Institute claimed the compound Mil er sold to the witness contained no water and no clear evidence of certain ingredients. Prosecutors wrapped up as the jury, after afternoon deliberations, returned a guilty verdict with a mercy recommendation.
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Thomas Stillman
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Malar
Miler
Thay in Campaign Work and Voter Appeals Amid Turbulent Headlines
A fragmented broadcast of campaign zeal urges Republicans to mobilize across counties in New Jersey. The call to action praises party loyalty, denounces democratic threats, and endorses Harriss Reif and Kaan on election day. Separate items report Mary Doyle, 69, jailed over a traction company crime, with a past of prison stays and major thefts, plus local thefts and a wreck at an unidentified location.
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Star Theatre revival of Diplomacy praised in review
The Star Theatre crowds witness a revival of Sardou's Diplomacy likened to its Wallack Stock era zenith. Zitka is played with power by Hose Cognan, Charles Coghlan as Henri Beauclere delivers witty acting, and Sadie Martinot brings a soft yet apathetic touch amid strong supporting performances.
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Henri Beauclere
Charles Coghlan
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Frederick Robinson
Robert Fischer
Lehigh Valley Division Becomes Reading Railroad Wonderland
An article extols the Lehigh Valley division of the Reading Railroad as a marvel of natural beauty and scenic valleys. It invites readers to explore the valley landmarks and famed peaks described as a mystic panorama within reach by rail.
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Lehigh Valley
Reading Railroad
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