Local notices and events fill Newark page items
A chaotic digest lists a Botta of local happenings including a Baptist union event in Mt Slolly New Jersey a fire hydrant test near North avenue and Richmond street ongoing political primaries in Third Ward and a Queen City Lodge Odd Fellows formation. It notes deaths including James Wilson and a funeral plan at 49 West Seventh Street with other civic and social updates.
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North Avenue
Richmond Street
Valon
Trinity Reformed Church
Fanwood Fi Company
Union County Club
Haffher and McVey
Rs Brothers
West Seventh Street
James Wilson
Prince and the Pauper entertained by Smiths at Music Hall
The Smith children hosted a theatre party to watch Prince and the Pauper from a Music Hall box. Frank Hunter Potter spoke at the Monday Afternoon Club on English Irish and Scotch folk songs, the program featured songs and a clarifying performance after a misprint in the write up. Fanwood society enjoyed a theater program at the Club House with Miss Milly Pentz and Miss Jean Pentz in attendance, followed by a one act farce. The Fanwood Club House was decorated and dancing and refreshments capped the event.
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Willliam Palmer Smith
Music Hall
Frank Hunter Potter
Bishop Potter
New York
Westerdy
Periz
Fanwood
Mitt Milly
Jean Pentz
Maclay Pentz
Avna Pentz
May Carter
Messrs
Williems
Stanton Pentz
Mr. Flash
Mad janitor Chambers removed to Trenton asylum after violent breakdown
Robert Chambers a West End club janitor in Somerville was taken to Trenton Insane Asylum after days of escalating mental illness. He believed he was wealthy, claimed a pastorate in Trenton, and then rampaged at a chal house at 4 am with gas jets blazing and hymns. He violently attacked a carpet before police restrained him as others described his dangerous frenzy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chambers
West End
Hose
Somerville
Trenton Insane Asylum
Chambers
Trenton
Blu
Turn Down Electric Lights in Plainfield
Manager W. H. Moore of the Plainfield Gas and Electric Light Company showcases a seven stage graduated socket allowing incandescent lamps to be dimmed from a faint glow to full candle power. The invention promises longer lamp life and notable current savings while offering safe, sparking free operation without porcelain insulation. Moore plans to introduce the device to Plainfield homes after endorsements from the public and leading engineers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Moore
Plainfield Gas and Electric Light Company
Moore
Plainfield Homes
Awarding the Sandfort Avenue Bridge Contract
A joint Union and Somerset County Freeholders committee awarded to William T. Kirk of Milliken Brothers the Sandfort Avenue bridge contract to span Grove Brook for 2350 dollars. The low wrought iron truss bridge, 45 feet between abutments with a 20 foot roadway and two 7 foot sidewalks, must be completed within 60 days of signing. Stone abutments have begun but were halted due to stream course changes.
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Union and
Somerset County Boards of Freeholders
F. A. Dunsham
William T. Kirk
Milliken Brothers
Sandfort Avenue
Grove Brook
Baptst Sunday School Convention in East New Jersey
The forty first annual East New Jersey Baptist Sunday School Convention gathered in the First Baptist Church with a morning service of praise and an address of welcome. Separate society notices include reorganizations in the Congregational Church Mission Band and the Women Missionary Society with listed officers. A Westfield meeting discussed government, featuring Assembly members and the Madison mayor. An accident injured waiter Hobber Fischer at Caspar's Hotel. A Fanwood train fatally struck a horse owned by William Linden. Central New Jersey Baseball League plans a Thursday meeting in Elizabeth with Plainfield hoped to be represented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Linden
Fanwood Township
Paladelphis
Central New Jersey Base Ball League
Elizabeth
Elizabeth Athletic Club
Plainfield
Writ of Attachment Dismissed in Weeks Case
Frank Cullen and W W Wilson filed a writ of attachment against Prank Weeks for groceries furnished to Weeks' family. Weeks reportedly planned to move to Maine and remove household effects. Justice Nash dismissed the writ after finding Weeks still resided in the state, and the claim was arranged for payment.
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Frank Cullen
W. W Wilson
Justice Nash
Maine
John Ridley
Nash
Weeks
Holiday Store Ad Promises Low Prices and Wide Selection
An advertisement touts children wear and ladies houseware with comfortables and white cotton filled quilts. It claims newest styles, best workmanship, and the lowest prices, highlighting porcelain toilet sets, night shirts, Turkish rug items, underwear in white and wool, and a granite iron ware sale at half price. Also notes word-ad rates and a job wish for boys.
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Hanmeckburn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aes Boe Sindig
Buffalo, N
Courier
P George W.grant
Baptist Young People’s Union of New Jersey
Mt. Slolly
G. W. Seivert
Lederer’s
Bee Hive
A. T. Gallup
Conn
Abram Hooley
Charles Burnet
Hillakie
Afernoon
M.E. Marvin
Pisinfield Avenue
L. W. Serreil
Bound Brook
New Brunswick
Fredrickson
Electrician A. 10
Philip
Phillips
Thomas A. Loper
Frederick Loper
Arlington Jenue
Aes
Chicopee
Masa
City
Or Lodge of Odd Fellows
Queen
City Lodge
Elkwood
Pew Lodge
Electric Light Company
Mary
Andrew Shreehlecee
Hine Howe
Society Chat
Tom Keller
Crescents
Thomas H. Keller
Crescent League
Charles A. Reed
Charles Leggett
H. L. Emerson
Keller
Likre
Farwood
Potter Press
Pond Tool
Potter Press Works Mutual Aid ‘Society
Lodge
John F. Casey
B. Titsworth
Phead Law
Smith
Messrs. Ackerman
Gallup
Hetfield
Johnston
Moffett
Roberts
Rushmore
Lee
Spangenberg
Ginna
Colon
Hertfeld
Ackerman
Measra
Edward Allen
Fourth Street
Stebbins Place
George W. Endicott
Park Avenue
Seventh Street
Charles «van Winkle
William Messrachmidt
Plainfield Electric Light Company
Plaswiekt Ges Anid Electric Light Company
Abe Artisah
Conneil
VanEmburgh and
White
Dan’l Boone
Peck & Farsman
Ann
Sd Trail
Dan’ Boone
Odensell
Ireland
O'Donnell
Lehigh Valley Railroad
O’ Donnell
Sandford Avenue
Mission Band
The
Congregational Church
Frida Whiting
Minnie Morse
Julia Belkrup
Elsie Bullprn
Wimans' Missionary Society
ME. Dwight
FF. Clarke
Souther
E. L. Saffern
Shall Weetfeld Sea Borough
Arcanum Hall
Westfield
Toway
G. P. Green
Broad
Edward W. J
Belleville
Wilfred Shafer
James H. Albright
Madison
Hobber Fischer
E. W. Hedged
V. and
W. Say
van Emburgh & White
New Jersey
Rae
Tai
Hallock & da
Peck
Peck & Fursman
Dan's
Boone
Pesquionel Een Sale
Pharmacy
Oxfords
Bellera
Doane & van
Arsdale
Front St
Marvin
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