Accident disrupts temperance event and local notices
A crowded scene near Westfield Avenue featured a bicycle accident with Emily and others injured as crowds watched street repairs. The paper notes a season opening with performances by the Sons of Temperance and a plan for a large sidewalk project. A separate probate entry details Warren Ackerman’s will leaving property valued at about 4.0 million to heirs, with shares in Lawn Cement and Cumberland Hydraulics.
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Fee
Woman's Temperance Union
Will Beem
Winr Iy
Sevee Foyee
Bait
Rose Agai
Mio
Tony Eile
Emily
Steele
Jo Withers
Archie Boyd
Lave al
Wiphy
Wac
Naherwood
Westfield Lageiven & Ereet
Rel
Hargrony
Liu Ie
Pigalle
Sons of Temperates
Sumubas
He Y. Pose
Charles B. Brown
Mideapale VM
Society
Ernest
Marion Ackerman
Warren Ackerman
Cotch
Pipa
Newark
Ackerman
Lydia Vea
Avkerman
Nepew
Ernest Ro Ackerman
Vile Lawn Cement Company
Dew York
Marion & Avkorwan
Fick
Comberland Hydrwahe Tetrot and Manufacturing Company
Aut Staryland
Ye Chatton M Layceum Sets Plans for Bowling Season
At the monthly meeting of Ye Chatton Men's Lyceum committee members Bett anti needey and others were appointed to arrange the coming bowling season. A meeting will be held soon to select a captain and organize a tented display for the next season under the direction of A Grime and Og of New York.
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Chatton Men's Lyceum
Gallewih
Mo Wien
M. Mack
New York
Visiting the Worse Fair by Prong Thev Fedvelin Warnick
Mehive Baptist pastor Warnick presented a stereoptico exhibit at the World’s Fair last evening despite stormy weather. A refreshments committee served after the show and a repeat performance is planned tonight with admission twenty five cents.
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Fedvelin Warnick
Mehive
Women’s Relief Corps Lawn Festival Postponed by Rain
The Women’s Relief Corps lawn festival failed to proceed as planned due to steady rain. Preparations had filled the afternoon with a tented display and cooking aromas, but guests dispersed for shelter as weather spoiled the event. The corps had previously postponed for a member’s death and now hopes to reschedule.
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Ballet Corps
Relief Corps
Chofeh Street
Jupiter Mayas
Corps Lave
Vic Goes Fishing Of His Own Account
Two Borough residents take Vic and Spencer’s dog to Green Brook for fishing. They set up on the marshy ground. bait disappears and Vic lies nearby while others search for the missing meat, forcing them to hoof it home.
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Vic
Greenbrook
Dunelien
Spencer
J. Stroker
Dave
Harry
Officers Rescue Lake Bass After Narrow Drowning Incident
Officers Cooney and Giese nearly drowned at Trev's lake but revived their luck, landing large bass including a four pounder after a tipped boat risked swamping them. Charles saved at least one man from going overboard as observers alerted the officers' families.
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Cooney
Giese
Trev
Watchung Range
Geoney
Charling
Agik
Charlie
Plainfielders Witness 4 Railroad Accident in Rahway
Curt Gother and a companion report a railroad accident near Rahway on the Pennsylvania line after crossing gates failed. A two-seated carriage stopped as the gates dropped and an express train struck the horse, killing the driver. the wagon was reduced to kindling. Both men survived with minor injuries due to gate-tender negligence.
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Curt Gother
Rabway
Pennsylvania Railroad
Verde
Howell Division Public Meeting and Entertainment
The Howell Division Sons of Temperance announces a public meeting and entertainment next Tuesday with prominent speakers and recitations and music. The National Division asks subordinate divisions to mobilize for fall and winter work, and Howell Division is urged to show they are awake.
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Howell Division
Sons of Temperance
Temperance
National Divimon
Bee the World's Pair for Fifteen Cents
A damaged sales notice offers a Souvenir Portfolio from the World’s Columbian Exposition. It promises full page views and descriptions of the great building, with a nominal price and a refund on stamps if not satisfied. Address H. E. Hacklen & Co. Chicago.
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Addrem
H. E. Hacklen
Chicago
Grace M E Church Lawn Festival Continues Tonight
Weather disrupted the Grace M E Church lawn and peach festival on Park Place. Indoor decor by the church ladies provided pleasant, homelike tables led by Mrs W H Grito and a gypsy tent queen Miss May McDonald. Volunteers served lemonade, fruit, cake, candy, and ice cream while organizers promise a thoroughly enjoyable continuation this evening.
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Grace M.E
Bath
Grace ME
Park Place
Levening
Grito
H. Pothemas
Schroeder
Misa M. Perrine
A. Lew
A. Deroger
Township Committee Meeting Enjoys Informal Night
The North Point township committee held an informal meeting with stories and jokes as apples from Albau’s farm rested before them. J W Vanforn was sworn in as Overseer of the Poor and town bills for road repairs were approved. Discussion of district road work yielded no firm decisions as the session closed with informal reminiscences.
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Pieintedd
Alhau
J. W. Vantforn
Tim
Horeen J. Martin
Jo District No
Shoal Bey
Flag for MOA building sought for patriotic display
A call for a large American flag to adorn the pole at the new MOA building. The notice asks who will be first to donate or provide the flag, appealing to local residents of Hers and Chance to participate in a patriotic gesture.
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J P
Powers Plaster Remedies for Sprains and Strains
Jame Robinson of Princeton College reports simple remedies for injuries. A plaster product provides immediate relief for cuts bruises and rheumatic pains and strengthens the back enabling near full exercise quickly. Cutting the plaster into narrow strips releases muscles and restores strength for racing jumping and other exertions.
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Jame Robinson
Princeton College
Princeton
J. Aye
Altoock
Local dog Prince and police discuss night duties
Story recalls Prince the station beat dog and his four officers, sharing how he dreams of patrols in rain and how Hoke Smith and Col. Flower’s dog past links shape the tale. Greenwood bass catch noted, with Ryerson and J.P. Lake items, plus real estate activity trends in Newark and New York buyers eyeing rentals.
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George Fellera
Hoke Smith
E. Flower
Hoke
Philadelphia
Prince
Frederickson
Bia
Plainfield Riders Show Wild Horses At Crescenting Academy
Two Plainfielders demonstrate cowboys skills riding untamed plains horses under the direction of Joseph Bolsterio and A E Hall. American, Indian and Mexican riders compete for prizes on horses untouched by ropes. Cheyenne and Sioux will join a wild life war dance in the exhibit.
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Weatera
Crescentiding Academy
Bolsterie and Hall
Bolserie
Dumont Sells Last Jam Before Stock Breaks
J B Dumont recovered from earlier failure in Evansville and Hastie to liquidate his stock. He managed to get it out of loans and find a market, selling the last jam before the stock declined this week on the Verona Pens.
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J. B Dumont
Tate Ehoe
Evansville & Hastie
New York Recorder
Todies WID Beet The Anova Ladies at the Bow
The wives and lady heads of the members of the ir grace the town with their presence Tod try their skill at this clique and interesting game.
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Anova
Unclear OCR Notice From 21 W Front Street
Fragmented text describes pricing and a postal or merchandise notice. Names and specifics are garbled with missing context. It mentions a price of 25 cents per voxel mile and references an address at 21 West Front Street.
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Bockion
Armas
Manson
Randolph
Front Wreet
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