Elizabeth water debate and temperance notes from 1898
In a September 14, 1898 issue, Elizabeth water tests were sent to the State Chemist for analysis amid calls to raise water standards. The West Jersey Baptist Association convened with 5,500 members urging temperance reform through old-party primaries. A local anti-racetrack league targeted a Republican sheriff candidate in Union County. A Plainfield letter criticized lottery schemes and state law, warning against “getting something for nothing.” A lost note from Walter Manning was recovered near West Front Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jersey Baptist Association
Ehurebbe
Cape ‘May
Emperance Committee
Wie
Elizabeth
Union County
Ravestrack
Man Hurt On Grove Street Hill After Fall From Home
On Grove Street near Green Brook a man named Isakson fell on the hill close to the station while returning from Fanwood. He sustained two badly cut knees with exposed flesh. He walked home with difficulty and summoned Dr. Pocock. The accident is to be investigated.
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P. A. Isaxson
Grove Street
Green Brook
Fanwood
Howe
Note on Dr King's Now Cure Claim in Sharpeburg Pa
A fragmented 19th century ad claims Wilson of 371 Clay St Sharpeburg Pa will not be without Dr Kings Now for Consumption and Coughs and Colds It allegedly cured his wife during La Grippe and claims Barber of Report Pa finds Dr Kings Sew Charities more effective for L Angue spleen and other ailment words garbled but suggests strong efficacy.
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Kiery Rouse
Wilson
Clay St
Sharpeburg
Local Notables Return From Summer Getaways and World’s Fair Hints
Halsey C Compton and family return to Weat Prov t street cottage for winter. Miss Springer from Grove street visits Fanwood. Insurance payouts loom for late John Quaas. Mrs Horace Adama recovers from illness. Various residents announce summer travels to Lenox Ocean Grove and beyond. A group of youths enjoyed a gathering at John Abbot’s West Front Street home. Charles Pond marries Anna Boorman in New Brunswick. World’s Fair trips shape plans as residents travel and guests visit local homes.
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Halsey C. Compton
Bse
John Mackey
Brooklyn
Carne Dewey
Lres
West Fifth Street
Oheries Osbourn
Wolverton
Markavoove
William Campbell
Rockview Averave
Elizabeth
Riter
Plainfield
A. Howard
Carlton Avenue
Lenox
Masa
Howard
Codington
H O. Iance
West
Freeholder Vanderbreek
Katy
Soerae White
Misa Josephine Schaffer
New York
Mise Schaffer
Conservatory
Ophelia
W. W. Cornell
West Front Street
Ocean Grove
Sumner
Morgan Turtoo
Washington Street
John Abbot
West Front Airent
George Fuller
Floyd Fuller
Ariington Avenue
Levy Abbott
Wm. E. Bartie
Piaip- Hew
Tia
East Mariineville
Somereel Messenger
Amelia Greder
Somerset Street
Mockaway Beach
Irma FP. Darling
Mra
J R Taylor
East Fifth Street
Mra Kelly
East Second Street
Sommecville
Marksman
Charles Smith
Allentown
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Sportsmen's Association
Harrisburg
Hester A. Holman
New Brunswick
Mie Percy, Emqnous
Prospect Place
Kittie Dooley
William L. Sharkey
Park Place
Katherine Freese
Hopewell
T. F. van Horn
Grove Street
Charles Seaford
Washington
Jarackey
Frank A. Gardner
Sycamore
Sixty-first Street
Towling
Charles &, Pond
Willow Avenue
Mise Anos Boorman
Washington Avenue
Eugene Laine
George Layton
Phineas Lape
Paterson
Far West
Profesor A. Vening
Seattle
Conservatory of Music
Josephine Stevenson
Mioneapolis
Mink
Harriet A. French
Somerset Steet
Clarence Brooks
B. Milne
W Avenue
Sammer
Halsey Street
England
Chapman
la Grande Avenue
Cavage Lake
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Anti Race Track Campaign Sparks Public Alarm
The State Citizens Anti Race Track League met in Trenton to organize a fall push against race-track gambling. They plan appeals to religious voters and aim to unseat Senators and Assemblymen who voted to legalize tracks. Also notes on a twenty five mile road race near Union and Middlesex counties and upcoming international meets at Waverly New Jersey.
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Bean
Stats Citizens
First Presbyterian Church
Union
Mudeon
Fanwood
Lyceum Cyclers
Willie
WestHeid
Coffin
George
Charien Coffin
New England
Willis
Waverly
N. 4
New Jersey
Springfeld Mama
Waverly Ark i
Elizabeth
New Brunawich
Bicyclist Delivers Narrow Escape Amid Parading Crowd
A lone bicyclist threaded a crowded street between Somerset and Park avenues during a chess parade. The rider slipped on a slick road, narrowly avoiding a car track collapse, regaining control and continuing amid cheers from the crowd as onlookers helped.
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Somerset Street
Park Avenue
Ope
Froot Street
Avenue
Fle
Terra Firmm
Ace He Spore 6 Corporation
Sunday School Worker Reelected At Somerset Convention
Denham of Artington Avenue attended the Somerset County Sunday School Convention in Somerville and traveled to New Brunswick for the Middlesex County Convention. He was reelected poet to North Mainfield District and delegate to Middlesex. He is the only Union County representative in the State Executive set and served on the Prudential Committee of Sunday School Workers in New York City. A separate report notes a poisoning incident near Aldene with a child harmed and fatalities from discarded toadstools. doctor efforts failed.
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MM. Denham
Artington Avenue
Somerville
Somerset County
New Brunswick
Middlesex
Mr. Lunham
North Mainfeld
Middlesex County
Union
Prudential Mittee of Bundsy School Workers
New York Ciy
Fire and parade news from the Inter State Fair pages
Reports from London and New York describe bombardments and a railway accident near Balden's Point as fair preparations and travel plans loom. The text promotes the Great Inter State Fair in Trenton with dates September 25 to 29, 1898 and urges visitors to see stock, machinery, and attractions while noting excursions and missionary events linked to the fair season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
van Roosselser Droger
Balden
Trenton
War News And Local Mischiefs In Town
A Civil War era tone run through town notes as Jeralem Obir, No. 26, R A. M., plans a meeting tonight after a 75 64 temperature swing yesterday. A horse belonging to grocer J A Smith ran off West Front Street this noon prompting pursuit along Central Avenue. Rumor of a Union League Club consolidation with Westfield Athletic Club surfaces, with $30,000 clubhouse upgrades eyed. Grace Episcopal Church may host a bishop from South Africa next Sunday, while Huoting’s Circus draws crowds. A new bowling club is planned for Somerset Street near Arlington House, and Mayor Saunders contemplates streetcar improvements and factory shipments for the first car later this week.
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Jeralem Obir
R A
West Front Street
Howard
Central Avenue
Union League Club
Weatfield
Wemtfield Athletic Club
New York
Sikren
Are
Slew Ceee
America
Picketa
Grace Episcopal Church
South Africa
Huoting
George Richter
Somerset St
Arington Howl
Thorny
Saunders
Somerset Street
Pete
Courier
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TUE Plainfield) Courier
Purse FD Pac
Bwanyon
Watter Aaft
East Paowrsraner
Jravmsnay
Elizatown Water Company
Isne
Trainfeld
Jyromoters
Walter Manning
West Seventh Street
Lam Thormiay
Winfather
Wexterday
Justice Beasley
Anna M. Hi
St Aldene
Fanmacut
Mom
Tate Hopes Cong
Elizam
Scarborough
Jersey
San Fransisco
Ortover Aa
John ‘Brown
Jon
D. W. Hyde
Aétrem
Seal
Alfred University
T Sentay
Arthur E. Main
Miss Scribner
Miss Newton's School For Girla
LA Ghande Ave
Snor
Exchange Alley
Trinity Mef. Church
Abbott's Meat Market
West Front St
Bondena Revels
Yimou
Mizzen Peak
Depo
Towarcos
van BU Yeallom & Timpson
Henry F Windham
Arlington Hotel
Ea Green
Firwclass Tar
Cabies
W. L. Douglas
Eoe
Wiliett
Park Ave
Fawcett
Washington Ave
Pontenant Pate
Mma Workremiayt
Ww. L. Decker
Pmeumatic Decker
Tallman Hhas
Plainfield Packing House
Front Street
M. Ulrich
Horsley Barker
West Front
Dave
S.reet Ibis
City Grain & Produce Store
Parwave
Queen 5 CO
Philadelphia
M. M. Dunham’s
East Front Street
Panne Vate
Trey
Doane
C.schepflin & CO
The
West Front Etreat Clothiers
Central Ave
Val Esborgh & So
Stillman Music Hall
J. A. Demarest
Lasher
Walter Sanford
Cnorale
Naval Creas
Feahem
Enve ‘Akied Geouine
Janvot
Norman ‘House
Bath Ave
Andivorium
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