Obituary notices for Verschuur and Smith families
An obituary item notes the death of Emme Cornelia Nelews Verschuur, daughter of Sedora Verschger, at 34 Washington are nas, detailing her young age and talents as a pianist and singer. It also covers the passing of Jakemith Smith, 81, of Newark, retiring to end his long career in wholesale produce and real estate, with burial in Eversroch cemetery, Brook ie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eema
A. Verschuur
Emme Cornelia Nelews
Mrs Elisabeth DeBall Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Elisabeth DeBall wife of Henry Merges Destoll of East Sixth street died Tuesday afternoon after a brief illness. A native of Mre te Comm she was fifty two years old and years later resided st ee vate ie. She belonged to the First church and was widely known in the city and county. Survived by husband and two sons, funeral services were conducted by Rev Philip B Strong of the First Church. Burial was at Groten, Coan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. DE Boll
Elisabeth DeBall
Henry Merges Destoll
East Sixth Street
Serong
Death of Dominick Collora Dies at Home in City
Dominick Collora a longtime city resident died suddenly at his Leland Avenue home Sunday night. Once in Porto Rico he lived with a valet and faced a heart attack that required telephone assistance. Born in Italy fifty one years ago, he rose to an engineer post at Robins Dry Dock Company in Erie Basin. Survived by son Nicholas and two brothers Andrew and Louis and sister Caroline, funeral services set for Tuesday morning at St Mary’s Church with interment in Brooklyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominick Collora
Timinick Collors
Leland Avenue
Degertere
Porto Rico
Mr. Collora
Leland Erence Deuce
Uth
Mr. Collera
Mr. Colyy
Italy
Robin's Dry Dock, ‘Co
Erie Hasin
Brooklyn
Foreign Office
Plainfield Lodge
Nickolas J. (a)Jara
Standard Oil Company
San Jasa
Porto Fico
Collorets
Andrew
New Milford
Louis
Caroline
Ttaly
St Mary's Mhuren O'Slork
Brookyn
Obituary Notice for Mr. Sherer of Plainfield
Mr Sherer, born in Kentucky seventy five years ago, served in the Southern army and moved north after the Civil War. He lived in Plainfield many years and held roles in banking and public service, including secretary of the Metropolitan Saving Bank. He was active in Masonry and veteran circles. He survived by his wife, daughter Miss Genevieve Roherer, and son Prescot A. Roherer. Funeral was private at Greenwood Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frantiio Place
Hin
Kentucky
Sherer
Hindenen
Metropolitan Saving
Mason
The
Royal Aranum
Alec
Lora Lasson
Plainfield
Sally
Bie
Sheree
Fine Qeuehter
Mies Genevieve Rnerer
Thiele
Prescot A. Roherer
Marden
Worning
Mises
Public Market Feasibility Outlined by Bulletin
A bulletin outlines three public market types indoor and outdoor wholesale and retail markets, noting a market could fit communities with 5 000 to 100 000 people. It deems the project not a money making venture but self supporting with practical safeguards and simple facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leighton Calkinson
Bulletin
Weld Innovative Meeting In Town Hall
The fourth sector of the Standard building on West night hosted a meeting led by the club’s instructor from the Massachusetts Institute of address. Anthony Carved sank tationaire, John Moling glen played the accordion Virtuoso, and refreshments were served later in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TH. Fad
The
Concern
Massachusetts Institute of Address
Anthony
John Moling Glen
Obituary: Infant Son of J. Wilson Dies in Harmony
Lester Wilson Jr child of Charles J. and Emma M. Wilson of Harmony died Sunday after a brief illness. The funeral was held at the infant’s mother’s home on Harmony Street Tuesday afternoon with Rev. George Hauser officiating. Burial followed at Evergreen Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Wilson
Lester Jona
Charles J
Emma M. Wilson
Harmony
Annie Wilson
Harmony Street
Georga Hauser
Everreen
Obituary and political update from early Belvidere area
Albert A Holly longtime Belvidere Avenue resident died July 16 after heart trouble. He once led the Market and Passion Bank of Lew Tork, later becoming a city official. his death follows a life in Asbury Park and Plainfield. The other item notes George Gaunt seeking renomination to the New Jersey Senate as Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A A. Holly
Albert A. J
Belvidere Avenue
Ravine
Marlboro Park
Tachity Park
Holly
New
York
Mas
Holbeine
Nix
Belvidere
Aeenne
Aines
Wisene
Keer Second Street
Ems Broweht
Kent
Ondertakite
Runyon & Son
New York
Senate
Cienree
Gaunt
Monieaul
New Jersey Senate
Glow
Transit Company Granted Fare Increase in New Jersey
Public Utility Commissioners approve a fare raise for the transit line, enabling years of operation under new funding. The record notes a deficit in 1916 and a funded debt increase from 121,546 to 400,000 dollars, with construction costs tied to Bergen County passes and Passaic River crossings near Paterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Utility Commissioners
New Jersey
Henry H. Parmelee
Bergen
Passaic River
Paterpon
Public Service Corporation
New State
Saffern Ine
New York
June Health Report Shows Declines and Increases Across State
The June health report notes typhoid fever at 53 cases, down 42 from last June, diphtheria at 261 cases, 108 fewer than a year ago, and whooping cough at 442 cases, with Essex County accounting for many. Poliomyelitis totals rose with 15 infantile paralysis cases, while smallpox appeared in Ison County and chickenpox reached 601 cases, up 141 from June 1916. malaria dropped by 26 percent. An epidemic trend in poliomyelitis and reporting changes are discussed, with tuberculosis totaling 596 cases across most counties and cerebrospinal meningitis at 34 cases in Atlantic, Essex, and Hudson counties. Gains Commission report notes Alyn Stevenson named sergeant-major at Princeton training camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Hudson
Middle Somerset
Sussex
Ore County
Morris
Se Scartet Hever
Hunterdon
Mercer
Tasex
Essex County
Jane
Bergen
Esscx
Middle Counties
Atlantic
Eeeex
Amalipes
Ison County
Camden
Monmouth County
Inet
Local Men Chosen for Aviation Training in Toronto
Merton Schenck and Guy Snyder have been selected to train for aviation service in Toronto, becoming the third and fourth local men honored for aviation training. The paper notes other names appear in a different section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
POH Aviation
Merton Schenck
Guy Snyder
Toronto
Next Bond Payments Scheduled Amid City Rush
Banks in the city prepare for bond payments with twenty percent due next Monday on Liberty Bonds. An August 15 payment covers thirty percent, and a final installment of thirty percent on August 20 is planned to complete the full payment.
Jack Rogers Enlisted in Navy Training Fate
Trek Rogers of Watchung Avenue brother of Dave Rogers treasurer of the Plainfield Theatre and a notable young man reports in the hospital department of the U S Navy. He is undergoing training and will soon be embarked on battleship duties as he attends daily services at Obia College from nine to twelve and again at seven each day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Rogers
Trek Rogers
Watchung Avenue
Dave Rogers
Plainfield Theatre
Plainfeld
U. S. Navy
Obia Sollege
Rili
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Newark
A. B
Tate
Comirn
Egden Street
Mary French
North Plainfield
Smith
Spooner Avenue
Praith
M. Freon
Wattare Place
Spooner ‘Avenue
Fourth Street
Drees Street
Mr. Smith
Wiedestrakte
Fk Bie
Mormimit
Curviv Ven
Eno
MeRelver
Nities Avenue
Theoy Hennes
Pend
Micka Iegy
Hitebiemt Patis
Stanley Rumbaudh
Princeton
Alyn Stevenson
van Arsdale
E. Fromt
J.J
C.A. Riggins
Undertakers
W. Fourth St
Tels
Otice
Ham
Clifford
Cole Ien
Cole & High
George W. Cole
Gramercy
Cole
New Staten Island Dry Cleaning Co
Watchung Ave
L. Moraller & Sons
Plainfield Carpet
T. L. Gripfithe
Rose Street
Harry Stein
Pome
Trent St. Piatameta
Mare
Sopeteomens
Ad J
A. Brandt
Jobs
Haseerd
Dowell Street
Conrad Jacobson
Atmemith
Foofer
Phobe
Sola
I. Roma
Howard W. Boles
Noe Park Avenue
Piatafeia
Anne Jax
Tamerame
East Pronter
Tede
Market
Leonard
Formen
Aminer
Kenole
Noga
Bill
Fifth Street
Wetebung
Third Street
George W. Clark
Gherch Street
L. Mazer
Philadelphia
Plance
East Fifth
Phone &i
Clotl
Syense
New Postofice
Eultemade
Central Tailoring Company
Id Stein
Watchung’ Avenue
Puen Ave
Union Shoe Repair
Sour Second Street
Mr. J Frank
Wi ‘St
Piimarxa. I
Pon Bale
Anne Siven
Frank G Wikof
Parta
W. F
Lanbarger
North Ave
Auto Rep
APO
Philip Mechanik
Knight
John Ar.cline
J. H. de Lay
Sen
J. P Homan
Somerset Street
Newt
the Central Publishing Co
Dow’ Ay
J. Nathanson
North Avenue
Paiield
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