Oxford May Ceat A Bic Silk Mill in Oxford
Oxford plans stalled mill deal as a Paterson firm considers locating a silk mill in town. Michael Dweeney spearheads negotiations with local mill owners and a prospective tenant, eyeing the old nail mill building for $5,000 improvements and swift move in. The property has a history as a leading local industry and has changed hands through several companies before, with 160 to 250 local girls ready for mill work.
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Oxford
Anon
Paterson
Michael, Dweeney
Bweensy
Pulinant
Estes
Ara
Pataraon
Wai
Ata Ny
Jonnen
Jonnen Brothers
God
Uia
Oxford Steel Nail Co
Lackawanna. Railroad “Company
Empire Steel & Iron Co
Wira ‘Nail Trust
Sather
Jensen Brothers
Columbia
Nail Mall
Stroudsburg Macching Manufacturing Company
Patarson Grm
Drowning Fatality Near Belvidere During Vacation
Arthur Rothrock twenty three year old son of the Riverton hotel proprietor died after swimming alone in the Delaware opposite Belvidere New Jersey. A neighbor saw him dive but did not report until later. search and recovery followed after dinner. He had been in Trenton employed as a machinist and was visiting home for a short vacation.
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Pennnsylvania
Delaware
Delaware River
Casenberry
Manunkachunk
Belvidere
Arthur Rothrock
Riverton
Halvyiore
Pes
Rothrock
Mather
John McQargla
Freeholders in Session Discuss Road Use and Finances
The Belvidere Board of Freeholders met in regular session to approve continued sessions and handle extensive business. Representatives from Smith & Brady and R M Petty asked to use parts of macadamized roads for trolley purposes, with a later report from the Macadamized Road Committee. A large batch of bills was paid and hospital charges discussed, reducing county costs. Real estate in the Cramer estate was sold, including the Smagdale mill for 6800 dollars, with several Junction lots and Bigelow's Hall transfers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Freeholders
Belvidere Yeaterday
Seasiona
Charles Brady
Smith & Brady
R. M. Petty
Banton and Washington Traction Co
Belvidera
Lego
Morris Plaina Hospital
Stan
Cramer
Samuel 8
Cramar
Smagdale Mil
Cramer Astate
Doyérnor Foster M. Voorhees
Tragedy at new Wartington bridge site claims teen life
Fourteen year old Elmer Shuster died instantly Sunday afternoon at the L and N bridge under construction near Warrington. He fell ten feet to a concrete foundation after misplacing his foot while watching the progress with other youths. The Shuster boy, son of Mr and Mrs Edward Shuster of Warrington, died within minutes. Funeral held Wednesday.
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Elmer Shaster
Atrar
Warrington
Sandaye
Young Shuster
Waa
Edward Shuster
Wed‘neadsy
Bank Teller Meote Die After Bicycle Collision at Asbury Park
Stewart P. Stone teller for Second National Bank of Phillipsburg died from injuries after a bicycle struck him at Asbury Park on Wednesday evening. He was 32, survived by a wife and daughter, and funeral services drew a large crowd. Stone was a member of the Butheran Church and several fraternal groups. A New York specialist was summoned but unable to save him. Separately, Miss Alias Moxlay of this borough drowned at Port Huron, Michigan while fishing with relatives when a boat capsized. Her body was recovered and she was 81, a niece of Mrs. Cooper of the borough who had hosted her. Mrs. Cooper and family traveled to Chicago for the funeral.
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Stewart P. Stone
Second National Bank of Phillipsburg
Asbury Park
New York
8Fone
Leavea
Butheran
Straw) Church
Michigan
Misa
Moxlay
Qooper
Port Huron
Michipin
Wray
Chicago
Indy
Dagorita
Tha Traliey
Josh
Lehigh Veley Traction Co
R. M. Petty
Beady
R. Ourl
Hrady
Weller
Gulisk
Gotnell
STAR
Firat Nat
Hhro Stanley
Biscassee
Dusenberry
Eliza Bowden
Dora Warner
Phillipsburg
Belvidere
Delaware
Thoreday Labout
Mr. Bowden
joBee
Harald 8
Manunkachnnk
Trad Plump
New Yorker
Keing Ed
Thorn
Notice to Trospiyssors on Shields Land Contention
Notice forbids trespassing on the Witlla Shields land and surrounding properties for any purpose under penalties. The text is garbled but indicates a formal land trespass warning with enforcement potential.
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Trospiyssors
Notlos
Belca
Witlla
Salelde
Franchises Granted Amid Urban Trolley Debate
Amid confusion and heated public debate the borough council granted a franchise to Easton and Washington Traction Co to use streets for tracks. Officials argued construction timing and paving terms, with Borough Attorney Jeffery clashing with attorney Brady. crowd jeered and supported the measure as council pressed to pass the ordinance after lengthy debate and committee review.
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Washington
Esaton
Washington Traction
Charles 3. Johnston
John H. Hance
Maosova
Wellar
Qurl
Allel
Chas, Brady
Smith & Brady, Ettorweys
Easton and Washington Traction Co
Futura
Athseto
Compan
Jeffery
Jeffary
Lr. Brady
Brady
Boroarth
Oxford Gold Mine Sparks New Industry Boom
Oxford's cinder beds, once waste, become a thriving iron and cinder export. Empire Company and Jensen Brothers pull daily shipments, with profits seen as tonnage rises. Empire Steel sinks a new double shaft on Washington road to boost intake, while furnace repairs near completion pending coal supply and strike resolution.
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Oxford
Jonson
Bron
Empire Stesi
Ron Co
Empire Company
Jensen Brothers
Sven Thabib
Furmer
Elco
Sigat
Enpire
Empire Steel
Tran Oo
Washington Road
Washington Mines
Empire Furnace
Curious paint adulteration concerns in letters to Jacob Bitte
A letter from W. Duven & Co warns Jacob Bitte of mixed paints containing lime and china clay, claiming adulteration with water and misleading lead and zinc content. It cites comparisons to milk and paints, noting a 41 percent pigment mix and urging caution in purchases. Also included is a classified notice offering a Newark grocer business for sale at 3500.
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Jacob Bitte
Washington
Avery
Delhi
George Glibart
Suma
Lima
Obina
W. Duvon & Co
Masten Pelle
Court Voids Ordinance in Borough Street Improvement Suit
The court voided an ordinance under the Borough Act, ruling the borough may not fund street improvements directly. Mr Tuttle wins as the borough bears litigation costs and future improvements must be paid by affected property owners. Washington borough and town corporate status reaffirmed.
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Tuttle
Corncil
Miunday
Tattie
Washington Borough Case Ends Court Fight Over Survey
Supreme Court ruled Washington is a borough, upholding a survey of Youmans Avenue and adjacent streets. The case involved an ordinance setting road and sidewalk widths, challenged as improper if Washington were not a borough. Costs awarded. survey work by Balacy & Logan of Newark preceded disputes among residents and council.
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Conon
Washington
Garrison and Colling
Wilsox
Blauvelt & Tuttle
Ocar Jeffery
Per Cartan
Dhie
Common Connell
Borough of
Algothe &Rado
Youmans Arenna
Broad St
Dasteely
Hance
Warren
State of New
Bama
Gleitz
Youmans Ave
Asather Abreeta
Balacy & Logan
Newark
Youmans Avenue
William, A. Stryker
Paterson Firma
Wilcor, Blauvelt
Jeffery
Storm sweeps state leaving deadly toll and wrecks
A severe storm swept across the state causing floods and a tornado near Trenton. Dozens of caskets were swept from a cemetery at Madison, and a brakeman, John Armtrong, died after a locomotive derailment at Convent. Rescue and recovery efforts followed as trains were delayed and bodies identified. A separate report notes Dusenberry’s body recovered after drowning and a large farmers picnic planned for Belvidere.
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Washington
Trenton
Morrisville
Madison
Lackawanna
Convent Station
Morristown
Convent
Morris Jennings
John Armatrong
Port Morris
Armstrong
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Supreme Court of the State
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J. A. Rusaall
Jogtos Mandolin Club
Hill
John Beatty
Squire Lindaberry
John O. Beatty
Port Murray
William Hill, Jr
Barragills
Justion
Beatty
Hit
William A. Stryker
Polce
Thera Waar Cross
Bridges
Stryker
Sven
Lindaberry
Chuo
Mystle Cottage
Lake Hupatcong
J. A. Ruzsell
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East Washington Ave
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Tigketa
Hokot
Conyen
John Armetrong
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