Murder in Bloomingdale Mills Mystery and Fire Fatal
A dramatic tale unfolds around Mordecai Mills a Civil War veteran found unconscious amid smoke in his Sweet Hollow dwelling. Fire and possible arson plus robbery are probed by a coroner and jury with no culprit named. Mills famed oddity and rumored wealth add to the intrigue as investigators sift clues. The case shadows nearby towns and a deer of rumor swirls through Hunterdon and Bloomersbury reports.
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Warran
Lig Eaployer
Bo. Mills
Mills
Milla
High Bridge
Danly
Garry
Rod
Forrest
Glen Gardner
Prizse
Ais
Attanton
Hunterdon County Grand Jury
Faldr
Philadelphia
Hanterdon
Wida Barth
Mordecai Mills
Sweet Hollow
Henry Harris
Mike
Tluzsis
John Abla
Eon
Harris
Dr. Carpenter
Tittle York
Ile
Hig
Littls
York
Joe Carpenters
Boilean
Jutland
Bloomsbury
Hayhorst
Carpenter
Alger
Faor
Itive & Bhatt
Habha
Lit-moun
Hijtis
Notory
Tribune
Chicken Thief Holds Court and Bridges Delaware
Local man Jamen McNair admitted guilt after stealing five chickens from Wm. H. Cyphers, selling three to George Mattison before a crowd gathered at Justice Lindaberry's court. Bail set at 200 dollars. a tied horse was ordered locked up. The article also notes plans for a Delaware Water Gap to New Jersey bridge and mentions parole news for Emeline Cooper.
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Jamen McNair
W. J. Cyphers
Hengery
Ant
Prizon
Janila BcNair
Belviders
Jamo¢a
Wm. H. Cyphers
McNair
Lindaberry
Cypharn
Mattison
McNatt
Humane Society
Dridge
Daliaware
Delaware
Delaware Water Gap
New Jersey
Porsoma
Navy Jorney
Heepera
Marcus Conklin
New York
Ranmmer
Fair View House
Lackawanna Railrod
Jersey
Christmas Cantata Delight At Methodist Sunday School
Pleasant Christmas program at the Methodist Church featured a cantata The Old and the Santa Claus with recitations by Betsy Sutton and Anon Wideser The event included primary and junior departments performances and a later St Josephs and St Peters service noted for festive decor and music
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Prieticuly Avery
Matilda
Misa Betsla Sutton
Indy
Miss’ Sutton
Bethlahem
Migs Anon Wideser
Gtria
Santa Claus
Santa
Dreas Salt
Silk Bat
Sinta
Thedpoee
Leir
Duwuls Ltd
Gilcristinae
Hebel Heels Ya
Union
Atola
Thachapal, Abera
Christmas sermons and services across churches
The Presbyterian church held special Christmas sermons focusing on the Redeemer and the coming of Christ with rehearsed music. Dr. England preached on Luke and Malachi, linking Christ’s birth to world history, while the choir and soloists offered notable performances. Methodist and Baptist services followed a musical tone, with sermons emphasizing peace, salvation, and God with us, and a county court schedule was announced for 1901.
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Kram
Sante Claus
Engtend
Clarence White
Pelmary Department
Pearl Morgan
Max Scharrer
Thia Jolly
Little May Niton
Parla Ford
Daniel Headwea
Mabel Zalauf
Fog Jim
Bor
Mise Della Cusyroll
Preston Seattle
Oaial
War’ Mie
Misa Entls Thompson
Annie
Willie
Qodiey
Sanka Claus
Jomepi
St. Josoph’s Catholic Ccurch
Muale
Rich
Christ
England
Lisued Bla
Thors
Chrlal
James Doolittle
Englund
Barnes
Heaven
Earth
Tharatter
Boom
Emanuel
Henajd
God
Qobriat
Howe
Busin
Tragic Locomotive Accident And Town Blackout
A fireman named Howard Potter, about thirty, was fatally scalded when a locomotive boiler exploded aboard a hog engine near Rockport HM between Hockettatown and Port Moray. His body was removed to Dunmore after coroner’s release. Separately, a prolonged electrical blackout disrupted commerce, with shops looted none and repairs initiated. sources cited equipment injector failure and faulty lighting plant as causes. Potter, a married man with a child, was described as a good citizen of excellent character. The article also notes unrelated local scenes and ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Potter
Rockport HM
C. N. Shrape
Ford
Fleming
Dunmore
Palebera Potter
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