New Jersey Briefs From the World Fair and State Council
New Jersey Day at the World’s Fair is planned with 13 electoral gates, and voting machines must be ready for spring elections. About 450 delegates are expected for the Impr oved Order of Red Men council in Trenton on February 20. Rumors place ex-President Grover Cleveland as a possible Democratic gubernatorial candidate. The six months ending December 31, 1903 show 13,239 Daughters of Liberty members in New Jersey, with 2,820 men and 10,902 women. City bankers contribute to church building in Jersey City. Knights of Pythias elected officials at Kanton last week. Personal notices include a cold remedy recommendation for a one day cure.
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New Jersey
Wakeloo
Senate
Taya
Great Council of the Improved Order of Red Brew
Trenton
Julius van Bue
Newark
New Juraay
E. F. C. Young
Jeraey City
State Council of
New
Thnas
Toora
Ala
Pang A Ian
Grand Lodge Knighta of
Pythias
Pennsylvania Railroad Roster and Yard Changes
The Pennsylvania will expand its equipment this year with a budget of $3,600,000 and a $100,000 exhibit budget at the St. Louis Exposition covering 23,000 square feet. News notes include promotions, accidents, freight trials, and new shipbuilding contracts by Lackawanna and related rail interests, along with staff changes and upcoming local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Antalling & Rose
Lackawanna Bag
Newport News' Shipbuilding Co
Dew
Erie Railroad
Ag Stanographers
Harrisburg Expresa
N. J. Central
Phillipeburg
Jorney City
W. Ton Broock
Ladustrial Arent
Lackawanna
Forolpa
W. P. Colton
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hay Fog
The
Central Railroad Co
New York Central Railroad
Waston
Lebigu & Buodoon
Central New England
Poughkeepsie Bridge
Pennsylvania& Co
North River
N. J. Central Railroad
Bellavine Colliery
David R. Jones
Daniel B. David
W. GH. Byanay
Will
Fitts Bee Hive Promotes Bargain Sale Across Store
An advertisement extols the store’s fall in winter stock and loss leader strategy. It argues that every advertised item illustrates the bargain, with merchandise offered at or below cost to spur economy as winter wanes.
Outer Garment Trade Offer Promises Honest Valuations
The notice invites readers to trade or sell outer garments with quoted honest worth and sale prices. It highlights ladies jackets at 14.98 and 8.88 price points, along with well tailored skirts at 3.98 and other bargain tags, indicating a clearance or purchase-for-resale event.
Last Chance at Misses and Children's Coats Sale
Bargain coats offered with profitless pricing, urging mothers to inspect the lots for misses and children. Includes misread text likely advertising linen discounts and low prices with unclear catalog references.
Sale of Men's Goods to Reduce Stock Quickly
A brief notice announcing a sale of men’s goods including neckwear suspenders and hose. The item stresses rapid stock reduction and cites low prices as the sale’s purpose.
Heavy Underwear Sale Offers Warm Savings
Early season prices slash 25 to 33 percent on Wool and fleeced underwear for men women and children. Wool tops 79c, fleeced 38c, 75c items down to 29c. Boys and girls fleece sets 18 to 24 cents with varied size pricing. Fur sales noted but cautious about not summing fur pieces.
Other Lots Readable Bargains Invite Spring Cleaning
Not a dime in it for us but spring goods must be cleared. Readily priced fabrics and linens include Bleached Muslin 69c per yard Unbleached Muslin 49c per yard Mackintosh 3.49 Autummobliz Coat 3.48 Lace Curtains 79c per pair. Shetland Floss 7 cents per ounce Inch Elderdown 200 yard, bargains in books to close out.
Blankets and Comfortables Sale Promises Quick Cash
A local sale promotes turning blankets and comfortables into cash with discounted pricing. Listings show various blanket models and prices, urging shoppers to buy this week.
Local notices show varied civic events and personal milestones
A batch of items lists a gunclub organization, a Parr murder trial cost of 2000, tax board meeting planned for March 2 in Phillipsburg, and Lafayette Cortega reporting 422 attendees with a faculty of 22. It notes John Bird and Emma Hoffman marriage on February 13, officer appointments, a dog catcher post, church calls, school honors, a beating ceremony, a bank enlargement in Bangor, Rev John Wesley Lake’s death in York and Lutheran pastorate in Glen Gardner.
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Qlon Gerdner
State Board of Taxation
Phillipsburg
Lafayette Cortega
John Bird
Beatyestown
Emma Hoffman
Garman Valley
Theodore A. Bock
Knowlton Township
George Childs Bee
Foo
Uch
Annandale
Belvidere
Haomettatown
Washington
Fox
Bangor
Citizens’ Bank
John ‘Wesley Lake
York
Lutteran
Glen Gardner
Wen
German Valley
Bia
Senator Manna Leaves State of About Six Million
Notes report Senator Manna's departure from the state with estimates of tax assessments placing the figure around 6,000,000. The piece mentions a cold winter, a shipment of ambulances for Japan, and references to Bryan’s wealth and political activity in 1896.
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Manna
Baltimore
Japan
Ohio
Bryan
Cal Bryan
Col. Bryan
St. Louis
Cbicaga
Half Price Dr Howard’s Digestive Cure Offer
Fifty cent Dr Howard’s remedy advertised at half price by druggist F. N. Jenkins. Readers are urged to buy a bottle with a month’s treatment for 25 cents and a personal guarantee of refund if unsatisfied. The notice promotes savings on dyspapsia and constipation treatment.
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B. Baggins
Melbourne
Fin
Blug
King
F. N. Jonkins
I’. N. Jonkcine
F. N. Jenkins
Dr. Howard
Dre Howard
N. Jenkins
Mail Order Service Promises Guaranteed Satisfaction
An advertisement touts a large mail order service offering experienced assistance in selecting items, guaranteed refunds, and prepaid charges for all paid purchases. It claims sample shipments postpaid to any address upon receipt of a postal card, emphasizing savings and broad assortments not equaled elsewhere, with Newark as a suggested location.
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Amunis
Newark
Stylish Dress Goods New Black and Color Dress Materials
Stylish Dress Goods introduces new black and color dress fabrics for inspection and judgment. The store highlights their vast material assortment and, beyond beauty, emphasizes the reasonable prices marked on each item to attract buyers.
Sewing Machines Bring Real Convenience To Home
A brief notice urges housewives to consider a first class reliable sewing machine at a reasonable price. It compares sewing by machine to cooking with a stove, emphasizing time saved and ease. The ad promises demonstrations of different makes and mentions attractive wood furnishing and finish.
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NEW Jersey Briefs
B. W. Grove
Man Love Pittonger
Torner Howell
Oulil
Howell
George Cool
Jonah Howell
John Wuster
Newarl
Edward
Tranaue
Milas
VanHorn
Lincoln
Billows
Ebenezers
Joseph Marlatt
Irving Morrill Vlultot
Bunday
J. J. Ellenberger
Junction
Georgeo M. Hoagland
Knowlton
Lavi Hixon
Near
Martin Gibbs
Nagain
Pudlic Gale
Cornell Hartioan
Sanderlin
Blairatown
M. E
Ollenne
Blairstown
Lozan
Jobo 1
Walto
Gov. OC
Rica
White
B.C. Edgerton
Goo
Lauer
Peter A. Lanterman
John Y. Allen
Hoboken
Gov
Rice
Hind Farm
Upper High Street
England
Fijns
Laura Linaberry
Vail
Spanding
Cauelo
Misa Teste Rigo
Frank Gibbs
Our Town
Fark
Memtan
Aboys
Place
Wilton la
Annie Barcls
Morria
Platos
Belvidere Teat Waek
Pionaay
Wiena
Yee
David Hennedy
Ogl Cura Company
Bandont
H. Y
Flemington
Lota
Charles F. Hopkins
Boonton
Reformed Church
Whitehouse
Calvin P. Dormida
Ansaez County
Abram T. E. Bobcuck
Somerville
Dover
D. Stover
Pattinburg
Mra
D. Temple of
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Germany
Hollad
Fitts’ Bee Hive
Oe Gas
St.co
Yoo
J. Warren Fitts
E. Washington Ave
Washington, N
Possalt
Pat
Goodyear
Yootator
Galt
Ladien
Colt
Glzess
Mistles
Vici Kid
Sound Fed
Herman Petty
Washington Ave
Vicinity Notes
General News
L. Bamberger & CO
Easton, PA
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