Local notes report varied township events and incidents
Khur Hail of Balvidero recovered a 2 pound eel from the Delaware River. Tranquility farms yielded a thousand pounds of wool, sold at two pence per pound. Walnut Valley’s George Tikman survived a rattlesnake attack, killing the 165-rattle specimen. Marcus Waldman sold his billiard room in High Bridge to Albert Adriance and shifts to real estate. Strawberry crop prospects were strong despite gloom. Local resident John Whitmore claims a 16 year old, with a hen clutch near Coobaughs. Hotel Clarenton in Hackettstown leased to R T Wittatt of Scranton with open floors. Pension increases for John Hurd and W H Marlatt noted. Willits Folker killed in Bangor slate quarries. Mrs Katharine Meyers named as a nearby resident. An accident injured Andrew Warner in Allamuchy. Richard Tate complains deer from Bucky wool Park harming his rye field. Thatcher Mine near Stewartsville abandoned due to ore and sap shortages. Machinery moved. F M Doryea seeks $10,000 against Jane Sharp estate for possession of Forest House at Budd’s Lake. Nation Hotel Company proposes a $460,000 hotel on the Heddon property. case set for Baptism term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khur Hail
Delaware
George Tikman
Walnut Valley
Marcus Waldman
Jundllog
High Bridge
Albert Adriance
R. T. Wittatt
Scranton
Latalyate
John Hurd
Waterloo
W. Hf. Marlatt
Hackettstown
Willits Folker
Bangor
Reukw Noe
Digeberg
Katharine Meyers
Washington
Windrop Rutherford
Devr
Buckywool Park
F. M. Doryea
Hotel Dorincourt
Jane Sharp
Forest House
Budd's Lake
Ma da
National Hotel Company
Heddon
Local notes touch on business, roads and people in counties
The item lists various regional updates: Mahlou Warman of Flamington owns a three legged duck. Henry Prine becomes Newton street commissioner after MP Strader. Hunterdon’s former Planets will be bald at Packer Island on August 25 and 26. Thomas W. Lentley of Newton receives a Knox automobile. Sussex Board orders new Hoang plants for Burrogate and County Clerk offices. George Pedrick of Flemington sells his clothing business to Fredrick Lovell. Andover seeks public ownership of a proposed electric lighting system. Peter Latourette, over 83, shaved in a harbor chair for the first time. Mrs. Sarah Case’s infection endangers her health. Edward Waroe survives an attack by a bull. Road macadamization between Woods Tavern and Noshankc. petition for road between Alfiford and Spring Mills. Stanhope women cherry pickers Abram Boree and Miss Barton harvest 6 quarts. Bennemetty Board to debate robin shooting with Swackhammer opposing, Amith supporting. Wilbur F Badler Jr sells Delaware River Bridge franchise to a Trenton stock company for 10000. A new bridge will replace one washed away in last fall’s floods. Robert Montgomery chairs the bridge company. John T. Van Olsef secretary. Richard Reading treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlou Warman
Flamington
Teamsters
Newton
Thair
Henry Prine
Strader
Hunterdon County
Packer Island
Phoman W. Lentley
Slk
Knox
Sussex County Board of Fresholders
Burrogate
George
Pedrick
Flemington
Freddick
Lovell
Andover
Peter
Latourette
Jovn
Sarah Case
Edward Waroe
Woods Tavere
Noshankc Station
Beteen Alfiford
Spring Mills
Stanhope
Hics
Abram Boree
Miss Bataon
Bennemet County
Ago Tira
Samuel 5. Swackhammer
North Flainfield
William 4
Bkiliman
Hello Méad
State Horticultural Bcciety
John B. Amith
Wilbur F. Badler, Jr
Delawara River
Yardley
Trenton
Sadler
Robert &. Montgomery
New Bridge Company
John T. van Olsef
Richard 4
Reading
General News Notes Include Civil War pensions and voting machines
The notes report 20 000 Civil War veterans without pensions and 1 060 deaths in the General Siecom boat fire. It notes 100 000 school teachers leaving the profession for low pay, and Bristow’s surprise at rural free delivery carrier salaries. It mentions ten more voting machines inPatéreon and 20 new ones elsewhere, plus 75 slot machines at the St Louis Exposition. Highland Falls visits land near Fort Montgomery for Zion City with O F Lar bert of the Wool shore Hallroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genaral Siecom
I Ita
Rauka
Roorth Amiswintant Postmsajer General
Bristow
Highland Falls
Orange County
N. Y.y
Fort Montgomery
Zion City
Bert
New Jersey Briefs Highlight Tax, Law, and Local Changes
The New Jersey briefs cover a 50 cent dog tax, a $100,000 mansion teardown in Trenton, and plans to exterminate carp in streams. Other items note bankruptcy referees in eleven districts, a ruling on arrest warrants for speeders, and automoblie law interpretations by the Automobile Club of New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jenuy Knights of Pythles
Point Pleasant
Albert BE
Herpion
Trepton
Saye Ho
New Jessy
Morrow
Warren County
New Jersey Gane and Fish Commission
Frank A. Magowan
Trentenla
Railroad Rumblings and Rail Hub News from Boonton
Rail chatter notes reinstatement of all laid off workers amid the new Lackawanne station at Boonton. Ground improvements promise a $26 000 project and a legal land award to the Shepheng brothers totaling 76 700 for a twelve foot wide strip. The Baltimore and Ohio shows the world’s largest locomotive at over 320 000 pounds with a French heavy hooksn and beaulx design and triple driving wheel sets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pie Erley
Lackawanne
Boonton
John Baxter
Lehigh Valley Company
Surmmit
Marey
Augustod W. Stephens
Commissionera
Bhepheng
N.Y
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Company
Real estate transfers lodged at County Clerk's office
Long list of property transfers dated 1901 to 1904 in Philipsburg Easton and neighboring towns. Transactions include Margarat Kinney Phillipsburg. Thomas R. Sinclair. Pobatcong. Phillipsburg. Alpha. Whitaker. Greenwich. Considerations range from 1 to 5 8625 dollars. Also an ad for Dr King s New Discovery claims a cure for coughs with guaranteed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Clerk's Office
Jace “Milanio B. Howell Ot
Ais
Margarat Kinney
Philipsburg
Bartha Sinclair
Thomas R. Sinclair
Phillipsburg
Phiipsburg
Howard Rolgal
Ckala
Jobe
Huot
Fobatcong
Pobatcong
Consideration Hog
Warren Fourdry and Machine Co
Tod. T. Brkes
Chemobal Co
Philipsburz
Irvin P. Richards
Harvey A. Ballart
Alpha
Whitaker
Lilian E. Houlahiear
Als
John H. Houlshizer
Greenwich
Pohatsorg
FBO
Reas
Mra
Cina
Alexikudria
Ind
Dr. King
Prica
F. N. Jenkins
Valley And West Portal Social Notes
Sundsy visits and family gatherings are listed with names such as Mrs Met Eines Mrs A G Dockworth and Mr and Mrs Emory Rodenbaugh. Local residents including Wm Chamberlin F Bloom and W Hummell are noted hosting and visiting, with several trips to town and back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Met Eines
Sweets
Jong ‘Chamberlin
Mies Graceleh
Pet Ieabusitee
Mro
Mrae
A. G. Dockworth
Wm. Charberlin
Hummell
High Bridge
Mira
Win. Sinclair
Battle’y Croek Telee
Emory Rodenbaugh
W. W. Galland
Marry
John A
Porson
D. Hoppock’s
Local Social Notes Include Guests And Gatherings
A fragmented list shows Mira, Barber and daughter Alme visiting Mr. Marlatt for a fortnight with friends in Port Murray. Mentions of Mota Osman and Barker, plus Mary Miers hosting Newark visitors, reflect a pattern of casual social visits and weekend entertainments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beyhel
Mira
Barber
Alme
Mr. Marlatt
Miles Grace
Mota Osman
Apne Gumeyith
Misa Dna’ Barker
Port Murray
Misa Oima Haun
Baohre
Wan the Amiusement
Gohorriss
Favininsky
a + Mire
Mary
Miers
Dom
Newark
Pany
Vacationing residents enliven Moresboro town gathering
Misa Meme E Smith and Mina Nels Potter enjoy visits with friends and relatives in and around Moresboro while local residents attend weekend festivities. A large Fourth of July lawn display at Nuthay Kerr’s draws attention for its bloom and beauty, with many visitors from Yonkers, New York and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maresboro
Misa
E. Smith
Rowley
BoringAsid
Mas
Mina Nels Potter Ispanine
Wilfred Biblor
Bontearg
Loretta Cooke
Beturday
Ide Yen
Newton - Hackolatawa
Nuthay Hs Kerr
Sanday
Edward afcLaury
Yonkers
Moy
McLaury
Fred Syvia
Donald
Oranne
C. Mayberry
W. A. van Horn
Paturson
van Horn
Cora Benutecay
New York
Delmont Boverol
Oronga
George Armstrong
Olles Reman and Friand
Wilford
David H. Mugians
Biss
Ethel Bryant
Mt. Vernon
N. Y
Honest Lanning
Alton
Gorge N. Lennlee
Milton R. Lannlee
Maggie Bald
Bina. Cole Xuddaighe
Tor
Vallat
Joseph Stoul
Depuw
Harmony
Edward Price
I Bilester Wildrick
Misa Mand Hinelino
Miss Boss
Newton
Pater Spinder
Passafo
Mina Lena
Bill
John W. Kerr
Kerr's Corner
Charles Kosgler
Newark
Cole
Mra. Vanderboof
Mre. Hardcourt
Mra. Clansey
G. E. Garris
Samuel Garria
Bwartewood
Markeboro
Dupday
Cora Armstrong
Edith Rice
Bira
Alfrad W. Cooke
Wurh
B. Frank Ward
Tos
Emma Ward
Hainesborg
Olog
We Pity Shown Piles Curing at Warren County Drug
Ad text touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as remedy for piles burns and aches. Claims rapid relief after failure of other treatments. Sold for 25 cents at Warren County Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galledas
Verbonn
Warren County
Bret Republican Club Promotes Summer Sessions in Stewartsville
In Stewartsville the Bret Republican Say raised in Wats en county was hosted by the Greenwich Republican Club in Btowartaville square. The custom for years the freeing sergisea to both, chore hen will be discontinued for the summer. The Yong People's meetinge will continue as usual. Mr and Mrs Clayton and Miss Catherine Suaw visited. Lalo Brooks and Oscar Voanaat are recovering. Harry Hunt and family spent the Fourth in the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewartsville
Watsen County
Greenwich Republican Club
Btowartaville Square
Vung
Sergisea
Clayton
Catherine Suaw
Long Island
Mra
Hrocs
Rhine Harthes
Lalo Brooks
Oscar Voanaat
Jersey City
Missen Loulan
Fioranco Weller
Harry Hunt
New York City
Wm. Strader
Harry Weller
New York
Oly
Local visitors and community events in Polkvill e
Mrs Elizabeth Nelf of Bethlehem Pa joins friends for a few weeks with her hosts. Sadie and Ada Cowell of Boston visit MrsRcmaqne Cracken and Andrew Whitsell of New York with family. Wm B Moore’s surprise birthday honors the assessor. Masons Vanscotens and Lanes build a silo for Samuel Riad at Mt Hermon. Edwin Havens of Jersey City and Hilesman of New York stay at Fair View Cottage. 3B Hutt and city friends attended the Bangor birthday celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polkville
Elizabeth Nelf
Bethlehea
Sadie
Ada Cowell
Boston
Rcmaqne Cracken
Andrew Whitsell
New York
Elty
B. Moore
Vanscoten & Lanes
Samuel Riad
Mt ' Hermon
Edwin
Havens
Jerey City
Batente
Edward
Baojimiin
Hilesman
New York City
Frederick William
Staten Island
Fair View Cottage
Hutt
Bangor
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Port Colden, New Jersey
Insha
Odareo
Bley Gore Mahcy
Metromen
Cbs
Meco
Joka J
Cam
Northampton
Shoe “Co
Easton
NEW Jersey Briefs
Valley and
West Portal
Ely
Rollof
Conte
ELY Brothers
Warren Street
Nott Work
Wisden ‘Letates
Travelers’ 'Ins., CO
Hadford
Coon
Agens
BBS
Whitman
West Stewart St
Waseington
Fraunfelter's
Northampton -Strest
Bastog
Econelom
St. Lowis
Will
Penden Ja’s
the Prudential
Newa Jsoun
F. Dryden
Prevdent
Edgar B Ward
Praainot
Lassie Edward
Prevtest
Forrest B. Dryden
Preadent
Edward Juray
Henry G. Tow
Brosa St
Washlngton Avenur
Xiahinae
Bie
Rader
Easton, Penna
Easton’s Best
Wasking
Eton
Madras
Albratross
Lehigh and
W. D. Gulick
Ells
Belvidere, ‘Avenur and
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