County Grand Jury Returns 18 Indictments in Somerset
From neighboring counties, the Somerset County grand jury returned 18 indictments. Local officials announce court openings, nominations, and civic notes across Morris, Hunterdon, Sussex, and Warren counties including a Republican convention result, a county clerk nomination, and a two day Morris tournament.
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Sumex County
Hunterdon County
Newton Herald
Newton Bans
Prohibitioniste
Anterdon County
Wm. J. Vol
Hoxterdon Condlly
Dilla
Ladielmont Criminal Court
Jacob M. Demarest
Barrogate
Sussex County
Brono Hood
Newton
Boma
Bomex County
Anse" Docker
Morris County
Ernest L. Jones
Alex. G. Anderson
Somerville
Somerset County
Frank W. Somer
Fianagan
Ln Atablea
Tyardorf
Little Helen
Lieut
Chas
Exton
Olirtop
Monterey
Cal
Newton Wan Clad
Newtoo
Morrletown
Eloba
Charles Boyd
High Bridge Averyman
Flemington
Stats Prison
Local notes from Hackettstown area and vicinity
Tax rate set at 14 per thousand in Hackettstown up a notch from last year. Registration shows 600 voters in Hackettstown. Warren county hosts an old-fashioned clambake on Oct 7 with site to be announced. Newton presbyterian meeting, Templar installation in Stroudsburg, and local incidents from Belvidere, East Stroudsburg, and Hawton.
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Alande City
William
Strong
New Bronawick
New Jersey
General Assembly
Joatha Bwayzn
Trorton
Bartholomew
Zianowicz
Mra
Neliia Cabberley
Fort
Middlesex County
Toatoud
Board of Freeholders
Jorge Lamloy
Trenton
Hosaya
Pearson’s Magazine
Pennsylvania
Addison B. Bark
Mortimer
Whitehead Bolieves
West
New Jerney Offaia
Union
Belvisore
Hackettstown
Fairmount
Prosa
Barbera
Streedsburg
East Straudsburg
Unios
Backettatown
Warren County
Lewis R. Dunn
Mary
Aarpenter
Hawton
Newton
Charles Cole
Belvidere
Blue Cloud
Califon
George Hornbaker
Harmony
Easton Hospital
Phllipsburg
RE. Breyman & Bro
Merle Rile
Woman’s Home and Foreign Missionary Society
Newton’ Presbytery
Stan~ Hope
Otto Ith
Samuel
Knighta Tamplar
Stroudsburg
Wm. Smuilth
Charles Lewis
Cranberry
State Reformatory
Hunt
Susex County
O. Demarest & Co
High Bridge
James Ackless
Voatman
Morris Canal
Bird'n Lock
Stanhope
Hoe
Huckettatown
Newark
Ackless
Railroad Rumblings and Railroading Notes
The Lackawanna discontinued its special Pocono train. Joseph B Case of Flemington died at 72 after thirty years running the early New York line. Smith moved his family from Backetown to Phillipsburg due to duty changes. Lehigh Valley reports year end earnings and net income of 3.86 million with notable gains. Lackawanna New York state earnings rose to 8.58 million, operating costs and charges adjusted for a substantial surplus. Ballanting effort between Binghamton and Pocono uses quarry stone to improve bed and cut dust in the coal region. Assistant Trainmaster James Gordon of Trenton marks fifty years in railroading with a gold watch and chain awarded by division officers.
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Lackawanna
Joseph B. Case
Blemington
Flewington
New York
Mae Smith
Backettatown
Phillipsburg
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Lackawanna’ Railroad
New York State
Lackawanna Railroad
Binghamton
Pocono
Scranton
James Gordon
Trenton
Pennsylvania Co
A. P. Guest
Auporylaor
Bel
Dol
Divison
Automobile records amid soda power and barn demolition
Hackettstown Hackettstown area reports charm of a professor’s Little auto from Stephensport run between Andover and Hackettstown in three minutes, aided by soda water as fuel after gasoline ran out. The machine reportedly flashed back to Hackettstown in ten minutes, prompting comparisons with a flying machine. It later allegedly demolished a barn near a guard lock and hit the Port Murray Baptist church basement corner, drawing commentary from local observers. Meanwhile Odell Hardware of Greensboro receives a 6000 gallon Devoe lead and paint order from Durham’s Irwin Mills, signaling strong demand for paint in North Carolina.
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Enrror Stam
Iittla Auto
Hance
Stephensborg
Andover
Hacketta
Tn Ateek
Tev
Hackettstown
Tne
Allamuchy
Heraby
Hackstratown
W.H. Mulér
Port Murray Baptist Church
Sensonmerk
North Carolina
Odell Hardware Co
Greensboro
N. C
A. Irwin
Durham
Devoe
Latze Irwin Mills
Greatsboro
N.C
Paints and fairgrounds mix in 19th century ad blur
An OCR fragment markets Long man and Martinez Pure Paints with fanciful quantities and local sellers, praising durability. It also touts the Inter-State Fair grounds in New Jersey with 360,000 in premiums, speed races, and a plan for a large oceanfront plaza at Atlantic City. A patent medicine ad for Cal-curA Solvent and a plan by Captain Jeb Young to build a 1000 foot long flotilla pier at Ocean City are noted.
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Trenton
N. J
Jeb Young
Young's Plor
Atlantic City
Ocean City
Ocean
Scott's Emulsion Promotes Strong Bodies for Children
Timbers of oak frame the old homestead as the ad touts Scott's Emulsion as the right stuff. It claims to stimulate growing powers in children and build a firm foundation for a sturdy constitution. Free sample offer and price details are included for druggists.
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Scott
Fall Opening Saturday 1903 Dress Goods Sale
Fall Opening on September 19, 1903 offers complete stock for the Fall and Winter season. The store emphasizes careful selection, quality control, and a strong guarantee behind garments, with suits from $5 to $25 and a wide range of overcoats and styles including Cheviots, Cassimeres, and Serges.
Boys Suits in Cheviot and Cassimere Styles
Long trousers suits for boys in sizes 14 to 20 offered in blues blacks and grays. Styles include Cheviots Cassimeres and Worsteds with various prices from 7 to 14 dollars. Multiple cuts like double and single breasted are highlighted as up-to-date and durable for fashionable youths.
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Nobby Boys
Extra Trousers at Special Prices This Season
A bustling sale ad boasting a large stock of trousers in many styles and fabrics. It highlights worsteds and cheviots, peg top and regular cuts, with prices ranging from two to five dollars and enticing “extra values” notes. The copy emphasizes variety, fashionable patterns, and strong value.
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Eves Beeen
Men’s Wear Sale Offers Cassimeres and Cheviots
Advertising copy lists boys long trousers and fine fabrics including all wool cheviots and cassimeres at various prices. Offers worsteds and other styles with prices noted, highlighting value for smart dress goods.
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Daniel F. Voorhees
Morristown
Theos
J. Hillary
Boonton
Assembly
Sud
Baker
Roxbury Township
Jegqley Briens
Jos. Frause
Daniel Alaxwell
Hackettatows
Lokin
Buckettstown
Goo
Pautua
Thos
Paulos
Lopalong
Palipsburg
H. Misler
John Baster
Phil Hpeburg
Reed
Moses ¥. Hoff
Ratmons
Cora
Bobbine
Als
Anos Lapos
Scewarteville
Greenwich
Barah C. Dickinson
Johnson T. Coorsen
Independanca
Roya
Hardrick
John W. Adams
Mahlon D. Vaughan
Blairstown
Blairstows
Thompson P. Dultrymple
Warren Lodge
Washington Star
Jon 9
Stayz
Crtag
G. Apgar
Stewart Fritts
Conanasttoo
Vicinity Notes
Pawtucket
Princess Theatre
Avenuex
Earl of Parvuckel
Augustus Thomas
Parla
London
United States
Longman & Martinez
Barary
Sherewith
Theaa Peints Ocever
Jenkins
Washington
Stone
Stewarteville
McClellen
Beckettstown
Jonann & Son
Beatysstown
Alomo
David Kennedy
Cal-cura
Rondout
N.Y
Enna
Sccott
Uit
Prince Albert
Eton
Oguaan
Bryant
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