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Newspaper

Westfield Leader

Location

Westfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1909

Page

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Town Council Grants Two Year Lease of Thompson Building

The council approved leasing the Thompson Building on Prospect Street for two years at 1250 annually with renewal options and a sale contingency. The town will relocate offices to the first floor while the second floor houses town officials. alterations include a rear addition for the police department. The Wel Don Company won the roadway treatment bid, and funds were allocated for Memorial Day celebration, park tree spraying, and library accounts.

Weldon Company Conta Tarvin W. Reese Windeld Scott Post Charles Dare Gale Me. Thompson Standard Publishing Concern

Street closure and license referrals in city council notes

The Chirk Street segment between Broad Street and North Avenue is closed as the city owns properties on both sides. Petitions go to the Special Committee on Underground Crossings. All peddler license applications are referred to the Special License committee. John Hine seeks a license for a moving picture show in the Crickenberger building.

Chirk Street

New Tow Building Plans For Elm Street Stabling Move

The town plans a roomy new building adaptable to current needs. The lot measures 40 feet square. The Standard will likely relocate to Elm Street where Barton's Livery stables stand. Councilman Hohenstein, current owner, will oversee construction for the parish. A number of tarvia and vil ordinance.

Elm Street Barton Councilwan Hohenstein

Abbott building case referred to police committee and street move approved

The Abbott building was referred to the police committee. Permission was granted to B. E H Woodruff to move a building through Wentfield avenue and other streets. Bids for the new trunk sewer were ordered advertised for returnable June 7. The next regular meeting will be held May 11.

Abbott B. E H. Woodruff Wentfield Avenue Trauk

Mantell Season at Academy of Music in New York

The ninth Mantell engagement at the Academy opens with Richard III receiving rave English stage reviews. Future bills include The Lady of Lyons and Richelieu with Mantell, followed by a digression into The Marble Heart.

MR. Mantria Academy OF Music Mr. Mantell New York Richard Hiel Martell Richard TE Lady of Lyone Werdnesday Claude Melvette Balwer Lytton

Statewide rule requires flag in opening exercises each school day

County superintendent announces new statewide rule from Trenton enforcing flag presence in opening school exercises daily Noting June 1 as Flag Day the rule also requires flags to fly from all schoolhouses and aligns with state law This measure was issued at the request of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Sunday at Lake Hopatcong details follow.

Charles K. Burtis Weatfield Gideon Rosa Tas Hall Burtis New Jersey Rhranbeth Journal Trenton Lone and Daughters of the American Revolution

Independent church question dominates Stanley Oval talks

The community weighs establishing an independent church amid Sunday school strength and evening services led by Rev. Schnegas of North Plainfield. Maintenance and chapel use for a church, plus January meeting of the chapel association and trustee elections, are on the agenda. John Kiopt moves to Lake Hopatcong to run a boarding house. Nurseryman Bali’s spring delivery boosts his nursery and retail business. Mrs T A Ball, hurt in a fall, remains unable to walk in Newark.

Schnegas North Plainfield Westfield Jane John Kiopt Lake Houpatoong Bali Nurnery Mra T. A. Ball Newark

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