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Newspaper
Woodbridge Leader
Location
Woodbridge, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1926
Page
4
The Woodbridge New Jersey Leader pledges to serve the community with fair coverage and honest journalism. It commits to encouraging honest progressive persons and exposing dishonesty and hypocrisy while avoiding bias and sensationalism.
Rev Dillener notes graduation sermon theme for the class of 1926 stressing that higher education refines faith rather than destroys it. He argues genuine learners gain a deeper understanding of religion’s significance and warns against shallow use of knowledge, citing Pope’s Pierian spring.
Papal delegate Cardinal Bonzano at the Eucharistic Congress in Chicago on June 24 quotes Abraham Lincoln and lauds America as a land of liberty and opportunity. He praises U.S. presidents and envisions a future of lawfulness peace and moral leadership reflecting in a prosperous nation under God.
A scrambled, reflective piece discusses local politics and figures like Andy Keyes and David, noting past defeats and possible outcomes. It mentions Woodbridge, court water rate cases, and a Keasbey Boulevard plan with a costly bridge, plus street safety and cross references to Punch and The Literary Digest.
The Norfolk Virginian-Pilot notes the belief that future wars will be decided in the air, but argues this is not a reason to abandon peaceful efforts and diplomacy.
A 1926 public notice from Woodbridge New Jersey outlines bid completion terms and the Board of Education right to reject all bids. The document is signed by President M. Al Clu and District Clerk C. Binsign with dates advertised June 1 and June 8.
The Board of Education Woodbridge Township invites proposals for the addition to a public school at Smith Street and Crow's Mill Road. Bids due June 28 1926 8 P M at Woodbridge High School. Plans by Crolded Tutth Perth Amboy.
The Board of Education of Woodbridge Township New Jersey invites sealed proposals for the erection and completion of two new elementary schools on Pershing Avenue Iselin. Bids due June 28 1928 at 8 PM. Plans available June 14 1924 from Architect J K Jensen Perth Amboy with deposit. Subcontractor lists not accepted.
Township Committee will hold a June 28 1928 meeting at the Memorial Building Woodpridge to consider final passage of an ordinance providing curb gutter sidewalks and grading and paving on Green Street extended and Melbourne Court. The plan by George R Merrill sets concrete pavement four feet wide with eight inch sub base and four inch sidewalk. cost twenty thousand dollars to be raised by assessments and temporary notes.
A building hearing is set for June 28 1084 at 6260 o'clock in the evening in Woodbridge. Taxpayers may object to the final passage of the ordinances and file a written objection with the Township Clerk before that date.
The Township Committee adopts a local improvement for a Berry Street sewer system in Woodbridge, Middlesex County. It details a ten and eight inch vitrified sewer line, right of way, costs, debt limits, temporary notes, and plans by Township Engineer George R. Merrill. Public notices cite hearings in June 1926 and a June 28 hearing.
Notice is given that Building Woodbridge June 28 1926 at 830 pm a hearing will be held to consider the final passage of an ordinance to curb gutters grade and pave Hamilton Street Fords from Hoy Avenue to Hornaby Street including laying a cinder roadway and grading necessary parts of the street. Objections may be presented by any taxpayer of the township prior to the date.
Ordinance granting Public Service Railway Company permission to operate overhead trolley wires and relocate tracks along Old Road Cottage Street and State and Mechanic Streets. Details define track centers, distances, and pole locations with map 20866-1. Ordinance to take effect immediately after readings and advertisements in 1926.
An ordinance requests Public Service Railway Company move tracks on Broad Street and Old Road in Woodbridge Township Middlesex County New Jersey. It specifies the center line relocations and connections from Cottage Street north of Cottage to Old Road and State Street intersections.
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