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This Day in History: April 5th, 1919

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MILLTOWN YOUTH STARTS TO CROSS CONTINENT ON $30


Elmer Brown Disappears from Milltown After Telling Friends That He is Going to California—His Family Alarmed—

Elmer Brown, age 15, well known and well liked in both Milltown, his home, and in this city, is missing. He had frequently expressed a desire to see the West and friends state that there is where he must have gone.

Last Monday Elmer departed from his home in Milltown to go to his work in New Brunswick. At least that is what his parents thought, for he didn’t give them an inkling that he was going to set out to make his mark in the world single-handed. He formerly worked for the New Brunswick Printing Company and later secured a position with another firm in this city.

Within six months he had saved thirty dollars and with this he started for California to enjoy life in the sunny western land. Brown met several of his companions in Milltown Monday morning and told them the secret. He said he was going to California and that he had thirty dollars with which to pay his expenses. If that wasn’t sufficient he was going to “beat” his way.

The youthful companions thought nothing more of the incident until yesterday when Brown’s parents became alarmed over his disappearance. Brown came to this city and boarded a train for New York. Since then all trace of him has been lost. His parents are now making every effort to locate the youthful adventurer.

Brown was seen aboard a train bound for New York by a resident of Milltown, who reported it to Brown’s parents. The police have been asked to aid in their search for him.

Young Brown often saw letters from his married sister living in California. Frequently she wrote to her parents, telling of the beauty of California and urged that they make their home with her. These letters fell into Brown’s hands and he could not wait any longer for his parents to make up their minds and set out himself to locate his sister. The lad had no experience in traveling and his parents are greatly disturbed fearing that some harm may come to him.

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This Day in History: April 4th, 1918

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Milltown National Bank 1924 - North Main Street

Big Committee Is to Take Care of Third Liberty Loan

MILLTOWN, April 3. — The initial meeting for the Third Liberty Loan Campaign was called to order at the National Bank Building in Milltown on the evening of the above date with chairman J. V. L. Booream presiding.

Prof. H. R. B. Meyers was elected as vice chairman, and J. H. Junker was elected secretary.

The chairman then proceeded to appoint the following committees: executive committee, E. E. Connelly, Charles B. Crabiel, J. F. D. Heineken, Frederick W. Devoe, J. V. L. Booream, H. R. Meyers and J. W. Stull.

Press committee, John H. Junker and Jos. M. Crabiel.

Business Men’s Committee, Christian Kuhthau, C. W. Kuhthau, N. N. Forney and Dr. F. E. Riva.

General committee, J. V. L. Booream, Christian Kuhthau, George Kuhthau, C. W. Kuhthau, J. F. D. Heineken, Charles B. Crabiel, J. M. Crabiel, J. H. Junker, Frederick W. Devoe, D. Bardin, Mrs. C. W. Kuhthau, J. L. Van Derwater, W. C. Horner, Thos. W. Buckelew, Charles C. Richter, Spencer Perry, E. E. Connelly, John B. Herbert, H. C. Young, N. Nes Forney, Rev. W. F. Barney, J. W. Stull, Chas. T. Bauries, H. R. B. Meyers, Mr. L. Mastabust, Henry Warndorffer, John Funk, Rev. Quattlebaum, Dr. F. E. Riva.

It was decided to start the drive Saturday, April 6.

Each of the captains appointed shall have the privilege of securing what assistance he requires to cover the district assigned to him.

The next meeting at which the first report of the canvassers will be made will be held at the Bank Building on April 11.

All payments on applications must be made on or before April 20, 1918.

Town Topics

MILLTOWN, April 4.—Miss Robbins, fiancée of G. Wortlig, and who resides in Trenton, spent a few days at the home of Mrs. A. W. Moore.

Mrs. Laning of Collingsnott, and Mrs. Stephenson, wife of Prof. Stephenson of New Brunswick, spent Tuesday evening at the home of Dr. and Mrs. N. N. Forney.

Misses Mabel Stephenson, Mildred Stelle and a Mame Glock visited friends at Camp Dix on Saturday.

The Blue Birds, who were last entertained at the home of Bessie Currie, will meet this week at the home of Marie Heil.

Landon Holt, son of Prof. and Mrs. Holt, of New York, is visiting his grandfather, Dr. Stephenson, at the parsonage. Mr. Holt is a freshman at the City of New York College, and has enjoyed seeing Milltown and meeting so many of the pastor’s friends.

On Thursday evening there will be choir rehearsal at the Milltown Mission.

Complaint of Dogs

Many citizens are complaining about the numerous unlicensed dogs roaming around, and owners of such dogs are warned to keep their dogs away from other people’s yards and gardens, or otherwise poison will be laid for them.

Entertainment for Jr. Red Cross

Don’t forget the Junior Red Cross entertainment Friday evening at 8 o’clock, at Hoye’s school on Hoye’s Lane. Should weather be exceedingly stormy, the entertainment will be held Saturday evening. The pupils wish to raise about fifteen dollars as that is the amount necessary to have the school enter as a unit in the Junior Red Cross. Special singing and violin selections, short dialogues and recitations will be on the program, also patriotic songs. Ice cream and cake will be for sale after the entertainment. Admission 10 cents. All come and help the Lawrence Brook school pupils.

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This Day in History: April 2nd, 1915

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This Day in History: April 2nd, 1915

MICHELIN AUTO DRIVERS WARNED ABOUT SPEEDING

MILLTOWN, April 2.—The speeding of automobiles and trolley cars through the Borough of Milltown, while the streets are crowded with school children and otherwise, was a subject discussed at length at a meeting of the Board of Education last evening, after a report or complaint which was made by Principal H. R. B. Meyers, who has been a close observer of the nuisance for some time. As a result, steps will be taken to place a fine on the violation of the speed limit who do not heed this warning.

Not only has the principal observed the nuisance, but several parents have entered complaints to him as well, stating that they are in constant fear while their children are on the way to and from school.

Special mention was made to the speeding of some of the Michelin drivers.

Signs have been placed on the main street near the school, but they do not seem to be of much consequence so far.

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Milltown Has Great Water Pressure for Fighting Fires

The Michelin gong sounded at quarter of seven last night which brought out Eureka Fire Company, No. 1, of Milltown, in short order, but instead of a fire, they were only called upon to make tests of several of the hydrants about that town. The tests showed there is as high as seventy pounds pressure and the streams of water were thrown twice and three times as high as any house in town. The firemen responded promptly to the call.

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This Day in History: February 14, 1924

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This Day in History: February 14, 1924

Only One Woman Votes in Milltown

MILLTOWN, Feb. 14.—At the school election last night the regular candidates, George Heyl, Conrad Geer and Christian Jensen, were elected. A total of forty ballots were cast, which was just about five times as many as last year. The direct cause of this was that the borough firemen turned out almost to a man to vote for the resolution, turning over a portion of the school ground to the borough for the erection of a fire house. This passed with only one dissenting vote. The appropriations likewise were approved almost unanimously.

Only one woman voted, she being Mrs. W. Kuhlthau, who is a member of the Board of Education.

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This Day in History: January 29th, 1921

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This Day in History: January 29th, 1921

TRENTONIAN SAVES LIVES OF 2 LITTLE FOLKS AT MILLTOWN

MILLTOWN, Jan. 29. – Two foreign-born children from South Milltown miraculously escaped death by drowning yesterday afternoon about 4 o’clock in Lawrence Brook when they walked off the ice into the open water near the bridge connecting North and South Milltown.

The water at this point is exceptionally deep and it is still a mystery as to how the two children escaped going to the bottom. It is believed that the clothing they had on kept them floating, as they were in the water up to their necks and at this place the water is at least ten feet deep.

Cries from employees in the Michelin plant brought Earl D. Moore of Trenton, a brother of Druggist Albert Moore of this place, Henry Heusel and Abner Headley to the rescue of the children and Mr. Moore plunged right into the water, grabbed the children and with the able assistance of Mr. Heusel and Mr. Headley, safely brought the boy and girl to shore.

The quick action of Mr. Moore, his splendid nerve and general help, as well as that of Mr. Heusel and Mr. Headley who assisted, are worthy of commendation. The two children walked home, apparently none the worse for their experience and still holding onto their school books.

Good Entertainment.

The literary program given at the Methodist Church last evening was very interesting and a fair-sized crowd enjoyed the program.

The debates were the hit of the evening and the results followed:

“Resolved, That the Public Service is justified in asking for a ten cent fare.” Won by the affirmative speaker, Eugene Reeves.

“Resolved, That women would make better politicians than men,” won by the negative speaker, Joseph Crabiel.

“Resolved, That cosmetics are beneficial to the complexion.” Won by affirmative speaker, Miss Anna Hofer.

“Resolved, That cootie garages or dips are an aid to beauty as well as beneficial to the health.” Won by affirmative speaker, Miss Helen Lindstrom.

Rev. Mr. Sadlos of Bridgeport, Conn., will preach at the Reformed Church tomorrow.

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This Day in History: January 28th, 1922

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This Day in History: January 28th, 1922

WOMAN APPEARS AS COMPLAINANT AGAINST BAGOYNE

A few minutes after he had gotten off a train here yesterday afternoon, Eugene J. Bagoyne was arrested on George street by Deputy Sheriff Frank P. Kirby on a warrant issued some time ago by Justice of the Peace Charles W. Sedam and which charges fraud.

During October and November 1920, Bagoyne, who is pastor of spiritualist churches in Newark and Elizabeth, is alleged to have obtained from Victoria Okertz the sum of $150 under the pretense that he could by spiritual power get her in communication with her husband, said to be dead.

Mrs. Okertz, who is a resident of Perth Amboy, is complainant in the case. Her husband disappeared some time previous to the alleged experiment with Bagoyne, and it is not known whether he is dead or alive. The complainant alleges that she had no communication with her husband and that the money has not been returned to her.

Bagoyne was arraigned before Justice Sedam and was released under bail. A somewhat similar complaint was made against Bagoyne some time ago while he kept a chapel on Ryder’s Lane near Milltown, but no indictment was found.

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