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This Day in History: January 31st, 1903

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LIGHTS FOR MILLTOWN;
WHAT SHALL THEY BE?
Citizens Invited to Express Preferences Before the Borough Council.

A special meeting of the Milltown Borough Council will be held to-night in Kohlhepp’s Hall to discuss the lighting project. The general public has been invited to the meeting by notices issued by Clerk Robert A. Harkins, and will be asked to present their views whether or not the borough shall be lighted at the public expense.

If public sentiment is in favor of public lighting, the citizens will then be asked to express their choice as to the illuminant. Three different kinds of lights have been proposed to the Councilmen—electricity, kerosene and gasoline. H. C. Richardson, manager of the Central Electric Company for this section, has been in Milltown recently trying to impress the advantages of electric lights upon the citizens. If the Central Electric Company gets the contract, Milltown will get its light all the way from Metuchen. It has also been suggested that a lighting arrangement might be made with the Middlesex & Somerset Traction Company, which has its power house at Milltown.

Since last spring Milltown has had on trial two gasoline street lamps installed by Charles Anderson, of South River. Mr. Anderson is also after the contract for lighting the borough. The lamps have given good light and are not much trouble and will certainly receive due consideration at to-night’s meeting.

The ordinary kerosene lamps have advocates in Milltown as everybody knows just what can be expected from this light and how much it will cost. The public will have a chance to state its desires to-night, however, and the council is anxious to be guided by the general public sentiment whatever that is. There is little doubt that the citizens will declare in favor of public lighting in some form.

January 31 1903 – The Daily Home News – Pg.5Download

This Day in History: July 16, 1912

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This Day in History: July 16, 1912
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MILLTOWN SEWAGE PLAN DISAPPROVED
Council Appoints Advisory Water Commission to Carry Protest Against Lawrence Brook Pollution to State Board of Health.

Following a strong appeal from the Advisory Water Commission last night, Common Council passed a resolution, offered by Alderman Goodwin, protesting against the plan Milltown has evolved of sewering into settling beds along Lawrence Brook, because it is believed that the overflow would still pollute the stream.

Mr. Goodwin also moved that the advisory commission be named to carry New Brunswick’s protest to the State Board of Health. This motion was carried and Chairman Burt appointed the commission. The members are: Drury W. Cooper, Alfred E. Titsworth, Alfred S. March, Eugene P. Darrow, W. H. Benedict and Frederick Schneider.

The communication of the Advisory Commission stated that Milltown had filed plans as stated above which the Commission deemed dangerous to the water supply, and likely to bring the city’s name into bad repute. The commission suggested that Council demand a hearing in the matter before the State Board.

Commissioner Darrow was given the floor to explain the matter more fully. He said that Milltown proposed to sewer through a 15-inch pipe to a point just below where the Raritan River Railroad crosses Lawrence Brook, into three settling tanks, each of 30,000 gallons capacity, and overflow into four filter beds with a three-foot layer of sand and gravel, and finally discharge into the head of Weston’s Mill pond. The distance from the sewage bed to the pond would be 100 feet, Mr. Darrow said.

“The discharge would be pure when treated,” Mr. Darrow continued, “but when floods came the plant would not work properly. The thick sediment from the sludge beds would be washed into the pond. We consider this plan dangerous and certainly not creditable to the city, and that it can be avoided. We recommended to the city that the sewage be pumped to a point below the pond, and still favor that plan. The city should take some action to protect the water supply, and we believe that if this is done some other plan will be provided. The city is in a position where it can fight the matter successfully.”

Give and Take.
“Milltown feels that if it puts in a sewerage system it must have a water supply. The town also thinks that as New Brunswick is to be benefitted it ought to bear a portion of the expense.

“One suggestion is that if Milltown puts in the sewerage system, New Brunswick should give the town a water system, charging the same rates as in New Brunswick. Another suggestion is that New Brunswick pay the cost of filter beds for Milltown.

“Besides an official protest to the State Board, there should be a conference with Milltown officials as to the best way to get together in the matter.”

A protest against the Milltown plan was also received from the Filtration Commission.

July 16 1912 – The Daily Home News – Pg.1Download

Big Street Parade to Precede Firemen’s Picnic

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Big Street Parade to Precede Firemen’s Picnic

MILLTOWN, July 2. — Great preparations have been made for the annual picnic of the Eureka Fire Co. No. 1 to be held in Parson’s Grove to-morrow night. Prior to the picnic, there will be a large street parade in which the local department, South River, No. 1, and No. 4’s of New Brunswick will participate. The Milltown Fife and Drum Corps will furnish the music for the march, followed by the local apparatus.

The mayor and councilmen will be conveyed in automobiles. Several other automobiles are also expected to be in line, conveying members of the department.

The line of march will start at the Borough Hall at 7:00 o’clock. From thence, the procession will pass through the borough and up to the picnic grounds to attend what promises to be one of the most enjoyable affairs ever held here.

Death of Mrs. Frederick Bauries

After an extended illness, Mrs. Frederick Bauries of this place was claimed by death yesterday. The deceased suffered with cancer of the stomach and had been confined to her home for some time. She leaves a husband and two daughters, Leona and Martha; four sisters, Mrs. William Kuhlthau, Sr., Mrs. Adam Kuhlthau of this place, Mrs. Frederick Thompson of New Brunswick, and Mrs. Harms of Brooklyn; also a brother, Matthew Dohl of New Brunswick, to mourn their loss. Mrs. Bauries was 57 years of age.

The funeral will be held from her late residence on Main Street, on Thursday (to-morrow) afternoon at 3 o’clock. Undertaker Quackenboss has charge.

Junior League Holds Lawn Party

The last session of the Junior League for this season took place yesterday, followed by their annual closing social, which was held on the lawn in the rear of the church. The afternoon was very pleasantly spent in the playing of games, the boys being engaged in a baseball match and many other interesting pastimes. Delightful refreshments were served, and a general good time was enjoyed by all present.

K. K. K. on Excursion to Boynton Beach

Members of the K. K. K. enjoyed a delightful excursion to Boynton Beach last evening in Kraus’s launch from South River. Among those present were Misses Barbara Kuhlthau, Ella Prill, Mae Lins, Sadie Heinz, Anna Herrmann, and Mena Lins; Messrs. T. Goodmanson, J. Eagan, Miles Kuhlthau, Chas. Christ, Arthur Lins, John Dorn, and H. Evans.

A. A. A. to Hold Special Meeting

A special meeting of the A. A. A. will be held next Monday evening. All members are requested to be present.

A number of the members of the A. A. A. have pitched a camp at Morgan’s.

A false fire alarm turned in at the Michelin about eight o’clock yesterday morning caused quite an excitement.

Milltown Personals

The Misses Helen and Grace Brockner, of Roselle Park, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Christian Kuhlthau.
Mrs. C. Cozzie, of Brooklyn, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles Weyd, has returned to her home.

Community Briefs

Charles Zimmerman, of Kuhlthau Avenue, has purchased a “Reo” car.
Messrs. Charles and Joseph Crabiel are erecting a boathouse along upper Lawrence Brook to house their new 17-foot canoe.
Edward Way, of Plainfield, was a borough visitor yesterday.
Messrs. John and Charles Hartlander, of South Main Street, are both having new porches put on their houses.
Albert Sevenhair, of New York City, son of Charles Sevenhair of this place, was recently presented with a bouncing baby boy by his wife.
Oscar Harkins, who has been confined to his home with water on the knee, is able to be about again.
The Misses Alta Ehrgood and Maude Weimer, who have been spending a short vacation out of town, have returned. They will attend the Rutgers Summer School.
Both the Michelin and Russell Card factories will close Friday and Saturday, giving the employees the benefit of a three-day vacation.
Mrs. Frieda Unger, of Philadelphia, is visiting Mrs. Ida Herman.

Crescents Play Double Header

The Crescents’ holiday card will consist of a double-header. The morning game, which will start at 10:30, will be with the Iroquois of Perth Amboy, and the afternoon game, which will start at three o’clock, will be with the Laurels of Trenton, formerly known as the Thistles.

Milltown Juniors Install Officers

MILLTOWN, July 2. — Charles L. Walters Council, No. 178, Jr. O. U. A. M., installed officers last evening as follows:

  • Junior Past Councilor: John Montgomery
  • Councilor: Edwin Brown
  • Vice Councilor: William Lins
  • Recording Secretary: Clarence H. Crenning
  • Financial Secretary: C. A. Lokeson
  • Treasurer: A. P. L. Kuhlthau
  • Conductor: Clifford Schlosser
  • Warden: George Reupers
  • Outside Sentinel: Robert Beecher
  • Inside Sentinel: Charles Christ
  • Trustee (18 months): John Montgomery
  • Representative to State Council: C. H. Crenning
  • Chaplain: Arthur Christ

Next Sunday, the council will attend the patriotic services at the First M. E. Church, New Brunswick.
Next Tuesday evening, the meeting will begin at 7 o’clock to permit a visit afterward to the meeting of the Past Councilors’ Association at Metuchen.

July 2 1913 – The Daily Home News – Pg.7Download

This Day in History: June 14th, 1913

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This Day in History: June 14th, 1913

JOHN MORRIS KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE


John Morris, the seven year old son of the late Owen Morris, of 92 Throop avenue, was instantly killed at noon to-day on Suydam street by an automobile, the property of Anthony Granjenarre, of Church street, Milltown. He is a Frenchman, and employed in the Michelin.

Young Morris was going on an errand on Suydam street, and started to cross the street when he noticed the automobile almost upon him. He started back, and the driver of the machine, Mr. Granjenarre, trying to avoid the boy, ran the machine up on the sidewalk. The machine skidded and hit the little fellow, killing him instantly.

Mr. Granjenarre was placed under arrest, and held at the police station. The boy is a twin son, and a stepbrother of Eugene W. Morris, of McMurtry & Morris. The boy’s death is a terrible shock to his mother, as this is the second bereavement in the family in less than a year, the beloved husband and father passing away a short time ago.

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This Day in History: May 29th, 1908

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DECORATION DAY AT MILLTOWN

MILLTOWN, May 29 – Decoration Day will be a big day at Milltown. The newly remodeled Milltown Park will open for the first of the season with a game of ball in the afternoon between the Catholic Club of New Brunswick and the Milltown nine. In the evening there will be dancing from 6.30 until midnight. The G. A. R. will not hold their annual parade in this borough to-morrow, but will go to South River and parade with the G. A. R. of that place.

The Ferguson Contracting Co. is building a 116 feet long addition to the factory building of the Michelin Tire Co.

The three new houses built on Clay street for the Michelin Co. will be ready for occupancy in a few days. Clay street no doubt will be extended to Riva avenue very shortly.

Riva avenue has lately been surveyed by the newly appointed surveyor, Fred C. Schneider. It will be one of the borough’s leading streets before long

May 29 1908 -The Daily Home News – Pg.6Download

This Day in History: May 9th, 1905

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This Day in History: May 9th, 1905

MILLTOWN, May 9. — A score of 10 to 5 was the result of the game, May 7th, in favor of the Milltown team over the Sayreville Athletic Club. H. Fine pitched, and R. Hammond caught for Milltown. Of course there was some “Fine” pitching, and eighteen men were struck out. The undefeated Milltown boys would like to hear from Jamesburg.

The demand for electrical “juice” in this division of the Public Service Corporation is nearly to the limit of generation in this power house. The building is so situated that it does not admit of any larger growth, except upward, and they get too much power from that direction during thunderstorms. The head electrician regrets putting in that last engine, as about 300 horse power cannot be used for lack of room. A different engine would have produced more power for the space given.

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