Oil Stove Explodes and Threatens Home
MILLTOWN, April 18 – What looked for a time as though it would spread into a dangerous fire and necessitate the calling of the fire company started yesterday morning at 10:30 a.m. at the home of Frank Reed, on Washington Avenue, when an oil stove exploded on the second floor of the building. Miss Helen Zogg, a sister of Mrs. Reed, who was in the room at the time, showed her thoughtfulness and grabbed the stove and threw it out of the open window, but in doing so the flames set fire to the weatherboards and then Miss Zogg gave the alarm. Luckily, Chester Okeson, an employee of Russell’s Card Company, and Percy Lias, chauffeur for Dr. Forney, were in front of the house at the time and they rushed to the Raritan River Railroad station, which is next to the place, and got the big fire extinguisher from the railroad and did splendid work, assisted by the Raritan River railroad employees, so the fire got no headway as only the outside boards of the house were burnt. The place is owned by Henry Kuhlthau.
Paying Taxes
Borough Tax Collector John Christ calls attention to the collection of taxes this year which is to be made by installments of two payments, in accordance with the Pierson Act. The payments are due on June 1st, and December 1st. Owing to the new law, the tax bills may be late in being sent out but as soon as the people receive their first bill they will know that it immediately becomes due, for if it is not paid by June 1st, it becomes delinquent.
Warriors Degree Ceremony Tonight
Eight candidates will be given the Warriors degree at the Improved Order of Red Men’s lodge room tonight by the warrior’s degree team, which promises to be another good night in lodge circles. Those who will receive the degree are: Oscar Christ, Frank Witkowski, George Wilson, Howard Moore, Charles Crabiel, Miles Geer, Elbwin Matlack, and George Whittle.
Personal Mention
Ground has been broken by Charles Lins on the Kuhlthau Terrace, upper Main Street, for the erection of a beautiful homestead.
Miss Dora Harkins was a Newark visitor yesterday.
Mrs. Jacob Delart, of School Street, has been called to the bedside of her aunt, Mrs. Cottrell, of Jamesburg, who is well-known here.
Mrs. Charles Lins spent Thursday with friends in Newark.
