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This Day in History: January 4th, 1911

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Mayor Conrad Richter 1910

MAYOR WANTS FIRE APPARATUS
Recommends That Borough Purchase One in Annual Message — Other Improvements Needed — Council Meets in Renovated Rooms.

Following is Mayor Conrad Richter’s annual message to the Milltown Borough Council:

To the Common Council of Milltown, N.J.
Gentlemen — Under the law, it is my duty as Mayor to recommend to Council such measures as I may deem necessary for the advancement and welfare of our borough.

STREETS.
In regard to streets, I would recommend that you macadamize all the streets in the borough. I would strongly recommend that you begin on Riva Avenue, as all the property owners, excepting a few, have signed a petition willing to give to the borough enough land to make this street wider, and if the same is curbed and the gutters cobbled it will be a great improvement to the borough. The cobble gutter on Main Street, from the car barn to lands now owned by the Kuhlthau Brothers Company, should be gone over and carefully overhauled.

FIRE.
As the Borough Hall is now remodeled so that any kind of fire apparatus may be kept therein, I would recommend that you purchase some kind of apparatus for the borough. I intend to call a meeting of the citizens and place the matter before them for the purpose of organizing a fire company, and I would suggest you to encourage them in any and every way possible.

PEDDLERS.
I would request you to either enforce the present peddler ordinance or drop the same altogether, as at present the same is not enforced the way it should be. I would recommend that you put the borough marshals out and arrest all peddlers who have no licenses.

SNOW.
I would request you to enforce the snow ordinance in regard to having all snow removed from sidewalks so that the same may be passable as soon as practicable after a snow storm, as during the last snow storm many sidewalks were impassable.

STREET LIGHTS.
I would recommend that a superintendent of street lights be appointed. A man who could keep a record of all transformers and of the load they carry, to whom the citizens may apply when they desire to use the current for light and power. This man could also read the meters and collect the moneys due the borough. He could keep a record of all the material used and could recommend to the Council from time to time such supplies as would be needed, and at the end of the year he should make a report to the Council of all the receipts and expenditures during the year. In getting this light matter down to a business basis we know just how much the borough is profiting or losing in our municipal lighting system. I would recommend that more lights be erected in various places in the borough and the lighting system extended to Ryder’s Lane.

BOROUGH HALL.
Now that the Borough Hall is about completed, I would recommend that the driveways and walks be graded and concreted as soon as the weather will permit. I would also recommend that steam heat be installed as soon as possible in the Borough Hall.

SAFE.
I again strongly recommend that you purchase a safe of sufficient size to be placed in the Council Chambers so that the borough books, papers, maps, and other property belonging to the borough may be kept therein and be protected from fire. It will be found to be of great value to the members of the Council to have on hand the borough books, etc., which are often referred to and found necessary to have at Council meetings.

TELEPHONE.
I would also urge you to have telephones installed for the convenience of the Mayor, Councilmen, and other borough officials. I have found that considerable time and expense can be saved if the borough would supply at least two telephones, one in the Borough Hall and one in the Mayor’s residence.

Feeling confident that each one of you will exert yourself for the future welfare of the borough, and wishing you the compliments of the season, I remain,
CONRAD RICHTER, Mayor.

MILLTOWN, Jan. 4 — Bernard Gill has returned from a trip to Atlantic City. Walter Prill entertained a stag party of local young men on Sunday night at his restaurant.

H. S. DeHart spent Monday at Lawrenceville.

Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Boice have returned from Tottenville, where they enjoyed the holiday.

William Prill returned from Detroit on Sunday night.

Mr. and Mrs. Aubrey Kuhlthau spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kuhlthau at New Brunswick. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeHart and family were entertained by William Kuhlthau, Sr.

Harry Jones has returned from a trip to Beach Haven.

Howard Moore and family are moving from School Street to a new home, recently erected on Ford Avenue.

Miss Elsie Hyde, of New Brunswick, watched the coming of the New Year with friends in the borough.

Mrs. Conrad Kuhlthau is recovering from a severe attack of grip.

Oscar Pillar has accepted a position with the New Brunswick Tile Company.

Miss Pauline Baldorf, of New York, was the guest of Mrs. Elizabeth Roeder on Sunday and Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Dupres entertained a number of friends on Sunday. Philip Roeder, of Yonkers, enjoyed the holiday with his mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Roeder.

NOW A CASH GROCERY.
When Christian Crabiel opened his store yesterday morning, he did business only on a cash basis. This is preparatory to selling out by April 1st. All groceries, which are still the high grade which he always kept, are receiving “substantial revision downward” in price. Amos Brown is selling Mr. Crabiel’s goods on commission.

A NEW DELICATESSEN STORE.
I. Glickenstein has opened a grocery and delicatessen store in the place owned by Mrs. William Werner, on Main Street.

Jan 4 1911 – The Daily Home News – Pg. 6Download

This Day in History: December 6, 1912

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This Day in History: December 6, 1912

UNION HOTEL HAS STOOD ALMOST FIFTY YEARS
Has Only Changed Hands Twice During That Time—Charles Denhart is the Present Popular Proprietor

Sold Krueger Beer Since War Times

As the weary, hungry and, mayhap, thirsty traveler to Milltown alights from a Public Service chariot just past the car barn in that thriving little suburb of ours, his eye alights on a cheering sign.

“Union Hotel” are the words it bears. It hangs before a cozy frame building, which is at the head of Milltown’s small lake. And there is the home of Charles E. Denhart. The Union Hotel was established almost a half century ago, when the boys were just returning home from the Civil War. And in all the long stretch of years since then the hotel has changed hands only twice. Conrad Kohlhepp was its founder.

After him, George Kohlhepp took possession. And then came Mr. Denhart, its present proprietor. Each of the three who have acted as hosts in the Union Hotel have come from the original German settlers of Milltown. Each has had the respect of the community for himself and for his hotel.

Charles E. Denhart Proprietor of Union Hotel Milltown, NJ

Faithful to Krueger Beer
A feature of the hotel’s life has been the fact that one brand of beer alone has been served since it first came into existence back there in war times. Krueger & Hill got the Union Hotel’s patronage in 1865, and held it until 1883. Then the firm became the Gottfried Krueger Brewing Co., which it is to-day. But the change in name didn’t change the brewery’s output, so the Union Hotel continued faithful to its allegiance to the celebrated Krueger firm, and is to-day. Mr. Denhart doesn’t think that there’s much chance of a change now or in the future.

Dec 6 1912 – The Daily Home News – Pg. 8Download

This Day in History: September 25th, 1920

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This Day in History: September 25th, 1920

No Trace Found of Milltown Boy Missing from Home Several Weeks.

No trace has yet been found of Isadore Kubar, twelve-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kubar of Kuhlthau Avenue, Milltown, who was reported to the Milltown police on Wednesday as having been missing for several weeks. The authorities followed a clue yesterday to the effect that the missing lad had been seen in Jersey City, but were unable to gain any trace of the boy. Kubar’s parents are distracted over his disappearance and the accompanying picture is published in the hope that it may aid in restoring him to his home.

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This Day in History: September 24th, 1907

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This Day in History: September 24th, 1907

MILLTOWN


MILLTOWN, Sept. 24—The storm made trouble with the electric wires in Milltown last evening, when one fell and was burned in two in front of Mr. Snedifler’s. The live wire lay sizzling on the sidewalk until he pulled it off and the power was shut off.

Carl Herrmann played ball with several little boys the other day and while trying to catch a fly, bumped into a boy and broke his own nose.

Adam Christ has just moved into his new house on Booraem Avenue. Mr. Bassing has moved into the house just vacated by Olden Snedeker.

Mr. Dunham is getting a fine concrete walk in front of his house.

Great pieces of machinery are being slid along the streets from the depot to the new factory. They are about fifteen tons weight and not convenient for any wagon to carry.

The schools had a half session yesterday on account of the severe storm.

The new school building has been entirely enclosed and walls are being put on inside.

Two trolley cars collided the other day at the Musical String factory. Charley Dare and O’Hara were the motormen. A man from Sayreville received a severe blow on the hip and others were shaken up.

Motorman Bowmont has resigned after several years with the trolley company.

The 700-horsepower engine in the power house has broken some piece so that the 500-horsepower engine must run the small summer cars.

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This Day in History: September 22nd, 1913

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This Day in History: September 22nd, 1913

BOB-TAIL CAR SPLINTERED IN COLLISION
Public Service Fast Line Car Wrecks One at Oak Hill—
Motormen Jumped from Cars to Save Their Lives—No Serious Injuries.

Through what apparently seems to be a misunderstanding between the crews of two cars following each other into this city yesterday morning at about 6:45 o’clock, the last one a bob-tail, in charge of Mr. Herbold of New Brunswick, collided head-on with one of the Public Service Fast Line cars, in charge of Motorman Amiel Kaiser, of Milltown, and conductor William Rosseau of New Brunswick, at the foot of Oak Hill, just outside of the Borough limits of Milltown, resulting in severe damages to both of the cars. In fact, the smaller car is now only fit for scrap, while the latter will be sent to Newark for repairs. There were no serious personal injuries.

The fast line car, with six or seven passengers aboard, had just left O’Rourke’s switch, bound for Milltown, and it was at the foot of the steep incline at the foot of Oak Hill that it met the city car, on which there was a motorman and a conductor in addition to the motorman running the car.

Both motormen, evidently realizing the danger ahead, jumped, Kaiser of the fast line jumping on the stone road to safety and Herbold, of the bob-tail, jumping into the ditch, both escaping with a severe shaking up, while the motorman and conductor that were penned inside of the car hardly knew what to do when they realized the danger ahead and fortunately escaped without injury. The passengers, (all men) on the fast line were uninjured as the weight of this car was so much greater than the completely wrecked one.

The crew in charge of the car that passed the fast line at O’Rourke’s switch and whom the motorman of the bob-tail claims he notified he would follow, (although the former contradicts), did not notify the crew of the fast line car, thus causing a head-on collision in broad daylight. Mr. Arnold of New Brunswick, and Mr. Law, of Deans, were in charge of the Codwise Avenue car that passed the fast line at O’Rourke’s switch. When one of the crew was regarding the accident, he stated that it was contrary to the company’s rules to make any statement. He did, however, say that the rails were very slippery owing to the damp weather.

In about forty minutes from the time of the accident, the wrecking crew delivered the wrecked cars to the barns at Milltown. The Public Service officials immediately started an investigation of the case.

Sep 22 1913 – The Daily Home News – Pg. 11Download

This Day in History: September 11th, 1922

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This Day in History: September 11th, 1922

Bagonye Seized in Civil Action After a Battle


Spiritualist Pastor Barricades Himself at Milltown When Sheriff Appears—Held in County Jail for Lack of Bail.

Eugene Bagonye of Milltown, spiritualist pastor of a Newark congregation, was again taken into custody yesterday afternoon, this time being arrested in a civil action brought against him for the sale of a car on which there was a chattel mortgage.

The arrest was made by Deputy Sheriff William S. Hannah and Constable John Applegate after a lively effort by Bagonye to escape, and he was lodged in the county jail, where he is now being held in default of bail.

Bagonye was in the garden in front of his home when the deputies appeared, but he rushed inside and barred the door. The officers made an effort to break in but were unable to do so and finally made an entry through a side window.

Bagonye had hidden, and they were unable to locate him anywhere in the house. They discovered, however, that there was an attic room, and they believed he was there. The door was barricaded, but Deputy Hannah climbed out on the roof and went through a window. Bagonye then rushed right out of the room into the arms of Constable Applegate, who stopped him at the point of a revolver.

An automobile with the engine running had been kept close by to aid Bagonye’s escape, a young lady from New York, who refused to give her name, being in the machine.

The suit is brought by the David Hall Motor Company of Newark, who claim that Bagonye purchased a new Elgin sedan from them and turned in an old Franklin which he alleged to be clear, but on which there was a chattel mortgage to Abram S. Howell of this city.

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