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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.

April 2 1915- The Daily Home News – Pg. 8Download

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.

April 2 1915- The Daily Home News – Pg. 6Download

This Day in History: January 18th, 1913

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This Day in History: January 18th, 1913

FAST LINE TO OPEN IN APRIL


P.S.C. Announces That Work on Link Between Bonhamtown and Elizabeth is Being Rushed—Cars to Pass Through New Brunswick

According to announcement made this morning to the Home News at the Newark office of the Public Service Corporation, the express trolley line from Newark to Trenton, passing through the heart of New Brunswick, will be opened the latter part of April. The work on the spur from Bonhamtown to Elizabethport is now being rushed.


This will be the connecting link in a trolley line from Newark to Trenton, and to Philadelphia by way of Camden.

An inspection of the line was made yesterday by President McCarter, of the Public Service Corporation, and other high officials of the company, and all were pleased with the outlook. For a distance of about eight miles from Elizabeth the rails are already laid, and the route, which is over private property, has been graded as far as Bonhamtown. When the work on this spur is finished, New Brunswick will have direct trolley communication with Elizabeth. There will also be direct trolley service between Elizabeth and Perth Amboy. It is planned to arrange the schedule in such a way that the fast line trolley will meet the New Brunswick–Perth Amboy cars at Bonhamtown.

The distance between Bonhamtown and Elizabethport is approximately 12 miles.

The fast line trolleys are to run over the Trenton–New Brunswick fast line as far as Milltown Junction. From there the cars pass over the P.S.C. tracks through New Brunswick over the Albany Street bridge, Highland Park, Lindenau, Piscatawaytown and Bonhamtown, and then to Elizabethport to Elizabeth and Newark.

Among the officials who made the inspection yesterday were Thomas N. McCarter, president of the Public Service Transportation, and John J. Burleigh, vice president.

Jan 18 1913 – The Daily Home News – Pg. 1Download
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This Day History: January 11th, 1909

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This Day History: January 11th, 1909

NEW HALL WAS DEDICATED

About 400 people attended the dedicatory ceremony of Red Men’s Hall at Milltown, Saturday evening, conducted by State officers, consisting of chief of ceremonies, great prophet, great sachem, Sr., sagamore and junior sagamore, and speeches were made by the officers and Rev. Francis Smith, of Spotswood, and Rev. William Barney, of Milltown.

Rev. Leon Chamberlain made the opening prayer.

Delegates were present from all the surrounding towns and after the ceremony supper was served in the public hall of the new building. Silzer’s orchestra of this city furnished the music.

Jan 9 1911 – The Daily Home News – Pg. 1Download

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

Council Discusses $12,500 Sewage Disposal Strategy

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Council Discusses $12,500 Sewage Disposal Strategy

$12,500 COST OF SEWAGE DISPOSAL PLAN


Advisory Water Commission Tells Council the Details of Solution Which Has Been Worked Out Relative to Safeguarding the Water Supply from Milltown Sewage Contamination.

The plans adopted tentatively by the Advisory Water Commission, of this city, in conjunction with the Milltown Sewage and Water Commission, were explained last evening to the members of Common Council, meeting as a committee of the whole.

Ex-Mayor Drury W. Cooper, William H. Benedict, Prof. A. A. Titsworth, Alfred S. March, and Eugene P. Darrow, members of the Advisory Commission, were present, and the matter was gone into at some length.

The cost to New Brunswick, it was explained, is estimated at $12,500, this amount being needed to defray the initial expense of carrying out the plan already outlined in these columns, and which contemplates the pumping of Milltown’s sewage to the trunk sewer at the Musical String factory.
All of the burden of upkeep is to be shouldered by Milltown, if the plan is finally adopted by the two municipalities affected.

Sep 23 1913 – The Daily Home News – Pg. 1Download

This Day in History: August 29th, 1905

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This Day in History: August 29th, 1905

Woman Falls Through Bridge –

Milltown Bridge Gives Object Lesson on Its Rottenness.

While members of the Board of Freeholders were busy testifying before Supreme Court Commissioner Van Cleef yesterday morning about the rotten condition of the Milltown bridge, the bridge was giving a practical exhibition of its rottenness on its own account.

Mrs. George Roeder, the widow of the late postmaster of Milltown, was walking across the bridge yesterday morning when a plank broke, and she fell partly through the structure. Her screams brought help from the trolley power house, and she was assisted to a firm part of the bridge. She was not injured beyond some scratches.

Street Commissioner Booraem, of Milltown, repaired the damaged plank. He declares that the bridge is not safe for travel. He fears that a trolley car will go through someday.

Mrs. Roeder may bring suit against the county for the accident.

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