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This Day in History: April 20th, 1921

A Reputation Worth While—Milltown a Healthy Place.

Milltown Has “Clean-Up” Slogans MILLTOWN, April 20 – The Perry-Worthage Post of the American Legion will meet tonight in Red Men’s Hall. All discharges turned in with the applications for State bonus will be returned to their owners. It is, therefore, very necessary that all members be present. The Girls’ Crescent Club at their meeting Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Clarence Hill made…

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This Day in History: April 19th, 1916

Engage with history! This look back at Milltown's vibrant community activities in 1919 reflects the enduring importance of local organizations in fostering social connections and cultural enrichment. It's a reminder of how community efforts can create imp

BOROUGH HAS TWO BRAND NEW ORGANIZATIONS MILLTOWN, April 19. The “Willing Watchful Workers” Bible Class was organized last evening at the German Reformed Church, with a membership of twenty-three young ladies. The officers elected were Miss Mae Lins, president; Alice Heyl, vice president; Carrie Ochs, secretary; Martha Christ, treasurer. All girls are earnestly invited to come and help work. The…

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This Day in History: April, 18th 1919

... got the big fire extinguisher from the railroad and did splendid work, assisted by the Raritan River railroad employees

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…

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This Day in History: April 17th, 1914

This Day in 1914 - Many at Spring Session of Middlesex and Somerset Pomona Granges Held Here - George McGinnis at a Loss to Know Who Robbed Him

Many at Spring Session of Middlesex and Somerset Pomona Granges Held Here MILLTOWN, April 17. – A largely attended and most interesting Spring session of the Middlesex and Pomona Grange was held between the hours of 10 a.m. and 5 p.m. at the Junior Mechanics’ Hall, Milltown, yesterday, with representatives from South Branch, New Market, Middlebush, Plainsboro, and Milltown granges present.…

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This Day in History: April 16th, 1915

April 16th 1915 - ... victim of a hold-up in South Milltown

CHAS. ELKINS’ HOME RANSACKED BY ROBBERS MILLTOWN, April 16.—Robberies seem to be becoming very popular in Milltown during the last few days. Day before yesterday, Miss Elizabeth Broadbent, the daughter of a well-known farmer of Dunham’s Corner, was the victim of a hold-up in South Milltown, (as stated in yesterday’s Home News,) in which she lost a pocketbook and the thief, a young man, made a…

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This Day in History: April 15th, 1915

" ...certainly was bold to attempt what he did in broad daylight. "

MILLTOWN SCENE OF DARING ROBBERY IN DAYLIGHT MILLTOWN, April 15.-The corner of Kuhlthau Avenue and Main Street, Milltown, was the scene of a bold broad daylight robbery yesterday afternoon, sometime between 2:30 and 4:00 o’clock. While no definite statement was made as to who committed the theft of a pocketbook containing a small sum of money, the victim of the outrage, Miss Elizabeth…

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This Day in History: March 22nd, 1905

TIRE WORKS FIRE WON’T STOP WORK The storehouse of the International at Milltown was destroyed, but the main works are saved—the damage well covered by insurance. The six-story frame structure, approximately 70 by 100 feet, which was the plant of the original Meyer Rubber Co., situated at Milltown, burned last night. So great was the danger to surrounding property that help was sought from this…

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This Day in History: March 9th, 1920

March 9th 1920 - WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON PLAN FOR ANNEXATION OF NORTH BRUNSWICK

WILL HAVE PUBLIC HEARING ON PLAN FOR ANNEXATION MILLTOWN, Mar. 9 – At a meeting of the Borough Council held last evening in the borough hall, a communication was received from the Chamber of Commerce asking the Council to endorse their action regarding the annexation of a portion of North Brunswick Township. Councilman C. V. L. Booream introduced the resolution requested. A lively debate was…

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This Day in History: February 18th, 1911

FIRE ROUTS HUNGARIAN BOARDERS Old Vunk Homestead Burns While Occupants Look on Helplessly - Lack of Water Handicapped Those Who Went to Help.

FIRE ROUTS HUNGARIAN BOARDERSOld Vunk Homestead Burns While Occupants Look on Helplessly – Lack of Water Handicapped Those Who Went to Help. MILLTOWN, Feb. 28 – The boarding house owned by the Philadelphia & Boston Fire Brick Company, and which was formerly the old Vunk homestead, burned to the ground last evening. At seven o’clock, a number of local people noticed the flames and, thinking that…

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This Day in History: February 26th 1924

Feb. 26 1924 - Trolley Car Runs Wild for Eight Blocks on Main Street at Milltown; Collides with Another

Trolley Car Runs Wild for Eight Blocks on Main Street at Milltown; Collides with Another MILLTOWN, Feb. 26 – What might have resulted in a very disastrous accident yesterday morning turned out exceedingly fortunate considering the circumstances. A Public Service trolley car, unguarded, ran over eight blocks through the busy section of the borough, and then crashed into a standing car at the car…

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This Day in History: January 17th, 1906

...accident at the Milltown power house...

JACKSON SCALDED AT MILLTOWN POWER HOUSE As the result of an accident at the Milltown power house the other day, Charles Jackson, of Throop avenue, is confined to his home, Jackson was severely scalded while he and some other workmen were holding up two pieces of steam pipe. The part of the pipe Jackson grasped spilled a quantity of the hot water upon his neck and…

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This Day in History: January 16th, 1904

Jan. 16th 1904: MILLTOWN MAY OWN ITS LIGHTING PLANT

MILLTOWN MAY OWN ITS LIGHTING PLANT MILLTOWN, Jan. 16 – The borough council, at its last meeting on Thursday evening, took up the question of borough ownership of the lighting plant. It has been proposed that Milltown follow the example of South River and control its own lighting plant, transitioning from gas lamps to electric lamps. Sayre & Fisher, who furnish the electricity for South River’s…

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This Day in History: January 10th, 1910

January 10th, 1909 - It is rumored that the Public Service wants to acquire this right of way.

“FAST LINE” IS SOLD FOR $200,000 Trenton Trolley Bought By Bondholders at Auction Before Frank S. Katzenbach Here This Afternoon – Only One Bid Presented Frank S. Katzenbach, Jr., of Trenton, as Master in Chancery, came here this afternoon to sell at auction the Trenton & New Brunswick “Fast Line” Railroad, which has been in litigation for some time past. The sale took place at the sheriff’s…

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This Day in History: January 9th, 1919

MILLTOWN MAY START WORK SOON ON NEW STREETS

MILLTOWN MAY START WORK SOON ON NEW STREETS MILLTOWN, Jan. 9. – Every Councilman was present at the session of Borough Council last night. Borough Clerk Harkins was absent, however, as he is serving on the jury, and Councilman Crabiel acted as clerk. The Council was mainly occupied with deciding the appropriations for the year and the work was not completed when adjournment was made until Friday…

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This Day in History: January 8th, 1910

Milltown's New Mayor's Career

Milltown’s New Mayor’s Career Conrad Richter, the recently installed Mayor of Milltown, was a constant participant in local governance. Since his appointment, he has served the borough as assessor and is employed in the clerical department of the Meyer Rubber Company in New Brunswick. Additionally, he acts as an agent for several insurance companies.He has been a member of the local Board of…

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This Day in History: January 5th, 1907

January 5th, 1907 - Noted Armless Man is Dead

Noted Armless Man is Dead John Fuchs, of Milltown, Who Hunted, Fished, and Rowed, Succumbs to Paralysis. MILLTOWN, Jan. 5 – John Fuchs, the armless man of Milltown, died this morning at 8 o’clock. He was almost seventy-nine years of age. He was struck with paralysis on New Year’s Day and had been unconscious since. He leaves a younger brother, Michael Fuchs, of Highland Park, and his only…

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This Day in History: December 21st, 1904

This Day in History: December 21st, 1904 SHOT AT HIS WIFE: DRANK KEROSENE Robert Bromley, of Milltown, Was Poor Shot and Lived to Go to Jail.

SHOT AT HIS WIFE: DRANK KEROSENE Robert Bromley, of Milltown, Was Poor Shot and Lived to Go to Jail. Mrs. Robert Bromley, of Milltown, complained to Justice of the Peace Headly, of Milltown, last evening that her husband had fired a revolver at her and just missed hitting her. It appears from the wife’s story that she and her husband had a quarrel last night, and the man left the house and went…

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