The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1893-08-03
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II there is an individual in Jersey City who
owns a watering cart. he could make a fortune
10 II short time by running it along West Sids
avenue, and passing round the hat. The people
of the West Side will pay literally to get rid of
the dust nuisance.
1t is reported on good authority that the
SAC, 900 sewer which is to be laid along West
Side, from Yale to Commuuipaw avenuss will be
completed by the LIST OF January.
Mrs. Atkinson has gone to Glen Head, Long
Island, for the remainder of the summer.
A number of Pullman car conductors mako
Johnstown, the pretty suburb of the West Side i,
their home.
fire engine. There is none in West Bergen at
all. and as a consequence the rates Of insurance
are doubled on the property owners.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Beach have returned from
a "trip to Bedford Park.
There will be rifle practice at the Marion
Range on Saturday.
The track of the Newark electric road was
laid too narrow along the Plank Road. They
are taking it up and laying the rails further
apart.
for a trip through New York State.
The West Side Land Improvement Associa-
ton will hold a meeting tonight
Brother W. H. Beach's class met at the West
Side NJ. Z, Church last night.
Rev. DR., Atkinson Of the West Side N. E.
Church viii take no vacation.
The w. H.. Beach Chautauqua Circle will
resume their meetings on the 25th of Septem-
Der. The committee appointed to map out a
| course of studies consists OF Mr.. J.C F,irchild,
Miss Addie 4. Swenerton and Mr.. George H.
Lincks.
Mr.. Henry, of Bedford Park. but formerly OF
West Bergen. who died last Saturday, was in
tered yesterday at Woodiawn Cemetary. A
large delegation of West Side people attended
| the funeral services, which were held night be-
fore last at his late home.
Major Brensinger is going to take a survey of
the field at Duncan and West Side avenues, with
a view of securing it for a parade ground, If it is
suitable.
The fence at Union street and West Side ave-
| nue is in need of repairs.
The West Side 1mpr ovement League is the
name which has been given to the society or
gan lied for the purpose of securing the West
Side sewer. The League is not composed of
DR. operly owners only, and all who feel any in
terest in the movement are requested to enroll
their names as members. The League held q
meeting last night at tho Glenwood House.
President Adams presided. The committees
| appointed to secure signatures to the petition
report having secured signatures as follows:-
For ZOO feet on avenue, 800 feet on
Montgomery street, 800 feet on West Side, with
900 feet more promised, and three.fourths of
the property owners on De Kalb avenue. Mr..
Hamlin, superintendent OF the GiEord
Estate, took the petition for Dun d
that he has no donot whatever but VII Al
they will be promptly signed, Mr.. Henry Fl tct
of Highland avenue has signed the petit ion and
will use his influence In securing other signers
Mr.. Fitch is a large property owner on the Wesl
Side. Mr.. E. +. q. Young has sig ned, and says
he will get others to do likewise. He says he
1 WOulu llke u UeComo q ACtlFo HlSu1uSI VI tuc
league, but he has SO many irons in the fire that
he can't. President Adams said that as soon as
| enough signatures have been secured, he will
take the petition to the cemetery authorities.
Mr.. Campbell made a speech, in which he sal d
that if the League gains the point and the pro
posed improvements are made, the West Side
will be a veritable Garden of EdeL aud that
every side street will be a boulevard. Mr.
John Atkinson was appointed press agent
of the league. Six new member;
enrolled their names. They w~ere:-John W.
Atkinson, Patrick N. O'ConneIl, Henry
Pfoertnao, Henry Boyd, Oscar c. Wheeler and
Thomas B. O'Neill. Mr.. O'Neill was one of the
organizers; but was at Sea Glrt when the roll
was signed. One thing is noticeable since the
League has been in existence, and that is that
most Of the For Sale" signs which were posted
in large numbers of lots along West Side avenue
| have been removed. This meeting adjourned tc
meet at the Glenwood Hodse, a week From to
| night,