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Little Silver (15), Monmouth County.
On the New York and Long Branch Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 650. Banking town, Red Bank. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service; Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.50.
The village is situated on the Navesink River, only a few miles from the sea. There are at present no manufacturing industries of any kind located here, although parties in search of a factory site would find many natural. advantages in the place.
Little York (E 4), Hunterdon County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Belvidere Division). Population, 500. Banking town, Bloomsbury. Post-office and telegraph station. Express . service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.36.
There is an abundance of land and a fine water-power available for fac- tories. The land is cheap and advantageously situated. A number of flour- mills are now in operation.
Livingston (H 3), Essex County.
Nearest railroad station, Orange, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes- tern Railroad and the Erie Railroad; distance about three miles. Popula- tion, 1,412. Banking town, Orange. A money order post-office and telegraph. station. Express service, United States and Wells-Fargo Companies. Tax rate, $1.21. There is a very extensive stretch of meadow land on which.
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factory sites of any size may be obtained by purchase at reasonable prices. The supply of labor is large and of very good character.
A number of hat-sizing factories are located in and about Livingston ; these are owned by William E. Crosley, Patrick Cowan, and Peter Butler.
Among other industries are William Van Zer, carriage maker; Peter S. Meeker, carriage maker ; and Silas P. Genung, broom manufacturer.
Lodi (13), Bergen County.
On the Lodi Branch of the New York, Susquehanna and Western Rail- road. Station in the town. Population (borough), 1,917. Banking town, Hackensack or Passaic. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Ex- press service, National and Wells-Fargo Companies. Tax rate, $2.60.
The town has water-works, but as yet no sewer system. It is situated near to the banks of the Passaic River, and the water front is all taken up with factories. Encouragement of industries is the fixed policy of the town, and. therefore parties looking for factory sites will meet with generous treatment here.
The factories now in operation are :
The Alexander Dye Works, silk dyeing and finishing ; employs 550 persons. Boettger Piece Dye Works, silk dyeing and finishing; employs 350 persons.
Lodi Dry Dye Works, plush and velvet finishing ; employs 25 persons.
Herman Bonitz Company, shoddy ; employs 18 persons.
General Chemical Company, acids; employs 35 persons.
Rochelle Park Velvet Company, plush and velvet finishing; employs 10' persons.
Lodi Artistic Wrought Iron Works; employs 10 persons.
J. & H. Romain, rubber goods; employ 10 persons.
Long Branch (J 5), Monmouth County.
On the New York and Long Branch Railroad and the Woodbridge and Bay Head Junction Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Also connected with York City by the New York and Long Branch Steamboat Company. Popu- lation, 8,872. A banking town, three banks. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.55.
The town has electric and gas lighting, trolley lines and electric power. It has also a Board of Trade and police and fire protection.
Among other establishments now in operation at Long Branch are Thos. Beatty, manufacturer of carriages and wagons; L. & D. Edwards Company, manufacturers of sashes, blinds and doors; Chandler & Maps, manu- facturers of sashes, blinds and doors; and the Michael Cloughey Com- pany, also manufacturers of sashes, blinds and doors. All these firms employ large numbers of hands. There are also a number of boat-building firms.
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Long Hill (H 4), Morris County.
Nearest railroad station, Gillette, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Wes- tern Railroad. Population, 200. Banking town, Madison. Has a post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.56.
Long Port (H 9), Atlantic County.
· On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Atlantic City and Long Port Branch). Population, 150. Banking town, Atlantic City. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.85.
There are no manufactories at present in Long Port. It is a summer resort.
. Lorraine, Union County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Station in the center of the vil- lage. Population, 300. Banking town, Elizabeth. Post-office, telegraph and telephone stations. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.98.
The village is situated on the main line of the Central Railroad of New Jersey and on the Newark and Elizabeth Branch of the same road. The facilities for handling freight are first-class. The land is high and free from swamps and the climate is healthy. There are no factories here at present.
Lower Squankum (16), Monmouth County.
Nearest railroad station, Farmingdale, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey and on the Pennsylvania Railroad. Population, 120. Banking town, Manasquan. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $3.04.
Lumberton (F7), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Mt. Holly and Medford Branch). Station in the town. Population, 600. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.65.
The town is directly on the Rancocas River, and has much surrounding land that is available for factory sites. This land can be purchased at low figures.
The principal industries now in operation here are the Enterprise Shoe Company and another shoe manufactory owned by E. F. Reid & Company.
There are three frame buildings equipped with steam power now idle that are suitable for factory purposes. The floor area of the three ranges from 2,000 to 7,000 feet. These buildings may be bought cheap or leased for a period of time at a low rental.
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Lyndhurst (C 4), Bergen County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Station in the center of the town. Population, 2,000. Banking town, Rutherford or Hoboken. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.68.
There are about 600 acres of land available for factory sites on or near the Passaic River or closely adjacent to the railroad. The transportation facili- ties are of the very best, and should make this place a very desirable loca- tion for factories.
The principal industry now in operation here is the manufacture of sand paper, emery paper and other pulverization of flint and garnet.
Lyons Farms (14), Union County.
On the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Station in the village. Distance from New York City, seven miles. Population, 400. Banking town, Elizabeth. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.68.
A very fine and advantageous location for manufacturing business. Good railroad facilities and close proximity to the New York markets.
Land for factory sites is abundant and can be had at very low figures.
The Risley Leather Novelty Manufacturing Company has a plant here.
Madison (H 3), Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 3,754. A banking town, containing one bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Com- pany. Tax rate, $2.34.
Madison is a residential town largely, but there is abundant land for fac- tory sites and there are many advantages possessed by the place which should commend it to those in search of a location for a manufacturing in- ·dustry.
The town has water-works and a sewer system, also electric and gas light- ing, and long and short distance telephone service.
Among the factories located here are a paper box factory, operated by J. S. Keys, employing 5 men and 20 women ; the C. C. Force & Son iron foun- dry, employing 10 men, and the Joseph M. Smith Company, sash and blinds, employing 10 men.
Magnolia (E 7), Camden County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad. Station in the village. Population, 550. Banking town, Haddonfield. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.88.
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Mahwah (12), Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad. Station in the village. Population, 100. Banking town, Paterson. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express- service, Wells-Fargo Company. Tax rate, $1.80.
A good location for manufacturing industry. Land for factory sites abund- ant and at low prices.
Malaga (E 8), Gloucester County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Cape May Division). Popu- lation, 300. Banking town, Vineland. Money order post-office and telegraph. station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.60.
The town is situated on the Maurice River and has a good water front. Land for factory purposes may be had in plots of any size and at very low prices.
The following industries are now established here: A. K. Richman & Bro.,. flour mills; Malaga Carpet Manufacturing Company, carpets; Jacob Hich- ner, Jr., lumber and saw-mill, and H. Schneider, clothing. These establish- ments are conducted on a fairly liberal scale, and employ from 10 to 20 persons each.
Manahawkin (18), Ocean County.
On the Manahawkin and Long Branch Transportation Company Railroad and the Tuckerton Railroad. Stations of both roads in the town. Popu- lation, 600. Banking town, Tuckerton. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.81:
Land for factory purpose is plentiful and cheap; parties desiring a location for a manufacturing industry will be fairly and liberally dealt with. There- is a good supply of labor, both male and female, in the town proper, and many workmen can be obtained from the surrounding country.
A saw mill, operated by Joseph H. Giberson, is located here, 10 men are employed ; also a flour mill, owned by A. Taliphant.
Manalapan (H 5), Monmouth County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Freehold Branch), and the Penn- sylvania Railroad (Freehold and Jamesburg Branch). Stations of both roads in the town. Population, 350. Banking town, Freehold. A money order post-office and telepraph station. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.26.
Factory sites may be purchased at very low figures. The railroad accommo- dations are good and freight rates are low.
Manasquan (J 6), Monmouth County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Woodbridge and Bay Head Junction? Branch), and the New York and Long Branch Railroad. Stations of both
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roads in the town. Population, 1,500. A banking town; one bank. Money ·order post-office and telegraph station.
Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $2.25.
There are large tracts of land along the banks of the Manasquan River in every way suitable for factory sites, which can be purchased for manufacturing purposes on very favorable terms.
The industries here are a shirt manufactory, owned by the firm of Koblen- zer & Daziar, who employ 60 persons, and a sash and blind mill, owned by Wm. P. Taylor, in which 7 men are employed.
Mantaloking (16), Ocean County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Sea Girt Branch). Station in the village. Population, 160. Banking town, Manasquan. A post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.00.
Mantua (E7), Gloucester County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Cape May Division). Popu- lation, 600. Banking town, Woodbury. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.30.
The Mantua River flows through the town, emptying into the Delaware River, about 10 miles distant. Land in the town and along the banks of the river admirably adapted to use as factory sites may be had on specially favor- able terms. The population is large enough to afford a fair supply of labor, and everything that an intelligent community can do to help the establishment of industry will be done. There is a large saw-mill, and a cigar factory now in successful operation here.
Mapleshade (F7), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 300. Banking town, Moorestown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.98.
The town has water-works, but as yet no sewerage system. Land may be had in and about the town for manufacturing purposes at very low prices.
There are two brick manufactories now in operation here, one owned by Augustus Reeves, who employs 25 men, the other by Theo. Sauselein, employ- ing 10. There is also a wagon works in which 7 men are employed.
Maplewood (A 5), Essex County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (Morris and Essex Division.) Station in the town. Population, 810. Banking town, Orange. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.99.
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The town has water-works, and electric power and lighting. There is abundance of land which can be purchased at very low prices for industrial. purposes.
A good supply of labor, both male and female, skilled and unskilled, is. obtainable in the town and from the city of Newark, which is only six miles distant.
A flouring mill is located here, operated by H. L. Pierson; also a cider and vinegar works, owned by E. L. Crowell.
Marcella, Morris County. [See Newfoundland.]
Marion (C 4), Hudson County. [See Jersey City.]
Marksboro (F3), Warren County.
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad (Stroudsburg Branch). Population, 200. Banking town, Blairstown. A money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, National Company. Tax rate,. $1.00.
Abundance of land for factory sites and a fine water-power.
Marlboro (H 5), Monmouth County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Freehold Division). Station in the town. Population, 300. Banking town, Freehold. A money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, United States and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $1.35.
Marlton (F7), Burlington County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Medford Branch). Popula- tion, 500. Banking town, Medford. Post-office and telegraph station. Ex- press service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.43.
Marmora (G 10), Cape May County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Cape May Division). Population, 150 .. Banking town, Cape May. A post-office and telegraph station. Express ser- vice, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.60.
Martinsville (G 4), Somerset County.
Nearest railroad station, Bound Brook, on the Central Railroad of New Jer- sey, Lehigh Valley Railroa ! and Philadelphia and Reading Railway, and on
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the Delaware and Raritan Canal, in direct communication with New Bruns- wick, Trenton and Philadelphia. Population, 250. Banking town, Bound Brook. A money order post-office. Express service, United States Company .. Tax rate, $1.24.
Masonville (F7), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Burlington County Branch). Population, 200. Banking town, Camden. Money order post-office and. telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.40.
A very good place for the establishment of manufacturing industry. Land is- abundant and cheap. Factory sites may be purchased at very low figures.
The Rancocas Chemical Works and Philip Weber's basket factory are- located here. The first-named company employs 30 men.
Matawan (15), Monmouth County.
On the New York and Long Branch Railroad and at the junction of the Freehold and Atlantic Highlands Railroad. Population, 1,51I. A banking town, one bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express. service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.89.
The town has a water-works well under way. Land in practically unlim- ited quantities can be had for factory sites at prices calculated to attract those desiring such places. Plots near the water front and in meadow land will be given free for industrial purposes, and every other practicable form of assistance extended for the purpose of encouraging industry, provided proper quarantees are given for their continuance.
The following are the principal industries now located here :
The New Jersey Terra Cotta Company ; employs 60 persons.
The American Rice Food Company ; employs 25 persons.
Edward Ferry, brick manufacturer ; employs 100 persons.
The Universal Automobile Company and the American Iron Foundry Com- pany are two large concerns that have just began getting ready for business.
Maurer, Middlesex County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey and closely adjacent to Staten Island Sound. Station of railroad in the town. Population, 400. Banking town, Perth Amboy. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.49.
Land for factory purposes may be had by purchase at reasonable prices, or on long lease at a low rental.
The firm of H. Maurer & Son carry on a large brick and terra cotta manu- facturing business here in which 350 men are employed; also the Guggen- heim Company, the largest smelters of precious metals in the world, have their great works in this place and employ upwards of 1,000 men.
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Mauricetown (F 9), Cumberland County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Cumberland and Maurice River Branch) and the West Jersey Railroad (Maurice River Branch). Stations of both roads in the town. Population, 325. Banking town, Bridgeton. Money order . post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $1.61.
It is directly on the Maurice River, where factory sites may be obtained at merely nominal prices.
Vanaman & Sons, boat buildings company, is located here.
Mayetta (H 8), Ocean County.
On the Tuckerton Railroad. Population, 200. Banking town, Tuckerton. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.81.
Land in abundance on the banks of Cedar Creek, which runs through the place to tide water, two miles distant. Factory sites of any size may be had at very low prices. There are as yet no industries established here.
Mays Landing (F 9), Atlantic County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station in the town. Popu- lation, 1,200. Banking town, Atlantic City. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.98.
The town is situated on Great Egg Harbor and is supplied with both water and electric power, electric lighting, telephone service (local and long dis- tance) and all other advantages of a modern community.
Land for factory sites is practically unlimited in quantity. Plots of suitable size will be given free for industrial purposes ; stock will be taken and assist- ance in other forms extended to legitimate manufacturing enterprises.
Much land can be had on the river banks and along the railroad line, with excellent glass sand and brick clay within easy access.
The manufacturing establishments now in operation here are as follows :
The Mays Landing Cotton Mills ; employs 400 persons.
The Industrial Brick Company ; employs 75 persons.
F. M. Davis, saw mill; employs 15 persons. Jeffries & Foster, lumber ; employs 50 persons.
Lewis Jeffries, lumber ; employs 25 persons.
A. H. Abbott, saw mill; employs 10 persons.
D. Herbert, saw mill; employs 10 persons.
Isaac Aaron, women's wrappers; employs 80 persons.
Maywood (J 3), Bergen County.
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 536. Banking town, Hackensack. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, National and New York Local Companies. Tax rate, $2.II.
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The town is one mile from Saddle Creek and two miles from Hackensack River. Land for factory purposes may be purchased at very low figures, and to an industry that will furnish employment to a fair number of persons, a site for factory will be donated.
Among the factories now located here are :
Maywood Tile Works, employing 40 men; Schaefers Alkaloid Works, em- ploying 30 men, and the Standard Essence Company.
Medford (F7), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Stations of both roads in the town. Population, 1,000. A banking town, one bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $1.72.
The town has a fully-equipped water-works. Factory land in abundance, at low prices. The Star Glass Company, employing 135 men, is located here.
Mendham (G 3), Morris County.
On the Rockaway Valley Railroad. Station in center of the town. Popula- tion, 1,547. Banking town, Morristown. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.16.
There is much land here that may be advantageously used for factory pur- poses, but there are no industries of any kind in operation as yet.
Menlo Park (H 4), Middlesex County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad. Station in center of village. Population, 200. Banking town, Rahway. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.98.
Land for factory purposes to the extent of 200 acres, which can be pur- chased for factory sites at reasonable figures or leased for long terms at low rentals.
The Litterst File Factory is located here and also the Ceramic Company's works.
Merchantville (E 7), Camden County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Amboy Division). Population, 1,683. Banking town, Camden. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Ex- press service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.70.
The town is situated about one mile and a half from the Delaware River. There is a large quantity of land outside of the borough limits which may be purchased at low figures for factory sites.
The supply of labor, both male and female, is sufficient to meet the re- quirements of several fair-sized industrial establishments.
The principal industry now in operation here is the Paschall Leather Com- pany, manufacturers of Morocco leather, in whose works 125 men and women are employed.
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Metuchen (H 4), Middlesex County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Stations of both roads in the town. Population, 1,800. Banking town, New Brunswick. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $2.04.
There is a vast quantity of land in the town and along the lines of both railroads, which can be bought for factory purposes at specially low prices. The town has water-works and electric lighting and power. The best of rail- road connections and a climate unrivaled for healthfulness.
The P. Carter Bell Company, manufacturers of rubber goods, is located here and employs about 10 men.
Mickleton (D7), Gloucester County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Salem Branch). Population,. 200. Banking town, Woodbury or Sweedesboro. Money order post-office and. telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.14.
Middletown (15), Monmouth County.
On the New York and Long Branch Railroad. Population, 300. Banking town, Red Bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express ser- vice, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.50.
Middlebush (G 4), Somerset County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Millstone Branch). Station in the village. Population, 125. Banking town, New Brunswick. Money order post-office- and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $I.IO.
Middle Valley (F 3), Morris County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (High Bridge Branch). Station in the village. Population, 200. Banking town, Dover or Hackettstown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service United States Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.46.
This is a very fine location for manufacturing industry. Choice factory sites, with fine water-power, derived from the south branch of the Raritan River, may be had at nominal prices. Labor of an unusually high character from the village and surrounding country.
The Middle Valley Trap Rock and Mining Company carries on business here, employing 30 men. There is also a basket factory, owned by L. H. Trimmer, in which 15 men find work.
Middle Valley is situated in the heart of the picturesque mountains of Morris County, and from its general healthfulness and natural beauty is a favorite summer resort. There are several commodious summer cottages- in which summer guests are entertained and provided for.
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