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INDUSTRIAL DIRECTORY OF NEW JERSEY.
Middleville (F 2), Sussex County.
Nearest railroad station, Newton, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Population, 200. Banking town, Newton. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $1.24.
Midland Park (13), Bergen County.
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Station about one-half mile from the village. Population (borough), 1,358. Banking town, Paterson. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $2.31.
Abundance of land for sale and every reasonable inducement will be offered those who wish to locate factories here. There is a fine water-power, which may be utilized at a very small outlay. The population of the town and of the surrounding country within easy access, is large enough to fur- nish an ample supply of labor.
There is one brick building now idle, with a floor area of 40,000 feet, equipped with steam and water-power, which can be purchased outright for a moderate price, or leased at a very low rental.
The following manufacturing establishments are now in operation here : The Holt Silk Company, manufacturers of silk goods; employs 35 persons. W. DeGray & Son, manufacturers of silk goods ; employs 15 persons.
The Helfenstein & Westbrook Company, flannel embroiderers; employs 45 persons.
G. Morrow's Sons Company, manufacturers of woolen felt; employs 10 persons.
Midvale (12); Passaic County.
On the Erie Railroad (Greenwood Lake Branch). Population, 100. Bank- ing town, Paterson. A post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells-Fargo Company. Tax rate, $1.84.
This village has first-class railroad facilities, there being 12 passenger trains daily east and west. It has also a sewer system and water-works. Any part of 500 acres of land for factory sites, with fine water-power of great capacity, is available as sites for factories, which will be welcomed and en- couraged in every possible way. The supply of labor is abundant, the village being only a short distance from some of the larger towns.
There is a manufactory of rustic work carried on by C. J. McKennon, em- ploying 20 men; the Midvale Mining Company, with 200 men, and an axe manufactory having 5 employes.
There is a large factory building of wood, which has a floor area of 12,000 feet. It will be sold outright for $10,000, or rented for $25 monthly.
Milford (E 4), Hunterdon County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Belvidere Division). Station in the town. Population, 600. Banking town, Frenchtown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $0.98.
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There is a small quantity of land, 4 or 5 acres within the town limits, and a much larger area immediately outside, from which plots for factory sites may be purchased on favorable terms; just what the conditions are may be learned from the Milford Board of Trade.
There is a fine water-power here, which is now being utilized by some manufacturers. Two three-story stone buildings, with a floor area of about 3,500 feet each, constructed for manufactories and fitted with steam and water- power, are now idle. These structures are for sale, or will be rented ; on what terms can be learned by corresponding with the Board of Trade.
The D. & J. C. Stem Shoe Manufacturing Company, employing from 15 to 20 men, is located here; also, a picture frame factory, operated by I. Wolfen- son, employing 25 men, and a large flouring mill, employing 5 men, operated by W. & N. E. Thomas.
Millhurst, Monmouth County.
Nearest railroad station, Freehold, on the Central railroad of New Jersey (Freehold Branch) and the Pennsylvania Railroad (Freehold and Jamesburg Branch). Stations of both roads in the town. Population, 125. Banking town, Freehold. Express service, United States and Adams Companies. Tax rate, $1.31.
A practically unlimited quantity of land for factory purposes, which may be purchased in any size plots on very favorable terms. A large flouring mill establishment, operated by C. H. Snyder & Son, is located here.
Millbrook (F 2), Warren County.
Nearest railroad station, Delaware Gap, on the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Population, 60. Banking town, Newton or Blairstown. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $1.10.
Abundance of land here for factory sites and an earnest desire among the people to encourage the coming among them of industries that will employ labor and build up the community.
The Marshall Cool Slate Company, employing 10 men, is located in this place.
Millburn (H 4), Essex County.
On the main line of the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 2,837. Banking town, Orange. Money order post-office, telegraph and telephone station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.38.
The town has the best of railroad service; trolley lines connect with the Oranges, Newark and New York. Fifty-nine trains daily to and from New York and all points traversed by the D. L. & W. R. R. stop here. Fifty min- utes ride to New York City and 25 to Newark. Electric plant furnishes power and lighting; there is gas also. Eighteen mails a day, and all other social and business advantages of modern life are found here.
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There is abundance of land for factory sites, which may be had on specially favorable terms. Spring water from the hills, particularly suitable for use in manufacturing the finest grades of paper, is another important advantage. Tissue paper of the best quality is now being made here.
Taking everything into consideration, there are few places in the State that offer greater advantages for the establishment of industries than Millburn.
The following manufacturing establishments are now in successful opera- tion here :
George H. Burt, manufacturer of celluloid; employs 65 persons.
Diamond Mill Company, manufacturers of tissue paper ; employs 35 persons. Fandango Mill Company, manufacturers of pasteboard ; employs 20 persons. J. I. Ward, manufacturer of hats (finishing) ; employs 15 persons.
F. Fouratt, manufacturer of hats (finishing) ; employs 30 persons.
Millburn Electric Company, manufacturers of artificial ice ; employs 15 per- sons.
Manufactory of paper pails; employs 25 persons.
Millington (G 4), Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (Denville Branch) . Station in the town. Population, 250. Banking town, Morristown. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.56.
There is about 100 acres of land suitable for factory purposes, with water- power, that may be purchased in plots of any size at very low prices. Labor is cheap, rents and other expenses of living are low.
Among the industries carried on here are a manufactory of harrows, owned by D. H. Nash, and the Morris County Crushed Stone Company ; they employ respectively 20 and 15 men.
Millstone (G 4), Somerset County.
Nearest railroad station, East Millstone, on the Pennsylvania Railroad. It is located on the Merchants Transportation Line (Delaware and Raritan Canal). Population, 225. Banking town, New Brunswick. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.20.
The town is situated on the Millstone River, on and about which there is a large quantity of land from which fine factory sites may be purchased at very low prices.
Milltown (H 5), Middlesex County.
On the Raritan River Railroad (New Brunswick and South Amboy Branch). Population, 561. Banking town, New Brunswick. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.18.
There is land in abundance suitable for factory sites, with water-power available for manufacturing purposes.
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The Milltown Enamel Works, the Milltown India Rubber Company's Works and the Raritan Chemical Works, all three being large establishments, are located here.
Millville (F 9), Cumberland County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station in the center of the city. Population, 10,583. A banking town, two banks. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.75.
The town is on the Maurice River, which is navigable. Land on the banks of that stream, with good water front and dockage facilities, may be had in any desired quantities for factory sites ..
There are public water-works, schools, churches, electric street railroads connecting the town with Bridgeton and all large centers of population in that section of the State.
Buildings suitable for manufacturing plants, with steam-power, may be pur- chased or leased, and factory sites on the river or railroad will be donated to industries of a permanent character. Special favors in the matter of taxation will also be extended to such industries.
The following manufacturing plants are now in operation in Millville:
Whital, Tatum & Company, glass bottles; employs 950 persons.
Whital, Tatum & Company (North Millville), glass bottles; employs 700 persons.
T. C. Wheaton, glass bottles ; employs 300 persons.
Millville Manufacturing Company, cotton goods.
H. A. Dix, ladies' wrappers; employs 63 persons.
Corson & Iago, ladies' wrappers ; employs 78 persons.
E. Burcham, brick and terra cotta.
Charles F. Kurtz, cigars and tobacco.
Manantico Bleach and Dye Works.
R. D. Wood & Company, iron foundry.
Milmay, Atlantic County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Cape May Division). Population, 100. Banking town, Vineland. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $0.40.
Land for factory purposes may be purchased cheap. A building, formerly a rug factory, is now idle and may be purchased or leased for industrial purposes. The Milmay Co-operative Rug Manufacturing Company, employ- ing 38 persons, is located here.
Milton (G 3), Morris County.
Nearest railroad station, Oak Ridge, on the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Population, 57. Banking town, Dover. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $1.82.
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Mine Brook, Somerset County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Roalroad (Passaic Branch). Population, 200. A post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.60.
Land at low prices for factory sites, and other special inducements to manufacturers in search of a place to locate an industrial plant.
There is a manufactory of hubs and brush blocks and also a flouring mill . now in operation here.
Mine Hill (G3), Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and the Central Rail- road of New Jersey (High Bridge Branch). Population, 500. Banking town, Dover. Post-office and telegraph station. Tax rate, $1.95.
An unlimited supply of land and plenty of cheap labor available here for in- dustrial purposes.
Mine Hill was formerly a thriving mining community, but the greater number of mines became too expensive to work and were closed. Any form of industrial activity employing labor would be welcomed, and the best possible inducement given.
The Dickerson & Succasunna Mining Company and the Anderson Mining Company are still at work in this vicinity.
Minnisink, Morris County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Hopatcong and Edison Branch). Population, 200. Banking town, Dover (post-office at Hopatcong). A tele- graph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.96.
Minotola, Atlantic County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Red Bank and Bayside Branch) and the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad ( Newfield and Aatlantic Branch). Population, 250. Banking town, Vineland. Express service, United States and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $1.66.
Land for factory purposes will be given free, provided their being run for a term of years is guaranteed.
The George Jonas Glass Company, employing 250 men, is located here.
Mizpah, Atlantic County.
Nearest railroad station, Mays Landing, on the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Newfield Branch). Population, 100. Banking town, Atlantic City or Vineland. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $2.14.
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Monmouth Junction (G5), Middlesex County.
On the main line of the Pennsylvania Railroad. Station in the town. Pop- ulation, 250. Banking town, New Brunswick or Jamesburg. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.40.
Land for factory purposes plentiful and cheap. Every possible inducement. extended to those who may be contemplating the establishment of an in- dustrial plant.
Monroe (G 2), Sussex County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (Sussex Branch). Population, 150. Banking town, Newton. Post-office and express station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.27.
Monroeville (E 8), Salem County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Bridgeton Branch). Station in the village. Population, 300. Banking town, Bridgeton or Woodbury. Post- office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $0.97.
Abundance of land at low prices, and very favorably situated for factory sites.
Montague (G 1), Sussex County.
Nearest railroad station, Branchville, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Population, 200. Banking town, Port Jervis, N. Y. Post- office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.30.
Montana (E 3), Warren County.
Nearest railroad station, Broadway, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Roalroad. Population, 500 (village and surrounding settlement). Banking town, Belvidere. Post-office and telegraph station. Express ser- vice, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.00.
Montclair (13), Essex County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (terminus of the Montclair Branch) and on the Orange Branch of the Erie Railroad. Sta- tions of both roads in the center of the town. Population, 13,962. A banking town, two banks. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States and Wells-Fargo Companies. Tax rate, $2.80.
The town has a fully-equipped water-works and sewerage system. Electric lighting and power. Telegraph and long and short distance telephone; com- munication by trolley lines with Newark, Bloomfield, the Oranges and all
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towns in that populous section of the State. Unsurpassed steam railroad facilities for traveling to New York, and to all points reached by railroads. Efficient police and fire departments and all other institutional conveniences and advantages of a thoroughly modern city.
Land for factory sites may be had at moderate prices. The advantages offered by the place as a location for industry is its proximity to Newark, New York and other great centers of population, thus affording a near market for manufactured goods and an abundant supply of skilled labor.
The United States Printing Company has its factory here.
Montvale (C 1), Bergen County.
On the New Jersey and New York Railroad. Station in the town. Popu- lation (borough), 416. Banking town, Hackensack. A money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells-Fargo Company. Tax rate, $1.38.
Land for factory purposes at specially low rates.
W. H. Dean, manufacturer of aprons and gowns, employing 28 persons, is. located here.
There is a frame building, the floor area of which is 7,500 square feet, now idle. It is equipped with steam-power and in every suitable for factory pur- poses. The building may be purchased outright or leased at a very low rental.
Montville (H 3), Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (Boonton Branch). Population, 1,908. Banking town, Boonton or Paterson. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.42.
Land for factory sites, with the advantage of being near the railroad, at specially low figures.
The Columbia Print Works, a large establishment employing upwards of 300 persons, mostly women, is located here.
Moorestown (F7), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad. Population, 3,800. A banking town, two banks. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.00.
The town has a good water works and electric lighting system; there is also police and fire protection.
It is a fine location for factories, and land for that purpose in any de- sired quantity may be purchased at very low prices.
The industries already established here are the George Eshrick Company, chemical manufacturers, employing 10 persons, and the H. O. Ripple Carpet Company, employing about 50 persons.
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Morganville (H 5), Monmouth County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Freehold Branch). Population, 400. Banking town, Matawan. Money order post-office and telegraph sta- tion. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.40.
Morristown (G 3), Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and the Rockaway Valley Railroad. Stations of both roads in the town. Population, II,267. A banking town-five banks. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company .. Tax rate, $1.90.
Morristown offers many important advantages as a location for manufac- turing industry. It is situated on the D., L. & W. road and connected with the Central Railroad of New Jersey at White House by the Rockaway Valley road. The town is thus in direct connection with these two great trunk lines and through them with all the great centers of industry and commerce.
There is a first-class water-works, electric lighting system, police and fire protection, and schools equal to any in New Jersey. The climate is in the highest degree healthful and everything necessary to constitute a good and desirable location for residence and business is found here.
A large quantity of land lying along the border of the Whippany River can be utilized for factory purposes, and the merchants of the place would be willing to assist manufacturers both in purchasing the land and capitalizing the industry. Electric power may be had to any desired extent for running factories, and a water power of great magnitude can be developed from the Whippany River at comparatively small cost. Labor is abundant and wages are low.
Mountainview (H 3), Passaic County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and the Greenwood Lake Branch of the Erie Railroad. Population, 150. Banking town, Pater- son. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells- Fargo Company and United States Companies. Tax rate, $1.30.
The town is on the Passaic River, along the banks of which there are large quantities of land available for factory sites; some of it will be donated for that purpose, if the industry is a desirable one.
Among the manufacturing establishments now located here are the Standard Brick Company, employing 40 men; the Mountain View Brick Company, em- ploying 40 men and the Laflin & Rand Powder Company, employing about 200 men.
Mountainville (F 4), Hunterdon County.
Nearest railroad station, Lebanon, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Population, 300. Banking town, Clinton. Post-office. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.35.
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There is an abundance of land about here which can be purchased at very low prices. Labor is plentiful and cheap.
A flouring mill and a manufactory of peach baskets are the only industries at present located here.
Mount Arlington (G 3), Morris County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; distance from sta- tion, three miles. Population, 275. Banking town, Dover. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.05.
Mount Ephraim (E 7), Camden County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Gloucester Branch). Population, 200. Banking town, Camden. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.74.
Mount Holly (F7), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Burlington Branch). Station in the town. Population, 5,600. A banking town-three banks. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.00.
The town has a first-class water-works, sewerage system, and police and fire protection. It has also a very energetic Board of Trade, who will be glad to open negotiations with responsible parties desiring factory sites and make arrangements with them on very favorable terms.
Three factory buildings are now idle and may be leased at low rentals or purchased outright; these all have steam power. The floor area of each is as follows : 3,500 feet, 3,000 feet, and 6,000 feet; the first and second are built of brick, the third is a frame building.
The principal industries now in operation here are:
Mount Holly Shoe Company ; employs 60 persons.
Burlington Shoe Company ; employs 30 persons.
The Home Manufacturing Company, shoes; employs 32 persons.
R. W. Bowker Shoe Company; employs 60 persons. Standard Hammock Company ; employs 80 persons. T. C. Alcott & Son, iron foundry ; employ 10 persons.
Huff & Shemelia, iron foundry ; employ 12 persons. Weaver Manufacturing Company, leather novelties; employs 65 persons.
Diebel & Epper Company, bicycle sundries ; employs 12 persons. The Shinn Shoe Company; employs 10 persons.
S. Liebovitz Shirt Company; employs 32 persons.
J. L. Anderson & Son, canners ; employ 140 persons.
E. B. Jones & Co., canners; employ 145 persons.
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Mount Hope (H 3), Morris County.
(For railroad facilities, population, etc., see Rockaway). The following are the industries now being operated here : Joseph Whorten Mining Company ; employs 10 men. Empire Steel and Iron Company ; employs 500 men. Thomas Iron Company ; employs 300 men.
Mount Olive (G 3), Morris County.
Nearest railroad station, Stanhope, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and West- ern Railroad. Population, 100. Banking town, Hackettstown. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.48.
Mount Royal, Gloucester County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Salem Branch). Population, 325. Banking town, Woodbury. Post-office. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.12.
Mullica Hill (D 8), Gloucester County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad (Williamstown Branch). Population, 600. Banking town, Woodbury. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.28.
There is a large quantity of land here which may be purchased at low prices for manufacturing sites. The town has an electric plant which fur- nishes power and lighting. There are as yet no manufactories located here.
Murray Hill (H 4), Union County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad (Passaic and Dela- ware Branch). Population, 200. Banking town, Summit. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.24.
Navesink (J 5), Monmouth County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Freehold Division), and connec- ted with New York City by the steamboats of the Central Railroad of New Jersey, which make daily trips between both points. Population, 800. Bank- ing town, Atlantic Highlands. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.54.
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Neshanic (G 4), Somerset County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey (Somerville and Flemington Branch) and Lehigh Valley Railroad. Population, 233. Banking town, Som- erville. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.30.
Netcong (G 3), Morris County.
Nearest railroad station, Stanhope, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Population, 1,300. Banking town, Newton or Sussex. Money order post-office and telegraph station, Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.00.
Land in abundance; factory sites on very favorable terms; good railroad facilities.
The Musconeteong Iron Company and the United States Mineral Wool Company operate plants here.
Netherwood (H 4), Union County.
On the main line of the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Station in the town. Population, 500. Banking town, Plainfield. Money order post-office (Plainfield) and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.46.
This town is a part of Plainfield city, although retaining its original name and having a separate railroad station.
Like other places on the line of the Central Railroad, it enjoys exceptionally good facilities for shipping.
Trolley roads connecting with Bound Brook and Somerville on the west, and Plainfield, Elizabeth and Newark on the east, are run at short intervals.
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