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The town is connected with Newark and the Orages by trolley lines, cars. run at short intervals. There is an electric plant, which furnishes lighting and power. Land for factory sites may be had on very favorable terms.
Ths American Photo Chemical Company is located here, employing 38 per- sons ; also, a manufactory of iron railings, owned by James Skelly, employing 15 men.
Valley (F 4), Hunterdon County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Population, 300. Banking town, Bloomsbury. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.05.
Land for factory purposes may be purchased here at low prices. The rail- road service is very good and taxes low. A flour milling establishment, oper- ated by Charles T. Vail, is located here; 5 persons are employed.
Vanhiseville (H 6), Ocean County.
Nearest railroad station, Lakewood, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Population, 325. Banking town, Lakewood or Freehold. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.80.
Vernon (H 2), Sussex County.
On the Lehigh and Hudson River Railroad. Population, 200. Banking town, Newark or Warwick. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.55.
Verona (13), Essex County.
On the Erie Railroad (Caldwell Branch). Population, 2,139. Banking town, Montclair. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate $2.21.
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Land for factory pudposes in practically unlimited quantities, and at very favorable prices.
The American Bronze Powder Company, employing 18 persons, is located here; also, a brush manufactory, owned by Austin G. Jacobus, employing 12 persons.
Vienna (F 3), Warren County.
Nearest railroad station, Danville, on the Lehigh and Hudson Railroad. Population, 300. Banking town, Hackettstown. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.07.
A lumber saw-mill is operated here by A. D. Simonton, employing 6 men ; also, a flouring mill, owned by W. J. Barker, in which 5 men are employed.
Vincentown (F 7), Burlington County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Mount Holly Branch). Population, 900. A banking town, one bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.45.
Land for factory sites may be purchased at reasonable figures. The trans- portation facilities are good, and labor at moderate wages plentiful.
Vineland (F 9), Cumberland County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad and the New Jersey Southern Division of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway. Stations of both roads in the center of the town. Population (borough), 4,370. A banking town, two banks. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States and West Jersey Companies. Tax rate, $2.75.
The town has water-works; a sewer system and an electric plant which fur- nishes light and power. Paved streets, good schools, police and fire protec- tion, long distance and local telephones, with numerous offices at convenient points. The railroad facilities are of the very best and the supply of labor is good and of a character that averages high.
There is an energetic Board of Trade, whose members are ever on the alert for opportunities to bring the advantages offered by the city to the notice of those seeking a location for manufacturing industry. The Secretary of the Board, answering the inquiry as to the inducements offered to manu- facturers, writes as follows :
"Our Board of Trade has resorted to several methods of inducing manu- facturers to settle in our town. We have, in some instances, given land, and in some others that seemed by the amount of money invested to warrant our doing so, a cash bonus in addition to the land ; in other cases, we have assisted in organizing stock companies and disposing of the stock to help along the good work, realizing, as we do, that the continued prosperity of our beautiful town depends largely on our manufacturing industries. We are very fortunate in having a varied line of these, so that if, for any reason, there is a dull season for some particular one, it has but slight affect on trade, and is scarcely noticed by our people."
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Sufficient land will be given any manufacturing industry locating here and money furnished for the erection of buildings, for which a mortgage will be taken.
Three buildings, one of brick and two frame, 50 x 93, 30 x 75, and 30 x 50 feet in floor area, suitable for factory purposes, are for sale or to rent at low figures.
The manufacturing establishments now located here are:
Charles Keighley, manufacturer of shoes; employs 400 persons.
J. R. Potts, manufacturer of shoes; employs 120 persons.
J. Northrup, manufacturer of shoes; employs 30 persons.
D. H. Chandler, manufacturer of shoes ; employs 90 persons.
Thomas Hirst, manufacturer of carpets and rugs; employs 90 persons.
Crescent Pearl Works, manufacturers of pearl buttons ; employs 26 persons.
J. A. Hobart, manufacturer of brick and terra cotta ; employs 7 persons.
A. H. Blaredell, manufacturer of machinery; employs 9 persons.
Leach & Brother, lumber; employ 14 persons.
George A. Cheever, manufacturer of paper boxes ; employs 18 persons.
American Electrocure Company ; employs 15 persons.
Kimball, Prince & Company, manufacturers of sash, doors and blinds; em- ploys 18 persons.
Vineland Grape Juice Company, wine-makers; employs 20 persons.
Waldwick, Bergen County.
On the Erie Railroad. Station in the town. Population, 800. Banking town, Paterson. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $2.48.
Land for factory sites on very easy terms. Abundance of land for that pur- pose within easy access to the railroad.
The Post Silk Throwing Company, silk throwsters, employing 70 persons, the Charles S. White Company, manufacturers of tissue paper, employing 10 persons, are located here.
Wallpack Center (F 2), Sussex County.
Nearest railroad station, Branchville, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Population, 371. Banking town, Newton. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $0.81.
A saw-mill, operated by William Crawn, employing 6 men, is located here; there is also a co-operative creamery, the stock of which is held by the farmers of the neighborhood.
Wanaque (12), Passaic County.
On the Erie Railroad (Greenwood Lake Branch). Station in the town. Population, 2,000. Banking town, Paterson. Money order post-office and tele- graph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $2.31.
Factory sites of any size may be had here, with good railroad facilities, on very reasonable terms.
The Wanaque River Paper Company and the Laflin & Rand Powder Com- pany have plants in operation at this place.
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Waretown (H 7), Ocean County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Tuckerton Railroad. Sta- tions of both roads in the town. Population, 500. Banking town, Toms River. A money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams and United States Companies. Tax rate, $2.15.
Warren Paper Mills (E 4), Hunterdon County.
On the Lehigh Valley Railroad. Population, 150. Banking town, Blooms- bury. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United - States Company. Tax rate, $1.25.
Land for factory purposes in practically unlimited quantities at low prices. Good railroad facilities and a fair supply of labor.
The Warren Manufacturing Company, makers of paper, employing 75 men, is located here.
Warrenville (H 4), Somerset County.
Nearest railroad station, Plainfield, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Population, 200. Banking town, Plainfield. Post-office and telegraph. Ex- press service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.00.
The firm of Grandel & Company, manufacturers of artificial flowers, employ- ing 12 persons, is located here.
Washington (E 3), Warren County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Station in center of the town. Population (borough), 3,580. A banking town, two banks. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.56.
The town has water-works and a sewerage system; also electric lighting and power. Excellent railroad facilities. Land for factory sites along the line of the railroad will be given free and exemption from taxation for a term of years guaranteed.
Coal is very cheap here, as are also rents and cost of living. Money will be advanced to assist building such industries as receive the approval of the local Board of Trade.
There is one building suited for factory use now idle, containing 6,000 square feet of floor space, which can be purchased outright or leased at a low rental.
The following are the principal industries now in operation here :
Cornish & Company, manufacturers of pianos and organs; employs 190 per- sons.
Needham Piano and Organ Company, manufacturers of pianos and organs ; employs 170 persons.
F. W. Allegar & Company, manufacturers of pianos and organs ; employs 20 persons.
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Washington Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of piano backs; em- ploys 25 persons.
National Stool Company, manufacturers of piano stools; employs 20 per- sons.
A. Schilling & Company, manufacturers of piano trusses; employs 15 'per- sons.
L. Roessel & Company, manufacturers of silk goods; employs 70 persons.
A. Brown, manufacturer of underwear; employs 12 persons.
Beaver & Hoppel Company, manufacturers of underwear; employs 10 per- sons.
E. B. Bowman, laundry; employs 6 persons.
Waterford Works (F 8), Camden County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Population, 500. Banking town, Camden. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express ser- vice, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $2.38.
Waterloo (F 3), Sussex County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad and the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad. Population, 100. Banking town, Hack- ettstown. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.36.
The Allen Stone Quarries, employing upwards of 100 men, are located here. There is an excellent water-power obtainable here at small cost.
Wayne (A 3), Passaic County.
On the Erie Railroad (Greenwood Lake Branch). Population, 200. Bank- ing town, Paterson. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $2.10.
Waverly (B 5), Essex County.
For railroad connections, industries, etc., see Newark.
Weehawken (J 3), Hudson County.
On the Erie Railroad, New York, Ontario and Western Railroad, New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad and the West Shore Railroad. Stations of all the roads in the town. Population, 5,330. Banking town, Ho- boken. Money order post-office and telegraph station. . Express service. Adams, United States and National Companies. Tax rate, $1.74.
The town has water-works, sewerage system and electric lighting. Trol- ley roads connect with Town of Union, Hoboken and Jersey City. The rail- road facilities are of the best order and freight rates are low. Land for fac-
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tory sites, situated within the town and on its borders, may be purchased at very low prices.
The Union Granite Company, makers of stationary wash-tubs, and the firm of Weilling & Hellenhausen, manufacturers of chandeliers, have their fac- tories here. A considerable sized working force is employed in each establish- ment.
Wenonah (E 7), Gloucester County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station in the town. Popula- tion, 498. Banking town, Woodbury. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $2.14.
West Berlin, Camden County.
Nearest railroad station, Lindenwold, on the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad, distance, 21/2 miles. Population, 450. Banking town, Camden. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $2.35.
West Collingswood, Camden County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad. Population, 200. Banking town, Camden. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.46.
West Creek (H 8), Ocean County.
On the Tuckerton Railroad. Population, 400. Banking town, Tuckerton. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams Com- pany. Tax rate, $2.70.
Westfield (H 4), Union County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Station in the town. Population, 5.268. A banking town, one bank. Money order post-office and telegraph sta- tion. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $2.56.
The town has a water supply and sewerage system; also, electric lighting and power. It enjoys the best of railroad facilities, being on the main line of the Central Railroad, and also close enough to the Lehigh Valley and the Baltimore and Ohio roads to permit the shipment of freight by these lines. Factory sites may be procured by purchase along the line of the railroads.
The following industries are now located here :
V. Cutler-Hammer Manufacturing Company, electrical distributors; em- ploys 32 persons.
H. L. Fink, manufacturers of carriages and wagons ; employs 12 persons.
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West Hoboken (C 4), Hudson County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad. Station, Hoboken. Population, 23,194. A banking town, one bank. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Adams and National Companies. Tax rate, $2.36.
The town has a good water supply, sewerage system, and electric lighting ; 3. large population, and mechanics skilled in any kind of industry. Shipments can be made by the Erie or Susquehanna roads, which are close to the town. Land for factory sites in and about the town at points convenient to the rail- roads may be secured at reasonable prices. There are many large manufactur- ing establishments in the town, particularly those engaged in the silk industry, and many firms and persons who carry on the business of raising flowers and plants to supply the market with cut flowers.
The following are the principal manufacturing establishments now in opera- tion :
Schwartzenbach Huber Company, manufacturers of silks; employs 102 persons.
Givernaud Brothers, manufacturers of silks ; employ 405 persons.
Reiling, David & Schoen Company, manufacturers of silks; employs 184 persons.
Walder & Arbenz, manufacturers of silks; employ 225 persons.
J. J. Kennedy, manufacturer of gloves ; employs 80 persons.
G. A. Wolff Sons, manufacturers of brush handles ; employ 210 persons.
Rinzger & Freiberzer, manufacturers of sash, doors and blinds; employ 5c persons.
Klahre & Bantz, manufacturers of sash, doors and blinds; employ 25 persons.
Bove & Brandt, manufacturers of sash and trimmings; employ 15 persons.
A. H. Alexander, flowers and feathers; employs 20 persons.
George Mandel, manufacturer of braids, silk and cloth ; employs 100 persons.
William Alexander, flowers and feathers ; employs 12 persons.
E. C. Euverard & Company, manufacturers of artificial flowers; employs 50 persons.
Palisade Manufacturing Company, manufacturers of rock candy and cordials ; employs 6 persons.
West Long Branch, Monmouth County. [See Long Branch.]
West Milford (H 2), Passaic County.
Nearest railroad station, Hewitt, on the Erie Railroad. Population (town- ship), 2,112. Banking town, Paterson. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.56.
Westmont (E7), Camden County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Station in the village. Popula- tion, 300. Banking town, Haddonfield. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.46.
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West New York (D 4), Hudson County.
For railroad connections, see Guttenburg. Population, 5,800. Banking town, Hoboken. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express ser- vice, United States & Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $1.79.
The town has a water supply and sewerage system; an electric plant furnishes lighting and power ; trolley communication with all populous points in Hudson County. Abundance of skilled labor and good shipping facilities. Land for factory sites in abundance and at low prices.
Weston (G 4), Somerset County.
On the Philadelphia and Reading Railway. Station in the town. Popula- tion, 200. Banking town, New Brunswick. Post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.15.
The town is situated on the main line of the Bound Brook Branch of the Philadelphia and Reading Railway, and has first-class facilities for the ship- ment of good in any direction. Taxes are low and land for factory sites may be had in plots of any size desired.
West Orange (A 4), Essex County.
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, and the Orange Branch of the Erie Railroad. Stations of both roads in the town. Population, 6,889. Banking town, Orange. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company and United States Companies. Tax rate, $2.98.
The town has a fine water supply, and a sewer system in course of construc- tion. The secretary of the Board of Trade of West Orange gives the follow- ing outline of the advantages which it offers as a home for industry :
"We have good, soft water, a delightful climate, perfectly free from malarial taints. Near to the large markets of Newark, Jersey City and New York, with unsurpassed railroad facilities and low fares and freight rates. Good wagon roads, well-paved and clean streets, three trolley lines in the town, and two local express companies which compete for the business of distributing goods.
"There are churches of every denomination, excellent schools, and all other advantages known and enjoyed by the most progressive and advanced com- munities. But perhaps the number and importance of the industries at present located here is the best practical demonstration of attractiveness of the town and the adventages it offers.
"We have two great public parks, owned by the county, and are within five miles of Newark from center to center, the boundaries being only three miles apart ; in fact, we have all the advantages of a country place, with city priv- ileges within easy reach.
"Property in large tracts can be had, so that factory and homes for the workmen may be erected near together at small cost. Between West Orange
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and Newark there are many large factories. Equal facilities can be had at West Orange."
The following are the principal manufacturing establishments in this place : Edison Laboratory, electrical experimenting ; employs 150 persons.
Edison Phonograph Works, manufacturers of phonographs; employs 950 persons.
C. B. Rutan, hat manufacturer ; employs 200 persons.
John Zipfel, box manufacturer; employs 50 persons.
Chris. Meisler, carriage manufacturer ; employs 12 persons.
John Jacobson, brush manufacturer ; employs 7 persons.
West Point Pleasant (16), Ocean County.
Nearest railroad station, Brielle, on the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Pennsylvania Railroad. Population, 200. Banking town, Toms River or Manasquan. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, United States and Adams Companies. Tax rate, $2.10.
Westville (E 7), Gloucester County.
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad. Population, 1,000. Bank- ing town, Woodbury. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Company. Tax rate, $1.74.
Land for factory sites is offered at low prices. Water and electric power available.
H. Stanley & Company, wagon manufacturers, employing 10 men, and F. C. Schilds, manufacturer of suspender ends, employing 12 persons, have fac- tories here.
Westwood (J 3), Bergen County.
On the New Jersey and New York Railroad (Erie System). Population, 1,000. Banking town, Hackensack. Money order post-office and telegraph sta- tion. Express service, Wells, Fargo & Company. Tax rate, $2.II.
The town is on the banks of the Hackensack River and has water supply, but as yet no sewerage system. There is any quantity of land which can be bought for factory sites at particularly low prices.
The firm of Underwood & Underwood, makers of optical instruments, has a large factory here; also three chair manufactories, operated respectively by J. C. Kent, T. J. Post and A. Collignan.
Whippany, Morris County.
Nearest railroad station, Morristown, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, the Rockaway Valley Railroad and the Whippany River Railroad. Population, 964. Banking town, Morristown. Money order post- office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.46.
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Land for factory sites may be had on very favorable terms. There is a fine water-power, which can be utilized at comparatively small cost. Railroad facilities are good and freight rates low.
The following manufacturing establishments are now in operation here : McEwan Brothers Company, makers of box-boards employs 40 persons.
Stony Brook Paper Company, makers of box-boards ; employs 15 persons.
Moore Brick Manufacturing Company, makers of brick; employs 18 per- sons.
White House Station (G 4), Hunterdon County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Rockaway Valley Railroad. - Station in the town. Population, 300. Banking town, Clinton or Somer- ville. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.40.
Land for factory purposes, lying along the line of the Central Railroad, may be purchased at very low figures. Railroad facilities are of the very best ; the location cannot be surpassed in advantages offered for carrying on man- ufacturing business into which iron enters largely, as it is near the iron min- ing district and directly on the principal line of anthracite coal transportation. Water-power may be obtained in the immediate vicinity of the village, and also a fair supply of labor. Freight may be shipped from here direct to any point in the country without transfer.
Whitesville (H 6), Ocean County.
Railroad name, South Lakewood. On the Central Railroad of New Jersey. Population, 240. Banking town, Lakewood. Post-office and telegraph. Ex- press service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.80.
There is an abundance of land lying idle here, and sites for factories will be given free to a good, standard industry.
The only business being carried on here at present is cranberry growing. The industry is owned and operated by the firm of C. L. & J. D. Holman; 45 persons are employed for three months of the year as pickers and packers.
Whiting (H 7), Ocean County.
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey, the Pennsylvania Railroad and the Tuckerton Railroad. Population, about 100. Banking town, Toms River. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, Adams and United States Com- panies. Tax rate, $2.00.
The Winslow Eastern Hydraulic Press Brick Company have clay-pits about two miles from here, at which about 100 men are employed.
Wilburtha (F 5), Mercer County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Belvidere Division). Population, 125. Banking town, Trenton. Post-office and telegraph. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.29.
The firm of Deflesco & DeGrave carry on the business of quarrying stone, as also does Dennis Roe. About 25 men are employed by each of them.
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Wildwood (G 10), Cape May County.
On the New Jersey and Seashore Railroad (Anglesea and Holly Beach Branch). Population, 250. Banking town, Cape May or Vineland. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express service, West Jersey Com- pany. Tax rate, $3.25.
Wildwood is a seaside summer resort and has as yet no manufacturing industry of any kind.
Williamstown (F 8), Gloucester County.
On the Atlantic City Railroad. Population, 1,600. Banking town, Camden or Woodbury. Money order post-office and telegraph station. Express ser- vice, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.67.
Land for factory purposes can be rented or purchased at low prices. There are several hundred acres lying idle and much of it is quite close to the railroad.
The industries now in operation here are :
The Bodine Glass Works, manufacturers of glass bottles; employ 410 per- sons.
The John V. Sharp Canning Factory, canners of fruits and vegetables ; em- ploy 150 persons during about four months of the year.
Windsor (G 6), Mercer County.
On the Pennsylvania Railroad (Camden and Amboy Division). Population, 300. Banking town, Hightstown. Money order post-office and telegraph sta- tion. Express service, Adam's Company. Tax rate, $1.20.
There is but one industry located here, a fertilizer works, operated by Albert Nelson; about 7 persons are employed.
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