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South Orange has three public schools, which cover all grades from kindergarten to high school, and two private schools. The churches, seven in number, are divided denominationally as follows: Episcopal and Presby- terian, two each; and Baptist, Catholic and Methodist, one each. Some of the fraternal orders represented by lodges are: Masons, Odd Fellows, Royal Arcanum, Foresters, Red Men, United Workmen and American Mechanics.
There are no manufactories in the city and none are desired, as the general sentiment seems to favor development as an exclusively residence community. About 800 Italian laborers are employed on road improvements and other public works.
For further particulars, address York Allen, Secretary Village Improve- ment Society.
South Plainfield (H 4), Middlesex County.
(PISCATAWAY TOWNSHIP.)
On the main line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad, station in the town. Pop- ulation, 1,050. Banking town, Plainfield. A money order post office, tele- graph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Value of taxable property, $1,100,000. Tax rate, $1.50.
South Plainfield has natural drainage of a satisfactory kind, and an ample supply of pure water distributed in mains. For fire protection there is a volunteer company provided with proper apparatus. There is one public school covering from the first to the tenth grade and two churches-Baptist and Catholic. Of social and fraternal orders there are several lodges, among them being Foresters and Patriotic Order Sons of America. The location is an excellent one for either residential or industrial purposes. Practically all trains on the main line of the Lehigh Valley Railroad and the Easton and Amboy Division of the same stop here going east and west. The facilities for transportation of either freight or passengers are therefore very good. There are no manufacturing industries in South Plainfield, but the location is in many respects all that could be desired, and the townspeople are disposed
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to encourage such an enterprise by every reasonable means. Land for fac- tory building purposes will be sold at merely nominal prices, and local finan- cial assistance would be given if desired, the amount depending on the char- acter of the industry proposed. A good supply of intelligent labor, either male or female, can be secured without difficulty. A very fine farming dis- trict surrounds the town, which produces the usual farm crops, including gar- den truck. No farms are reported for sale. The foreign immigrant popula- tion of the town and vicinity is, as reported, 25 Polacks, 20 Hungarians and 20 Russians. .
For further information, address William Hamilton, South Plainfield, N. J.
South River (H 5), Middlesex County.
(EAST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP.)
On the Raritan River Railroad; station in the borough. Population, 4,500. A banking town-one bank. Money order post office, telegraph and tele- phone connections. Express service, United States Company. Value of tax- able property, $1,364,319. Tax rate, $1.82.
The town is situated on South River about two miles from Raritan. The transportation facilities both by rail and water are excellent; the Raritan River road connects at South Amboy with the Pennsylvania and the Cen- tral Railroad of New Jersey, and both steam and sailing vessels ply between the town and numerous coast ports.
The town has a sewer system and water works, both of which were re- cently installed. In addition to its one bank the community supports a pros- perous building and loan association that in 1908 had assets amounting to $184,058. There is one large public school and eight churches, of which number the Baptists and Catholics have two each, and the Episcopalians, Methodist and Orthodox Russian have one each. Representative lodges of several fraternal and social organizations are also found here.
Manufacturing industry of any kind would be welcomed although the town is among the most important of its size in the State in point of indus- trial activity. Land for factory building purposes will be given free of cost to a desirable industry, and local financial aid will be given if desired. The labor force at present available for employment is reported at 500 men.
One brick two-story building (40x100 feet) is now idle and can be leased or purchased outright for factory purposes. There is a water power in the neighborhood, the capacity of which is not reported. A farming country with good soil surrounds the town. The foreign immigrant element residing in South River and its vicinity, and employed principally in the clay pro- ducts industries of the place, consists of 1,000 Polacks, 500 Hungarians, 400 Russians and 400 Italians.
The industries now in operation here are :
American Enameled Brick & Tile Company, enameled brick, employs 110 persons.
Bissett, James, bricks, employs 50 persons.
Bohi, Alois, embroideries, employs 150 persons.
Bohi, Oscar, embroideries, employs 17 persons.
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Bohi & Tunepp, cotton goods, employ 22 persons.
Bohi & Sennhauser, embroideries, employ 10 persons.
Great Eastern Clay Company, clay products, employs 600 persons.
Hermann, Aukam & Company, handkerchiefs, employ 200 persons. Marks & Davison, shirts, employ 40 persons.
New York Silica Brick Company, brick (fire), employs 100 persons. Pettit & Company, common brick, employ 150 persons.
South River Brick Company, brick, employs 75 persons.
Whitehead Bros. & Company, sand and clay, employ 50 persons.
Yates Bros., common brick, employ 65 persons.
For further particulars, address R. F. Fountaine, M. S. Wright or Edward Whitehead.
South Seaville (F 10), Cape May County.
(DENNIS TOWNSHIP.)
Railroad name, Seaville, on the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad; sta- tion in the town. Population, 400. Banking town, Cape May Court House or Ocean City. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connec- tions. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $0.99.
The town is situated about two and one-half miles from Dennis Creek, a tributary of the Delaware; the stream has recently been dredged over its entire length by the government and is now navigable by large vessels. Transportation facilities are therefore very good by either rail or water.
Local interest in everything that may lead to industrial development is very keen, and liberal arrangements will be made with any one desiring to locate an industry there. The local Board of Trade will discuss and settle terms with firms seeking factory locations, and communications on that sub- ject addressed to the secretary of the Board of Trade will receive prompt attention. The labor force at present available for employment is reported to be about 100 men and women. Land for factory building purposes is offered free of cost, and a reliable permanent industry employing a fair number of workers will, if required, be given financial aid.
A two-story brick building erected for factory purposes by the Board of Trade is now idle and at the disposal of any manufacturer who may desire to use it. This building, which is well lighted and ventilated, is particularly adapted to the manufacture of wrappers, shirts or other articles of wearing apparel. This property is situated within a couple of hundred feet of the railroad station. Property can also be had free of cost for a glass factory ; this land is directly on the line of the railroad and near a large deposit of the finest glass sand.
South Seaville has one prosperous building and loan association, one public .school and two churches-Baptist and Methodist. The soil of the outlying farming country is fair and considerable crops of general produce, garden truck and fruits are raised. There are practically no foreign immigrants in the place. The only industry in the town is a house trimming mill, owned by J. P. Collins, in which about 12 men are employed.
For further particulars, address the secretary of the Board of Trade, South Seaville, N. J.
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South Vineland (E 9), Cumberland County.
(LANDIS TOWNSHIP.)
On the West Jersey and Seashore Railroad; station in center of the town. Population, 850. Banking town, Vineland. A money order post office, tele- graph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.27.
South Vineland is three miles from Maurice River. Railroad facilities are very good, and freight and passenger rates are reasonable. Public sentiment favors industrial development, and parties seeking factory locations will re- ceive liberal treatment. The labor supply is good both in character and number.
South Vineland has two public schools and three churches-Baptist, Epis- copal and Methodist. There are no sewers, and the water supply is obtained from wells.
The industries now here are :
Ash, W. H., greenhouse, employs 6 men.
Bidwell, R. O., sand mining, employs 20 persons.
Burns, J., sand mining, employs 15 persons.
Clayville Mining & Brick Company, sand mining, employs 20 persons.
Regan, George, greenhouse, employs 7 persons.
Sparta (G 2), Sussex County. (SPARTA TOWNSHIP.)
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western Railroad; station in the village, and three miles from Woodruff Gap, on the Lehigh and New Eng- land Railroad. Population, 450. Banking town, Newton. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, National Company. Value of taxable property, $824,000. Tax rate, $1.38.
Sparta, from the elevation of its position, enjoys perfect natural drainage, and has an ample supply of the purest water derived from mountain springs and distributed throughout the town by mains. The climate of the region in which Sparta is situated is exceptionally healthful, the air pure and in- vigorating and the natural scenery equal in attractiveness to the finest else- where within or without the State. The reputation of Sparta as a restful summer resort is growing, and year by year the farmers increase their exer- tions to make it more attractive. City people in large numbers are buying or building residences in the vicinity, and the demand thus created absorbs all the products of the local market gardens.
Dairying, or the production of milk, cream and butter, is the principal in- dustry, and scarcely a farmer in the township is able to raise half the grain required for feeding his cattle.
Other attractions for summer residents are fairly good gunning in season and excellent fishing in Morris Lake, distant one and one-half miles; Hopat- cong, four miles ; Grinnell, five miles, and Keepers Pickerel Pond, five miles from the town.
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The townspeople are also interested in manufacturing industry, and land for such purposes can be purchased at reduced prices, or it will be given free of cost if assured that the enterprise will be permanent and successful. On the same conditions, local financial aid will be given if desired.
Labor of a very superior kind can be employed at moderate wages, and there is a water power in the immediate vicinity that can be utilized for manu- facturing purposes. Transportation facilities are good and can be increased to meet larger requirements. There is one public school in the town, which covers all grades from primary to high school, and two churches-Methodist Episcopal, and Presbyterian.
For further particulars address William E. Ross, John Maseker, or H. A. Leach, Sparta, N. J.
Spotswood (H 5), Middlesex County.
(EAST BRUNSWICK TOWNSHIP.)
On the Pennsylvania Railroad, station in center of the town. Population, 600. Banking town, Jamesburg or South River. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams Company. Value of taxable property, $260,713. Tax rate, $1.56.
Spotswood is one of the most attractive places in the section of the State in which it is situated. The climate is very healthful, the town has good, well shaded streets and roads which offer perfectly ideal conditions for automobile travel, and the entire place and its vicinity has an air of rest- fulness and quiet that should commend it to city people who wish to spend summer vacations in the country. For the accommodation of visitors there are two plain country hotels and guests can find accommodations in a number of private families. Among the many attractions of the place are boating and fishing, for which there are fine opportunities here. The water supply of the town is derived from driven and other wells, and for fire protection there is a volunteer company with first class apparatus.
Spotswood is well situated for carrying on manufacturing industry. The railroad service is excellent, the navigable waters of the South River are only two miles away, and public sentiment would extend every possible kind of encouragement and support to any good sound manufacturing concern that may settle there. Water power of from 30 to 50 horse capacity may be had for industrial purposes, and a good supply of labor can be secured with- out difficulty. Land for factory purposes will be sold at reasonable prices. There is one idle factory building in the town, which can be rented or pur- chased outright. The structure is built of wood, 150x40 feet, and two stories high for fifty feet, the remaining length one story.
The town has one public school, and three churches-Episcopal, Methodist and Reformed Church of America. Of fraternal orders there are lodges of Red Men, Odd Fellows, Royal Arcanum and American Mechanics.
Truck farming is carried on extensively on the surrounding lands, which are all under cultivation. The only foreign immigrants are a small number of Russians.
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The De Voe Snuff Company, manufacturers of snuff, has works here in which 25 persons are employed.
For further particulars, address A. B. Appleby, Mayor; Augustine Connell, or James W. Jolly, Spotswood, N. J.
Springfield (H 4), Union County. (SPRINGFIELD TOWNSHIP.)
On the Rathway Valley Railroad, station in the town. Population, 1,300. Banking town, Milburn. A money order post office, telegraph and tele- phone connections. Express service, United States Company. Value of tax- able property, $900,000. Tax rate, $1.3I.
Springfield is located in a very healthful and attractive region, with 15 minutes service to Milburn on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Rail- road, by the Morris County Trolley Company's lines, and 30 minutes service to Elizabeth, the county seat. The natural drainage is good, and water from the Short Hills water works is piped under 125 pounds pressure to all parts of the town. Gas and electric lighting, schools and churches, first class mail service-seven mails a day each way-efficient fire protection are among the conveniences of this progressive community. The schools, two in num- ber, cover all grades from primary to high school. There are two churches in the town-Methodist and Presbyterian.
Industries of any legitimate kind would be welcomed, and land for factory purposes can be secured along the railroad line at reduced prices; it is possible also that if desired, local financial aid could be obtained. An- other industrial advantage is the fact that a water power exists in the vicin- ity. The number available for employment is 75 men and 30 women.
The soil of the surrounding country is good for garden vegetables and small fruits. The foreign immigrant element of the population consists of 12 Polacks, 19 Russians and 30 Italians. The industries here now are:
F. & F. Nursery, flowers and plants, employs 32 men.
The Petrifoid Company, enamel and laquers, employs 20 men.
Wetzel Bros., flowers and plants, employ 4 men.
J. Koch, wagons, etc., employs 5 men.
A. J. Morrison, wagons, etc., employs 4 men.
The nursery firms have between them about 400 acres of land on which all kinds of flowers, plants and trees are raised. For further information address Geo. M. MacDonald or A. P. Cain.
Spring Lake (J 6), Monmouth County.
(WALL TOWNSHIP.)
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey, and the Pennsylvania Railroad; one station in the town used by both lines. Permanent population, 1,100. A banking town, one bank. Money order post office, telegraph and tele- phone connections. Express service, Adams Company.
Spring Lake is one of the most select and widely known resorts on the Atlantic coast. Fronting directly on the ocean, with an exceptionally fine
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beach, it has been year by year growing in favor among people of refine- ment and wealth, hundreds of whom have large and handsome summer homes there. The entire town is thoroughly sewered and has a first class water supply, with every other requisite of a modern community. The popu- lation during the summer months ranges from seven to ten thousand. For fire protection there are two volunteer companies provided with the best modern apparatus.
There is one public school covering eight grades; one private school all the year round, and two in summer. The churches are five in number, Catholic, Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian. No manufac- tories near the town and none are desired.
For further particulars, address the Mayor, Spring Lake, N. J.
Spring Town (E 4), Warren County. (POHATCONG TOWNSHIP.)
On the Central Railroad of New Jersey, station in the village, and the Lehigh Valley Railroad, distance to station one and one-quarter miles. Pop- ulation, 90. Banking town, Phillipsburg, distant four miles. Mail by rural free delivery ; neither telegraph nor telephone connections. Tax rate, $1.00.
This village is situated near Pohatcong Creek, which offers possibilities of valuable water power development. The location is very healthful, being a part of the semi-mountainous region of Warren county. The community supports one public school and one church.
Stanhope (G 3), Sussex County.
(BOROUGH OF STANHOPE.)
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, distance from station three-quarters of a mile. Population, 960. A banking town, one bank. Money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Value of taxable property, $400,000. Tax rate, $2.01.
Stanhope is situated in one of the most picturesque districts in Sussex county. The climate here, as in all parts of this section of the State, is ex- ceedingly healthful and bracing. Manufacturing industry of any kind would be welcomed, and encouraged in every possible way. Railroad service is good, and there are large areas of land from which factory sites of any size may be selected and purchased at very low figures. Land may be given free of cost if the industry seeking a location is of sufficient importance, and financial aid would be given if desired. Local preference is expressed for a shoe factory or glass works. Any number of workers, male or female, can be readily secured. The soil of the surrounding country is fair, and the crops are principally corn, rye, and oats. The foreign immigrant population consists of about 150 persons of all races. The Musconetcong Iron Works, employing 150 men, are located here.
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Stanley (H 4), Morris County.
(CHATHAM TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Madison, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, distance one and one-half miles. Population, 180. Bank- ing town, Madison or Summit. A post office (not money order), telegraph and telephone connections at Chatham and Madison. The village has water works, but no sewers, fire protection by a volunteer company, and water plugs. There is one public school covering eight grades, and five churches in the village and at nearby Chatham. The churches belong to the follow- ing denominations: Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal, Methodist Episcopal and Presbyterian. Of fraternal orders there are lodges of Masons and Odd Fellows.
Manufacturing industry of any kind would be welcomed in the village, and there is a particularly good opportunity for a paper mill, there being a fine water power in the place of from 500 to 750 horse capacity. Land for factory purposes will be sold at very low prices, and in the case of a par- ticularly desirable industry it would be given free of cost. A two-story brick building suitable for factory purposes is idle and will be rented or sold. The foreign immigrant population consists of about 30 Italians. An interest- ing industry of the village is the growing of roses, which is carried on by J. T. Wagner.
For further particulars, address Charles Manley, Chatham, N. J.
Stanton (F 4), Hunterdon County.
(READINGTON TOWNSHIP.)
On the Lehigh Valley Railroad; distance from station one and three-quar- ters miles. Population, 248. Banking town, Flemington. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Company. Tax rate, $1.80.
A healthful and attractive location for either residential or industrial pur- poses. Farming and fruit growing are the principal interests and there is also much done in poultry raising and dairying. The soil is fair, and prac- tically all lands are under cultivation, and no farms reported for sale. The village has one public school of the grammar grade and one church-Dutch Reformed.
Stanwick, Burlington County.
(CHESTER TOWNSHIP.)
On the Camden and Long Branch Division of the Pennsylvania Railroad ; station in the town. Population, 500. Banking town, Moorestown. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $2.14.
This town has both a sewer system and water works. A good location for a factory. Railroad service is first-class and land adjoining the railroad can be purchased at reasonable prices. Two idle factory buildings can be either rented or purchased. The labor force reported as available for imme-
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diate employment is approximately 250 men and women of the town popu- lation and that of its immediate vicinity. The soil of the surrounding coun- try is good and practically all lands are under cultivation.
Stanwick is one and one-half miles from Rancocas River, and freights are transported by steamboats to Philadelphia and Camden. The Rogers Terra Cotta Company has a plant here, in which 40 men are employed.
Stephensburg (F 3), Morris County. (WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP.)
Nearest railroad station, Hackettstown, on the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad, distant three miles. Population, 97. Banking town, Hack- ensack. Mail facilities, and telephone, but no telegraph connections. Express service, United States Company. Value of taxable property, $28,500. Tax rate, $1.45.
No factory industry of any kind, but the villagers would look with favor on the establishment of some light line of manufacturing; land for building purposes would be sold at reduced prices, and local financial aid for a desir- able industry can be secured. The labor force available is 15 men and 15 women. A good running stream capable of furnishing a water power of considerable capacity.
The soil is good and practically all lines of farm produce are grown on the lands.
Stevens (F 6), Burlington County. (BURLINGTON TOWNSHIP.)
On the Pennsylvania Railroad; station in the village. Population, 145. Banking town, Burlington. Mail by Rural Delivery. Telegraph and tele- phone connections. Express service, Adams Company. Tax rate, $1.31.
A factory industry of any kind would be welcomed. Land for industrial purposes can be purchased at very low figures.
Stewartsville (E 4), Warren County. (GREENWICH TOWNSHIP.)
On the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western Railroad; station in the town. Population, 650. Banking town, Bloomsbury. A money order post office, telegraph and telephone connections. Express service, United States Com- pany. Tax rate, $1.14.
Stewartsville is near the Morris Canal. Railroad facilities are good, and the canal offers cheap transportation for certain classes of bulky freight. The town has satisfactory natural drainage, and a supply of pure water derived from wells and mountain springs. Special concessions of a very liberal character will be made in favor of parties locating a manufacturing plant there. Land for factory building will be given free of cost, and if de- sired local financial aid toward capitalizing a reliable industry may be ob- tained. Assurances are given that a labor force of 50 men and 50 women are available for immediate employment.
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The town has three public schools and two churches-Lutheran and Pres- byterian. The soil of the surrounding country is good and particularly fav- orable to wheat, oats, corn and potatoes. There are practically no foreign immigrants in the town or its vicinity.
Stillwater (F 2), Sussex County. (STILLWATER AND TREDON TOWNSHIPS.)
On the New York, Susquehanna and Western and the Lehigh and New England Railroads; distance from station, one mile. Permanent population, 100. Banking town, Newton or Blairstown. A money order post office, tele- graph and telephone connections. Express service, National Company. Tax rate, $1.37.
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