Heavy rain swells streams, destroys bridges | Old Ink (photos) - NJ.com
One of the heaviest rainfalls ever known came within the space of two hours, every stream northwest of Somerville for 20 miles spread far beyond its channels, and 16 bridges in Cokesbury-Mountainville area were entirely destroyed costing $100 to... The storm came into Clinton like a tidal wave -- the lower part of Main and Leigh streets and all adjacent property submerged, and plank sidewalks, fences and outhouses swept away. Roosevelt in consenting to be the working end of the Republican ticket may find his real character brought to the front, his tax dodging, his war record in the famous charge up San Juan Hill. Roosevelt was not even present and didn't arrive till after San Juan was taken. Midst a chorus of ``Oohs'', and ``Aahs'' and whistles, Miss Prunrose Tereshko, 17-year-old beauty from 88 North Union Street, was officially crowned ``Miss Liberty'' of the Lambertville Liberty Festival yesterday afternoon on the Lambertville... Hunterdon County's 1950 Swimming Program, under the auspices of the American Red Cross, rolled up the impressive figure of 5,710 individual swimming lessons given during its 6-week period. Source: www.nj.com
