Tag: New Jersey
Man Discovers Hidden Treasure in Old Books Bought at Estate Sale
Harry Woodley purchased an old bookcase filled with books at a local estate sale for less than two dollars, only to find a collection of…
Biggest booze raids promised, New Jersey almost impossible to dry up
During Prohibition, newspapers were always filled with articles about booze raids and attempts to take away alcohol from the people. As we all know, their…
Woman whipped rival with dog leash, charged with assault
Jealousy reared its ugly head when Mrs. Eitner found out he husband was giving a widowed woman car rides to town. One day she grabbed…
Man wakes up after fight to find his ear on a shelf
New Jersey man woke after a fight to find his detached ear resting on a shelf. This is the stuff of nightmares! Found His Ear…
Parrot arrested after telling police to go to hell
From out of New Jersey, 1906, a policeman on patrol overheard something talking from a bush. Upon closer inspection, he discovered a talking parrot that…
Couple quickly moves out of haunted house; neighbor claims ghost was his cat
Cats do the damnedest things, and it appears that a certain Tom cat made a point of scaring off the new neighbors in Frog Hollow…
Trenton residents fearful after rats eat dynamite
After it was discovered that rats ate dynamite, Trenton goes into a mass frenzy as residents attempt to scare away rats and prevent them from…
Jersey Devil sighting in Woodbury blamed on alcohol
The Jersey Devil was spotted in Woodbury, New Jersey in 1919, but the newspaper blamed the sighting on alcohol and it being pay day. Alcohol…
Jersey Devil blamed for killing sheep in West Orange
The Jersey Devil is blamed for the loss of nine sheep in West Orange, New Jersey. Devil is Blamed for Death of Sheep WEST ORANGE,…
Jersey Devil declared dead after strange carcass found in woods
In the following report, the carcass of an unknown animal is discovered. Being unable to identify the remains, some declare that it is the Jersey…
