Mahwah historian John Bristow published columns entitled “This Month in Mahwah History,” in the Home and Store News from 1985 to 1992, and “Events in Mahwah History” in 1993. He preserved his research in the form of index cards, keyed to the date. We are publishing that content on our website and will be adding more events to those that he found.

If you are interested in helping enter events from index cards, or have new events to suggest, please contact Cathy Moran Hajo at director@mahwahmuseum.org.

Politics

1895 Theodore Havemeyer, the Austrian Consul General for more than 25 years, has resigned his post. The Emperor Franz Josef himself made Havemeyer a Baron in recognition. Mr. Franz Stockmeyer is on his way to American to assume the post. (Bristow)

1921 The Fardale section of the Township had two successful candidates in the elections today. Richard Morris was elected Justice of the Peace and Charles Gebauer as Constable. They are the youngest persons holding these offices in New Jersey and perhaps in the nation. They both recently turned 21 and were able to cast ballots for the first time. (Bristow)

1949 An aggressive campaign by Democratic Party newcomer Joseph Krupinski fell just five votes short of winning a post on the Mahwah Township Committee. Republican Charles S. Hallenbach ran up an impressive 157 vote majority in the First District (Cragmere and Masonicus) to offset Krupinski's majorities in District Two (West Mahwah) and District Three (Fardale). In every District Krupinski ran ahead of the NJ State Democratic ticket. 1,750 votes were cast, according to Republican Campaign Chairman Dator which is 87% of the registered voters in Mahwah. (Bristow)

Recreation

1873 John Ramsey brought home another racoon that weighed 19.5 pounds. He has caught so many animals that he has virtually covered his barn with them. Jacob E. Ackerman has trapped two giant minks, one 2.5 feet and the other 2.6 feet in length. Squire Garrison has several groups of illegal hunters summoned before him for trespassing. Parties from HoHoKus, Campgaw and Ramapo Valley have been arrested. Many landowners west of the Ramapo River are determined to preserve the hunting for themselves and their friends. (Bristow)

1912 A party of 28 people from Cragmere were transported to the dance at the Houvenkopf Country Club in Storm's moving van. (Bristow)

To see a listing of all events entered thus far, see These Days in Mahwah History!