Railroad stockholders urged to repeal Full Crew Laws
Philadelphia, Feb 24 Direct appeal to railroad stockholders asks for support in repealing Full Crew Laws. W H Truesdale B B Thomas and Samuel Rea lead letters to 21 railroads in Pennsylvania and New Jersey urging owners to pressure legislatures to repeal the laws citing higher costs and safety concerns. An old joke about a noisy car ends the item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phiadelphia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
William H. Truesdale
Lackawanna Railroad
B. B. Thomas
Lehigh Valley Railroad
Samuel Rea
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rea
Dayton Social News Graces Local Families and Church
Miss Mary Runkle. niece of Mrs G N Miller. returns from visit with Mrs William Hiller of Stockton. Deacons elected at Congregational meeting include Elbert Pierson and Joseph Duncan. P O A camp invites to County Class in New Brunswick March 2 with 7 09 P M trolley. Various locals host relatives, visitors, and guests at dinners and weekends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Runkle
G. N. Miller
William Hiller
Stockton
David H. Griggs
South Dayton
John Everett
Ernest Velard
Chester Smith
H. R. Dey
Ellison Petty
Catherine Griggs
Jennie
Anne Griggs
Paul de Witt Turver
Philadelphia
William H. Giles
Newark
Messrs
Elbert Pierson
Joseph Duncan
F. L. Evang
Everett Errickson
New Brunswick
Dayton
Weekend Socials and Club Notes From Plainsboro Area
PLAINSBORO and nearby towns report social visits and gatherings. Wm Burslem and Miss May Minke from Newark spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Frank Mershon of Penns Neck. Groves family hosted at Rhode Hall while Luella Groves received a 80-strong surprise party. A birthday party for Marjorie Greendyke included her Sunday school class. Harrisburg visitors Harry Boyd and James Fitzpatrick joined R A Barnard for a shore trip. A postcard shower wished Mrs Frank Perrine well on Washingtons Birthday. Princeton Farmers Club met at Grover's Mills with H W Jeffers speaking on alfalfa. Aid Society held at Mrs Gertrude Barnard. New England Supper raised funds for the Medal Contest. Polly Anna Club, 15 girls, funded new school singing books. J W B Wicoff and family attended Jude Applegate funeral at Hightstown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mershon
Penn's Neck
Will Greendyke
Marjorie
Luella Hults
Harry Boyd
James Fitspatrick
Harrisburg
R. A Barnard
Shore
Frank Perrine
Washington
H. W. Jeffers
Princeton Farmers’ Club
David Stockston
Grovers Mills
New England
Ladies Aid Society
Polly Anna Club
H. H. Mather
J. W. B. Wicoff
Full Crew Laws Reach Grangers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey
R L O'Donnel, head of the executive committee of the railroad association, writes to about 50 000 farmers urging repeal of Full Crew Laws in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. He notes support from Texas Missouri and New York grangers and argues the laws drive up railroad labor costs, hinder capital improvements, and create unnecessary job redundancy while not reducing essential staffing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
R. L. O'Donnel
Associated Railroads
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
O’donnel
Texas
Missouri
New York
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cough Relief
The advertisement claims Chamberlains Cough Remedy loosens and relieves coughs and colds without suppressing them. It aids expectoration, opens secretions, and helps the body fight a cold with no narcotics. Suitable for children and adults. available from all dealers.
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Ferris
E. State St
Trenton
Farmers’ Supply House
Aspinwall Potato Planters
Oliver
LeRoy
Syracuse
Wiard
Stewart
Wyckoff Bros
Hightstown
Stahl & Davison
Cranbury’s Best Confectionery and Soda Store
J. Frank Dowgin
Cranbury, New Jersey
Buffalo Express
C. G. Snedeker
Mrs. William Grover Jr
James B. Clark
Clay Coppage
Maryland
Mary Seigle
Eleanor Petty
Same City
Nat Carroll
A. V. Stout
Monmouth Junction
Herman Sanders
Dora Bayles
Rockey Hill
Ned Wayne
O. N. Ramsey
East Jersey Lumber Co
John Brennan
Chandler
Rose Dowgin
Miss Carlton
Plainsboro
Wm. Burslem
Miss May Minke
Mange
The
Aid Society
Gertrude Barnard
Grangers
Strindard
Asbury Park
New Serary
Peppler
San Jose
Owego Jersey
Prairie State
Aspinwall
Eureka
Martin and Koehler
Fairfield Poultry
New Holland
John Deere
America
Thomas Peppler
B. F. Gunson
East State St
Trenton, N. J
Trenton Clothing Co
Clothiers
Haberdashers
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