Growing In Favor Civil Service in New Jersey
The 1911 to 1912 New Jersey Civil Service Commission report shows growing public support via referendums in Passaic and Paterson and Newark School District. Total favorable votes across 11 municipalities reach 219,198 to 137,550 against with one defeat in Haledon. The commission urges immediate operative features, expanded coverage, and remedial legislation to avoid political manipulation and to extend protections for jail and other positions under civil service.
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Trenton
New Jersey
State Civil Service Commission
Passaic County
Patterson
Newark
Essex County
East Orange
Hudson
Jersey City
Mercer County
Nron
South Orange
Paterson
Haledon
Court of Errors and Appeals
Friends of Civil Service Reform
Supreme Court
Middletown Church Holiday Notes and Church Activities
Miss Mary Hendrickson studies in Philadelphia visits relatives near town over holiday. A Kelsey warm air generator installed at the Baptist parsonage. Cook Oakley of Red Bank did the work. Miss Lillian Roeder and Miss Jennie Moody of New York guests at the Reformed Church parsonage. Christmas music and a sermon by Dr. Goodchild at the Baptist Church. The Sunday School Christmas entertainment planned for tonight. Holy Communion observed at Christ Episcopal Church on Christmas morning at 7.30 and 11.00 officiated by Rev. J. G. Fawcette.
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Mary Hendrickson
Philadelphia
Kelsey
Baptist
Cook & Oakley
Red Bank
Dia
Lillian Roeder
Jennie Moody
New York
Reformed Church
Dr. Goodchild
Baptist Church
Christ Episcopal Church
J. G. Fawcette
German fruit growing schools aid farmers and teachers
Itinerant instructors teach fruit and wine growing across about 200 villages near Kreuznach. The Kreuznach program is free and benefits both farmers and teachers. Oppenheim's horticultural school runs model vineyards under a five year supervision contract with no charges. About a dozen model vineyards exist in the Grand Duchy of Hesse. Advertise in the Daily Record It pays.
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United States Bureau of Education
United States
Kreuznach
Horticultural School
Oppenheim
Grand Duchy of
Hesse
Red Bank Man Arrested for Pocketbook Theft
Red Bank resident Joseph Johnson was arrested at his home by Chief Arthur L. Wymbs for petit larceny after allegedly grabbing $20 from Thomas Glassey on November 10. He was held in county jail on $100 bail awaiting grand jury action and was taken to Freehold.
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Joseph Johnson
Thomas Glassey
Red Bank
Arthur L. Wymbs
Borough Hall
Johnson
William Chandler
Walling
Wymbs
James H. Sickles
Freehold
Chandler
New Bronze Tablet Promises Old Tennent Erection
A 12 by 28 inch bronze tablet detailing that the edifice was erected in 1751 and served as a hospital during the Battle of Monmouth on June 28, 1778 has been exhibited in Freehold Trust Company windows. Tiffany artists crafted it under Charles H. Sanford of London, who funded the project and supported Old Tennent and local benefactions. Joseph McDermott will install the tablet at Old Tennent Church after delivery from London.
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Monmouth
Old Tennent Church
Freehold Trust
Tiffany Artists
Charles H. Sanford
London
England
Sanford
Freehold
Joseph McDermott
Red Bank Gleanings Christmas School Event and Local Notes
The First Reformed Church Christmas program packed the venue with standing-room only as gifts and candy were shared among Sunday School members. Apple Club meeting featured Prof. A J Farley discussing orchard spraying. Governor Wilson travels from Staunton to Trenton to chair the State Economy and Efficiency Commission meeting.
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First Reformed Church
Daily Record
May Connard
Brooklyn
Rachel Osborn
Bridge Avenue
Red Bank ‘Apple Club
Borough Hall
A. J. Farley
New Brunswick Experimental Station
Mildred Heyer
Hoboken
Barbara Heyer
Worthley Street
George Lewis
East Front Street
R. Browning Wilson
Emma LaFetra
Trenton State Normal School
Edward la Fetra
Mamie Prate
Mount Street
Frank Prate
Asbury Park
Quote Exchange About Professor Smythe Charm
London Punch records a witty exchange praising Professor Smythe for making others feel intelligent. The dialogue contrasts charm with cleverness and suggests mutual admiration between speakers.
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W. H. Woolley & Co
Broadway
Civil Service
Middletown
Germany
the Daily Record
It Pays
The
Hanson
Boye
State House
N. J
Staunton
Wilson
Rome
State Economy and Efficiency Commission
Professor Smythe
Ally
Nemo
Redfen
Harry First
Florene Hadley & Co
Rober & French
Rockwell & Woods
Nuts of
Vaudeville
Lloyd & Zarina
Jane Moore
Polla
Princess Chinquinila
Motion Pictures
Winifred ST. Claire
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