09 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Nutley Sun
Location
Nutley, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1918
Page
1
The period from November 1 to January 31 is summarized with bank balances and donations. Entries show 333.93 for See ree Bank pono, 1,144.82 MCA, 876.00 for Jewish War, 126.00 Printing, 36.00 etc. Partial payments to the YMCA total 875 and a bank balance of 100.00 with 4,000.00 noted as owed.
Mayor reads letters from the Public Service Commission amid Nutley outages and freezing mains. Residents cite poor service as crews work to restore a Glendale Loop car route from Tree to Nutley for relief.
A Nutley Sun table shows 505 contributors to the local Patriotic Fund and Red Cross efforts. It reports 267 donors for a month, with many giving between $1 and $10 quarterly, illustrating broad but uneven town support in a small community of 606 residents.
About twenty five officers of Nutley Lodge of Elks gathered to discuss ways and means to support local projects and civic betterment.
Doctors report 55 cases of intestinal illness dismissed as water sickness. They state water is not the underlying cause and urge further investigation into other factors.
A garbled report describes a gas main rupture or leak causing a freezing shortage as workers traced the fault to an uncovered main. The issue halted supply, with L. & Raureaa alleged to have left portions uncovered, complicating efforts to restore service amid a severe winter.
The church plans a service flag raising this Sunday for thirty blue and two red flags. Named participants include Sam Hurley Edward F Quirk Curtis Wigg John F Walsh and Vincent Kyne with several listed as Joseph L Barr Peter Edward E Carroll Miss Lillian Donnelly William Donaldson among others.
To the Editor the Sun. February 2 issue carries Mayor Diebitech’s letter on proposed water rate changes. The writer argues the taxpayer burden from 1917 figures: revenue from water rents 26 400 other income 235 total 28 134 with a deficit. They propose funding hydrants or fire protection from the taxpayer.
A Nutley clerk gains power to order coal deliveries to both East Nutley dealers and West Nutley customers to save carting. Higher temperatures improved the coal outlook this week, reducing suffering and guiding delivery priorities for those with orders.
To the Working Men of Nutales a call is issued to enroll in ship and airplane related labor. The message notes a town meeting each evening after 8 p.m. and signals ongoing organizing efforts for wartime production.
Local Nutley committee reports strong push for War Savings Stamps for 1918 with four societies formed and the Bank of Nutley forming a society. Totals nearing $5 000 plus school and church groups contributing across town as campaign gains pace.
A brief note highlights a woman candidate for the school board. It emphasizes her qualifications and public service background as she seeks a seat, signaling a local election development.
A 1918 note from Company S acknowledges local women including Mrs. Charlies Liebau for funds to equip a recreation room for N boys at Camp Dix. The club recently rented a piano, costing thirty five dollars, and reports fifty dollars donated to complete the room. Members extend thanks and hope the project will aid the company.
Edmund Graves of Durant Place is named in a local report alongside F Dabney as part of a pore to pore line. The fragment mentions Mr Dabney and an address in Durant.
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