Babcock Building Joins City Future as Wealthy Donor’s Legacy
A lengthy critique links the Hawaiian question to political posturing while praising Grover and a philanthropy tied to the Babcock Building. The piece defends Henry Babcock as a generous benefactor who funds West Front Street’s landmark project to elevate Plainfield’s architectural standard and aid its working class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosie Hall
Halcock
Babcock
Foollah
Platefeld
Piunfield
Mizpah Lodge and town notices mixed in Daily Times
A jumble of local society notes and club announcements lists Mizpah Lodge officers meeting plans and evening entertainments at T A B Hall Harned Academy and the Scotch Presbyterian Church With remarks on a Christmas tree Methodist services and a concert at Reform Hall plus streetcar wage dispute denials and a lamp explosion at East Second Street The items mention Jerusalem Lodge No 36 F&A M and the American Legion of Honor No 1074 among others Two dozen schoolchildren use Westervelt Avenue sidewalks and Watchung House may become an inn
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mn Curverssp
Congree
Cleveland
Hoe
Aloal
Belghta
South Sea
Olympus
Cuy
Baffaio
Grover
Mizpah Lodge
Fourth Ward
O'Reilly
Carpenter
Hulett Bailding
West Front Street
Speder
A. M. Charch
Reform Hall
Harned Academy
Fairview Avenue
Westervelt Avenue
East Second
Jerusalem
F&a M
American Legion of Honor
Ivanhoe Gounett
Friendship Lodge
Rebecca
Connel
Pisinfield Camera Club
Lake Place
Peldare
Odd Fellows
Christmas Garlands and Bargains Brighten Front Street
Readable excerpts describe holiday shopping and displays at Harker’s West Front Street drug store. Vendors including Van Epen, A. B. Crane, and Schwed Brothers showcase perfumes, candies, writing paper, neckwear, and coats. A Pennsylvanian Railroad tour offer to Washington is noted, along with a local detective search for a stolen rig in Pompton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash
Harker's
Tenney
A. B. Crane
West Front Street
Medum pair praise Dr David remedy for headaches
Mra D Ragg of Medum New York reports permanent relief after using a certain treatment, saying it cured her condition. Lam Burdick of Owego New York, a salior by trade, also credits Dr David with lasting relief after years of sick headaches.
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Mra D. Ragg
Medum
N. Y
Orpus Burdick
Owego
David
Clever Christmas decorations brightens Arlington bar room
A local description praises a resident’s Christmas decorations. Three modes of colored lights scatter across the room, creating a scene that evokes a grand ice palace rather than a simple bar room display. The writeup asserts no one in the vicinity will surpass the display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bere
Grand
Ice Palace
Arlington
Fiddler Professor Brings Long-Sought Video Treasure
Professor Eugene O'Reilly, famed for velodious strains and buoyant tunes, returns from New York with a video he has pursued for ten years. The piece, Dimby bie guela, links to former soloist Patrick Sarsteld Gimote and recalls Colonel Pat's close friendship and a valuable memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene O'Reilly
New York
Dimby Bieguela
Patrick Sarsteld Gimote
Pat
Queen City Lodge Elects Officers
Queen City Lodge No. 266 I O C F held an election for the next six months naming Noble Grand H. C. Hance and Charles DeGraw as Noble and Vice Grand, J. E. Mosher as Vice Grand, Lewis R. Blackford as Recording Secretary, Gilbert Van jena as Permanent Secretary, and J. P. Allis as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen City Lodge
C. F
Peat Noble
H. C. Hance
Noble
Charles DeGraw
J. E. Mosher
Lewis RB. Blackford
Gilbert van
Jena
J. P. Allis
Plainfeld Lodge Elects Officers For Coming Term
Plainfeld Lodge No 44 L O C FP elected its officers last night for the coming term. They are Past Noble Grent B Hi Clevely Noble Grand I H Schieil Vice Grand Rudolph Kerating Recording secretary J F Shep Permanent Secretary E Hi Bird Four applications for membership were received to be acted upon at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfeld Lodge No
L 0.C. FP
Noble
Grent_B. Hi. Clevely
I. H. Schieil
Rudolph Kerating
J. FP. Shep
E. Hi. Bird
Wister Tours via Pennsylvania Railroads Advertised
Tour organizer announces personally conducted trips for the season from Philadelphia and New York to California and Florida with New Orleans Mardi Gras en route. Special routes include December visits to Old Point Comfort and a Mardi Gras focus, with discounted fares from nearby terminals and a December 26 special to Arlington.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
New York
Philadelphia
Ucepeng
Lta
California
Florda
The
Union
New Orleans
Eebrusi
Bargain Linen and Handkerchiefs at Low Prices
Readable items show a sale of embroidered handkerchiefs and mufflers for ladies and gents, with prices from 6c to 60c. Also offering board covered books in various sizes and page counts, and a World’s Fair panorama at a small price.
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Abur
Sil
DOLLS AND HOLIDAY GOODS SALE LISTING ITEMS
A crowded sale notice lists bisque head dolls in multiple sizes with prices, plus a broad range of holiday goods. Also advertised are Christmas cards books calendars pillows celluloid and white metal items, knitwear, framed mirrors, boxes and baskets, China ware and fabric yardage, all offered at low prices for the season.
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Santa Viana
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UE Plainfield Courier
Gancions
TSS
Ida Stewart
Lelia Cruiksbank
Ethel Opdyke
Winonabi
Frances
Teybor
Oblepthge
Pearse
van Eps
van Epe
Plainfeldere
Schwed Brothers
Front Street
Anita
Hosbands, Brothers and Lovers
United States
Purina
Collier's
Christies
Park ,Avenue
Pompton
Bey
Rena
Washinguoa, D. C
Pennsyvania Rairoad
Prue
Sewey Wisduans
Wister Tours
Prinstlvania
Tailroad
Dechbien
Gent
Kid Arms
Our Beauty
Genuioe
Sablic
China Cape and Seucers
Johnny
Tomes
Wana Tosi
Moe Walt
BOTTI E. SHAW'S _PHARMACY
E. J. Richards R
Cal
Passaic Valley
Jersey
J. CO
Cooper, Plaibfield
Crescent Riding Academy
W. B. T. Lane
Mra. Percy 0. Ohl
George Davia
Dancing
Hulett’s Hall
Pisinfeld
N. J
Trent
Tnt
Chiaren
Thurelay
E. J. Connolly
Crescent Market
Rine Building
el Watchung Ave
Tou
Dobbin
Park Avenue
City
Guttman's
West Second Street
van Buren & Timpson. Real Estate and
Horsley Barker
Mulford
Ini Insurance
North Avenue
Willett
John Brown
Joux BoRke
Ofv Newson New
South Second ST. Plainfield, N. J
Leech, Stiles & Co
Queen & CO
Eye Specialists
A. Stiles
M. M. Dunham
East Front Street
Prom
Fedl
Edsall’s
Doane
Santa Claus
Alligator
Russia
Sadie
Tly
Plainfield
GEO. L
Val Emburgh
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