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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
4
The State Department of Health will collect drug samples in New Jersey to verify compliance with the updated National Formulary standards effective last September. The program aims to enforce fair testing without persecution, notifying pharmacists statewide of future analysis.
A wartime talk by a war nurse will be delivered during the home hour service at the Y W C A Sunday afternoon. The program promises an engaging presentation about the European continent during the present war and is open to the public.
The New Jersey State Museum at the Trenton State House third floor reopens after a three month closure for reorientation. Exhibits emphasize New Jersey natural history geology forestry and local industry with frequent changes and donor furnishings.
Plainfield’s Christmas fund of 226000 released by the Plainfield Trust Company fueled a busy week. About forty percent went to savings, while the rest funded gifts and bills for six thousand recipients. Funds circulated to pay water, electric, coal, and other charges, boosting merchants and shoppers in the city’s business district.
Beginning last Monday the run car service charges approved by the Interstate Commerce Commission became effective nationwide on all rail lines. The new rates apply to passenger and freight movements, signaling a shift in pricing for rail operators and shippers.
Essex Assemblyman elect Edward Schoen taps support from Passaic and other leaders to form the coalition in Trenton. Seven Essex lawmakers resist outside influence by backing Runyon for Speaker, signaling a rebellion against global party tactics and foreshadowing clashes with the old guard and Board of Guardians.
The article explains a new freight rate schedule replacing the previous Mat rate of $1 a day with charges of $1 daily for the first three days and $5 for the next four, plus a per‑day excess beyond day four. A forty‑eight hour free period remains, but accrual starts on day three, with two concessions for consignors in severe weather or when multiple cars arrive together, as the Interstate Commerce Commission notes unloading challenges.
Local basketball fans anticipate a hard fought game as Cowan leads the Knights of St. Peter against the T A B five. Star players Moulton Kelly Hirsch and Rosenson from the visitors are slated to clash with Paterton and Newark greats in a high voltage showdown. Dancing will be enjoyed during the game.
After two days at Laurel-in-the-Pines Lakewood the New Jersey Saint Association elected its officers for the coming year. Calvin N. Kendall was chosen president with W Fuller of Summit as vice president Charles Fisk of Plainfield as third vice president and Dr A Clark Hunt of Metuchen as president. Chester H Blair was named state executive secretary. The meeting adjourned following the electionresults and other official acts.
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