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Newspaper
Plainfield Record
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1916
Page
9
In Plainfield shortages drive ash as a valued commodity and fuel costs rise. The ashman, a popular figure, draws crowds at the gate while civic groups campaign for ash and garbage collection improvements amid high coal prices and furnace use declines. The reason for the ashman’s disappearance remains unexplained.
Mr Anderson argues for clear simple explanations of public finances instead of technical jargon. He contends accurate accounting must be paired with plain language, diagrams and maps to help ordinary citizens understand municipal affairs. He warns a fixed rule cannot guarantee comprehension across all communities.
The BLONIM JEWELRY STORE offers engraving free with every purchase by top craftsmen. It advertises stocks larger than in New York or Newark, with the New Idea Bracelet Watch range and a $5.00 gold filled jeweled movement model, with selections up to $50.
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