What's Become of the Good Old Days in Plainfield Local Reform Urged
A Plainfield editorial urges the Common Council to act on coal shortages and fuel allocations amid wartime price controls. It cites delayed actions, questioned officials, and public hardship, urging scrutiny of fuel handling and sewer projects while recalling past community agitators who drove progress.
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Plainfield
Common Council
County
Puel
English
Elizabeth
Garfields
Washington
Jenkiemin
United States
Kenney
Lincoln
Natal
City
North Avenue
PBLIC
F. A. Dunham
Andrew J. Gavett
New Jersey
Cler
Rock Avenue
Greenbrook
Middlesex Borough
Dan Marshall
John Simpson
Stephen A. Gil
George Hi. Prost
Frank Marsh
Iate
Tetfield
Charles J. Fiske
John B. Dumont
Elliot T. Barrows
Backbiting and stalled hopes in Newark town affairs
The Newark News excerpt portrays public friction with officials and local figures. It cites Trades Council opposition to Mayor’s stance, anecdotal remarks on Bill Langer and ticket access, and mentions a $35,000 sewer project against a $480,000 estimate. It notes Rockefeller aiding Pocantico Hills Ossining fuel relief and hints at sourcing from B Evans & Co.
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John D. Rockefeller
Pocantico Hills
Ossining
Newark News
B. Evans & Co
Sunday life at Camp McClellan described by Corporal Phillips
Corporal Phillips recounts a Sunday at Camp McClellan detailing routine inspections, horse care, and dress parade. He lists breakfast including fruit, dinner of fricasseed chicken, and a supper of corn fritters, noting novelties like oranges and college-style table manner among soldiers. He describes stable duties, horse training, and upcoming field exercises with green mounts, plus church services and band music shaping a martial Sunday atmosphere.
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Fianne
Rowe
Wilson
Aikce
Jack
Bas
Plainfield
Big Mother
Buglers
Knights and lodge members honor guests at mandery reception
Plainfield report notes Commander MacDonald Jewely and third family members as honored guests at a Masonry event. The ceremony featured wreaths, bunting, and performances by dancers, with business and entertainment committees listed. Interment plans for Velinde Germ are mentioned alongside organizational roles within Jer Chapter and Lydia Chapter.
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MacDonald Jewely
Mandery
Geormd T. Caskey
Charlit £ Johnson
Anthor
A. Reynolds
Jer
Miss Lillie
Lydia
Order of the Eastern Star
H. Hand
Ty Plainfield
Faer
Bunting
Jone
Donald
Mra. R
Trinity’ Commandery
Hares
Charles Chatrman
Chares A. Les
Marshall
D.C Adan
Voneyman
Com
RF. R. Huntsman
Stephen B. Joseph
Eral
William N. Bennett
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Central Publishing Company, Inc
Albert F LA Mock
Geo
Ofer
Eeditorial Department
Emvic
Rochester
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Reading
Melick
Pluckemin
John Rosell
Tom Fay
No. 2 Engine Company
Grove Street
Charlie
Dodd
Thrift
HE Plainfield Trust Company
Sheridan" Reed
Trades Council
Les
Port
Charlie’ Sminek
Bill Langer
Joint Commission
Bobbie Crane
Corporal Phillips
Camp McClellan
Republic
Stout
France
Dave
Nish
Knights
Velinde Germ
Moelinde Gerhold
A. Hiceing
Dr. C
North Neld Cemetery
Famous Boy Shoes
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Cs Og
Fg Om
van Arsdale’s
East Front Street
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