Obituaries Gather As Plainfield Mourns Five Residents
Five Plainfield deaths are noted including George W. Neal of Somerset Street and John Yavos of Spooner Street. Francis Ernest Wal former Plainfield resident and employee at Standard Feed Plant died in Plainfield. Clifford Hughes former Plainfield resident died in Camden after illness. Funeral services for Neal Yavos and Wal were held at St Mary’s Church with interments in green cemetery and St Mary’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Ernes
Rancis Ernest Wal
Plainfield
John Albert
St. Maryr’s
Funeral Rites for Charles A Ludgate Held in Plainfield Church
Charles A Ludgate died Saturday at his home on Evona Avenue after a brief illness with pneumonia and Spanish influenza. Rev Cortland H Mallery led services at the Church of the Heavenly Rest with delegations from Je Lodge F and A M Queener Lodge Odd Fellows and Local Machinists Union attending. Burial was in Hillside cemetery. Ludgate, 28, a native of Rhode Island, worked as a machinist for several firms including Satter Me Company Pond Machine Tea Company and Wood Newspaper Machinery Company. He leaves his wife two brothers and two sisters. Ruth D Lagstrom aged six died Tuesday at Bergen Street home after a brief illness. The Swed church minister officiated at private funeral held yesterday with burial in Hillside cemetery.
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Charles A. Ludga
Charles
Ludgate
Evyona Avenue
Church of the
Wood
Chinery Company
Church of the Heavenly
George Ludgate
Evopa Avenue
John W. Ludgate
Ralph
Zs Doremer
Mrs
Mary ‘Name
This City
Ruth D. Lagstrom
Ruth ‘D.lagstrom
Axel Lagstrom
Bergen Street
Mr. Wessel
Swed
Hillside Cemetery
Shackamaxon Club Claims First Japanese Golf Colony in America
The Shackamaxon Club near Westfield is hailed as hosting the first Japanese golf colony in America led by instructor Wasikiven and players such as Sonki Kumagae and Watanabe. Report notes rapid improvement, with four players competing in championship divisions and promises of further impact on American golf.
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Shackamaxon Club
America
Walker
General Protic
van Pe
Ek xAme
Sonki
New York
Highland Avenuue
Westfield
Hile Obki
T. Oaks
Watanabe
Westfield _resiren
Jelb
Westfield Japaon the Links
Col
Kashio
Walkers
Y. Watanabe
E. Jinushi
S. Ohki
H. Tetsuka
Ichiya Kumagae
Uncle Sam
R. Norris
Williams
William M. Johnson
Harold Throckmorton
George Myers Church
Kumagae
Shackamaxon
Fire damages Hillside avenue home sparking chimney
Sparks from a chimney set fire to the roof of A. C. Earnhardt’s residence at 970 Hillside Avenue Tuesday. The city fire department was called and the blaze was extinguished with chemicals before 041 serious damage occurred.
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A. C. Earnhardt
Hillside Avenue
Proclamation by the Governor of New Jersey
Walter E Edge governor proclaims an election in this Congressional District to fill a vacant seat in the House of Representatives. The proclamation directs an election on an upcoming November date to determine the number of representatives to be seated.
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Baunea
E. Edge
Jersey
Secretarial Seal and Attestation Note from New Jersey 1918
A faded 1918 record records the New Jersey Secretary of State attestation with seal and dated July 18 1918. It names Thos F Martin and references filing details and the official seal in Trenton. The fragment mentions “Filed July 16” and an office designation though surrounding text is garbled.
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Trenton
New Jersey Election Ordered To Fill U S Senate Vacancy
The executive department announces a special election to fill the U S Senate seat caused by the death of William Hughes. The election is set for November 5 in the state, with Walter E Edge signing the order and bearing the Great Seal in Trenton.
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William. Hughes
New Jersey
A. D
Deeee
United Jes’Senate
United States Senate
WALTER_E. EDGH
Secretary of State Notice Fragment
Fragmentary text shows a secretary of state reference dated July 16, 1918, with garbled names and a possible official notice. The readable portion centers on a state secretary and a dated marker, but no clear action, place, or involved party is identifiable.
Sheriff Sale In Chancery In Middlesex County
Sheriff sale notice from New Jersey chancery court listing Theachers Building and Loan Association versus Laura L. Peacock et al. writ of fieri facias directs sale of a parcel of land in Union Township Piscataway Middlesex County detailing location, boundaries, and sale at public vendue with date and time to be announced.
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Chancery
Newsey
Theachers
Laura
L. Peacock
Serend
Tikernson
Saidy
Paige
Union
State of New
Piscataway
County of
Middlesex
Fieri
Ellzat
Clint
Union Nue
Alots
Pes E. Warner
Cara JR
Plainfield City Council to Meet for Sewer Proposals
Public notice states the Plainfield City Council will convene Monday in September 1918 to consider sealed proposals for sewer work under the ordinance. Meeting at Le Sap Street location with a 30 dollar per block scheduling.
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Com. Council
City of Plainfield
N. JL
M Council
le Sap
Couneil
Notice to Contractors for Sanitary Sewers in Plainfield
The city seeks bids for sewer work along Rose Street with pipe set depths up to ten feet abov e ground. Proposals require certified checks, end before opening, plans show 840 linear feet of 2 inch and 175 for 8 inch sewers with manholes and concrete to brace. Proposals must be endorsed Proposals for Sanitary Sewers and may be inspected in Plainfield New Jersey.
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Dinance
Comstru
Rose Street
Comsira Council
Ae Plainfield
N. J
John J. Carroll
Drastic Orders In Dix Fight to Stamp Out Grip
Medical officers at Dix Camp under Major G L Scott wage relentless campaign against influenza germ. The article notes heavy measures and widespread efforts to curb the outbreak at the camp.
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Dix
Una
G L. Scott
Camp Quarantine Tightens Public Health Measures
Amid a pneumonia outbreak, quarantine was imposed at the camp with strict orders. Liberty and Army buildings closed. sanitation officers enforce ventilation, daily cleaning, and dampening crowding. Officers on duty ensure sanitary rules. new clothing and undergarments issued. visitors restricted, and camp operations adjusted to prevent spread. Government wage and war industry notes reflect broader economic impact and expectations of price regulation.
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Aries
Liberty and Army
Y. M
Dix
Women Enter Labor Field by Thousands
Women by thousands enter the labor field to replace men joining the army and fill new industrial roles. Reports from across the country note women helping in factories offices stores and farms as industrial expansion creates immense demand for workers.
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Monthly Business Review of
Federal Board
Postmaster Hoagland Explains Rule for Foreign Christmas Mail
Postmaster Hoagland outlines War Department rules for sending Christmas parcels to American troops overseas. Each officer or soldier may receive one parcel up to 3 pounds in a 9 by 4 by 17 inch box mailed before November 15. Boxes must bear a name and address label, be standard shaped, and require no stamps or coupons when sent.
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Hoagland
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George W. Neal
Tig
Somerset Street
Bai J
O. McKelvey
Ergreen
Ip Neal
Gal
Samuel
Neal
John Tyavos
John Yavos
Hitother
Joseph Yaves
Spoonere
Onia
Poe
Saurer Motor Works
St. Mary's Church
Er Holsters
Offerig
St. . Mary's
Clifford
Camdn
Prescott
Southard
Hope Chapel
Camden
Kashiio
Cyril R
Shacka- Club
State OF New Jersey
Walter(e. Edge
Martage
SF Rare
State OF New Jersey Department
STATE
Thos. F. Martin
Executive Department
Walt E. Edge
Sidmas Fe Fartin
Yor
Ate
Ay Ae Keen
State OF New Jersey, Department OF State
Thomas F. Yeper
Martin
United States
United States Steel Corporation
New York City
Union County
Haybe
Fay Anthony A
Anthony A. Wormser
Robert Newton Crane
Wardlaw School
Aga Athletic Fiel
Hotel
Waldorf
Kroeger
J. R. Blair
Park Ave
Watchung Avenue
Plainfield, N. J
Gibson
E. C. Wescott
Weinman
Tor
Alerg
Andy Rdghttaren
Federal Reserve
Murphy
Parrivda
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