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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1892
Page
3
The April term of the Somerset County Courts opens on the 19th with notices of court sessions in Somerset. Reports mention preparations for Memorial Day on May 30, and various local items including weather, police, and community happenings around Plainfield and nearby areas.
The Plainfield Public Library and Reading Room Board met April 6 with A O Bakiva, J B Dumont, J E Tracy, George Babeork and Wm M Stillman present. Bills were approved for salaries and supplies, and the librarian’s March report accepted. The board authorized extending invitation to the New Jersey Library Association for an upcoming meeting and approved funds for book purchases and gifts received, including Sinclair Stuart’s donation. Also noted were local weddings, a birth, a judge’s long service anniversary, and preparations for Holy Cross Church music duties at Music Hall.
At the Ramabal Circ annual meeting in Lie Congregations Church, reports from Pandita Ramabal’s Poona school show rising student numbers and easing Brahmin opposition. Plainfield Uiele Secretary notes sixty members, with plans to boost by year’s end and secure pledges for five years or a dollar yearly. President Mia J Taylor invites new members to join.
Joseph Hears of Newburg New York and Miss Annie Mawking wed at Bethel Mission in the afternoon service by Rev W A Alexander. The couple will reside in Newburg. Earlier, Miss Jessie Clum and Stewart Todd married at Netherwood with a reception before leaving on the one o clock train.
Yesterday a large Newfoundland dog wandered on Somtreet street after following two visitors. Catcher Fashy told the ladies it was illegal for a dog to run loose. After some explanation the animal was allowed its freedom.
At a trap shooting event in Wilmington Delaware last week T H Keller of United States Cartridge Company and Crescent League manager proposed a memorial match to fund a monument for the late AL Handle. Every shooter fired a single shot in his memory and the effort aims to raise funds across subsequent meetings with W Fred Quimby of New York named custodian for the East as Cincinnati awaits the total.
Washington Park won all three games in the bowling series against Union County Country Club on Park Club alleys last evening. Park Club score 1374 to 1205. High game by Thiers 204 for Park Club and Wilcox led Union County with 149. Individual records follow.
Mouseholders beware. In the cellar, place slaked lime in several spots to deter decay and odor. In the kitchen, keep the sink clean with hot water and a zinc chloride solution. Ensure drainage is clear and airflow is adequate in bedrooms and all rooms.
Miss Mary Clement Leavitt of GBoatm has returned to America after eight years as a missionary tool for the World's W C T U. She has organized 24 men's temperance societies 22 branches of the White Ribbon and held 1 600 meetings traveling nearly 100 000 miles. She will speak in Plainfield on May 31. Also notes on court adjournments and weather changes.
Yesterday at the dog pond six unredeemed canines were put down with a double barreled shotgun. The pound now houses ten dogs, three of which were added yesterday.
The Newark M E Conference in Morristown adjourned after listing conference year appointments for 1892 and 1893 in Elisabeth District including Bound Broot Dunellen Plainfield Roselle Somerville and others. A Committee on Public Morals offered resolutions urging restraint from partisan politics and calling Christians to oppose dangerous forces and maintain civic duties.
Union county bicycle clubs plan for the Elizabeth Journal trophy races to be ridden this summer. Plainfield and other teams practice for the preliminaries with all clubs hoping to win credit and reputation. Local letters awaiting pickup list supporters and participants in the event.
Saturday evening at Messe Hall the comedy drama The Burglar stars AL and Lipman as Bill Lewis with Helen Otto, Irene Franklin, and a strong cast. The production adapts Augustus Thorns writing from Edith’s Burglar with Praiseworthy performances and tickets on sale at usual outlets. Meanwhile Governor Abbott refuses to sign Assembly No 449 ratifying the Reading deal, denying vitality to the bill though not a formal veto.
The Court of Special Sencians in Union County met at Eliabeth yesterday. John Hass faced larceny charges for stealing a ballet from D Hand of Westfield. The trial paused due to missing two witnesses, and after Hand testified, the case was deferred to next week. The Westfield Athletic Club election of Governors and other business were also on the docket.
Fragmented dispatches recount debates on Sabbath closures for exhibits at the Paris Exposition, New Orleans exhibit status, and a call for Congress to fund Sunday placement. Other items report court careers, marriages, pardons, and local tax enforcement pending arrests of delinquent taxpayers.
Odd message promises a cure named Otto's Cure for a cold. The note hints at a pawed petonishing caret and an invitation to try the product only at the store. It includes garbled text and unclear instructions, making the overall content perplexing and fragmentary.
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