Local notices and society items from Plainfield
Public events include a sociable at the Congregational Church, a street lighting committee meeting in North Mansfield, and a bazaar closing at Rebecca Dogrey lodge. The article records deaths and funerals, birthdays, a reshaped street lamp, and remarks on local businesses and residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William S. Tier
Park Avenue
W. D. Smith
TD. Venton
J. J. A. Pollign
Congregational Church
State Republican League
Trenton Howe
Reon
North Mannfield
Jaret
Potet National Bank Sues for Promissory Note Debt in Philadelphia
The Potet National Bank of Plainfield N J sues in Common Pleas Court No 2 Philadelphia to recover 19829 68 on five promissory notes totaling 33550 50 made by Thomas Tolman and endorsed by Potter plus a suit against Tolman as maker. A rehearsal and choral event notice follows by N Bowton secretary.
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Philad
Common Pleas Court
First National Bank
Mlainfeld
N. J
Thomas Tolman
Miller and Dalley Drug Firm Forms on East Pront Street
Dudley Miller and James A. Bailey have purchased Joseph G. Miller’s drug business on East Pront Street and will run as Miller and Dalley. They took possession yesterday and promise careful compounding from two experienced pharmacists. Miller holds New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy certification. Bailey is a New York College of Pharmacy graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley. Miller
James A. Bailey
Joseph G. Miller
East Pront Street
Miller & Dalley
Miller
New Jersey State Board of Pharmacy
Bailey
New York College of Pharmacy
Eye Strain Targeted as Cause of Headaches Advises Free Vision Check
A vintage notice urges readers to visit Collier's for a free eye examination to diagnose vision problems linked to headaches. It claims many sufferers have uncorrected vision issues and promotes a no cost screening even for the uninsured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier's
Union County Club Hosts Social Evening at Casino
A reception by the Union County Club drew a modest crowd at the Casino last night due to weather. Guests included Mr and Mrs Herring, Mr and Mrs Waring, Misses Harte Van Boskerck Wilson and others, with supper by Chef Holmes and music throughout the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unioe County County Club
Chef Holmes
C. Herring
Charles E Eeegeay
William G. Roome
Sam L. Saunders
Me Or Waring
Aoe R. Ackerman
Walter B. Stewart
Elizabeth Stewart
Clifton Wharton
Lone G. Thay
Isase Miller
Mra Wilcox
Emma Butler
Woman Held Up on West Second Street by Fake Agent
Mamie Warren reported being stopped and insulted on West Second street near Elkwood building by a medium height man in a derby claiming to be advance agent for a theatrical troupe. Police were notified but the suspect remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mamie Warren
West Second Street
Elkwood
Hillsboro Recount Denied Over Ballot Box Irregularities
Judge Magie rules the Hillsboro Township ballot box was not kept properly and ballots cannot be offered in evidence. The court upholds the election result, with Jacob R Sutphen, a Republican, declared Freeholder for a single year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magie
Hillsboro Township
Hillsboro
Jacob R Sutphen
Freeholder
Bound Brook Buzzes Over Electric Lights And Tramp Incident
The Bound Brook mayor surveyed the new electric lights amid poor impressions. At the Dan Ellen Building and Loan Association annual meeting, directors and officers were re elected. A ferocious tramp menaced Mrs. Daniel Glers. Officer Wanlon Sally escorted him to New Brunswick, jail ten days. The Borough President issued no manifesto granting blanket arrest power. Constable Wanlen remains empowered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danellen Building and Loan Association
Daniel Glers
Wanlon Sally
New Brunswick
Whitcock
Board of Borough Commissioners
Wanlen
Wert Week in Music Hall spectacle with Bristol’s horses
The notice promotes Wert Week at the Music Hall with Prof. D. M. Bristol presenting trained horses for a three day event next week. A Saturday matinee offers free pony rides for attending children. Actress Lottie Mortimer performs a serpentine dance Wednesday night wearing seventy two yards of material with Rising and De Lange in Tangied Up.
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Alore
D. M. Bristol
Lottie Mortimer
Music Hall
Rising
de Lange
Arrest in Middlesex Fraud Case at New Market
David Lord of Middlesex County was arrested at New Market by Constable Amos Moffett on fraud charges for allegedly procuring feed from Plainfield Produce Company. He posted $200 bail to assault the grand jury action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Lord
Middlesex County
New Market
Amos Moffett
Plainfield Produce Company
Plainfield Council Dinner A Social Event In Albion
Members of Plainfield Council No. 711 Royal Artseam attended their annual dinner in Albion hosted by proprietor Mr. Miller. The menu featured Little Neck Clams Mock Turtle Soup Boiled Chicken Halibut Sauce and Pommes Parisienne among other dishes. Many attendees toasted the group including James Martine A W Rand H A Thi Lapa Edward Anthony and numerous others.
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Fiairfeld Crum
Baya Drewem
Alice
Plainfield Counccil
Royal Artseam
Albion
Miller
Mr Bond Takes Charge of Boy's Club on May 2
Mr Bond will assume full charge of the Boy's Club on Monday May 2. He has been connected with W H Miner as assistant superintendent and has gained insight into the club's management under Miner's instruction. He has also sung as tenor soloist at the Fira Presbyterian Church.
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Howard Sutphen
Flemington
Queen Ory Lodge
J. Listar Wells
Taberméle Church
Jersey City
Congregational
People's Palace
George B. Thaworth
Potter Press Works
Washington
Springer
Plainfield
Star Shoe
Waa
Mr. Springer
Hattie
Pauline
Irving S
Stelle
Dunelien Thurnlay
Donellen
Nathaniel Pendleton Rogers
N. Pendleton Rogers, Jr
Weatervelt Avenue
West Twenty-second Street
New York
Nathaniel Pendleton
Nathaniel Greene
Revolutionary Army
Secut
Alexaner Hamilton
Aaron Hurt
St. Bartholomew's Church
TL. & Bond
W. H. Miner
Bond
Fira
Elizabeth track spring meeting cancelled and bowling scores
Captain J H Cerrie of Elizabeth receives a letter from Secretary Totyre stating there will be no spring meeting at the Elizabeth track as the project is abandoned. Bowling results from ML alleys show O Rourke Kiely Lynch Currenta and Whalen posting scores in a mixed series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cerrie
Elizabeth
Newborgey
Totyre
O'Rourke
W. Kiely
Lynch
Currenta
M. Whalen
Correnta
Kiely O'Rourke
Prince George Engagement Report Stirring Royal Approval
Wire report to the Courier claims Prince George is engaged to Princess May, the would be bride of the late Duke of Clarence. The match has broad support from the Queen and the Prince and Princess of Wales.
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Courier
I Losson
Manchester Courier
Prince George
Princess May
Duke of Clarence
Prince
Princeas of Wales
Fire destroys the American Tote last night
Fire in an unspecified city destroyed the American Tote last night causing panic and several narrowly escaped with their lives. One member was seriously injured by falling from a window during the blaze. Cholera outbreak reported in Benares with 180 new cases and 13 deaths yesterday. Archists arrested in Paris and May Day proclamations seized. A Sparta pastor endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla as a blood cleanser and digestive aid, praising its effects for dyspepsia and related symptoms.
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Fils City
Munte
Caleb Dickinson
Park Arcane
New Brunswick
Irving
W. Rushmore
Wine Poths
Asmtaxp
Waa
Nemher
Fragmented dispatches mix murder verdict and civic notes
Despatches report a murder in the first degree verdict against the Irmores and a missing judge feared drowned after vanishing near Carrollton. Other items note Cheyenne coroner’s jury, Cavalry transport to Douglass, and discussions on the Democratic national convention site with St Paul Des Moines and Indianaplis as contenders.
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Mockmen
Quilty
Marden Duswen
Cheyenne
Irmores
Jessh Chayenne Raver
Douglass
Sixth Cavalry
Democratia Cinke
Chicago
Wasmtmorox
National Association
Caley G0
Association
St Paul
Des Moines
Indianespolls
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Craig Place
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Plainfield High School
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After Money
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Trical Company
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Bound Brook
Danellen
Jame
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Groceries
MOY
Neuman AN Bros Wall Special Mer
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Oakland Bliend
Plainfield, Mj
DeLange & Rising
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Tale
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Maideon Seed 'Eae Sielathen Homan
Tesbrick
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Wiclator Rent
Jesan J Kennedy
Grove Dairy
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Janted
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West Front St
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Stebbins Place
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