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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1892
Page
3
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The page lists multiple community items from Elizabeth to Plainfield including boards, lodges, and clubs with meetings at Honneyg Woods, Unity Lodge, and the Epworth League. It notes civic appointments, police actions, and social events such as weddings and park gatherings with several local residents and organizations named.
A letter from E W McGann of the New Jersey Weather Signal Service defends observer John Neagle of Plainfield and his recording instruments. McGann says the August readings and the 26th day temperature are correct, and criticizes opponents for lack of meteorological knowledge. The dispute follows local papers printing earlier thermometers records amid hot spells.
The Elizabeth Journal notes plans for Asbury Park bicycle events including a one mile boys under 16 race with A W CG Wesley Abbott entered. George Mabon predicts strong performances though out of condition, while Elizabeth Athletic Club riders contest club handicap road race on August 13.
At North Plainfield Township Committee meeting last evening in Mil force, the best opposition came from Lester Horton who said he had not been served with notice. Several attendees argued that the entire expense should be borne by the township.
The Board of Education met on Monday with members J B Probasco E L Finch and G K Babcock present. They approved coal and painting bids for schools appointed Miss Lottie Stillman as teacher at the primary Irving building and assigned Tomlinson to the second grade and Stillman to the third grammar class. The Bryant building fence will be removed if nearby property owners clear obstructions, and the district plans to add open space in Bryant and the ing building. School will reopen on Tuesday September 6.
Brightons dominated Crescent with a 14 to 0 win as Turner and Daley powered multiple two baggers. Morphy and Smeeden pitched, while Turner repeatedly found the gaps, and broader notes mention upcoming games and player movements linked to the Staten Island Athletic Club and local clubs.
Crescent League manager Reed of Plainfield has received a letter from Powers of the New York National League Club seeking a game with the Crescent nine scheduled for Friday afternoon August 2. Reed hesitates over patronage doubts as midweek games failed to cover expenses. 2,500 attendees needed to justify the arrangement, with local hopes rising that sufficient assurances arrive within 24 hours.
Tennis events are planned this Saturday with singles and doubles between Bergen Point Lawn Tennis Club and Hillside Tennis Club. A trophy will be awarded during the afternoon plus a social reception for several local ladies.
The Church of Christ will lay the cornerstone of its new place of worship next Sunday afternoon after four o'clock. Services will be led by Hor J B Glaaver of Bound Brook, the church organizer. The building will stand on Gipove street near Oralg place.
Residents including Mesere Smith Voorhees and Allen attended as speakers rejected onlookers claims. Officers heard names such as Gideon Allen Ida W Uoddington and J D Green while Samuel Ayers offered to pay nearly 20.75 for his property along the line. A garter snake captured by Charles A Reed and Shaw's drug store was noted. Membership requests for the Tro Tinll branch rise amid last week’s filing.
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