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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1892
Page
3
Brief item notes readers may receive a summer issue by mail without extra charge if they send their address to the office, indicating a free delivery offer from the Plainfield publication.
Rumors say Central Railroad shop in Elizabeth may move to Somerville. Doane and Van Arendrum offer best bargain seen in Plainfield. Other notes mention a Hyde's Woods camp meeting, school children eager to resume studies, and local fund projects.
Rahway and surrounding towns bustle with visitors and residents. Names include Miss Jonnie Simmons in Berkeley and Miss Louise Dawonve from Brooklyn visiting Mrs E A Lane on East Second street. The Bound Brook Chronicle notes vacations at Plainfield and Lake Grove hotels and others attending events in North Plainfield and Avon-by-the-Sea.
North Plainfield council approves part of Green Brook Road and Stone Avenue improvements. Street committee reports on Myrtle and Willow avenues macadamization with funds from property owners, notes abandoned Sycamore extension, and authorizes sidewalk work on Brook Avenue.
The Trinity Re formed Sunday-school committee of the Y P C E held a lawn fete at 112 West Eighth Street. Misses Searing, William and Wyckoff supervised lanterns and refreshments. No admission fee. proceeds boosted toward church debt.
The County Board met Thursday afternoon with Inspector Corbet present. They approved funds to buy a five ton Amadona roller not to exceed 500 and a sprinkler set not to exceed 450. Petition from Piafield Westervelt residents asked for the Grees Brook bridge to be accepted as a county bridge. A plan to form bridge committees from Somerset to study acceptance was approved. County Attorney bill of 3400 proposed for payment after audit, with debate over his annual compensation.
A contrast drawn between the West Ends and Crescenta players. The West Bails keep their team private while Crescents pride themselves on public visibility. The piece argues for general merit and gentlemanly treatment, with quoted quips from Lew and Jonn.
Articles of incorporation filed at the County Clerk's office in Elizabeth for Summit Silk Manufacturing Company. Incorporators include William B. DeForest Jr and James Night Ingale. Principal place Bommit and New York. Capital stock 100000 with 1000 shares. Purpose to manufacture and sale of silk goods.
The article notes ongoing services in Hyde's Grove for two more weeks starting May evenings led by Rev Harria of Matersan and Rev B Jembson of Hartford. It mentions a Westfeld vs Cresente game and Elizabeth team chase against Plainfelders, plus Eddie Rafferty adopting a video sign and questions about a knee bend during a pitch.
An abrupt afternoon lineup featured Hofford as catcher Brady at right field Murphy batting Sell Turner Daly Letdy in center Beld Bounar and Joses infielders Bret bas Bneeden plicher. The text lists positions and players with unclear order.
Officer Proderietaon found flesh and bone fragments along the railroad treck near the night of Prank Callahan's death. The discovery follows a fatal car collision described as a sickening scene that will linger in memory.
Asbury Park cycle races drew riders like A T Hinrichs and Zimmerman with Plainfield club teams placing third in team events. The Crescent League featured East Ends beating Gorhams 10 to 6 and Dunellen fielding a full lineup for a match at Cranford. Baseball totals show Arlington 17 wins in 20 games and Bound Brook Chronicle calls a Crescent West End clash a tense, error-light contest judged oddly by the umpire.
The article warns that detecting subtle defects in diamonds requires experts and promises readers a Collier’s visit to test their eye. It forecasts legal battles over the Iron Hall order with large sums and thousands of members seeking money, plus chatter about aurora watching by young ladies and a Western weather sharp predicting a late fall and strong winter crops before December.
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