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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1892
Page
3
Labor Day activities loom as the New Jersey Sunday Schools convene in Jamesburg and Republican clubs expand in strength. Reports note weather shifts, local incidents, parades, church services, funerals, and community gatherings across Plainfield and nearby towns, with residents attending camp meetings, outings, and civic events while officials address local concerns.
The Crescents defeated Elizabeth Young Men 10 to 4, clinching six straight wins in the Central League series. MacDonald initially pitched for Elizabeth with Bowes injured, while Beck replaced him later, and Crescents’ bats produced multi-run innings including a fourth inning rally.
The Crescents and Morristown Athletic Club clash is slated for Wednesday here, as West End and Plainfield teams prepare for Labor Day games. Garberell fielding gaffe at Westfield game prompts umpire ruling. cycling notes mention rubber handled grips and absorbent handgear amid local sports chatter. The seventeenth Smith family reunion is set near Peapack on August 31 with speeches by Rev. George Bearieut and music by the German Valley Brass Band. optional rain date extended to the full next day.
In a Saturday collision at West Front and Somerset Streets a colored rider on an ordinary and a white rider on a bicycle struck heads on the curb. Both men fell but escaped serious injury. They exchanged no words and rode away after the tumble. Also noted: burglars attempted to enter Councilman Willem Thompson’s Central Avenue home. a search found nothing missing. Central Engine No. 114 derailed near the Park Avenue crossing, delaying coal and freight traffic briefly.
The West Ends defeated Westfield eleven to three on a Saturday afternoon at Westfield. Left pitcher Anderson struck out six. Clare and Sharrot had four and two strikeouts for Westfield. Kennedy doubled and Field drove in two runs, Kennedy scoring on a wild throw in the first inning for four West End runs. John Harkins homered in the second and three more West End runs crossed in the sixth and seventh to seal the win.
Maeve Bilman seventeen, of Gomerist Street, ran away with George Strayer, a Brooklyn youth and machine expert, leaving Palmer's Hotel between noon and 1pm Saturday. They married with a clergyman in New York after a year of courtship. Parents say daughter is too young but are not opposed. Strayer is about twenty three and able to provide a good home.
The funeral for Joseph Maler owner of the Park Hotel in Dunellen proceeded from the Catholic Church at ten o’clock. On the way to St Mary’s cemetery a team owned by Lawrence Ready ran away injuring Mr Ready and his wife, with the daughter steering the carriage to safety. Mrs Ready was bruised. the other occupant escaped. The wagon’s pole broke and wheels wrecked. the couple were later taken home.
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