Night storms and festival plans echo through town
The article notes a night of high winds uprooting a tree in front of Cal and street debris, with afterward reports of power issues and darkened city sections. It mentions Sept 5 as a sorting date, a peach festival setup, and neighbors preparing for community events while streetcars run poorly and electric service falters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bel Fey
teGesang
Tore Verein
Oupée
Logy
Qulon
Heo
New Brumrick
Mt Flewb
St. Vient
Willem Kelly
Drakemen
Ulgh Bridge
Beane
Wuich
Lota Darkoens
Churet
Unitarlan
Sandseering
Messers Woolver
Hocklé
George Wharlow
Lapelleh
Gus Cmiwil
Mucey
Dorstin
Wil Magers
Halles
Walchang Avene
Lie Avenue
Abe
David Saith
Freuel
Carey
Montiay
Funeral for Warren Ackerman Held at Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Warren Ackerman were conducted at the Preabyterian Church this morning by Rev. Ketcham with music by a quartet led by Prof. Medlymont. Sermon by Mr Herring touched on mortality and faith, praising Ackerman’s character. Remains placed in Hillsole Cemetery vault with honorary bearers A L Shephant Amzi Dodd and General Bloom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles EB. Verring
Herring
John
Reid
Ackerman
Anelors
Herpes
Carrie
A. L. Shepant
Amzi Dodd
General Bloom
Hillsole Genetery
Funeral of Frank Gardner Van Weld
The funeral for the late Frank Gardner Van Weld was held yesterday afternoon at First Baptist Church. Rev. Dr. Kibbam preached the burial service to a large congregation. Floral tributes from friends and the Boys Arcnum were present, and colored bearers carried the casket. The cortege then moved to Hillside Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Gardner van Weld
First Rape Church
Foor Oclock
Dr. Kéiebam
Arcanum
Gardner Waa Smenter
J. B. Coward
Gilbert
W. F. Arnold
Robert H. Clark
Jeremiah Manning
C. Sehepiin
Plainfield Straw Ride Draws Eight from Tver Best
A jolly straw ride to Plainfield attracted eight visitors from New York and Brooklyn, staying at the “Best” summer resort between Hound Brook and Lew Brunswick. The party, from the Lane and Hicks families and friends, departed after ten o clock, with Mr and Mrs George W Lane and son Mimmon Eden among those listed.
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Tver
Hound Brook
Lew Brunswick
Plainfield
New York
Brooklyn
Ie Hest
George W. Lane
Mimon Eden
Sophie
Keswo
Legal action over bulkhead construction against railroad
Jackson and Avgiewan attorneys for Charles H. Land sue Central Railroad of New Jersey for 3000 damages. Land owns property at Swabright adjoining the tracks. About a year ago the railroad bulk-headed land to protect its property, allegedly without consent, in a suit to recover damages for constructing and maintaining the bulkheads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell
Jackson & Avgiewan, Stuorneys
Charles H. Land
Central Railroad of New Jersey
Mr. Land
Swabright
Mr. Hand
Philharmonic concert season canceled by Newman
Mr HO Newman has decided not to issue a serie s of philharmonic concerts next season. He cites insufficient ticket sales and public support and notes financial risk due to competing events and tight budgets.
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Newman
Philharmonic
Lie
Peculiar Wind Causes Fence Shift on East Front Street
Amid odd claims of wind forces, James Moore’s iron fence was moved from its place on East Front Street near Lumines several doors away. S.A. Ollard of New Cassel suffers neuralgia, rheumatism, and digestive issues. he reports weakness and illness. Edward Shephen of Harrisham shows a leg sore for eight years. three bottles of Espetric Bitters and Bucklee’s Arnies Salve restore leg health. John Olson of Ohio says a condition was incurable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
East Front
George Moure
Moore
S.A. Ollard
New Cassel
Wis
Edward Shephen
Harrisham
Bucklee
Jonn
Oslanba
Milk prices and local life in Plainfield echoes of concern
A Plainfield real estate observer questions milk price rises in town versus New York costs. The piece recalls diverse local notes from funeral attendance by C Chappel on Warren Ackerman's acts of kindness to a miner’s life in Kingston New York. It also mentions a mineral water scare, a West Eighth Street macadam issue, a police arrest over a missing man, and nearby community happenings including a band, a paper boy incident, garden exhibitions, a fallen tree, and juror term notices.
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Prem Teun
North Avenue
Constan
New York
Ana Bereigi
Theo
C. Chappel
Kingston
Warren Acker
Mr. Ackerman
Chappel
Pag Uedar
Ackerman
Ron
Westfield
Plainfield
Union County Band
Ati
Spe Eual
Wight Brook Avenue
Foundland Dog
Ichman Glese
DIL Newsboy Mae
Donald
Marshal Pangborn
Reid
West Eighth Street
Central
Park Avenues
Ofa
Emily
Justice Crossley
Henry Bram
Bram
W. H. Forrister
Charles J. Fisk
Fisk
Tava County Country Club
W. MccCutchen
Rock View Avenue
Popanice
McCutchen
The Frenchman Dupes Plainfield Elite For Art Sale Fraud
A self-styled artist calling himself Meral Roberts targeted Plainfield’s prominent citizens, claiming to represent Appleton and Co. He used forged connections and misleading introductions to meet buyers, sought $600 for artwork, and misrepresented associates. Accused, he faced arrest after fabricating ties to noted locals and lingering at key social points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merral Roberts
Plainfield
Bincely
Appleton &Co
Grm
Paintlek
Appleton and Co
Chet
Anies County
Max Werts
Wertz
Werts
Renee
Tennessee
Mr. Wertz
Fark
Rene
France
Werte
Bimeel
Thrilling sea voyage ends in rescue near Covey Le land
AL Marsh and Lon Ayres recall a dramatic voyage aboard the Jon Sylvester to Covey Le land as massive waves wrecked the boat. Passengers shifted weight and fought to reach land while crews battled crashing timbers and surging water, then returned by rail. An adjacent Park Avenue incident shows two women driving a runaway carriage with bystanders frightened as it veered toward a crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AL Marsh
Lon Ayres
Neptune
Cheaunelves
Park Avenue
Poorth
Etril
The Bon Gulve for Cats and Skin Elixirs Tour
The excerpt advertises The Bon Gulve in the world for cats and skin ailments, plus a pill-like remedy by Pandolph at 11 W Frost Street. It notes an excursion to Hopatcong and recounts a lively group returning with enthusiasm, dated August 30 in the city.
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Warren Ackerman
Lars Ff. Gardner
Philharmonic Comserta
Ketcham Hai
Iact
Piatufeld
SEA Testeedat
Rasawey
Ore Bey
Bite Theorenay Sete Mies
Were Rastieman, Ugo Lee Care
Somerset Street
Bneaeward
du Four
South Bound Brook
Sever
Seavy Prarmacy
Front Street
J. Uitte
Manta Cine
Saas
P. O. Bow
van Buren & Timpson
Real
Ave
Mireet
Collier
Ramin
Henry F. Windham
Arlington Hotel
Green Brook Road
Act
Plainfield Packing House
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Horsley Barker
Ant
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Rock Bottom
V. S Vee, & Jeweler
Pred
Minot House
Minot, Be
Taira Ayremeenens
Sapouy Pamk, Newe
Norman
Bath Ave
Stratford’ove
Arlington Pine
N. J
Ana
Sretchen
Pointmedia
Millath
Passaic
Neuman Bros
Cofrfes
John Neagle
Dave
West Front St
Zhalr
Vinest Shop
MOY
Parkavs
U. B. Crane Hwatter
Tany Moer
Raioks
Lene
Sumner
Soi
Howard A. Pope
Kemmerwet
Cobl
Peck's Store
M. French
Edsalls
Colare
Edsall’s
Movi
Babcock
I Doanz
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