Voise of the Prophet on Reform and Citizenship
The speaker argues for fundamental reconstruction of U S government, urging education driven franchise reform, civil service and anti spoils moves, and immigration overhauls. He cites Exodus 21st verse to urge reexamination of political theories amid postwar challenges and calls for women’s suffrage on education and reform grounds.
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Lften
Italy
Asia
Tammany
Bunker Hill
Bell Ren
Paddy
Ttroug
Ina National University
Attica Beninane
Plainfield offers to New Market church contents for sale
Trustees of the Seventh Day Baptist Church at New Market consider buying the Plainfield church contents at about one quarter of original cost. The offer includes cushions carpets pews pulpit chairs desk organ and stained glass. The New Market church plans refurnishing aided by Philadelphia city funds, with moveable items ready on short notice.
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Seventh Day Baptist Church
New Market
Plaifinfield
Plainfield
Philadelphia
Courier- News
Dupelien
Bethel Chapel Celebrates Tenth Anniversary
Rev. W. A. Alexander returns to Bethel Chapel and will preach a special anniversary sermon at eight p m marking ten years since the church's founding. Sunday school anniversary exercises follow at three p m with an engaging program. The event also commemorates the origins of the Crescent Avenue Church chapel system in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Alexander
Bethel Chapel
Crescent Avenue Church
Court Lodge initiates two candidates for membership
Court Plainfied No. 1144 LOPF held a meeting last night and admitted two candidates. Sixteen applications for membership were received. New badges for officers arrived from the Supreme Court at Toronto and were used for the time. The badges are a gold plated cross with a ribbon pendant.
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LOPF
Supreme Court
Toronto
Bargain and Holiday News from Local Shop and Lodge Notices
Boehm's offers bargains on holiday goods with today’s formal announcement. Mr and Mrs Wadsworth of New York visit Park Avenue hosts A A Baldwin. Unity Lodge and Perseverance Lodge plan elections for Grand Lodge officers. Edsall's Christmas opening features Armour & Company products and free lunch. A local testimonial promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup with Reynolds Pharmacy selling 25 and 50 cent bottles.
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Cauget
Boehm
Wadsworh
New York
A. A. Baldwin
Park Avenue
White
Plainfield
Unity Tidge No
Grand Lodge
Perseverance Lodge No. 74
Edsall’s
Edead
Armour & Company of Chicago
Eli
LB Mulford
Pisiafield
Chamberlain
Reynolds Pharmacy Park
North Avenue
T. S. Armatrong
MacDonald Withdraws in City Assessor Contest
J F MacDonald withdraws from the Republican race after counsel review of a New Jersey law on third class city assessors. The law extends the term to three years and applies to current officers, declaring Hubbard will serve as City Assessor for two more years and MacMurray as City Clerk for two more years.
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Joseph A. Hubbard
Marsh
Common Council
MacDonald
Hubbard
Cor
Third Cie
Senate
New Jersey
J. A. Hubbard
J. F. MacDonald
Hub
MacMurray
Edgar Serrell suffers toe injury during rough play
Last Thursday Edgar Serrell of Plainfield Avenue and his sister Marguerite were playing circus. Marguerite held a bat high for him to kick at and a forceful kick broke his big toe against a table. A doctor set the injury and he will be laid up for about a week.
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Edgar Serrell
Plainfeld Avenue
Marguerite
Reception Attended by Goldegg Linke Circle in Amboy
Gillard Apgar was among attendees at a reception hosted by the Goldegg Linke Circle in Amboy on Wednesday night. Justice Sperry of Grandview Avenue has been confined for several days by Jumpage.
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Justice Sperry
Grandview Avenue
Bas
Gillard Apgar
Goldegg Linke
Amboy
Notes of the Fair Show Drills and Performances
The fair’s final night featured smooth drills with calcium lighting enhancing some acts. Trainers Mrs. J. P. Mason Mrs. R L Barnett and Miss Maud Bowers led five weeks of rehearsals for three companies. Will Runyon’s folk song drew wild applause and a solo by Miss Underwood and Mrs. Saunders in their respective drills also earned strong praise.
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J. P. Mason
R L Barnett
Maud Bowers
Eager
Miss Dewey
Miss Joy
Marion Dumont
Professor MacClymont
Vey
Will Raoyon
R. L. Burnett
Mr. Runyon
Miss Underwood
High School Second Beats North Plainfield In 110 to 0 Game
The High School Second team defeated North Plainfield Second 110 to 0 at the YMCA gym last night. Rittenhouse led in the first half with several goals followed by Nate Lane in the second. The event drew a crowded, rainy evening audience and featured booths, games, and a Mother Goose display.
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North Plainfield
Rittenhouse
Nate Lane
Uws. High School
Wagner
Waring Hetheld
Hens Lane Erevan
Humyner Ritteghouss
North Plainfeld
Evans Survives Bullet Wound Faces Semi Conscious Recovery
Evans lingered at a hospital with a bullet wound in the brain and showed signs of recognition toward his son. Doctors including Dr. Donahue of New Brunswick believed a blood clot pressed on the brain causing paralysis on the right side. An operation with trepanation near the frontal left temporal junction was performed. the bullet was not found but the patient gained some comfort and took Nile nourishment about 9:30 this morning in a semi conscious state.
Conductor Shocked by Streetcar Passenger’s Fare Grievance
A well dressed woman on a Somerset street car knocked the conductor off balance when she refused to pay the fare for a brief ride. She argued the charge for one block was unjust and alighted, accusing the conductor of unfairness after being asked to pay. The incident shook the conductor’s trust in mankind.
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Somerset
Front Street
Sanger Ball
Choral Society To Present The Messiah At Music Hall
The Choral Society will give The Messiah Thursday evening December 27 at Music Hall. The chorus numbers 130 voices. Soloists include Madame Zipporan Monteith, soprano. Miss Gertrude Mey Stein, contralto. L D G Henderson, tenor. Conrad Behrens, bass. Subscriptions via George T. Rogers or R J Shaw, with box office opening December 15 at 7 30 for seat selection.
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Choral Society
Music Hall
Madame Zipporan Monteith
Gertrude Mey Stein
LD. G. Henderson
Conrad Behrens
Oratorio Society
New York
Hoiday
Uucec
Damrose
George T. Rogers
Rockview Avenue
Shooting Threats Alarm City Residents
Reported across the city, youths with firearms have shot at chickens and pigeons near homes creating fear among families. George, a student, loses birds as bullets whiz past houses. Similar nuisance noted on Prospect Avenue from careless boys.
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George
Studer
Prospect Avenue
Made Fifty Thanksgiving Day Trot at Driving Park
A Thanksgiving Day trot at the Driving Park saw Ellis Campbell race against James Gattridge for $25 a side over five miles. Campbell won the first heat. a second match was run with Gattridge disputing Campbell’s horse could not cover five miles in eighteen minutes. After the races the time was posted as 15.30.
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Driving Park
Ellis Campbell
Janes Gattridge
Gattridge
Camprell
Chief Engineers Portrait Arrives for New Building Display
A 36 by 33 inch framed photo of Olif Doane First Assistant James Martin and Second Assistant John W. Murray Jr from the Plainfeld Board of Engineers arrives for the Chief's room in the new building. The piece will be on exhibit in the Courier News window this evening. A show window at H Barkers Drug Store on West Street reflects a sparse stock and low sales.
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Plainfeld Board of Engineers
Olif Doane
James Martin
John W. Murray, Jr
Courier-News
H Barker
Deafness Cure Claims and Ear Treatments Noted
Fragmentary text discusses deafness and remedies, noting that cures cannot renew diseased ear parts. Mentions tubes and restoration concepts, with unclear claims about sound and conditions.
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