Two Weeks Till Glory and Year 1891 Ends
A collage of brief notes on events in Plainfield and nearby towns. Mentions Elizabeth, Somerville, and Raritan. local talks, a Millstone House opening, a Twenty Fourth Regiment reunion, church entertainments, and community notices. Includes minor incidents on Park avenue and a street accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth
O'Reilly
Millstone House
Millstone
N. J
Twenty-Fourth Regiment
New Jersey Volunteers
Glassboro
N.Y
Reform Hall
Christian Temperance
van Liew
Perry
Park Avenue
Germantown Wedding at St Peter's Church
Miss Josephine Shreve formerly principal of Bryant School wed William Bullock in Germantown at St Peter's Episcopal Church with a Philadelphia wedding party and society guests. Rev Rumney officiated as Edith Proctor served as maid of honor and bridesmaids in white and yellow silk. The couple later traveled to Philadelphia for a reception and a tour of the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Wayne Avenue
Dr. Rumney
Edith Procor
Philadelphia
Prosper M. Dallett
Stephens
Curtis
Speakman
Joli Bullock
Thi Bride
Crescenta Bowlers Upset Crescent League Match
The Crescenta Allis team lost to Newark Americas last evening with a score of 874 to 771. Readable lines show individual scores for Crescenta players and a Crescent team total of 761 versus Newark players.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescenta
Crescent League
Americas
Newark
Anne Heitzman
Hooffman
Manners
Northrops
Crescentg
aAllis
Thiers
Haven
Davis
van Winkle
Bedlow Estate Probate Disinherites Family
Surrogate Ransom admitted Alfred Bedlow's will after a two week contest. Bedlow disinherits his wife and three children while Miss Stillwell is named executrix and almost sole legatee. Keeler presented papers showing transfers to Miss Stillwell with promises of funds for his needs and expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Bedlow
Bedlow
Sarah
Stillwell
Charles C. Keeler
Miss Stillwell
Keeler
Pair and Supper at Trinity Reformed Church Fair
The Ladies' Christian Work Society of Trinity Reformed Church held an opening night at 74 West Front Street featuring a fair with tables for bag conundrum lemonade candy apron and fancy goods. Supper served from 5 30 pm for 35 cents under Mrs P M Demarest and others. Weather praised with thanks to the weather bureau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies' Christian Work Society
Trinity Reformed Church
West Front Street
Wm. G. E. Lee
E. H. Bird
C.F. French
C. P. Legget
J. P
van Name
Mra. Kramer
M. Arnold
G. Smith
L., Snedeker
C. Mills
E. Gillem
G. Clark
M. Berg
E. Conkey
E. Kramer
W. A. Woodruff
Mra J. Beach
Art Gallery
H. Osborn
Brakeman Hurt at Cranford Junction on Fast Freight
John Taylor, brakeman on Baltimore & Ohio No. 691, had his left hand badly mashed at Cranford Junction while the train was cut and reconnected. He was brought to the city on the 9:14 p. m. train, treated by Dr. J. T. Fritts, and returned to his Philadelphia home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nethe
Chris Angerbau
Lytch
la Courier
Tor Neerwood
South Avenue
Sissier J
Reform Hall
Mme
Sissieretta Jones
Colored
Patti
Asseri
Mme. Wilson
Brooklyn
A. Wilson
Little Bird
Jemines
Miss Aglew Vail
Mixselle Hitche Oll
Madame
Lipretta Jones
Frederic Savage
M. E
Omas Peterson
PF. Savage
Paul Soll
Mr. Thsterson
Madame A Jones
Mer
M Be
F. Savage
Madanemines
Mitchell Solo
Vage
E. Jemino
M. Sissienes
John Taylor
Baltimore & Ohio
Jim Cole
Cranford Junction
Taylor
J. T. Fritts
Philadelphia
Growth of Civilization Talk At Y M C A Rooms
Mr George H Fountain spoke on The Growth of Civilization at the Y M C A rooms last night. He traced man’s progress by the tools of the Stone Bronze and Iron Ages noting early use of fire and the progression to the Copper Age and finally the Electrical Age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Fountain
Fire destroys Mahlon Edgar barn near Rahway
A blaze erupted at 1.30 yesterday morning on the Mahlon Edgar farm outside Rahway, destroying a barn and its contents, two pigs, and hay and farm implements estimated at 2000 dollars. Authorities suspect incendiaries. the local fire department did not respond due to distance from city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahlon Edgar
Rahway
Store of Van Burgh and White Draws City Shoppers
One of the busier storefronts on Front Street is Van Burgh and White. The store advertises a wide display of goods including pictures willow ware laces tea and dinner sets toilet articles and a variety of children’s toys and books. An invitation is extended to all ages to visit and see their selection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Front Street
van Burgh & White
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pha Toda
Joe English
Somerville
Raritan Illustrated
Unionist Gazette
David Jones
Westervelt Averfue
North Plainfield
New Jersey Cenral Railroad Company
State Board of Education
Gordon
John J. Runyon
Constable Moffett
Eugene M. Laing
National Guard of
New Jersey
Signal Corps
Wiliam J. Sewell
Camden
Benjamin A. Lee
Germania Hall
Neil” Apgar
Jno, McCoy
Neil
Ranning Im
Te Wack
Field
West Third
A. D. Meseroll
Harlingen
George Dretsch
John Stein
New York
Frank Wolff
Grandview Avenue
Bessie T. Ulrich
Raritan
Plainfield
Mra Bourne
Freeut
Union
8.C
Downs
John Haberle
Charles Smith
Fred Sandford
Cornelius Taylor
Placka
Grand Conservatory of Music of
Andrew G. Carpenter
Cra
Carpenter
New York Recorder
J. W. Murray
German American Insurance Company
Tariff Association
William Chamberlain
No. 5
New Street
Raritan Detiin Corps
Mr. Chamberlain
Hhim
Prof. Leader
Cradle Songs OF All Nations
Congregational Church
Will Woods
Mither
Eric
Italy
W. L. Patton
Jackson
Mise Ellis
William M. St. Francis Barnest
Francis Harnest John
Eliza Jane Cruge
Noth Plainfield
Amie M. Bulloming
North Phairfield
Eugene Moore Tol Te Horn
North Plainfieht
Tron Hall
Thei
West Second Street
Frank I
Thomas Wf Y@ang
Vince Sash
Frank M. Whitelwice
William Dagnall
Clarkson Hammeal
H Kingston
Herald
William Neie
James Kendrick
North Pi
Miss Poole
Miks Henshee
Miss Morse
Perec Ati Tes
Miss Robinson
Misa Whitney Lahzunder
Miss Ellis
Wilhelmina Patton
Miss Jackson
Miss Pound
Hatiae
Miss Kirkner
Clara Foree
Laura F
Miks Clark
Miller
Shepard LW. Patton
LT. Odam
West Seal
Josephine Shreve
Mr. Bullock
Milkes Sandford
Washington Park
Rogers and Conde
Alexander Gilbert
Gilbert
Jon Eightharrett
Ambrose Shea
Bohemian Islands
Bereas Las
Selah
Dunn
Jon
Empire
Pope's
Petvatn
T Carey
East Sixth
Beni
Ile Dickinson
Peck’s
Rogers Bros
Xmas
Williams’ Pharmacy
Cor
Grove Street
van. Emburgh & White
van Emburgk & White
FOR
Muhlenberg Hospital
Frageis Hodgson Sgrnett
Reyt Central Pharmacy
Ailsana
Boice’s Coal Yard
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