Plainfield notices and community events piece
Local notes from Plainfield recount visits and illnesses, church services led by Rev. Herbert Randolph, a revival plan, and the completion of a winter shutdown at the Washington Rock stone crusher. Community groups like the Foresters and the Salem Army hold meetings, bowling schedules, and a Christmas toy business expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esworth
Geld
Gerosyage
Ak Gardner
P. Harman
High Street
Dalrymple
Ahearey RC Spa
Methodist Church
Herbert Randolph
Pisinfield
Nellie Me«cher
Front Street
Emtei
Jotnen
New York
F. H.gise
Washington
Avi
Danelien Building and Loan Association
Mediait
W. H. Cole
George Craig
Jefferson Avenue
Stromisburg
Washington Rock
W. H. Holton Council
Merritt
Painfeld
Salvation Army
Killing Rabbits
Somerville
Order of Foresters
Plainfield
W. C. Kinsey
B. Carpenter
L. Leach
Warren
J Fish J
W. Millizan
Reg
Armory
Paul Reach
Gore
Foresters
Eveniuz
Chef Forester
Arthur Gaston
Unief Forester
Sandford Staples
Walter
Paul Boandet
L. Schneider
Fred Wilcox
Mr. Touzen
Ringer
John Logan
Eooch Giles
W. A Carman
Fowler Vail
New Market Community Health Buoyed by Low Illness
The New Market Health Report notes unusually good health with fewer sickness cases than other villages of similar size in the state. A 25 shares New Market Building Company deal expands ownership to 75 total shares via Friendship Council. A Ladies Aid Society event at Seventh Day Bapt Church smooths into Friendship Hall with varied roles and a lively program despite the storm, drawing a large crowd both nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Council
Dorgapizarop
Oats de Parti
Ladies Aid Society
Friendship Hall
Peterson
L. Titsworth
Larrabee
W. T. Davig
Plainfield Stage Schedules and Missing Blankets Incident
The Plainfield stage schedule lists weekday hours 7.00 9.15 1.00 3.45 5.35 p.m. Sundays 8.00 10.30 a.m. 2.30 5.00 p.m. Mrs. Murray H. Smith 7 am left Ithaca to visit her father. George Schenck reports missing blankets from his horses after going to the shed and then the switch tower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schenck
Plainfield
Courier
Murray H. Smith
Ithaca
George Schenck
Missing Freight Car Blanket Mystery Near Phillipsburg
Leonard Snyder, a Central Railroad brakeman, helped recover blankets found near Phillipsburg after a freight car incident. The odd event drew attention but is not expected to trigger further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Snyder
Central
Ralireid
Stage schedule and community notices in Scotch Plains and Plainfield
The notice lists stage departures from Scotch Plains near the Courier office on weekdays and Sundays with multiple morning and evening times. It also covers departures from Scotch Plains and seasonal transport remarks. Local events include a New Year dance at the Van hosted by the Four-in-hand Club, gospel meetings at Baptist Church, and Cantata rehearsals by the Choral Union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Morrell
Mountain Avenue
Baptist Obgreh
D&ara Radin
Plainfield
Daniel
Choral Union
John Bornmann
Baptist
Lance
All Saints’ Church
Regular meeting minutes of Union Freeholders November 15 1894
The board read and ordered payment of numerous accounts including bridge, publication, sheriff court, incidental, public building and election expenses. Payments listed cover Washington Engine Co. No. 3, Central N J Herald, Summit Record, Union Co. Standard, Daily Leader, and multiple individuals and firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Chosen Freeholders of the
Purity of 1 Union
O. Bonnell
Dennis Long
E. D. Bugsey
Geo. Kyte
James L. Bodweill
George Wright
James H. White
Henry J Schoppe
Juno H. Lamb
Phil. E. Tafis
P. M
Casey & Son
J.-C. Pope & Dogo
G C
Korn
Elizabethtown Gas Light Co
G. A. Smith & Co
Albert Smith
Toe Suburban ‘Electric Co
C. A. Lehmann
E. ©. Bietel
Adem Young
Fede F. Henry G Adams
Moor
John J. Rafferty
Louis F. ‘Wadsworth
Richard E. Coriell
O Pye Vosseller
John H. Tier, Sr
Ce Giese
Wakefield
Guillerma Taorn
William Glock
An. B
List of Names and Amounts From Township Records
A fragmented list shows individuals and amounts likely from a 19th or early 20th century township ledger. Names include Ritter Addison, Elgar, James Godman, George Clark, Walter Roll, Joan Grist, M. Wilcox, H F Barrell, Theodore Sickley, John Hughes, John Murphy, James Kelly, and others with varied sums such as 30.01, 14.63, 3.63, and 45.30, ending with to be continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gos
Ritter
Elgar
Addison O
Eee
Lark Township
Rover Co
Pum
Cranford Townsip
William R Buckley
James E Godman
Gorge A. Clark
Jobo. Schmidt
H. French
Rasdolpn Drake
Stephen
Price
John W. Hughes
John V. Murphy
Phair
Thomas Bird
John J. McGrath
R J Modowney
James H. Kelly
Reebetd Siapter
Frederick Kelly
Jobo H Pheasant
Jobo B. Sheridan
Timothy J. Scott
Henry B
Cotesweil
Satire and hypocrisy blur in Swift and a clergyman
The Boston Budget cites a quip about Gulliver and satire comparing mankind to Yahoos, noting the cruelty of satire and a wholesome family moment about a girl named Jane who fears public mention of punishment. The text muses on literature’s power to provoke sympathy for targets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Swift
Gulliver
Houhnhyms
Jane
Boston
Napoleon of German Descent Provokes Bonaparte Origin Theory
An article discusses Peyre's theory that the Bonaparte family originated in Genoa as a German-aligned line called buena parte. It claims Cadalinger ties and civic protectors connected to German imperial interests, with members later moving to Corsica and lowering their status to fit the nickname part in Napoleonic era discourse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napoleon
Bonaparte
Peyre
Genoa
Alli
Italy
Corsica
Ordon A
Beecham's pills advertised for headaches and constipation
Beecham's pills promoted as a universal remedy for headache and constipation. The advertisement invites readers to obtain a book free by mail or visit drugstores, noting the address B F Allen Co. 365 Canal Street New York for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beecham
B F Allen Co
Canal St
New York
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Dean
LSF
Scotce Platna
Courier Office
Scotch Plains
Lek
Hood’s
C. I. Hood & Co
Lowell
Mass
May
Hood
Garsaparilia
A. M. Avams
Inman
Tennessee
R. W. Rice
C.’s
Detwer Emily and
Deer Street
West Front Street
Plainfield, N. J
Cyertin
Rochester
Bass
Smith
Guiness
Frank Linke
West Front St
Putnam & DeGraw
Mae
Kare
Martin & Co
China
I. H. Boehm
West Brent St
Srd
Edsalls
Edsall’s
Russia
New York City
Babcock Building
Moy
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