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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1893

Page

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Fire at Lowe's Scotett Protes t Hotel Barn

A beacon on Main Street drew the Navier of Fear County to a fire at Lowe's Scotett Prote st Hotel barn and shed. Fire units including Gazelie Engine and Warren Engine fought intense heat. the blaze scorched the building but did not spread to nearby hay and structures. Cause suspected to be inappropriate in the ore with matches, investigation ongoing.

Raat Offeer Alerta Gazelie Engine Zepayt ‘Pork Sueamer 2 Warren Engine Terrill Road Retu Lowe's Scotett Piane Company Bern Nore Olthy Hare Buren & Timpson

Pound nets debated as a lifeline for workers

Irving Savings president David M. Demarest argues pound nets support livelihoods for cotton handlers rope and twine makers boat builders and fishermen. He says net damage after the August storm raised prices and harming working classes from Staten Island to Unpe May.

David M. Demarest Irving Savings Netitavios Warren Street New York Demarest World Staten Island

French- Porn equuist stars in Mose Hall Friday night show

Front Hlerah a famed performer from Sletirec’s Austrian Bam scores at the World’s Par and teams with a partner to appear with the Military Band. Prominent backers include Lawrence Burrett and Joseph Griamer with Phoebe Laview noted for her stage presence. The New South’s best handsomely staged with Miss Davies’s costumes drawing crowds.

Hlerah Sletirec Bam Peck Mose Hall Joseph Griamer Ianor Lawrence Burretts Ledieg Artore Phoebe Laview Mina Davies Alex McMure Philadelphia Times Mivbert Ingersoll New South Mise Jiavies

Park Clad Bowlers Handle Eliza Athletics Upset

The Park Clad bowlers defeated Elizabeth last night as Athletics boys were outbowled. The Bagres and players Bee Fleming Loner Mome Meyer Lane Garr Morret Kilow Pepin are listed among participants.

Elizabeth Eliza Bagres Bee Fleming Loner Mome Meyer We Lane Garr Morret Kilow Pepin

German Fair Attendance Boosted by Evening Program

The German Charen on Craig Place hosted a fair with strong attendance though fewer items on display. An evening church choir performance was well received and organizers expect to add more funds to their credit as the event closes.

Craig Place

Tre Huorel Society Rehearsal at Chickering Mall Tonight

There will be an extra rehearsal of the Tre Huorel Society this evening at 2 p.m. at Chickering Mall N. A full attendance is desired through Tuesday next. An orchestra accompaniment will be provided and a large turnout is hoped for. secretary Buyvos urges attendance.

Tre Huorel Society Chickering Mall

Henry Arkell To Be The Courier Saturday Gift

The Courier announces next Saturday's feature will be Henry Arkell, a thrilling tale by Mrs. Henry Wood, serving as a supplement to last week's story and a preview for the upcoming issue.

Courier Henry Arkell Henry Wood

Local Notices and Community Events Mix in Patchy Parade

A garbled list of items covers dances at the Wirk Club Juniors clubhouse and readings by George W. Gable at Crescent Avenue Church. It mentions a prayer meeting, Christmas timing for Plainfeld Lodge, a lamp accident, and notes on the Park Club skating rink and Virior Wheelmen meetings.

Wirk Club Goodyear All Souls Central Tool Company Cis Laal Crescent Avenue Suijvet Syria Severn Perkonn Witc George W. Gable Young Ladies’ Mission Band Fred Koechil F. Koechil German Reformed Church Plainfeld Lodge No 44 Niga Marshal Panghorn Somerset Street Virior

Tragic Death Linked to Suspected Poison Powder

A husband, Grobbenski, died at home under circumstances suggesting self administration of a powder found in a locked bureau drawer. His widow, Mrs. Grobbenski, recalled him returning from New York with the powder. authorities ruled the death as self-inflicted. The family included four children. a union official assisted in the inquiry with no evidence of foul play.

Abe Tom ‘Wfeless Simpeon Mra Grobbenski Dosband

Justice Mosher's Court Judgment in Favor of Plaintiff

A judgment was rendered this morning in the attachment case William G Brett vs Corrie Brett for 194.40 and costs. The plaintiff was represented by W A Coddington. No defense was offered as the defendant was out of state. The defendant promised to settle with soft gloves, then attempted to move to Brooklyn, but the goods were attached before departure.

William G. Brett Corrie Brett W. A. Coddington Breokiyo Laken

Crescent Wheelmen Elect New Officers at Meeting

At a Crescent Wheelmen gathering last night the club formed a new governing board. Charles P. Leggett was named President, W. H. Rogers Vice President, and CE Teal Secretary and Treasurer. A house committee and race committee were appointed and a revised constitution will be adopted next meeting.

Crescent Wheelmen Charles P. Leggett CE Teal J. F. Backle J. A. Haynes A. Kline D. H. Dani W. HH. Rogers Leggett Rogers Mr. Teal J. ¥. Buckle J. A Haynes H. Dao W. AT. Rogers

Kellys Assailant En Route to Florida

Dave Shoemaker, who badly assaulted William Kelly at Oske Trewe, has been released from the New Hartford Jail by the Kiodaes of a Kelly associate and proceeded yesterday by steamer to Florida for leisure among orange groves. The temperature extremes yesterday ranged from 36 to 14 degrees, with six oclock readings at 9. Caritoo Cornwell of the Gazette Middletown NJ endorses Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a speedy cure for colds and recommends it to all.

Dave Shoemaker William Kelly Osk Trewe Hravewick Mr. Kelly Florida Caritoo Cornwell Middletown N. J Chamberlain He-mye

Divorces Case Involving Plainfielders Described

A divorce proceeding details a separation between Burr and Stone with John Montagee Stone as child, after a July 17 1884 marriage and a July 7 1892 separation. Mrs Stone is said to have lived with Ranyoo under the Ramyoo name at 223 East Fourteenth Street. The decree bars remarriage while legally bound to the former husband.

Amela B. Stone Jean Beeves Possemeioma John Montagee Stone Iter Joseph W. Dolly Dana Banyon Renve Banyon Pisinfeld Banyon Scotland Wiliam P Henry Charles Ranyoo Ik Wan Eleo Fat Mra Ramyoo East Fourteenth Street Stone Wan

Ladies Sale and Community Notices Highlight Local Life

A mixed page notes a charity sale at Mrs. Elias Pope’s corner with tables of pretty articles, confections, and decorations. Reports cover a Masonic meeting, a West Street shop advancement, gospel preaching, a factory incident, espionage tensions at Amboy, and local business promotions plus a football bowling result and a pitch for Electric Bitters.

Toe Imlen Hinpirst Leiner Laxmmtta van Janey Goude Mra Elias BR. Pope Park Avenue Fifty Street Mabel Potter A. M. Ross J. D. Titeworth Wiliam Stillman Charles Danham Vancickle

Local notices recount deaths marriages and social events

The item lists deaths including Mrs Wescott and Mrs Judah, marriages such as Mary Elizabeth Musher to William D Marrey, and social events across Plainfield with residents like Theodord Vroom, Mrs Mary Masecy, and Mr and Mrs Smalley. It notes birthdays, anniversaries, a honeymoon visit, and a City grave side service.

Mary Elizabet Musher Tease W. Rushmore William D. Marrey Young Men's Christian Association

Christien Endeavor Society Elected Officers

The Christien Endeavor Society of the Seventh Day Baptis Church elected officers last night with Miss Ids doi pt Mise as President and Edward Toul as Treasurer. A committee was named to handle the Griffin case with a returnable date of December 20, and related cases involving Tanison and others have December 20 or 21 return dates.

Christien Endeavor Society Seventh Day Baptis Church Ids Doi Pt Mise Lizne Eiha Edward Toul Com Peng Geay Griffen Ve Grifin Ra Beer Tanison Ve Burley Tanieon Et al Et al Tanison Et al Te Smalley Jr

Financial notes from the investment committee vacancy

The institution elected Frank Hubbard as Vice President to fill the vacancy created by Mr White's death and George W Rockfellow to the Andi Committee. The treasurer reports the institution survived the late financial panic without creating new sections. Investments are described as of the first class and the first semi annual dividend was declared payable after January 11 1894.

Abe Seine Thelp Frank Hubbard Mr. White Geo. W. Rockfellow A. Gardner Ane & Section

Oak Tree boom brings new depot and changes name

Oak Tree, now called Marconnier by boosters, sees a depot on alley road built and a nearby property shift from 62500 to 4500 sale. Residents begin improvements, including a 1000 hennery at the old Kelly mansion once home to Ollie Kelly, as the community urbanizes and embraces the Frenchified nickname.

Kelly Ollie Kelly Marconnier

Finishing Touches Being Put On Somerset Street School House

The Somerset street schoolhouse work advances as W A Smith the contractor starts door installation. The school will close for Christmas vacation and reopen with two rooms upgraded, while the current class moves to a different location.

Somerset Street W. A. Smith

Christmas Cheer Amid Hard Times at St Collier’s

An AeMaré Times note urges readers to seek seasonal goods at St Collier’s to ease Christmas hardship. It frames Santa Claus as a symbol of kindness and suggests affordable prices to lift spirits during tough times.

Santa Claus St Collier's

Woman's Logic and Dr Pierce Cure Advertisement

Fragmentary verse and ad style copy describe women’s weaknesses and a claimed cure by Dr Pierce. The text promotes a “Favorite Prescription” as a guaranteed remedy for a range of female ailments and periodical pains.

Pierce

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