Bowling clash Ends In Close Loss For Alcyoans
In a spirited Lyceum bowling match the Alcyoans from Elizabeth fell to the visiting Aspen team after a tight game. Final frames swung the lead and several misthrows gave Aspen the edge as the Alcyoans closed strong but could not overtake. Individual scores list McAdams 170, 188 and 146 for frames, with teammates David 146 and Trayeor 190 contributing solid marks. Referee J Nagher and captain W Giles led the squads.
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Elizaveth
Lyceum
Alcyoans
McAdams
David
Oerne
Trayeor
Colman
Hicker
25 Days Entertainment Ends Fund Raiser Profit Report
HG Beveridge and brother J W Haverage of East Ninth Street ran a Saturday afternoon concert for the poor. Treasury shows 8 dollars profit to aid suffering, with plans to repeat the exhibition. Featured serpentine dances by T G Beveridge and a boy in frolic dress entertained while Professor Guttman provided music.
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HG Beveridge
J. W. Haverage
East Ninth Street
Mnances
Bart the Twos
Maser T G. Beveridge
Profesor Guttman
Wowling At Each Other With Turn 198 At Mogle Hall
Disturbance last night at Mogle Hall during a play as a crowd of youths in a bowling match in the entrance disrupted the event. They used turnips and potatoes as projectiles from a grocer’s barrel across the street. A young worker supplied the bowling materials and tried to curb the chaos but two youths were reportedly restrained to prevent a longer disturbance.
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Mogle Hall
Masi
Barset Farmer Dies in Tragic River Accident
A Barset farmer drowning occurred on Growa Brook after stepping from a bridge to avoid a train. Police noted a chilling coincidence with another Plainfeldera death at the same spot last year. Investigators say the man slipped on ice, fell into the water, and did not resurface.
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Hound Brook
Growa Brook
Walker Canteld
Vormer
Hint
Lemon social at Vincent Chapel aids Epworth charity
A lemonade beverage event at Vincent Chapel last evening, hosted by the Epworth League of the Methodist Church, featured a lemon beverage judging and a comedy play titled Hiring Help. Miss Mead French led examinations of applicants while Miss Edelne Freech and others acted in roles, with 341 slips in a guessing jar. Wilbur Cornwell won first prize for guessing 233, while Mina won the ladies prize for 1540 with Miss Elsie Horo taking the booby prize. Refreshments and lemonade followed as attendees enjoyed a sociable wrap-up.
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Vincent Chapel
Epworth
Methodist Church
Mead French
Edelne Freech
May Livbarger
Flora Barney
Asa Woolston
Mint Sadie Douglass
Wilbur Cornwell
Mina
Elsie Horo
Mystery surround Conductor threat on Somerset line
A series of faded paragraphs notes an unresolved incident after two drunken loafers threatened Conductor Totten of the Somerset street line last Thursday night. The details and any related coins or leads have vanished, leaving the event shrouded in mystery.
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Totten
Somerset Street
Craig Place
Gourier Sud
Lenl's
Plage
Independent Fife and Drum Corps at Village Fair Appearance
Members of the Independent Fife and Drum Corps entertained at a village fair on Grand Army Mall last night. Dressed in blue overcoats, they intrigued the crowd with a brave fortress attack at nine, followed by songs including Delia Bell and The Girl I Loved, and stories of a mother chasing her son. After a hearty repast, the corps departed, marking their first public appearance in new overcoats.
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Hiona
Grand Army Mall
Doe
Deiey Bell
Ilesh
Connecion
Evona Bridge fishing tale followed by cartridge finds
A garbled tale recounts twenty two anglers at Evona Bridge chasing bass and other fish while a man falls in, is hauled out, and sent away. The piece shifts to report explosives found in coal after a dynamite blast at William Crook's Fifth Street house, with a cartridge tied to railroad danger and a near tragedy from leaking stoves.
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Evona Bridge
James Depahue
William Crook
Enet Fifth Street
Courier Office
Ralroad
Edward Love
North Avenue
Edward Wolf
Recital by Mine Jean Wilson Delights Shoreham Audience
A stylish Monday night performance by Mine Jean Wilson at the Shoreham drew a sociable crowd. The Washington Post praised her high expression and dramatic power, noting her ease grace humor and pathos that held the audience’s sympathy throughout the show.
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Mine Jean Wilson
Shoreham
M Wison
The
Washington Post
Perseverance Lodge Convenes Big Attendance Knighting Two Candidates
Perseverance Lodge No. 74 K of P drew a large turnout for its meeting with the Uniformed Rank in full force. Two candidates, David Avgerbauer and Louw Mohring, were conferred the rank of Knight. A Beaich Plains Goodwill Lodge delegation and Market Deputy Grand Chancellor Ward Bowman attended. No officer nominations are planned next week. The Exempt Firemen's Association will meet tonight.
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Knights of Pythias
Unity Lodge
Biletriet
Grand Lodge K. of
P. Ut
Trenton
Mimma
Salvadon Army
Harned Academy
All Souls’ Church
Florence
England
Perseverance
K. of P
David Avgerbauer Aed Louw Mohring
Goodwill Lodge
Beaich Plains
Er Market
Ward Bowman
Cere
Dancing Night Intrusion Frightens Miss Lottie Messerschmidt
A New Year’s Eve scene on Washington Street ends with Miss Messerschmidt briefly hosting guests at The Sixth Street lab after a quiet break in. Professor O Reilly and a harpist provide the music as neighbors recall incidents and a later breakfast collation. The piece lists local attendees and notes a cold wave on the way and planned dances in Danellen.
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Lottie Measerschmidt
Sixth Street
Washington Street
O ° Reilly
Mise Messerschmidt
Apoo
aNerpoon
Babel
Misset Jenkins
Ises Hockridge
Mabel Moore
Henrietta Cummings
Cora Shepard
Mies Eta Raybert
Mabel Arling
Satie Keecan
Misa Jeasie
Man Falls Into Oil Tank In Orchard Place Incident
Yesterday afternoon Diffard McGee of Orchard Place slipped while inspecting an oil tank at Babe siddenly and slid into the tank. He disappeared from view and emerged in water, requiring a full new suit after the mishap before returning home.
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Afernoas
Diffard McGee
Orchard Place
Babe
Local Court and Community Notes From Planfield
A fragmentary Field Town column reports a village meeting, minor arrests, and a string of local notices. It names John Ammon and Mr Moore presiding, Isaac Tayor raising objections to medicine, and a meeting adjourned to next week. Community members face health issues, moves, lectures, and holiday plans across Grove Street, Second Street, and nearby alleys.
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Lewy
John Ammon
Moore
Isac Taynor
Taynor
Hoe
Dave
Tay
Hagerty
Tntil
Restitution Sought From Duneller Tailor Overcoat Fallout
Dunellen tailor Nelson M. Doty was taken before Justice Brorma on a complaint by Jane Baidy after a failed overcoat deal. The court ordered Doty to refund $20 or deliver the coat, with bail set at 100. The case drew local attention amid a report of a social gathering and other village notes.
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Nelson M. Doty
Dunellen
Warden
Jane Baidy
Justice Brorma
New Market
Raldy
Doty
Aldy
W. A. Coddington
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Aspen
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Tees
GY. M Ltd
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Raferee
J.J
Nagher
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Alcyoora
W. Giles
Te Om Kilppel
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Wight
Chary
Leggett's
Dell
Sanday
First Presbyterian Church
Grace Church
Central Railroad
Somerville
Elizabeth
Rockfellows
KifLon Ballaing
Wble
Ide ¥. MO. A
Independent Fire and Drum Gorpia
Haletts Hall
Fife and Drum Corps
Ladion Reluf Corps
Docamon
Coa
Perseverance Lodge
Exempt Firemen’s Association
Caritoo Cor
Will
Oficer
R J.shaw
Danellen
Evdsall
Alert Hose Company
Union County Country Club
C. P. Leggett
Arthur Crane
Warren Chapel
Bartlett
Claus Himeelf
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WuDe
Coddingtor's Court
Jaen
Mame
Elisabeth
Mag Beneford
Jack
Igeant Sotinesio
Mag
Eilzabeth
Ordther
Abe
MR. Babscock
SABE
Spence
Peter Stevens
C. P. Schepfith & Co
Wis
Greenbrook Road
Loreen Ulrich
South Second S Mreet
Perrin
Grove Street
Plee
H. J. Bullield
Rockview Avenue
Mary Lintasiger
Vicio
Tom
Saunders
W. J. Battield
Plainfield
Prien
Baird
Re Sykes
E. J. Patterang
A. S. Patterson
East Seventh Street
Podere
Hubert
Haviland
Bell
Society of Friends
Lends
Watchung
East Third Street
Robert Dongram
West Eighth Street
Westport
N. Y
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Glenage
Dougase
Westtheirect
W. Egmont
Third Street Mission
B. Fay Milla
Rahway
G. Marsh
Mead
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Washington Park
Grace Barney
Mercer Area
Barney Farmer
Bound Brook
Alice Spangen
Netherwood
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Bound Brook Congregational Church
Fred J. Stanley
Count Okuma College
Tokio
Japan
Asteroopticon
Weatfield
Christian Endeavor Societies
Robert Gow
Manson Place
Melonis
Stebbins Place
Gow
A. O LaHoytesox
Y. M
William Gances
Pnt
Agoes Gborn
Marshal Pangborn
George N. Thompson
Peon
New York
Willow Avenue
Mallen
Fonrenss
Tae
Ay Orem
Duneller
A. A. Taft
Brooke Company
Ayres
Texas
McKelvey
Gret
Crescent Avenue
Rome
Pieves
Park Avenue
Fourth Street
Geo, W. Rockfellow
Peck
Qos Park
Howard A. Pope
Cor Front and
Somerset Streets
Ezoldes
Yrou
DercemBest
Filip Ray
Wilbert Elewie
Emilie Jean Wilson
Washington, D. C
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Drogen
Milade
Deas
Music Hall
Joseph Griamer and
Phoebe Davies
New South
Wm. A. Brady
East Front ‘Street
John Dalziel
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