Originator of Kindergartens and Tutor to Heir Apparent
The article notes a prominent early educator who founded modern kindergartens and combined manual and physical labor in teaching. He tutored the heir apparent to the throne of Spawn, authored many books, and favored the Friends. One book was suppressed for its outspoken stance against Catholics. Prof Magill attended a Friends meeting and spoke on the Indus and its people, then planned a vacation next year with a friend among them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spawn
Magill
Svady
Alexander M. Ross Dies Suddenly at Home
Alexander M. Ross of Grant avenue died suddenly of apopiexy at his home just before noon. He had told his wife he felt very ill but refused a physician. He was 34, and two months ago his child was born. His wife, formerly Florence Potter, is the daughter of Charles Potter Jr. of West Seventh Street. Ross had many friends in Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander M. Ross
Grant Avenue
Mr. Rosa
Florence Potter
Charles Potter Jr
West Seventh Street
Ross
Plainfield
Martha Morton
Duver Street
Saterday Erpoon
North Branch
G. F. Packer
Marshal
Borouch
Orange Mountains
Putnam & D. Graw
Central Dry Goods House
West Vincent
Penn
Florida
G. Johnson
Columbis
Bethel Chapel
Alexander
Tillman
R J. Shaw
East Second Street
America
M M. Eavenson
Philadelphia
Sons of Temperance
S. B. Scribner
Howell Division
Reform Hall
OC. A. Marsh
Blanchard Foagere
Union College
H Tel Waldorf
Fifth Avenue
New York
F. W. Raovon
Courier-News
Marsh
A. V. V. Raymona
Christmas sales and events weave through Park avenue notices
A light incident reports a bicycle collision on Park avenue injuring A Perry's child. Christmas goods go on sale at Love's with seasonable items. Music Hall hires Chas Ellis for Christmas night. Ember days mark Grace Church services. Archaeologist G H Fountain found 500 year old oyster shells near Shrewsbury river. First Church of Christ leases No 204 West Front street hall for Christian Endeavor and Sunday school activities and Christmas rehearsal and celebration plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Randolph
Park Avenue
A. Perry
Act As
Love
Varian
Music Hall
Chas. T. Elis
Mr. Ellis
Christian Endeavor Society
First Church of Christ
West Front Street
Official Visit to Camden Post by G A R Members
Moore of Elm place a G A R Department Council of Administra tion member traveled to Camden to join T M K Lee Pom No 5 for an official visit and ritual demonstration. A muster and ritual exemplification were planned for visiting members tonight at the Camden post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Camden Post
Mount Olive Church Celebrates Twenty Third Anniversary
Mount Olive Church marked its twenty third anniversary with a program and strong attendance. Mr Serreil and Rev Dr Yerkes spoke on progress and urged continued growth as the church has been enlarged upgraded with electric lights and a new organ. Pastor Rev Mr Gibson also noted his brief tenure and work.
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Mount Olive Church
Serreil
Dr. Yerkes
Mr. Gibson
Junior Endeavorers Elect Officers at Annual Meeting
The Junior Society of Christian Endeavor at the Seventh Day Baptist Church elected officers at its annual meeting. Edith Miller became Secretary and George Connenen was named Chairman of the Scrapbook Committee. Grace Van Sickle chaired the Birthday Committee and Ruth Maxson headed the Book Committee. Other roles went to Neecieastary, Ne ot, and Charles Titsworth with additional posts for Harry Rogers and Anat Jemima.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of Christian Endeavor
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Neee
Edith
de Miller
George
Harry Rogers
Oberman Missionary Committee
Grace van Sickle
Ruth Maxson
Charles Titsworth
Somerset County bank directors face liability case
The Somerset County stockholders filed suit in July 1862 to recover funds from the Board of Directors over mismanagement of bank funds. Counsel R V Linde argues the board from 1892 93 bears liability up to 33000 for loose handling. Directors named include J N Pidcock A A Clark W J Keys W A McMurtry G Van Arsdale Osvalio Corie J P Major and Alexander G Anderson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cockier-News
Somerville
Somerset County
Set
RV. Linde
Banc
James N Pidcock
A. A. Clark
W. J. Keys
W A. McMurtry
G . Vanaredaie
Osivio Corie
J. P Major
Alex. G. Anderson
Rev Cornelius H Patton Resigns from Westfield Church
Rev Cornelius H Patton, pastor of the Lovington Church of Christ in Westfield, resigns after eight years. He has accepted an unanimous call to the Pigma Congregational Church in Dalath Minnesota. His resignation came with surprise and regret as the church tripled its membership under his leadership.
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Cotrier
Westfeip
Cornelius H. Patton
Uongtional
Church of Christ
Westfield
Pigma Congregational Church
Dalath
Mion
Patton
Boy Shot by Playmate During Revolver Scuffle
Evizapeta December 17 Thomas Lilly 17 was shot in the head during a dispute with John Long 15 who took a revolver from his father's store and claimed it was unloaded Long says he pulled the trigger Lilly died at the general hospital two hours later Long is being held.
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Evizapeta
Thomas Lilly
John Long
Long
Lilly
General Hospital
Trolleys to Start in Rahway After Year of Horse Cars
Rahway introduces electric street railway system within three months. The Electric Street Railway Company will not build the Main street section due to litigation over crossing the Pennsylvania Railroad tracks near Irving street, delaying the original franchise.
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Raiway
Electric Street Railway Company
Main Street
Pennsylvania Railroad
Irving Street
Found Dead in the Woods
Body of a man found in the woods at Springfield this morning. He is believed to be a resident of Elm Street Newark named Noonan. Authorities indicate death by self harm.
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Courier-News
Elizabeth
Springfield
Elm Street
Newark
Noonan
Seely to be Sentenced Friday in Bank Theft Case
Samuel C. Seely, the absconding cashier of the Shoe and Leather Bank, pleaded guilty to making false entries and abstracting funds. He was remanded for sentence Friday after a hearing in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier-News
New York
Samuel C. Seely
Shoe and Leather Bank
Telegraph Brevities Sister Francoise Struck by Taxi
Sister Francoise a nun aged 63 was run down by a Third Avenue taxi this morning and sustained dangerous injuries.
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Francoise
Nus
Local notices from Plainfield and nearby towns
Names and brief notes from Plainfield residents include Caleb Dickson visiting Newark, Mrs J W Van Horn ill in Doer vet, Marie Van Horn visiting Trenton, and cards issued for a New Year event. Mentions of George Morten, Willam Slape, and local club and social gathering plans in Plainfield and surrounding areas.
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Caleb Dickson
North Avenue
Newark
J. W. van Horn
Doer Vet
Marie van Horn
Duer Street
Trenton
Mason W. Tyler
R. Prond
Linden Avenue
Coleman
Daisy Married and a Revolver Ending
A man obsessed with Daisy discovers she has married another and contemplates suicide. He follows a path from love to heartbreak, then meets Daisy’s friend Bessie Thornton, who offers him a new companion. The tale ends with the man’s shift from despair to a hopeful entwining with Bessie as night falls.
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Jim
Gupe
Cupid
Daisy
Alpha and Omega
Bessie Thornton
Local notes and visits headline small town gatherings
Fans arcana talk seats the Emergency Lecture by Dr W H Murray before the Boys Club on Saturday evening. Names of residents and visitors appear, including Charles Van Middleworth of Pearl River and Mrs Armour of New York visiting East Fifth street. Various short notes cover travels, church services, business bills, and society events around town.
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Arcana
W. H. Murray
Charles van Middleworth
Pearl River
Liberty Street
Armour
New York
Darry Connett
East Fifth Street
Joseph M. Mather
Wilmington
Del
Muss Anna Harper
Park Avenue
Jersey Central expo pay and tonic ad in drug stores
An item describes Gilmore's Aromatic Wine offered as a regulating tonic for nervous debility indigestion and stomach issues sold by F H Hebbard & Co. It notes a price of 1.00 per bottle and lists East Front Street as the seller. Also details a chancery sale of a Shevent House in Union County with specifics of a public vendue date and location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilmore
Eli Medical
New
Bertween
William Hetfield
Charles J. Iga
Puenfield
County of Union
South Fe
Cen Central Railroad
Rainfield
John H Coward
Ronatas
John Davies Treated With Kennedy's Favorite
Rochester, N Y John Davies suffered a severe cold and kidney trouble. His physician recommended Kennedy's Favorite Remedy and after taking two bottles he believed the treatment cured him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
N. Y
John Davies
Cian
David Wid Kennedy
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Kindergarters
Alexander Ross
Mount Olive
Anat Jemima
Demarest & Son's
Bank O
C. H. Patton
Rahway
Seely
Plainfield Camera Club
Aetna
Red Men's
Whitlock
Charles Johnson
Scranton
Claria Lee Izbelle
Cincinnati Post
Phonograph
Scribner's Magazine
Washington Star
Boston
Jersey Central
Job
Pidten
Plain
Schoonmaker
New Jersey
Elias R. Pope
John W. Harrison
N. J
Tunts J
Carey
sul@oriber
Res Vendae
Charles B
Porterhouse
Ie Ieee
West Front Bt
Union Meat Market, A. G
Vugelfr
Prop
Passaic Valley
Jersey
E, F, Cooper
Park and Norte
Eyo
Fourth Street
Geo, W. Rocktillow
J. F
MacDonald
East Front Street
Netman Eroe
Rockview
Kindergaehten
Misses Peck
Edith Bond
American Review of Reviews
Review of Reviews
Aster Place
Tony
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