19 Dec 1891
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1891
Page
1
Weather previews fair to slightly warmer conditions with southwesterly winds. Local items include canal closures, Washington’s death anniversary, shop ads, street work, fire insurance notices, a jewel of town events, church services, and notices of theft, property, and social gatherings across Plainfield and nearby towns.
A small audience greeted Bill Nye and A P Burbank at Music Hall last evening. Attendance was low due to higher seat prices. Nye performed despite a broken arm and kept the crowd laughing. Burbank’s humor pleased the audience.
Perseverance Lodge nominated officers including C. C. Clark and V. C. Robinson and other posts such as K of R J Wakefield and M of E E W Drake. Trustees J. McDonald and Grand Lodge Representatives C Jones and L DeCamp named. The lodge met last evening.
Juda Uirich of Plainfield works outside his duties on a lavish souvenir for the Knights Templar Conclave to be held in Denver in August. The 200 plus page volume will feature Colorado of the West, a history of Knights Templarism, plus sketches of prominent Knights Templar across the United States.
The Lima train wreck left F. S. Dunn and his wife of Seattle among the injured. Dunn’s hip was crushed according to accounts, but despatches later said he escaped serious injury as did his wife. The couple were returning home from Rahway when the accident occurred.
James P. Streeter of East Ninth Street New York was struck on the head by a falling plank from the Sixth Avenue Elevated Railroad while crossing Park Place on Thursday afternoon. The impact knocked the crown from his Dunlap hat but caused no serious injury. the railroad paid him six dollars for a new hat.
The disease has arrived in the city with many residents reporting illness. It travels from Europe and affects brain workers indoors more than outdoor laborers. Physicians advise rest, warmth, sleep, regular meals, and strong sanitary surroundings to guard against it. Most cases are catarrhal rather than febrile in form.
The annual report by Chief Engineer N. H. Astfalk to the Mayor and City Council covers fire department efficiency, with suggestions for improvement. Last year there were 48 fire alarms 11 still alarms and 59 tires, jeopardized property valued at 654000 dollars and total loss of 35640 dollars, mostly insured.
Popular opinion condemns the average variety show yet praises the exceptionally good one. Colliers display tea sets, calendar frames, opera-glasses, vest-chains, ladles, spoons and numerous novelties. On Sunday December 27 Rev J B Cleaver, Mason, will preach to Eastern Star Lodge No 105 FP and AM of Bound Brook.
A Maltese Tom cat aged fifteen died last Friday at the residence of Mr. Peter Robinson on Lafayette Street. Funeral services were held the next day at the same location.
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