Grace Church members stage indoor railway for earth removal
A Grace Church group converts part of a cellar into space by building an indoor railway from a window to move earth with a rope cart. Leaders include Pat, Loomis, Griffen and others. a late night crew of officials and workers sample coffee and cake after a brisk dig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace ME Church
Ae A ‘Pat
Shient
Mesers Loomis
Griffen
Theo
W. H. Griffen
Elmer E. Winckar
Loomis
W. J. Conrey
A. A Taft
Edward Vermeogle
Frank Schuck
W. H. Langer
Carroll
Courier-News
Local Holiday Items and Community Notices
Yesterday and today two quart water bottles offered at Mays for 1. Rogers the seafood man urges ordering oysters for Christmas. St Stephen's children's service planned in new print. Plainfield Council initiates six candidates Monday night. Aetna Social Club hosts opening social next Wednesday. A hospital appeal planned for December 30 at Grace Avenue Church. A stereophonic recovery event noted. A Christmas tree vendor reports crowds demanding trees and ornaments. police pursuit ensues. Lou Ashman Bee Hive advertises a clearance sale of holiday goods including plush collars and silverware novelties. James Live of North Plainfield injured riding a bicycle on West Seventh Street. break repaired with a stick, trip home hindered by multiple falls. Crescent Avenue Church to hold Friday social. primary department 2–4 pm, main school 8 pm. donations for the city poor invited. Chamberlain’s Pain Balm advertised for rheumatism relief with local distributor Reynolds Imacy Park and North Avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Council
Royal Arcagum
Aetna
Anowel Offermme Fornberg Hospital
Ghoaceat Avenue
Stereophcon
Rescent Cea
Lou’ Ashman
Bee Hive
Louis Oakman
West Front Street
West Seventh Street
James Live
North Plainfeld
Methodist Episcopal Church
Crescent Avenue
Elmer E. Banyon
Biss
Princeton Quartette
Banyon
Bethel
Hope and Warren
Beda Bajou
Sandsy
First Baptist Church
Taord Street Mission
Moust Dive! Mission
Addie Parker Jackson
L Y. F. Randolph
Chased by a Detective in Coast to Coast Pursuit
A man eludes a pursuing party after resisting, dashing through rail yards and hotels from the coal train near Port Reich to Menchen. Detective Prine and associates chase the colored suspect who slips away after a brief scuffle, a watch dropped in the scramble and later returned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fizerald
LoHogan’s
Ménchen
Old Port Reich
Prine
George Arrowsmith
Foster Suffield
Andrew Farringwn
Mr Pride
Scott Planfield
Efterwarde
Lewis Walser
Miantonomo Nominates Lodge Chiefs And Elections Noted
Miantonomo Tribe No. 118 1 O R M nominates chiefs for the upcoming term with D Allen as Sachem R B York as Senior Sagamore Joseph E Wyckoff as Prophet and George S McGinnis as Keeper of Wampum. Washington Camp No 30 P O S of A elects officers F Stevens president John Apgar vice president H Thatcher master of forms W W Stratton recording secretary Gillard W Apgar conductor Joan O Haffner inspector and trustees H Sateanemer G B Stevens and W ree. Perseverance Lodge nominates officers Jacob Blimm as CO Stephen J Higgins as OO L Mohring as Preside M of F Thomas Osment and J B Higgins as M of A Joseph A Blim as K R of S Charles Foster as M of A and John Grisley as O Election set for next month and more nominations to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miantonomo
Sachem—D . Allen
Sagamore
R. B. York
Joseph E Wyckoff
Wampum
George S. McGinnis
Holsteim
McGinnis
Peng
Washington Lodge
Washington Camp No
P.O
F. Stevens
John Apgar
J. N. Wyckoff
H. Thatcher
W. W. Stratton
Perseverance
Perseverance Lodge
Jacobd Blimm
Stephen J. Higgins
Preslate—L. Mohring
Thomas Osment
J. B. Higgins
K. R
Penny collection funds portrait for Irving School
Irving School children raised money from pennies to buy a life size portrait of Warthington Irving for the chapel, delayed framing postponed its hanging until after New Years. readers are directed to see Aunt Jemima at Demarest & Son's for Castles In The Air items amid miscellaneous text and garbled phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Irving School
Warthington Irving
Christmas Exercises at St Marys Parish School
St Marys parochial school closed the term with a Christmas program led by Father Smyth. Students performed choruses recitations and readings then collected donations for the poor including flour crackers bread coffee tea rice pork beans canned goods produce and ten dollars.
High School Motel Decorates for Class Years and Kappa Delta Phi Officers
The High School chapel was decorated with Kappa Delta colors and class year designs for 95, 96, 97, 98 and for several student groups. The Kappa Delta Phi met and elected officers: Rand, Morse, Holmes, Rapalje, Crane, Drake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Delta
Kappa Delta Pnn
Lycceum
Kappa Delta Phi
Lt Rand
B. Morse
G.hlome
Griue
E- Rapalje
Arma
A. B Crane
H B. Drake
E. Hunt
Law
Columbia College
Piano firm changes hands with Hulett Selie on move
Mr Hulett Selie ont. P. M. Ising, formerly with Schepfin and Cowdsy, took possession of F M Hulett's piano emporium after purchase. Mr Hulett will tour January 1 for Jack Haynes of New York. Ising remains with Schepffin Shultz Co, while Hulett makes Plainfield his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. M. Ising
Schepfin & Cowdsy
F. M Hulett
Hulett
Jack Haynes
New York
Ising
Messig, Schepffin, Shultz & Co
Haiett
Plainfield
Court actions and notices from Justice Newcorn's Court
The Standard 0.1 Company vs Pacific Mail Tea and Grocery Company sessions extended over a week. Morrison vs Miller awarded to the plaintiff for full amount. 4H. C. Russell was counsel for the plaintiff. Aunt Jemma inst Demarest Sons week. Lambr from the Pacific Coast. Thorpe Ivins received Oregon pine described as vertical grain, some dressed into step plank, touted as best lumber. L. B Mulford of Plainfield NJ praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for a child's croup and notes 50 cent bottles available via Reynolds Pharmacy and T. Armstrong manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caase
Pacific Mail, Tea and Grocery Company
Morrison
Thorpe & Ivins
Colored man eludes pursuit after theft at Dog Corner Tavern
David Williams, a colored man who recently worked at the Dog Corner hotel, fled after stealing about $20 from a cigar box in the bar rear. A borough and city-wide search, aided by Chief Marshal Pangborn, failed to locate him, with police notifying New Brunswick authorities as a likely destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
DeCamp
Marshal Pangborn
New Brunswick
Lambert
O Ranch
Christmas Buyers Flood Streets Promoted by Local Merchants
Crowds fill streets as Christmas shoppers exceed last year's numbers. Stores present handsome displays and broad selections, with merchants crediting Courier-News prompts for guiding customers. Shoppers face the pleasant trouble of choosing among plentiful goods. merchants report strong holiday demand and bright prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wwe
New York
Newark
Courier-News
In Justice Crossley's Court
William Blake, a former Borough resident, was arrested last Thursday evening by Chief Marshal Pangborn for vagrancy and trespassing on Uncle Peter Wooden's property. He was released after promising to leave town and started for Baltimore this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Blake
Marshal Pangborn
Peter Wooden
Baltimore
Salvation Army Celebration and Anniversary Meetings
A Salvation Army gathering is set for Christmas Day at 3 p.m. at the Salvation Army Hall led by Capt M Melntyre formerly of Plainfield. Anniversary meetings follow on January 10 and 1 with a grand banquet and a meeting led by Brigadier Evans and staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salvation Army Hall
M. Melntyre
Plainfield
Evans
Christmas in the Churches Festivities Across City
Numerous services and programs mark Christmas in churches and missions citywide. Ministers and choirs, Swedish meetings, evangelical events, and special sermons fill Sunday with religious observances and musical offerings.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised By Local Drugstore
Stickney & ie retailer extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a reliable medicine for coughs and croup. The store reports high customer repeat use and satisfaction, selling it more than any other cough medicine. Available at Reynold's Pharmacy Park and North avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stickney & Ie
Republic
Oslo
Reynold’s
Park and North Avenues
Armstrong Ager
Mayor declines invite after arrest for unspecified goods
Charlie McGuire was brought before Mayor Gilbert in absentia of Jonge Coddington after a dispute over goods. he was released. In his joy he asked the Mayor to join him for a drink, but the offer was declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pet Fee
Charlies McGuire
Otter Kiely
Bert Hin‘tena
Netherwood
Gilbert
Jonge Coddington
Personal Notices of Local Residents and Visitors
Local brief mentions recount numerous residents and guests in town life. Names include Charles Lyman, Jesse Day, Mrs. Charles Abbott, Rev Charles Scudder, Amos Moffett, Miss Florence Biglow, Miss Bertha Needham, Mrs. Hall, Mrs. George Creveling, Miss Clara A Petrie, Mrs. H F Pota, J Hervey Doane, Rev OC H Ration, Mrs. W A Geddington, Miss Freeman, Mrs. Beebara Green, M Hanson, Mrs Manning, Mrs John Wilson, Miss Kitty P Thornton, J J Comba, Mr. Beerbower, Prosecutor F C Marsh, and George S Keight. Mentions travel to Jersey City, Pottsville, Mobile, and East Orange. visits to relatives in Rahway, Milford, Summit, West Front street, and Liberty. Notes church duty changes, illnesses, and social visits during holidays. two boys received a reward for a charity event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lyman
W T Avenue
Jesse Day
Springfield
John Green
Somerset Street
Charles Abbott
Rahway
Terry
Charles Scudder
Mount Pleasant
Amos Moffett
Jersey City
Misa Plorencé Biglowr
Craig Place
New York
Bertha Needham
Mayr Needham
Lula Avery
Hall
Sing Sing
W. H. Slape
West Front Street
George Creveling
Milford
N. J
W. A. Geddington
East Orange
M. Hanson
Liberty
Manning
Albert Street
John Wilson
Mobile
Alabama
Shearer
Kitty P. Thornton
Man- Sopee
B. Vasa D. Hednes
J. J. Comba
West Third Street
Mountford
Anglo American Cablegram Company
Umbria
Beerbower
West 3Econd
Miss Laketrich
North Plainfeld
Plainfield
Mre
A Lawrence
Kaldwin
Kansas
Nahking
Block Signal Property Sale Claimed by Receiver Kunkle
The sale of the Kinsman Block Signal apparatus and eyenaings was verified by Receiver HG Kunkle at the gas house 57 y. The pentes were bought by Pick's Sons for $12,000. A.orn of Somerset Street bought 8 quapticy of Lae electrical goods. Aunt Jemimate at Demarest & Son's all the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyenaings
HG. Kunkle
Y Pick's Sons
A.orn
Somerset Street
Incomplete Text On Hearing and Deafness Misunderstanding
The readable fragment discusses hearing and deafness, implying questions of care and accessibility. It mentions a damaged port and indexed terms, but lacks clear events, names, or places to confirm specifics.
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Grace Church
Rogers
St. Steeeree
New Prinet
Crescent Avenue Uhureh
Chamberlain
W. Young
West Liverty
W. Va
Reynold
Imacy
Armstrong
Gillard W. Apgar
Joan O. Haffner
H. Sate Anemer
G B. Stevens
W.ree
Pridaya
Jemima
Demarest & Son's
Iman
Jeffre A, Te
Pather Sims
St. Mary’s School
Rae
Saint Mary's Perochial School
Rand
Elfen ‘Kelly
Lawrence Doyle
Barbara Frigohiery
Idemite Clase
Spete
High School
Hulett Selie Ont
Justice Newcorn's Court
Jemma
Demarest
Lambr
Pacific Coast
L. B Mulford
Plainfeld
N J
Reynolds Pharmacy Park
North Avenue
David Jams
Dog Corner Tavern
Justice Crossley's
Salvation Army
Hi Oz
C. E. Herring
H. K. Ostroll
Washingtonville
Harold Serrell
East Third Street
M. Ahlberg
Park Avenue
St. Stevens Church
Mount Olive Sunday School
First Baptist
Jesus
H. F. Randolph
Christ
Jocelyn Johnson
Hobart Clark
Henry Foster
Mexico
Grace Episcopal Church
Trinity Reformed Church
Music Hall
Christian Endeavor
Congregational Church
Goodrich
William Hampston
Dorchester
Mass
New York City
MC. A
H. B Manson
Monroe Avenue Chapel
Park Avenue Baptist Church
J. W. Richardson
Personalia
Migs Freeman
West Second Steel
Beebara Green
Summit
Jemimate
Demarest & Son’s
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