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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1894

Page

8

Christmas festival and hospital Sunday addressed in community notes

The notice highlights a Christmas festival at the Church of the Heavenly Light and hospital Sunday events in churches with collections for Manienbberg Hospital. It also mentions a stove price reduction by Thorn of Somerset Street and a postponed recital at Getvel Chapel.

Peck's Church of the Heavenly Heat Manienbberg Hospital Thorn Somerset Street R Henri Getvel Chapel Street Railway Mutual Benefit Association Hope Chapel God Edward White Ladies and Childrens New York

The First Real Rus Away Horse Accident on Myrtle Avenue

A horse belonging to Adam Blair bolted after a driver missteered on Myrtle Avenue. It dashed toward Front and Sandford avenues, crossing an unguarded foot bridge where it struck timber and nearly fell to the bank below. The cutter was wrecked but the horse escaped with minor injuries and returned to the barn.

Adam Blair Myrtle Avenue Front Street Sandford Avenue Elm Place Lie

Church of the Redeemer to Build Ground for New Church

The Church of the Redeemer, meeting Sundays at the German Lutheran Church on Grove Street, grows under rector Rev. Dr. Jocelyn Johnstone. The congregation seeks a suitable Borough ground to establish their own church.

Church of the Redeemer Grove Street Jocelyn Johnstone

Disorderly Conduct Charge Stirs Court Action

Judge Codding presides as Mrs. Drake is arrested by Officer Kiely on a charge of disorderly conduct and using profane language. The sentence is suspended on her own recognizance with a $200 bail requirement to keep the peace.

Thompson Arrested in Race Street Disturbance Case

In Justice Crosaley's Court Gilbert Thompson was arrested last night for raising a disturbance at his house. This morning he was placed under 150 dollars bail for his future good behavior.

Gilbert Thompson

Cured Mother and Daughter Praised by Wife in 1885 Notice

A dated testimonial from Purmur G Boris FP at 114 Fast Front Street promotes Gilmore’s Aromatic wine claiming wife health restoration after a single bottle. The notice cites Bethanr, N Y as the location and June 3, 1885 as the time. The ad markets wine at $1.00 per bottle.

Bethanr N. Y Gilmores Purmur Boris FP H. Hebbard Fast Front Street

Fire kills two chiefs in West Twenty Fourth Street blaze

Chief Joan J. Steune and Assistant Foreman John L. Rooney died when Casmdy and Son factory on West Twenty Fourth Street collapsed in a morning fire. Four other firemen were injured and hospitalised. The trapped men cried for help as roof fell. one rescuer hacked a path to free them, a near miraculous escape.

Specia Reas Besslinds

Narrow escape from coal gas in Picton hamlet

Preterick Galloway and his family survived a coal gas incident in Picton after a child ran a quarter mile through a sow to fetch help. Mrs. Galloway opened kitchen draughts, fumes swept in, causing fainting. the daughter acted to save the father and siblings.

Westiizig Preterick Galloway Picton Galloway Bis Map

North Plainfield Seeks Higher License Fees

North Plainfield now collects 200 from hotel and saloon licenses while Plainfield takes 700. The borough aims to raise North Plainfield license fees to 700, hoping court approval will boost borough revenue to 2800 from four current licenses, with 700 for each new license. Borough Counsel Chas A Reed led the filing and expects the county court to approve.

North Plainfield City of Plainfield Chas. A. Reed

Caught on the Fly and Local Evening Notices

The Christmas program of the heavenly best Sunday School is scheduled for tonight. A trolley car No 4 arm jumped the wire seven times causing stoppages. The Sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be observed at Crescent Avenue Church on Sunday January 6 at eleven. Diphtheria cases are few with a mild outbreak in Mr Wheeler's West Front Street home. otherwise health is good. Somerset Council meets tonight at Red Men’s Hall to elect officers. The Middlesex Grand its work at New Brunswick.

Heavenly Best Crescent Avenue C. T. Kissam Central Avenue Wheeler West Front Street Evona Shoolgins Fred Canfield West Fifth Street Somerville Harting John M. Schorb East Pront Street Frank Eric Bayonne

Chamberlain Cough Remedy Sells Itself Say Local Druggists

Stickney and Denver druggists in Republic Onlo report Chamberlain's Cough Remedy remains popular with customers who try it and return for more, noting its effectiveness and word of mouth appeal.

Stickney & Denver Republic Onlo

Horse Runaway Collision injures occupants near Crescent Avenue

A chaotic street collision involves multiple wagons labeled Reawwes and Wart Prost Street with Desester and Overbaugh. A horse injures occupants including Mrs Jackson when a carriage interior is damaged. Dr Puckok attends at Metropolitan stables as bystanders help secure the animal.

Overbaugh Bilsir Pullam & DeGraw al. Hedden Mrs. Jackson Crescent Avenue Fred Moore Metropolitan Pucock

Plainfield Bowling Team Leads Union County Race

Plainfield Bowling Club leads the Union County and Journal League standings after beating Westfields Alc yones Arthur Kalls and Elizabeth B C and suffering a narrow loss to MU SA. McCabe tops individual averages with 172 4 and Van Alstyne leads Plainfield with 165 2. Next match is at Cranford next Thursday evening.

Union County Plainfield Cinth Westfields Alcyones Arthur Kalls Elizabeth B. C. Ater Barrow U. S.A McCabe Elizabeth Walters van Alstyne Wilbur J. Petrie van Embourgh

Reed in Somerville Court Over Provost Suit for 38000

Counsel Charles A. Reed attends court in Somerville this week defending the Seney estate against Provost of Elizabeth in a 38000 claim for services by Provost the architect on the Hotel Somerset project at Bernardsville. The case may continue through next week with Judge Gilhooley James P. Bergeon for Provost and Reed A. A. Clark for the Seney estate.

Charles A. Reed Somerville Provost Elizabeth George J. Seney Somerset Bernardsville Gilhooley James P. Bergeon Seney Reed A. A. Clark

Brown University Glee Banjo Mendolin Clubs on Christmas Trip

The Brown University Glee Banjo and Mendolin Clubs toured Connecticut New York and New Jersey and performed to large crowds. They drew about 1500 fans in Philadelphia and were warmly received in Somerville on Christmas night

Brown University New York New Jersey Plainfield

Sext Years Council Creers Reelect Leaders in 1895 Caucus

Members of the Common Council for 1895 held a caucus in the Council Chamber to reelect Councilman Lee as President and retain City Clerk MacMurray.

Common Council Lee MacMurray

Still Colder As Morning Temperature Rises

The morning temperature stood five above zero per Weather Observer Neagie. Horsley Barker the West Front street druggist is closing out unsold Christmas novelties at cost. On West Front street a sleigh carrying Dr Andrew Manning of Madison avenue overturned. the driver was thrown into the snow but the doctor escaped injury. Last evening the Methodist Sunday school held a Christmas celebration.

Mercury of Neagie’s

Local visitors and purchases noted in town

Miss Plovence E. White of West Front street visits her aunt in New. Cora Lake of East Fifth rest visits her aunt in New Councilman Stockton purchased a pair of sorrel cobs from Councilman Fisk. Miss Mary L. Pugh spends Christmas vacation at her home on West Fourth street.

Plovence E. White West Front Street New Misa Cora Lake East Fifth Rest Councilman Stockton Bes Councilman Fisk Mary L. Pugh Weat Fourth Street

Premature Proposal Ends With Firm Refusal

In a Syracuse Post item a man pleads for Miss Spotts to accept his suit. She rejects him firmly saying no terms of endearment and dismissing the suit. He mentions borrowing fifty dollars from her father to buy a ring for an imminent marriage next week.

Syracuse Post

Ingenious plan suggested by Inventor in Detroit Tribane fragment

In a Detroit Tribune fragment the Inventor presents another idea and assumes he could carry it out by snatching his wife who is accused of violent acts against Ge. The wording suggests a sensational and unclear narrative about a domestic conflict and a proposed action.

Netroit Tribane

Church Directory of Meetings and Sunday Services

Various churches list sermons services and Sunday School times. Ww C T U meets at Watchung Ave and Fourth St and Music Hall while First Church of Christ holds 10 45 am and 7 45 pm services with 2 45 pm Sunday School. East Third Street Mission and Park Avenue Baptist also host prayers sermons and youth gatherings.

Watchung Avenue Fourth Street Music Hall Church of Christ German Lutheran Church Grove Street E. Kionka First Baptist Church D. J. Yerkes West 7Th Street C. L. Goodrich Crescent Avenue Press Church W. R. Richards D. Er A. Se Or Sons Bas Hadenet “Methodist Episcopal Church R. Barnes D. D Pworth Penne Monroe Avenue Thoo A. m Hubert Murson Grace Church E. M Holy Union Church of the Holy Cross T. Nerby St. Stephen's Church Ss P. Simpson Methodist Church North Plantick Heabert Pas Bemba Reworth Warren Chapel Jos O. McKelvey Oman Ly Sanday Ra PSOE Church of the Sae

Temperance Enthusiast Reflects on Early Human Life

A fragmented excerpt describes a character asking Terad Piltings about temperance and the moral lives of the first parents. The dialogue hints at restraint and self control in early human behavior.

Temperance

Penelope Confronts Anger Over Nousseau Exchange

A terse exchange features Penelope debating anger and control after a provocative remark about whom will trigger a reaction. The dialogue hints at tensions between anticipation and restraint in a tense moment.

All Up With Him

Comic two person banter from Yonkers Blade about a proposal scene. Sibyl notes Steve acted awkwardly like a fish out of water as Tirpie questions why not since he was caught.

Sibyl Steve Tirpie Yonkers Blade

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