House Fire Awakens Family on Park Avenue
Fire alarms from box No 13 at 1 10 am told Captain William Hand’s house on Park Avenue near Dr Lowrie’s was on fire. The kitchen floor and a beam were burned, furnace heat sparked the blaze, and occupants escaped in disarray. firefighters used chemicals to extinguish it with about 125 dollars in damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Offeer Cooney
Captain William Hand
Park Avenue
Dr. Lowrie
Frank Hand
Captain Hand
Cards of Thanks to Firemen for Saving House
Captain and Mrs Hand express gratitude to the firemen for prompt efficient work in saving their home Sunday morning. Mrs J C Smith thanks the firemen through the Courier-News for their skilled effort in saving the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hand
Engagement Extraordinary in Plainfield by Mr. R Henri Strange
In Bethel Chapel Plainfield on January 3 1895 at 8 oclock Americas greatest colored elocutionist and tragedian Mr R Henri Strange appears in a new program of dramatic humorous and song recitals with local instrumental music. Tickets 27 cents door 25 cents children ten cents doors open 730.
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Bethel Chapel
Fifth and
Washington Streets
Plainfeld
America
R Henri Strange
N. Y
Philo
Wilmingston Republican
Jobo
Washington
Philadelphia
Lancaster Examiner
Strange
Pisiofield
Ession
Smoke at Park Avenue house causes alarm no fire found
A still alarm at 7.15 this morning drew a crowd to James place on Park avenue. Smoke filled the house but no blaze appeared. Investigators found a broken Move pipe joint upstairs allowing smoke to escape and little damage occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Place
Park Avenue
Deafness Rumors of Cure Through Eustachian Tube Claim
Fragmentary note from a 19th century source discusses deafness deemed incurable and mentions a purported remedy via the Eustachian tube. The text references Crete tree and a seller, CHENEY & CO. of Toledo, with unclear claims about curing the condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crete
F. J
Cheney
Toledo
Christmas Program at St. Joseph’s Sunday School
The Sunday school held a Christmas program with a tree and Santa Claus distributing gifts after a chorus and recitations. Andrew Carney, Mary Daly, Frank Meaney, Blanche Bizard, Louisa Jacob, Agnes Bailey, Willie Daly, Cars Smith, George Kenney, and James Bailey performed. Gifts included books for older girls and toy books for younger students, plus gold scarfs for the boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Carney
Mary Daly
Frank Meaney
Blanche Bizard
Louisa Jacob
Bethlehem
Cars Smith
David's Royal City
George Kenney
Santa Claus
Ashe
Santa Ol
James Bailey
al Ushers
Bachelors Triumph At Park Club Bout
A spirited match between the Bachelors and Benedicts at Park Club ends in a win for the Bachelors. Van Buren shines, scoring 229 to lift his side from despair, with a large crowd including several Jardies and guests watching the lively game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bachelors
Benedict
Benedicts
Frisbie Discharged In Horse Theft Case At Mosher Court
Frisbie was tried before Justice Mosher on charges of stealing a horse from Charles W Ulrich of East Fifth street. The evidence was not sufficient to convict. Frisbie claimed he hired the horse and left it in a barn where it escaped on its own. The horse was later found in the Borough pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisbie
Justice Mosher
Charles W. Ulrich
East Fifth Street
Walter L Hetfield
Mr. Ulrich
Henry Windham
George Lewis
Aston Marsh
Windham
Fribie
Anpandare
Mosher
Obedience to Temperate Husband Meeting Report
The W. OC. T U. session at Music Hall resumed yesterday but crowd left early due to frozen steam pipes. Miss Campbell of Metuchen sang. Mrs. Hammer of Newark gave the main address urging women to ensure husbands' morals and insist on total abstinence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. OC. T U
Music Hall
Miss Campbell
Metuchen
Hammer
Newark
Mr Carney Forms New Committee Opposing Trolley Plan
Dennis plans to form a real estate and laylock committee in New York to push an investigation by police officers. Its aim is to block the trolley system from Cottage Place residence and to calm tremens concerns. One opponent, Brother Taynor, fears a Standard Oil wagon and worries trolleys on Cottage Place will drive the new horse and wagon out of the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis
New York
Cottage Place
Taynor
Sunday School Officers Elected at First Church Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Sunday School of the First Church of Christ officers for the ensuing year were chosen. Superintendent John Stanta, Assistant Superintendent David Bush, Secretary John Ackerman, Assistant Secretary Fred Hoag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
First Church of Christ
John Stanta
David Bush
John Ackerman
Fred Hoag
First Service Held at New Parish Church St Stephens
Yesterday's Sunday marked the first service in the new Church St Stephens formerly the Church of Our Saviour at Netherwood. Rev. H. P. Simpson led, reflecting on six years as missionary during which over 15 000 dollars was raised, 59 persons confirmed, and numerous baptisms marriages and funerals performed, noting his fortune in knowing the congregation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Stephens
Netherwood
P. Simpson
Simpson
Heal
Heavenly Rest Sunday School Christmas Festival
Last Saturday evening the Church of the Heavenly Rest Sunday School held its Christmas festival rescheduled from Thursday due to a storm. The packed Parish House sang and recited as a symmetrical Christmas tree displayed gifts of booklets candy and oranges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Heavenly Rest
The Slippery Sidewalks In Town
An observer notes sidewalks in deplorable condition since the last snow storm. Many falls among pedestrians show the danger. It calls for someone to ensure proper cleaning of sidewalks across the city.
Repair work on box 13 triggers fire whistle incident
The root cause of yesterday’s fire whistle was a slip during repairs on box 13 by Charles Raoyan. The hook slipped, causing the whistle to blow during the operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Raoyan
Pain Balmsaids Claim Prompt Relief for Rheumatism
A purchaser from West Liberty West Va testifies that Chamberlains Pain Balm gives immediate relief for rheumatism. The user notes it is worth many times its cost and plans continued use, asserting lasting effects.
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Chamberlain
J. W. Young
West Liverty
W. Va
White and Green Euchre Tea Party in Plainfield
A large Plainfield gathering enjoyed an afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Marion B Ackerman on West Seventh Street with notable guests and arrangements in green and white. An evening progressive euchre event followed with nine tables, prizes for performers and many attendees from Plainfield and beyond, including Mrs. Evarts Tracy and Miss Cox of New York.
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Marion
Anl
Miss Yates
Waz
Margaret Tracy
Malloway
Morgan
Lawrence
Jessamy Harte
Cook
Dumont
Davis
Newark
Miss Cox
New York
Miss Morgan
Rowland
Lewis G. Timpson
Evarts Tracy
Lewis W
Teo
J Hervey Ackerman
Frederick H. Wills
J. Evarts Tracy
E. Perkins
O.T Waring
B&b
E. H. Ladd
J. Wesley Johnson
Harry Johnson
Halloway
Miss Halloway
Talmage
Social note roundup of Plainfield residents travels and illness
A crowd of Plainfield locals are listed with travel plans illnesses and social visits. Julia Fields is ill at home with valie ts Thames of New York visits William Connell and others move about town. Several residents travel to New York Newark and Somerset for holidays and visits, while others host or attend events including a Steinway grand gift and debut plans for Miss Leaman in New York.
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Mies
Julia Fields
O Valie Ts
Thames
New York
Me White
West Front Street
William Me D. Connell
B.A. Hegeman Jr
Th Borough
Hie Kenia
Martha I. Merrell
Man Avenue
Henry Liefte
Peterson
Manning Avenue
Frank Schlick
J. Schlick
North Plainfield
Florence Angieman
Newark
H. L. VanCamp
Walker
Caleb Dickenson
East Fifth Street
Alice King
New Brunswick
J. A. Kitchen
la Fayette Place
Lida Hughes
Somerset Stree
J. Lewis
Edwin
Mra Field
Florence Case
Ringoes
Sont
H. W. Angleman
Madison Avenue
George L. Woolsey
Alfred V. Leaman
Loeffler
Netherwood
Revival Services Begin Under Drew Theological Seminary Students
Revival services open on West Front Street under direction of four Drew Theologies Seminary students. Rev De Barnes officiated at the morning service while the quartet of Messia Moore led the evening gathering. Tonight’s meeting is short and begins at eight o'clock in the chapel with no watch meeting. Last night Ray mond spoke on Limiting the power of Christ from John 11 40 stressing contentment and the urgency of salvation. The quartet sang hymn after hymn and a short prayer meeting followed with encouraging results.
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West Front
Lend
Tn Listle
Drew Theologies Seminary
de Barnes
Messia. Moore
Raymond
Christ
Middlesex's Scandal Sparks New Jersey County Probe
New Brunswick reports disclose gross mismanagement in Middlesex County finances under Commissioners Richard Levens and Rutherford Coleman. Investigations reveal unvouched payments for prospective services, bridge construction costs, and missing records, including unlogged damages and unrecorded claims totaling hundreds of dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
Middlesex County
Richard Levens
Ruthberford Coleman
Albany Surees
J. W. Wilson & Go
Ot & Strong
Suzie Griggs
Damaged Crescent Hotel Front Glass Incident
Yesterday at noon at the Crescent Hotel on Somerset Street proprietor Redolph Spieg reported forced entry attempts to his front door. In the clash the large glass panes were smashed and a suspect fled. Spieg has a slight clue and notified the Borough Marshals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redolph Spiegel
Crescent Hotel
Somerset Street
Justice Bash Hes Tumble On Obvious Fall
This morning Judge Justice slipped while walking and fell to the ground injuring his left elbow and back. He could not walk home due to pain, but no bones were broken according to onlookers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice
Judge Coddington Court Disturbance Sentence
Molly Stevens was sentenced for creating a disturbance with a neighboring resident by boisterous conduct. She must pay a $3 fine or serve twenty days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Molly Stevens
Move of the YMCA to new building stores
The Y M C A has moved from its old rooms to the stores of the new Y M C A building, marking a relocation for the organization and its activities.
San Angelo Agent Endorses Chamberlain Remedy for Family Use
Mr. Ira P. Wetmore of San Angelo Texas reports long term use of Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy in his family as occasion required. The testimonial highlights ongoing reliance on the product for common stomach issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira P. Wetmore
San Angelo
Texas
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World's Dispensary Medical Association
Mainstreet Buffalo
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Veltine Fee
New
Sting
J Haurand
Steiner P
Katie Blimm
Simeon Lambert
Westfield
James
Line Avenue
Sammons
Trenton
Seevation Army
Evans
Frank J. Oakley
Elgebeth
Seattle
Mra
W.W. Pangborn
Linden Avenue
Scotch. Plains
James Lambert
Willow Grove
8. Smalley
Jackson Avenue
Salvation Army
Willem Stimpson
West Sixth Street
Packer's Business College
New York City
Charles McNabb
Reed &Coudington
New York University
P. Wolsiawsky
Phi Gamma Cells
Mr. Beckalew
Pi Phi
Cornwell Miliary Academy
Will Thiers
A H. Lewis
C. E Herring
D. W. Hatch
Atchison, Topeka and Saote Fe Railroad
Mias Vaughn's
Uarietono Avenue
Januwey
Eliot F. Shepard
Starborough Presbyterian Cleareb
Woodies
St. Mary's Episcopal Workmce
Hornby’si
H-O
Compas
Im the Methodist Church
Middlesex
Bie
Yrent Dodk
Ras
Coddington
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