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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1893
Page
2
Last evening the Preid Club bowlers hosted a city contest in the Quarnal series against the Crescents. The match was choppy with lucky breaks for Elizabeth as they held a slight lead, finishing 26 points in front. Van Poaking led the scoring for Elizabeth.
Fragment shows Westfield Bowling Club activity and a council meeting at the Park, with references to night session and fielded scores. The text is garbled, but indicates public interest in club events and park infrastructure nearby. No clear dates or names available.
Miss Lizzie F. Gpellington and B Kennedy Bolmer to wed next Thursday evening in City. Dore and Laire, daughter of Laire of East Pub Street, confined at home until midweek. A patent granted to John Vetterio for pneumatic tire tube inside rubber. Birthday party for Mrs. Eli Sloerster in Grove Street area with Saengerbund dancing. Crescent League club hires manager on West Seventh Street. Elizabeth Field Clap and Crescent bowlers clash ends with a scuffle between Shorty Tucker and John Kenney.
A commens was issued in the case of Anderton with a returnable February 21. A cage on contract. Notes reference "Before and After" by Haringtos and Demont. Also mentioned is a performance titled "The Coke Walk" and a new Spiees vee zee op Enns 2a eS.
Fragmentary local items show names like Harry Van Brobargh Mise Purce and Professor O Reilly. A ship launch Manch Chunk at Wilmington Del is noted. Advertisements praise Chamberlain s Cough Remedy and Aunt Fanny s Health Tonic with store references and testimonials.
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