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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1892

Page

3

Tomorrow’s sentence day in Union County Court

This OCR text lists diverse local items from a New Jersey area including court date notes, political delays, signings, sermons, events, meetings, and business notices. It mentions O Neill signing with Westfield, A G Nicholson preaching, Keystone William at Maine Hall, and various public notices from Somerville to Newark, with health, policing, and social events woven through.

Union County New Jersey State Senate Westfield O'Neill A. G. Nicholson Vanderbock's Keystone William Maine Hall Washington Central New Jersey Weat End Elat Somerville

Strike of 1,000 carpenters widens Downey contracts

In New York on February 19 the strike spreads as about 350 more men are called from the New Netherlands Hotel on Fifty ninth Street and Fifth Avenue and the Waldorf Hotel. The total on strike reaches 1,000 as opposition to contractor Downey grows. Also noted are social events and a legal credential achieved by Charles L. Moffett and Marty Rinyon who passed an examination to practice law in Trenton.

Bayalet Hey. Vir Lewin Ari Ye YM. OC First Baptist Chareh J. G. Adie Wren Vo New York Downey New Netherlands Streeet Fifth Avenue Hotel Waldorf Downy Marion & Weed Sololst Richart Hoffman Philharmonie Free Lance Club Emily Sehnedy Patnam Avenue Laat Katbergh Yates Annie Murphy Johan P. Munn Clarence Murphy Charles L. Moffett Marty Rinyon Supreme Court Trenton

Training of the Memory by Rev Hurlbute at Y M C A

Rev J L Hurlbute gave a talk at the Y M C A rooms on Training of the Memory. He outlined seven laws including selection and regularity, stressing learning to forget as well as remember and advocating daily practice and clear attention to meaningful ideas. The address covered memory feats, reading practice, and the value of repetition and focused sense in memory training.

de. J. L. Hurlbot Hiawatha Ajay le Micman Hurtbat

Plainfield Delegation Delights State After Trenton Demo

An Elizabeth Journal editorial lauds the Plainfield delegation for a large, spontaneous turnout at a Trenton demonstration last Tuesday. It notes Plainfield’s exceptional showing for a city of its size not adjacent to home race and praises Craig A. Marsh for his strong arguments. The piece asserts the state’s plan aligns with Plainfield’s progress and influence.

Elizabeth Journaleave Plainfield Trenton Craig A. Marsh

Street Sprinkling Firm Change In City Holdings

Phineas M. French transfers control of street sprinkling business south of the railroad to new owner effective April 1. John J. Sch occupies West Sixth Street property and plans to aid the project with Water Supply Company water. Borough Council will meet tonight at eight. The North Plainfield Republican primaries are held tonight at the school. Jobe P. Stelle sells West Sixth Street livery stable to New York interests. building to be torn down. future use of stock unknown.

Phineas M. French Thin City West Hixth John J. Sch North Plainfeld Jobe P. Stelle West Sixth Street Lveryman New York Bralle

Mesopola Concert at Casino Features Noted Soloists

Mme Hissvelt and Rener Gelanei present a Mesopola concert at the Casino on Tuesday evening February 14. Soloists include Mme Lillian Blacvelt and Sigour Antonio Galassi with Miss Jessie M. Auer and Emile Levy as accompanists. The program includes works by Risemning, Meyer-Helmund, Rubenstein Trio, and pieces arranged by L and Dromier among others. The performance, titled Incidental Slo, features Madame Lilian Bisawott and selections by Eugene Viel with accompaniment by Adolph Haridegen and Gottfried Wand Stephens.

Mme Hissvelt Rener Gelanei Belsiete Casino Pebrasky 14 Lillian Blacvelt Sigour Antonio Galassi Jessie M. Auer Emile Levy Vast i. ' Daher Rissemning Beronnde Meyer Helmund Rimer B. Raumgon Jubinatein Rubinetein Wheekeller Adolph Haridegen Wynken Drynken Nod Ethelbert Nevin Mine Lilian Bisawott Eugene Viel Wagner Antonio Salat Calcutt, Warde Bamand Waller Tn Galdes Lewes God Elijah Mendelmother Rubenstein Feta Otto Schill Adolph Harwegen W. Wand Stephens

Captain Caret After All

A Courier report on a Police Board meeting misnamed Captain of Police Tunis Carey. The error arose from Connellman Marek, Police Committee chair, naming Carey instead of Grant. Editor of the Courier had no excuse, while Marsh attributed the misstatement to a natural, excusable error.

Courier Police Board Tunis J. Carey Connellman Marek Police Committee Carey Grant The Marsh Common Council Uae Tos Informa Police Committees

Elizabeth Athletic Club wins Amateur Bowling title at Mackensack

Elizabeth Athletic Club bowled to victory over Oriental Club by fourteen pins 1535 to 1521 securing the Amateur Bowling Union Association championship with twelve wins and one loss. Doane led the Crescent League with 184. Arnold posted a 110. Local disruption followed with a barn fire at Rabway.

Elizabeth Athletic Club Amateur Bowling Union Association Mackensack Oritanl Elizabeth Palmas Jersey City Elizabeth's New Jersey Doane Aras Lew Crescent League Nat Evening Arnold McOre

Retired Chief Connil Carlin leads New Jersey dues tally

Secretary Bassett reports totals from the retirement victory fund showing $8,662. Since then $610,913.73 has been collected and $7,102.54 paid out. The secretary notes February 13 membership data and upcoming officer elections with President Charles L Burdett and others announced. A show wagon advertising Ten Nights In a Bar Room is described with decor by William W Slaw, and plans for a Spring season featuring trained animals. John B Watt and Lawrence eel nara are business managers for the production set to appear February 25.

Bassett Orey Dae Wapey Oenceans Obie Iheorga Charles L Burdett Hart‘Conn Firat Eet Baton Pranamte W . A Srometey Eine Fmoeting Ing Washington, DC William T. Hefin William W. Slaw Brooklyn Ross Doohegr Washington Delaware Stein Paternon Fiona Bes John B. Watt Lawrence Eel Nara

RAGAWS LAST LECTURE IN MANIC HALL PROFILES

Ragan course last evening drew a large audience at Manic Hall with the lecture The last lecture in the Ragan course described as Mexwo Our Aztec Neighbor. Pictures shown were praised for excellence and the lecturer’s graphic style, historical accuracy, and vivid prose. The management believes locals who missed it may see him next season. Horace Johnson predicts a major winter storm from the 27th to the 2d of March, likely a blizzard. The Reading Railroad plans large pow der mills along Spring Brook Moosic Mountains to manufacture powder for use in galleries under the new deal.

Manic Hall Ragan Mannfield Reading Maks Reatling Railroad Company Epring Brook Moosic Mountains Jersey Central Agligood Powier

Railroad mileage and extensions summary for year

The report notes total railway lines and track increases, with regional splits east and west of Pittsburg and Erie. It cites specific line gains by Pittsburg Youngstown and Ash ta, Haak's Spur, and miscellaneous extensions, totaling 7,845.79 miles of railway and 13,674.62 miles of track, plus 324 miles of canoes and ferries, reflecting yearly increases of 102.11 miles of railway and 374.64 miles of track.

Pitsburg Erie Pillaburg Pittsburg, Youngstown and Ashta Haak Pittaburg Erle

Crescenta Triumphs In Amateur Bowling League Match

The Crescenta team defeated Plainfield in the final game of the Bowling Union, with Van Winkle contributing a notable high score. Separately, the Grand Lodge of New Jersey Knights of Pythias reported receipts of 8625,22 and expenses of 5223,33 for the year, leaving 1398,80 on hand.

League Westfield Crescenta Plainfield van Winkle Grand Rot New Jersey Keights of Pything Eeesere

How Fires May Origin In Cincinnati Sparrows Observed

A Cincinnati observer noted a new origin of fire involving English sparrows. He found considerable debris and rubbish under a building rafters, with stray embers and a stop-ladder nearby. At Crescent rink, a 6 15 evening program features athletic events including a fifty-yard dash and potato race.

Cincinnataan Crescent Rink

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