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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1892
Page
3
Local notice invites residents to join a summer mailing list by sending their address to the office with no extra charge. The ad urges prompt action and provides contact details for participation.
A jumble of brief items reports police activity, property transfers, and local events. Topics include a hotel assault, dog issues, fire alarm, council actions, and upcoming community notices with numerous names, addresses, and local figures.
The article lists batting order for the Weatfields in today's game with positions including right field McTodoc Lever center field Estab ast base Smith second base shirt stop ONeil third base Wih er Claire pitcher Rourke from the New Yorks. Hammill released from Westfield. Upsford to New York. O'Rourke secured. The Journal discusses team probabilites and potential changes and notes a living situation with a cat causing disruptions.
The 20 mile handicap race at Fanwood covered by a crowded course saw Pike and Hinrichs among top finishers. Officials recorded split times for many riders including Gottheil Clapp Maltby Van Derveer and Yarnall with final results listing Pike 14:22 Hinrichs 1:04:25 and Mahon 1:04:25 among others. Race started with 24 entries. several riders did not start due to business commitments. Awards and prizes were to be distributed to winners with medals reserved for remaining top finishers.
A special meeting of the City Council was held with President Glens in the chair. The clerk read the call for bills and communications from the mayor or city officials. The seminarian of William Kitchen, a dog-pounder, was approved to replace Edwin Apgar who resigned.
A youth entered G H Fountain’s bicycle shop on Park Avenue to rent a wheel using the false name Frank Jones from Richmond Street. He claimed to need it only until twelve, but fled with the wheel when the time passed. Fountain later traced the boy to a residence two miles away, recovered the wheel, and learned the boy had traded his old wheel and feared his father would learn of the incident. The youth begged not to be arrested and said he would return the rented wheel the next morning.
Outlets to the Raritan River face opposition as a safe gravity system is debated for Union County towns. A proposed trunk sewer could cost 10 000 to 12 000 dollars per mile with pumping to tide water, allowing towns to build laterals. Local interests along the railroad back the project to spur village development while officials press for immediate action.
A mixed summary of Sunday worship times across numerous churches. Early communion at Esau Church at 7:30 with sermon later. Soul's Church in Gsherien Park features Rev. Hobart Clark. East Thinkirmet Mission lists Sunday School at 4:45 and evening service at 7:45. First Baptist, First Presbyterian, and Park Avenue Baptist note standard morning services, Sunday Schools, and evening meetings. Various clubs and temperance groups meet, including Women's Temperance Aid and the Geapel Endeavor. Multiple locations mention Rev. F W Lockwood and Rev. J M Rodman among others, with sermons, prayers, and Holy Communion planned.
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