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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1892
Page
4
Readers of the Courier in Plainfield may receive summer issues at no extra charge by sending their address to the provided address. The note invites enrollment for complimentary mail delivery during the warm months.
A garbled 19th century column mentions a Cumers Club in Westfield, a Sue Breedery meeting in Somerville this August, wild notes on dog catchers and local rail notices, plus a Lake Hopatcong regatta talk and a three week abolition temperance union event.
Local mentions include Mrs. A. M. Runyon and Mrs. J. A. Taylor visiting in Asbury Park and El Dorado Ocean Grove. John O Donell and Mary Lackey are noted among residents visiting relatives and vacationing. W. S Angleman to edit in editor's absence while Prof and residence details fill the page with social and civic notices.
Details announce Pinli eld Bicycle Club trials on July 30 with Motes and substitutes. Captain Martin plans a 4:14 PM departure for the L A W meet in Washington, with other top riders joining. Metropolitan Association of cycling clubs event on July 23 features Martin as pacemaker and Hinrichs as bagier amid a 20 rider Plainfield turnout and over 300 in the group. The article also notes riding technique tips and social riding trends, including women’s clubs and cross-town competitions, plus local baseball results and upcoming matches.
The Common Council Engineers discuss restructuring fire response to cut costs. New plan assigns engines and hose carts to districts with hydrants and limited units answering initial calls. Cost per alarm drops from fifty to about fifteen dollars, with broader coverage by August first.
July 16 Houmersin Pa guards at important points have been doubled and orders issued for readiness amid strike actions and power plan debates. A U S cruiser Vesaylue ran aground in the East River area at 6 15 this morning leaving the vessel almost on the sandy shore. Union County court actions include Ann Sullivan jailed for drunkenness with a 100 dollar bond set for 5 20 this afternoon and other disorderly conduct cases. Republicans of Fanwood reorganize with officers named Augustine Shopant as President and George Kyte as Vice President. Constable Amos Moffatt escorted an unruly servant from James Streeter's East Ninth Street residence to New York. Barber and police baseball challenge discussed. open air concerts planned in Bound Brook. Eugene O Reilly versus Freak Wolff assault case postponed for four weeks.
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