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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1892
Page
3
Readable notes cover a Plainfield July scene with weather, utilities, and community updates. Mentions include the thirty-fifth New Jersey regiment reunion, local fire matters, shoe store ad, West End weather impacts, and brief town notices about residents, businesses, and travel.
About 125 cyclists headed from Newark to Princeton and back on a 100 mile ride. Rain reduced turnout though many remained eager, with Captain L. Martin leading and Mrs Martin Bursness riding. Notables included Lew Darling Andy Fritts Lon Tilworth and Taraer Jones among Plainfield riders. wheels were mainly pneumatic. The group planned a noon stop in Princeton for lunch and expected a 7 pm New York arrival.
Adem Lerman’s grocery on Main Street was robbed during a shower. About 270 in cash and goods were taken, a gold chain left in the money drawer, which was broken from its fastenings and tossed into the gutter. Village boys, several seen in the area, are suspected. Mr. Diveman later recovered the property.
A cyclist from Thoselle sustained a severe head injury after colliding with another bicycle near Beotech Mains this morning. He was brought to the city by stagecoach and treated at a drug store before being moved to a hospital.
The Jewish Synagogue discusses erecting a new church building with several locations considered and a growing membership. In Bound Brook the contract for Harry M. Herbert’s residence goes to George Stryker after a lower bid. previously Jones Manning of Plainfield paid Bound Brook Chronicle. Evangelist Murphy will move his Emanuel Baptist Church meetings to Hyde's Grove North Plainfield for three weeks starting tomorrow.
The Newark Evening News exposes a false report about Plainfield's Avenud Baptist Church. An article claimed a committee urged paying a large builders’ claim and recalled pastor Dike, prompting correction that an arbitration panel favored reimbursement to carpenters and that the pastor is unlikely to return.
Fal Broad street building soon fully occupied by L Sint & OG after acquisitions on Cour street. Holling site to be replaced, three bars above ground floor, two-story expansion and about twenty five thousand square feet more ground space. Oscar Michael to Europe to set foreign offices. New York firm to receive novelties early. Bound Brook Base Ball Club defeats Petter Press Works nine. several visiting players part of intramural event as pennant races unfold in Central New Jersey League. Local crime note: Peter Schneidewind case. Lytter charged with July 4 fight at Eyena Grove, pleaded not guilty pending jury trial. Counterfeit medical plasters advertised. Atticock’s Parous Plasters promoted as genuine.
Frick Shot Homestead Pa manager shot dead. Plainfield residents claim to have voted for William Harrison the grandfather of the current president in 1840 and 1836. They recount local ballots and recall the political climate around the Morrison presidency and the 1840 election.
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