Plainfield notices and community events from local columns
A series of short items describe meetings and events: a Plainfield Republican Association gathering at eight, a North Avenue station crowd, a sheriff transporting burglar John Winger to Trenton, Boy’s Club entertainment with Miss May, and Queen City Lodge candidates initiated. Other notes cover bowling matches, aid to the poor, a City Council session, Pentecost observances, Westfield Athlete Club feats, Meals Auxiliary meeting, a horse running away, camp meetings at Hyde's Grove, fraternal visits, a benefaction entertainment, a North Plainfield pedestrian incident, Molopola concert plans, Kuwll Dennis and Sanford Comedy Company, a presidential ballot among Plainfield riders, bicycle ordinance concerns, and noisy ward noise complaints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Avenue
Sheriff Nicks
John Winger
Trenton
Miss May
Bicycle Club
Queen City Lodge
Episcopalian Churches
Westfield Athlete Club
Whitehead
Lightning Strikes First Presbyterian Church and Home on Manning Avenue
A thunderstorm last evening at 11:14 struck the spire cross of the First Presbyterian Church, damaging the spire and brickwork and sending half the crown into adjacent yards. A second bolt damaged Israel Compton’s home at 163 Manning Avenue, peeling plaster and ceiling, with $100 in damage. Insurance covers both losses through German American Co. via J. C. Pope & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Manning Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
J. B. Cowart
Bolce
Israel Compton
Compton
J. C. Pope & Co
Local notes highlight social and church events
Mrs Nellie Ten Broeck of New York and Miss Elsie Van Zandt in Crescent avenue are among readers noting daily life. Dr Miller preached at First Presbyterian while L D Ten Eyck returns from Madison with crutches for rheumatism. Mrs George Fletcher arrives from Denver via various Western points. A review of Abraham Cole’s life appears in The National Magazine 1892. Captain F L C Martin rode to Bound Brook and was storm bound overnight. Mrs M L Tomlinson addresses Union County W C T U at East Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Ten Broeck
New Yort
Elsie van Zandt
Crescent Avenue
Miller
First Presbyterian Church
Ten Eyek
Madison
George M. Fletcher
Mluinfeld
Inooll
Denver
Colorado
Far West
Jane
Abraham Cole
U. D
New Jersey
Tlarier
Mai Eon Avenue
Sloth Street
Iresa
FL. C. Martin
Plain- Deid Bicycle Club
Bound Brook
Howe
Mm. M. DL. Tomlinson
Cnion County
W. CT. U
Forty Dare for His Trouble in North Street Incident
Fred Anderson a near eighteen year old colored youth provoked a fight on North avenue near the Depot. Ex Councilman D B Roberta tried to intervene but was struck. Anderson fled toward Park avenue where he struggled, was chased by officers, and arrested after a sharp struggle at Newstreet and West Thirsted. Judge Codington sentenced him to forty days in jail with no fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Anderson
North Avenue
Roberta
Anderson
Park Avenue
Second Street
Woat Recond Street
Grant
Offeer Lynch
Newstreet
West
Rockfellow
Codington
Hotel Netherwood Opens With Guest List From New York
The Netherwood Hotel formally opened on Saturday as guests begin to arrive. Despite a slow season, warm weather could bring summer boarders. Proprietor Miller planned an informal opening dance but postponed due to extreme cold. Registered guests include T. W. B Weeks of Brooklyn A J Weber and families from New York F M Pierce and BE J Haney party with Jennie C O Haney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherwood Hotel
Miller
Dim
T. W. B Weeks
Brooklyn
A. J. Weber
J. A. Hogers
Mra
F. M. Pierce
BE. J, Haney
Miss Jennie CO
Haney and Maid
New York
Injured Proprietor Burned in Central Hotel Explosion
Henry Windham, proprietor of the Central Hotel, suffered severe burns to his right arm when a Saturday evening explosion occurred while he was tending a stove. His clothing caught fire and he was forced to seek urgent treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Windham
Central Hotel
Gling
Crescents Dominate Elizabeth Team In One-Sided Game
Crescents of this city defeated the Elizabeth MGLA 16 to 3 at North Plainfield grounds in a decisive contest. Captain Obie Hofford led the Crescenta with strong batting, while Elizabeth pitcher Francia was repeatedly hit. Bowes and Rafferty were the visitors’ scorers. Eight hundred spectators witnessed the rout as Crescenta players Hofford, Keeler, Murphy, Leidy, and Bonner starred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crescents
MG LA
Elizabeth
North Plainfeld
Elisabeth
Blisabeth
Jtle
Crescenta
Sneeden
Bowes
Rafferty
Obie” Hofford
Francia
Ubie
Keeler
Murphy
Uscal
Leidy
Bonner
The
Elizabeth's
Plainfield
Hofford
Léeidy
West Ends Fall To Underdogs In Central New Jersey Ball
Uncertain town mood and hushed voices as Westfield hosts West Ends in a pivotal game. Reese from Lehigh University dominates the mound aided by Kennedy behind the plate. West Ends, once formidable, stumble as Weetfickla runners force errors and four bases on balls. Harkins’ absence in the box may have changed the outcome. The scoreline ends the underdogs’ hopes for the pennant race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Westield
Westfield
West Ends
Kennedy
New Jersey
Tesque
Great Century Run from Newark to Philadelphia Scheduled
The fifth annual Great Century Run will go from Newark to Philadelphia on Saturday June 11 rain or shine. The route is a mile longer, with a moderate pace under eight miles an hour and frequent rest stops with meals along the way. Community clubs will host feeds at Pintofield and Frankford with free lunches, and a Sunday shuttle to Strawberry Mansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newark
Philadelphia
Pintofield
Plainfield
PF. L
Martin
Trenton
Frankford
Plainfield society officers elected at annual hall meeting
The Plainfield Gesang and Turning Society elected officers for the coming year. Captain Prof. Walter. Secretary H. Hamand. Treasurer Louis Weigel. Schmetterer Committee John Richter. two Mesara Iker. Sergeant John Nessler. Emma Day, noted for incendiary fires in Summit, linked to a recent Newark police matter, was mentioned in connection with arson attempts including the American Laundry fire on East Front Street. The piece also notes Emma Day’s earlier alcohol incident in Newark and her work at a Plainfield laundry. The Greek dancing club Chi Tau Epsilon held its final social at Miss Stells White’s home on Seventh Street and Clinton Avenue with numerous attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gesang and Turning Society
Prof
Walter
H. Hamand
Tressorer
Louis Weigel
Schmetterer
John Richter
Mesara Iker
John Nessler
Thas Tim
Emma Day
Summit
Plainfield
East Front Street
Oulsicle
New York
Paris Green
Newark
FL W. Maraball
Evona
Chi Twa Epsilon
Stells White
Seventh Street
Clinton Avenue
Misses Phillips
Davis
Mia Atkinson
Misa Stevens
Woodruff
Brooklyn
Loa Preneh
Grannetic
Florence Smith
Manning
Mim Holford
Messrs
Gerrell
Burt Randolph
Stevens
Richards
Hotel arrivals at Albion James Larding Montclair listing guests
A garbled passage lists visitors and names tied to the Albion James Larding in Montclair. Among the names referenced are Blackmore Newark Collyer Chicago Purlee New York and others with unclear roles or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Albion
James Larding
Montclair
G. P. Blackmore
LL R F Blackmore
Newark
Mr. Collyer
Chi
ER. Fariee
J. Purlee
RD. Rice
New York
A. F P. H. Struck
City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Plainfield Republican Association
Dunellen
Middlesee
C. Lehenfiin
Elizabeth Haa
Benjamin Umer
Fanwood
Liverywan Ln
North Platefeld
Mark Avenue
Sontey
Mr. Murphy
New Bedfont
Mase
Hyde's Grove
Mountain Avenue
Franklin Gounell
New Hronewick
Good-will
Perseverance Linige
No 74
Ko of P
West Front Street
Molopola
All Souls
Kuwll
Dennis and
Sanford Comedy Company
Mra Casey
Elaine
Cleveland
Cleveland Am
Auld
Westfield Standard
Hotel
Netherwood
Tives
Bert
Asim Roack
Hannigan
Varus Weethtrld
Melnitor
Tf Ab
Poe O'Rourke
Woest Vanda
Wentfield A. C
Oto
Clors
Strawberry Mansion
Brosd
Columbia Avenue
Sharp
Siellene Babes Missionary Society
First Baptist Church
William MacClymont
Hird
Joam Neeser
Thomas Wal
Hotel Arrivale
Wien
Boone Maes
Pentane Aay
Juies Boutes
West Second Street
Metuchen
Ora Boonesed
Redigott
Emea Ed
Emmy
Dorough
North Plainfield
North Plainted
Farden
Stockbridge Imanures
A. M. Griffen
East Front ST. Telaokeme
John H. Sayres
Rew
East Front
Howard A. Pope
Springer’s
Ishoe
Front Street
B. D. Newell’s
Williams’ Pharmacy
West Prout. Street
Powlison & Jones
Music Hall
Metropolitan Stables
A. D. Thourpeon
A & Private
Frionda
LYON
Borough Scavenger Co
P. O
Harrison St. North Plaines
Gemmance
Omas
Kater
A. L. Garcia CQ
Office
Fis
Raattith Street
Crescent Rink
H. Hand
Plainfield, N. J
J. Gales
Poetoom
Madizon Ave
Roberts
Prop
Russia
West Front St
van Arsdale
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