Local notes and small town updates from Westfield area papers
A compilation of brief items including church debt relief at Tus Baptist, recruitment and membership at Forresters meeting, potential changes in local baseball pitching staff, flags for a national celebration, Sunday church services at Saviour Church, Dunellen train petition, Fourth of July plans in Westfield with an oration and games, a court case involving Cruikshank on Guinna with cost payments, proposed North Plainfield fire department funding by Dr. J H Cooley, Metrodint Church lightning damage possibly requiring spire removal, dog control updates in North Plainfield, a warm day report with a high near 90, summer library book borrowing rules, an arrest near the depot with a possible jail sentence, Elizabeth Presbytery ordination plans for George A. Liggett, humorous local weather commentary by the Hound Brook Democrat, a wedding writeup from Philipstown with ornate attire description, Jupiter at Palmer’s Theatre success and upcoming performances with theater front decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tus Baptist Churc
Pibmen
Setepeslel
Forresters
Ari Lkely
Uhey
John Quinn
Burlington
Avenue
Church of Or Saviour
Dunellen
Central Railroad Company
Westfield
North Plainfield Electric
North Plainfield
Manning Avenue
Elizabeth
George A. Liggett
George Buckle
Elizabethport
John W. Teale
Johe C. Hankin
Basking Ridge
Hound Brook Democrat
Lab
Berean
Joh Neagle
Wilfield
Johe
Lois
Washington
Phlipstorg
Jupiter
Digby Dell
Palmer's Theatre
Erie of
Uniqua, Pretty
Yalavieremento
Fire at Laundry Sparks Quick Fire Crew Response
Chief Doane and Assistant Martin watched a blaze at H. W. Marshall's Laundry boiler house. Firemen Jim and colleague used an ax and water to extinguish the small fire within seconds. A spark from the smokestack is blamed for the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chronislé
Doane
Martin
H. W. Marshall
Jim
Grand Ratification Meeting Planned at Music Hall
The City Republican Executive Committee met to set a grand ratification meeting for Tuesday evening June 28 at Music Hall with several prominent speakers. It notes Charlies Fisk’s resignation as Chairman and names Hon. John Ulrich as Chairman and W. T. Kirk as the new board member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muse Hall
Republican ‘Executive Committee
Music Hall
Charlies Fisk
Iast Maret
John Ulrich
W. T. Kirk
Plainfield Notes Highlight Local People and Events
Reading visitor J O Corte rests in Plainfield for a few days while Mint Ella Bennett visits sister Mrs Verian Van Cleef at Millstone. Loomis of Loomis Rice confined at home with grip. George Miller of Hotel Grenada ill from over exertion. Republican ratification meeting set for June 28 with speakers Hon Gilbert Collins and Judge Hoffman. Howard Manning lacerated a hand sealing a barbed wire fence. Jules Bout es recovering from a runaway near Metuchen. Ira G Huff and Ada M Giles unite in marriage at Centerville on June 8. Grace Tallman to sing at Park Avenue Baptist Church tomorrow. W H Warner to attend Masonic banquet in Philadelphia where a photo of Peter Fritts to be unveiled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E Loomis
Loomis & Rice
North Plainfeld
George Miller
Grenada
Gilbert Collins
Judge Hoffman
Howard Manning
West Front Street
Simpeon
Jules Boutes
West Second Street
Metuchen
Charles Huff
Centerville
N. J
R. ¥. D. Wycket
Ira GC. Huff
Ada M. Giles
Plainfield
Grace Tallman
Norristown
Pennsylvania
Wilam Tallman
Washington Park
North Plainfield
Park Avenue Baptist Church
W. H. Warner
Mt Morial Dodge
A. M
Philadelphia
Peter Fritts
Perseverance Lodge Elects Officers
Perseverance Lodge No 14 K P convened last night electing officers for the coming year. The Second Degree was conferred on one candidate. Installation is set for the first meeting night in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perseverance Lodge
K. of P
Poisoned Corned Beef Sickness Hits Bomerville Village
A corned beef poisoning outbreak in Bomerville sickens over a hundred residents after consuming meat from a local butcher on Somerset street. Doctors treat most patients successfully, with several families including Joseph Vickery and John H. Lord affected. arsenic poisoning linked by Dr Swinton and Dr Hecht among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bomerville
Queeron
Somerset Street
Raritan
Joseph Vickery
Mr. Vickery
Swinton
Somerville
John H. Lord
Jnet
Wiliam Hall
Hus
Second Street
Hecht
Beritap
Ereenic
Wagner
Smith
McWilliam
Vickery's
Damages Totals For North Plainfield And Plainfield City
Damages claimed by landowners in North Plainfield total 25 423 08 with individual claims listed from Manning to Mary Mayer and others. Grand damages 25 423 08. township and city share 7 367 10. overall benefits total 33 790 18. Includes commissioners surveys and fees and incidental costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peace Street
Mesars
Manning
Bandford
Ayers
Becker
Margaret Taynor
Lewis Bird
Charles W. Taynor
D. O. Horton
F. Conshee
Syrintha MacDonald
Mary E. Mayer
Mary McGione
Mary Bird
N. W. Taynor
KE. Messerschmidt
Elishshoim
North Plainfield
North Pisinfield Township
Plainfield
Election of Officers at Nash Cove Encampment No 24
At a regular meeting of Nash Cove Encampment No 24 I C C F the following officers were elected P William Boo H P William H Weento J W L 8 Pocock B O Seals R Blackford and O M Hammell as members in good standing and a regular election announced for upcoming term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nash Cove
William Boo
H. P
William FH. Weento
W W
O. M. Hammell
B. O.—Seals R Blackford
Pocock
Collier’s glasses promise laughter for sighted and blind
Tangh and Grew Pot laments a half joy lost by blurred sight. Collier’s offers eye adjustments to glasses so laughter can be seen. Vincent chapel festival closes with marked success. Vampire Lomine of Central New Jersey Base Ball League is discharged at Elizabeth. Strawberry festival by King's Daughters at No. 59 North avenue raises one hundred dollars for Trinity Reformed Church debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collier’a
Vincent Chapel
Lomine
King’s Daughters
No. 59
North Avenue
Trinity Reformed Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. O. Corte
Reading
Mint Ella Bennett
Mra Verian van Cleef
Millstone
David
Bird
Leonard Homestead
Boyle May
Grove Street
Doer Street
Philip Doeringer
Neas
Axis Ce
Anmp
Mesos
Oréerea
North Piainfield
Bannders
G. A Lewis
North Plainfeld Street Railway Company
P. Wheeler
J. H. Cooley
Plainfield Street Railway
W. J. Conroy
L. L. Bailes
Charles Shepard
Pangborn
Crescent League
League
Neal
Marshhal
Charles A. Teed
Connolly
Fire, Water and Lamps Committee
Warren Engine Company No
Electric Light Company
Fire, Water and Lemps
Myrtle
Thirtieth Regiment
New Jersey Veteran Volunteers Association
Somerset Hall
Coles & Ton Ey
Bowman
John & Ton Sayers
Y. D. Ten Buck
H. A. Gabriel
William Scout
James B. Brown
Lanning
Hubbard
G. W. Compton
August Walter
Gehmetterer"club
William Pierson
Gus Club
Ify
T. Sullivan
West
Erry
Ora Eet
Breying & Ge Wey T
Howard A. Popes
Cate
Pee
Beyteg
Springer’s
Front Street
India
Flainfield
Powlison & Jones
A. D. Thompson
LYON
Borough Scavenger Co
P. O
Heudence
Harrieue St
North Plainnet
John H. Sayres
Atti
Bicycn
Exper
Columbia
ESS Aan
Atte Chewe
Comrie
D. &. Roberts, Prope
Williams’ Pharmacy
Our
Grove Sarent
West Front St
Crescent Rink Hall
H. Hand
Caines
Plainield, Mi
Mad, Omar
A. L. Garcia
Remmteates i of
Eevee Opes, Ao
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