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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1892

Page

3

HERS AND THERE Boots Ad And Police Action In Local News

Local notices mention Doane and Van Arsdale selling certain boots, a man named Mobring detained by police to determine mental state, and Acme baseball club in Brooklyn seeking open dates for April to May. Other items cover a New Jersey agriculture board report, a YMCA talk on Mammoth Care, a Knights of Honor meeting in Elizabeth, and Pennsylvania Railroad reportedly purchasing Ryan’s Hotel near Union Depot with a $40,000 property value.

Mobring Acme Baseball Club Brooklyn United Tea and Coffee Growers’ Association William Murphy Norwich Batte H. J. Ramyau YMC Elizabeth Lodge Elizabeth Avenue Elizabeth J. Feytel Knights of Honor Lodge Pennsylvania Railroad Ryan's Union Depot Olena Steer

Netherwood Wells Test Reveals Water Capacity

The Netherwood Wells test shows pumps delivering three to three and a half million gallons daily, far above standpipe capacity. Pumps halted later today after sevenfold output over the test period. water rerouted to Green Brook and pipes flushed. Also notes a performance of The Pearl of Peking at Music Hall with cast details and a mining disaster report from Baceseys describing a coal mine explosion burying miners.

Netherwood Green Brook Peking Bi. Cuspman Ty Foo Tonie Harrison Irene Vepons Abe Stemble Peart

Mad dog rampage ends after town chase and bites

A distressed community recounts a bulldog attack as police Captain Grant and James Babbitt pursue the white bull dog from West Sixth to Central Avenue, injuring no one yet. The dog’s path crosses streets, a butcher’s doorway, and a resident’s elbow bite as fear spreads through Seventh Street before efforts to capture the animal conclude.

James Babbitt Bastview Dean New Huven Richmond Street West Sixth Street M. M Pan Seventh Street Caz New York Titsworth West Pasteur Pasiene Stey

Fire destroys barn in North Plainfield area

About nine o'clock last evening Bre was found in a barn owned by William Boe on Pearl Street North Plainfield. Fire spread rapidly engulfing the entire structure and killing a horse and two cows along with wagon and hay. Fire company No. 1 battled the blaze while surrounding properties were kept safe.

William Boe Pearl Street North Plainfield Warren Bagipe Company Peart

The Old Homestead Play At Music Hall Heads Local Program

Local business and civic leaders back a YMCA effort to fund self sustaining work for the needy. The Old Homestead drama stars at Music Hall, drawing large crowds in New York and now promoted for a Mansfield audience, with health and growth prospects noted. Public notices include enforcement actions against offenders and mayoral oversight of these events.

Kentucky Nem Pisinfield Denman Thompany Music Hall Anight Studs New York City Ward

Street railways and reform push in 19th century voice

A fragmented piece argues for a street railway which would ease congestion and cost of living, urging suppression of obstruction to progress. It cites the growing American electric street railways and their efficiency, while praising early mechanical innovations as key to common welfare and economic vitality. A separate note hints at a hidden wealth recovery case near Bennett's Mills, New Jersey, describing John Elmer and a missing satchel with $200 found.

United States Lakewood New Jersey Bennett's Mills John Elmer Elmer Alwa

Rev Bisharts and Richards Earn Honorary Divinity Degree

In New York City the Council recognizes Rev Wm B Bisharts B D as pastor of Openmont Avenue Presbyterian Church. Rev W B Richards receives the honorary degree Divine Theologia Decor or similar.

Bisharts B.D The Council Wiversity Caning New York Richerds

Weather storms and race track temptations cited in 19th century notes

The article discusses weather reports and atmospheric cyclone theories attributed to William Marriott and meteorologist Buchty. It mentions storm forms, their life expectancy, and skepticism about a universal weather belt. It also references Mitchells, Gentes Offenmuller and Baker, and alleged entrapment of two men linked to race tracks and pool rooms.

Rersee Willian Marriott Uke Sieg Mechia Offenmuller Baker Grant Elizabeth Mitchell Weir Pesalon

Fragmentary 19th century notes amid urban blaze and finance

Incomprehensible OCR fragments report a furniture firm fire in Dax area , losses around 20000 dollars, and a mill seeking stock issuance of 7.5 million shares. Mentions William Beall Fishding and an employee incident. Some text refers to York bicgels and fading machines with unclear data.

Thes Snk Gs Sutine Syeem Bicgels Rees York

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