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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 14, 1892

Page

3

Local Church News and Community Notices

A crowded church Sunday notes rapid growth of First Church of Christ Geder. Cigar shop on North Syopas offers six types of cigars. Weather cooled overnight. Regular monthly Holy Cross Church song service praised. Jr P.S. and Y P S O gatherings planned at Hope Chapel with topics on actions over wants. West Front street druggist George E. Williams reports registered pharmacists on staff. Legislature proposals spark debate. Pool match in Trenton ends 100 to 70 with Gillon winning by a 4‑score margin. Woollston & Bockie advertise home decor and wallpapers. Y M C A Auxiliary to host Bible reading by W. T. Murray. Royal Line express delayed due to box issue. two dogs shot after attack. Fundraising entertainment at Warren Mission Chapel features tableaux and readings. Miss Etted Vente worth and Ernest Van Zemlt bitten by a mad dog receiving daily treatment in New York. Baptism service at Monroe Avenue Chapel disrupted by power outage. Hope Chapel Ladies Aid and Mother’s meetings scheduled. attendance urged. Park Avenue controversy over toad-year park plan and railing boards. property issue settled. Marriage date pending. expected before next long year. Rev J B Cleaver Daytised services attract many attendees. Elder Hand and AG Nicholson attend, Vanderbeck's Hall hosts sermon.

Y. M OC. A Murray Royal Hine Nori Avenue Sta Jidh Alent Stelle Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Warren Mission Chapel Mise Etted Vnteworth Ernest van Zemlt New York Pasteur Caativate Evra Parkeo Nps J. B. Cleaver Park Avenue Bartlet AG. Nicholson Vanderbeck’s Cleaver

Robbery at Westfield Reported in City Area

Robbers similar to a prior group operated in the afternoon in Westfield. They raided J Crosby residence and stole a gold watch and ten dollars. One thief visited several houses to check for occupants and pretended to be selling wares. The suspect, not arrested, was traced to Fanwood where he was a local trader for New York.

Westfield J. Crosby Fanwood New York

Fragmentary historic note on illness cure from aged text

An OCR fragment mentions curing consumption or tuberculosis and hints at medical or personal rehabilitation. The legible parts include references to healing, nourishment, and a solemn tone about a man allegedly recovered. Names, places, and dates are not clearly readable.

Widow Mrs Runyon Dies At Home On West Sixth Street

Mrs Runyon, mother of Alexander Runyon and Theodore Runyon, died at her daughter Mrs Charles Sileipeon’s residence on West Sixth Street after a brief illness. Born March 10 1813 at Wort Front Street near Washington Avenue, she would have been 79. Granddaughter of Rev Jacob F Randolph, first pastor of the First Baptist Church, she married Ira Runyon and raised six children. She lived in retirement for years, cherished by many grandchildren. funeral expected Thursday afternoon.

Rubny Resi Fateh Honyon Alexander M Theodore L. Runyoo Charles Sileipeon West Sixth Street Washington Avenue Jacob F. Randolph First Baptist Church Martin Roggen Ira Runyon Abraham and Elisha Runyon Mary Alfred B Elburn Illinoia Edwart Mra Ronyon

New York Symphony to Visit Music Hall Next Winter

Music Hall announces a four concert series by the New York Symphony Orchestra conducted by Walter Damrosch. Performances are planned for December January February and March. Tickets cost four dollars for the full course with limited seating and early subscription options through local druggists.

Music Hall Damrosch Symphony Orchestra Uist New York Symphony Orchestra Wahter Damnsch Etvlesien Plainfield Requesiiv L. W. Randolph’s Central Pharmacy Bhiaw's

Central New Jersey Base Ball League Meeting Held

A meeting of the Central New Jersey Base Ball League will be held at the Crescent League Club Haus in this city on Wednesday evening of the week. The main purpose is to adopt rules for the coming championship season.

Central New Jersey Haus

Pastor Ketcham to sever ties with church after resignation

Dr Ketcham plans to resign and seek severance from the church pastorate. Elders will convene a meeting on Wednesday to discuss his departure and whether church members will support or challenge the move. Warren Ackerman objected, urging continuation under Dr Ketcham, while others debated the plan amid parish unrest.

Ketcham Tle Warren Ackerman Hisefeat Dr. Ketchaan Keacham Macheling Oon Aes Ketehman Mater Uia Meroing Plainfield Lenst

Merchantry Scams and Medical Plasters Prominent

A fragmented report details scams by subscription schemes with losses to hundreds. It also touts Allcock’s Plaster as a trusted remedy through testimonials from a U S Army associate and elderly naval officer, praising its chest and back relief. The piece notes theater offerings at Mosaic Hall, and a lecture tour by Henry Ragen planned for England in 1892.

W. Thornton Parker U. S Army Stuttgart Germany U. S. Arty and Indian Hospital

Dog killing lawsuit stirs township over town dog slayer

A dispute in White Bull township centers on a lawsuit by D McLaughlin of the adjoining town over the killing of a valuable bull and many dogs by the official dog slayer. Township officials authorized muttering or killing dogs. several residents plan to sue for damages.

Courier of Last Fridany Besa Sory Philadelphia Dla Columbus N. J D. McLaughlin White Bull W. A. Johnson McLaughlin Lusiowis

ATX Day Twelve Bicycle Race Concludes In Madiwee Square

Large crowd gathers in Madiwee Square Garden for the final day of the atx day twelve hour per day bi cycle race. Charles W Ashinger wins the sprint overall after covering 1022 miles with William Lah close behind in second by a mere two feet. Capt P10 Martin of Plain Beld Bicycle Club noted as judge for finish.

Madiwee Square Garden Atx P10. Martin Plain Beld Bicycle Club Charies W. Ashinger William Lah Ashinger

Explosion casualties and botched notes from March 14 report

The fragmentary report describes deaths and injuries around an explosion. It mentions King bourty of ey Srnstion at Andere and references convulsed events, with vague notes on people named thoms and SEEvaion. A March 14 date appears with weather details and a tangled string of names and places.

Bourty Andere Thoms

Attorney General vows full effort to pursue and punish attackers

Coroner Hartwell finished the autopsy in the Wilson poisoning case and sent three bottles with stomach contents and vital organs to Harvard for analysis. It remains unclear if death was caused by arsenic. In New York Judge Van Brunt is expected to issue a decision, while a prosecutor says he will act immediately on forgery charges against a Lilley.

Aber Aven Mass Hartwell Wilson Wi of Barvard New York van Brows Dimaries_Astornay leo

Fragmented 19th century blast of names and crime notes

Fragmentary OCR piece mentions Prof Steen insanity, Knowlton dealer moods, Harrison for President, Bright shot and lynched, New York asylum, Blaskburs oil works destroyed, Nations Convention, Wakenda lynching, Biddeford merchants blacklisted, Hatch and Emery insolvency, Boston creditors, and strike tensions. Events appear disjointed with speculative names and scattered incidents across places.

Steen William J. Knowlton Michigan Harrison John T. Bright Tevey County Paward Claybargh New York Blaskburs England John Eacles Boston Dalegniee Mra Terrenton Wakenda Biddeford Retail Protective Agency of Chicago Finand Hatch & Emery Boots Nicipal Saes Aod Etna

Indoor ball games and court case move Crescent event

The Crescent rink hosts indoor baseball action next Wednesday as players compete for spots on the Crescent team. A court decision favors the city in a dispute over land grants, while the Indoor Ball Playing game provides a chance to gauge the Crescent baseball prospects.

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