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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1892
Page
3
The column lists community happenings from Elizabeth and nearby areas including church activities, meetings of women's groups, school and civic notices, social events, and a theater piece. Highlights include church benefits, Sabbath discussions by Dr. Lewis, billiards and bowling matches, and upcoming meetings of the Young Men's and Mission societies with details on venues and times.
The Jad Bi Ae I Enee Club elected A L Marah as president and E Ware Jr as vice president. D J Lenox became secretary and A A Tilney treasurer. Captain P b CL Martin chaired the meeting. Trustees named Tred Eastmore Burr W Sands BP Murray. Members approved spending about 8450 for improvements and reduced the annual dues. They voted to withdraw from the League of American Wheelmen.
A rumor claimed William Myers of Worth Plainfield was stabbed to death by a fellow employee known as Long Duck Garrigan after a drunken dispute at Somerset Street. The story spread quickly but proved false. Myers survived after a blow with a fire poker and later returned to work as Garrigan fled town and was captured.
Miss Annie Bugkney returns from West Fourth Street after visiting friends in Little Palls New Jersey. William Bliam of Someravt Street was violently injured last night and is reportedly improving. Poet Gunter of Saint Marys Church was summoned to New York yesterday due to the death of Reverend Trev. William Maxwell Helly rector of AML Sainte Episcopal Church resigns. Bishop Vincent formerly of this city preached in Identown and conducted services on Sunday. He now leads the Gfysisth annual felon of the New Jersey conference of the M E Church at Rahway Sunday. Ephrsin L Runyon present at the year of Asenath F mother of William A Fifth Street. Interment will be at Plaintield.
A lively review notes Risibie Bariotte gleaming with an elegant smile and comical stage presence. The event center stage at Interlude showcases skilled performances, charming banter, and a creditable exhibition that delights audiences and leaves a lasting memory.
In a city interview Reverend Jesse Lyman Harlbut notes the future historian will record the rise of young men. He cites Grady of the Atlanta Constitution who died at 35 and a 27 year old who rose ahead of old methods. He argues that presses, professors, bankers, and rail officials demand energetic youth shaping America’s tomorrow.
A series of lectures in New York aims to raise library funds with proceeds buying books. The first talks cover biology and the Passion Play at Oberammergau, while three more lectures are scheduled this week. Spring vacation tours by the Pennsylvania Railroad invite two weeks in Florida and a Pacific Coast itinerary, with prices around 850 to 460 dollars and space limited through various grand tours from New York.
Regular Union County School of Methods session scheduled for Thursday March 17 at Fulton Street Methodist Church Elizabeth. Program includes morning papers on local temperance and readings, afternoon talks on Industrial School at Mon ton and Physics Culture, plus resolutions and prayers. Real estate merger noted by State Tax Commission.
The Republican State Executive Committee fixed April 27 for the State Convention to select delegates to the National Convention based on a one delegate per 200 Republican votes rule, with Hudson County receiving separate treatment amid alleged fraud during the Grubb campaign. Also notes talks of a nationwide convention and a feature on Miss Panny Rick's Newfoundland Curlevaland at Music Hall.
Parker Mason Hart twelve year old on his way to school collided with Pliny Fiske’s carriage on West Seventh Street. The bicycle was wrecked and the boy severely injured. Dr Berg treated him and sent him home. Burningham property sale adjourned to next week with bid of six thousand dollars.
Fragmentary note laments regional malaise as districts south of the border suffer idleness. Mentions Ramarte of the Feeerat amid a troubled coal trade and potential unemployment across communities near Beottinh border.
Darmstadt in mourning as Universal Griaf confirms the death of the Grand Duke of Messe. Funeral scheduled for Thursday. city to close businesses until rites conclude. Townsfolk seen weeping in the streets amid this royal loss.
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