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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1892

Page

3

Ranch return and society notices orbit New Jersey event

William D. Craig plans a Texas ranch return on Thursday next week with Mr and Mrs P M French. H N Spencer tax collector led a party to Ray Landing, a new Summer resort on the New Jersey coast yesterday. Alfred C Pearsall of the Weatfield Standard was unanimously elected Vice President of the Union County Press Club at its formation in Elizabeth on Tuesday.

William D. Craig Wil Texas Thorsday P.M. French H. N. Spencer North Plainfield Ray Landing New Jersey Alfred C. Pearsall The Weatfield Standard Union County Press Club Elizabeth Tuensay

Robbed Chinese Laundry on Somerset Street

An unknown man robbed Ah Lee’s Chinese laundry, faking a Chicago trip story to beg $27, plus a gold watch as security. He took $20 from Ah Lee and seven dollars more in a coat, then fled after promising to redeem the watch, likely never to return.

Ah Lee Somerset Street Ted Chicago Philadelphia Aly Lee al Lee Aml

Mayor John M C Aareh Seen As Clerk of the Board Nominee

West Held Mayor John M C Aareh is named as a potential Clerk of the Board of Freeholders after years of service. The report notes Murat already holds multiple offices including state and railroad detective roles, shaping the political scene.

John M.c. Aareh West- Held Board of Freeholders Murat

Petit jurors drawn for April term at Somerville

In Judge Barton’s presence Sheriff Codington drew the petit jurors for the April term at Somerville. From Worth Plainfield the panel includes Samuel Moore Thomas J. Young Daniel Berry Jake Carney Abraham Voorhees Philip Brass Jasper Wilson and others.

Judgea Bartine Jameson and TenEyck Somerville Sheriff Codington North Painfeld Samuel Moore Thomas J. Young Daniel 8. Berry Jake UH. Carney Abraham PL Voorhees Philip Brass Jasper Wilson

Venable and Lalu Bor gin wed at Rothill Mission Chapel

Arthur Venable and Miss Lalu Bor gin united in marriage at Rothill Mission Chapel last evening by Pastor Tow W.A. Alexander. The bride wore white and carried a bouquet. maid of honor was Mixe Martha Venable. Best man was Bert Harvey, cousin of the groom. Ushers were Abraham W. Brown, Lem Jones, Charles Barber and William Douglas. Congratulations followed at Thornton Langford’s residence on East Fourth Street. Officer Frederickson reported a disturbance at the depot as three drunks attacked him. one man struck him and struggled to free a belt before being restrained.

Arthur Venable Lalu Borgin Rothill Mission Chapel W.A. Alexander Hele Mixe Martha Venable Bert Harvey Abraham W. Brown Willem Jones Charles Barber William Douglas Mine Delia Mie Annie Fenable William J. Douglas Thornton Langford East Fourth Street Mra Venable

Writs of Certiorari Challenge City Water Sewer Repeals

Jurge Von Buckle granted writs of certiorari at Treaton yesterday. Dirkinsem and Flimnyam of Jersey City, counsel for Joseph M. Low, demand the city defend two ordinances repealing last year’s water and sewer measures. They are returnable on April 11 at Treoton.

Jurge von Buckle Treaton Yestery Ahy Dirkinsem Flimnyam Jersey City Joseph M. Low Treoton

Turbulent Deacon Election at Park Avenue Baptist

A lively church meeting at Park Avenue Baptist Church saw a heated struggle over deacon elections. Despite multiple ballots, Sealy Edsall and Haynes dominated the votes with no clear majority, prompting adjournment until next Wednesday and predictions of further contention.

Vreeland and Miss Brome United in Marriage

The wedding joined Vreeinad ers Tivos and Miss Brome in a matrimony ceremony. The bride wore white with pearl trimming and was escorted by her brother George Vreeland. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Fancher, and others from Buffalo and New York City as the couple left for Washington, D C.

Ers Tivos Brome & Vreeland Milas Gelins Vreeland Jer Wey City Mins Ide Daggett Baffle Mille Wright Asbury Park Anna Schock New York City Orr Bob Fancher Mra B. Rogers Mra (. Bearislen Mra B. Pancher Buffalo S. Y Washington, D

Lion Tamer to Tour With Wilson Company at Broadway

Francie Wileen presents Idea Tamer with Francia Wilson’s production at Broadway New York. AL Hayinai of San Prauchice plans a long run starting May featuring Lionel Tuners and scenery, wagons, horses, and jets. The one hundredth performance is slated for the week of April 4 with life mementoes for children and the new song Poor Tooth gaining popularity nightly.

Francia Wilson Broadway Theatre New York Mamager AL Hayinai San Prauchice Mr. Wilson Lion Tuner Rome Continent Cal Hermis Wilson Toulh

Chicken Thief Shot Near Westfield Coop

An unknown man was caught in a chicken coop at Westfield late Tuesday evening and shot at. Blood stains on the sidewalk marked a quarter mile trail where the pursuit ended.

Westfield Los

True Merit Always Wins The Aral Tem

Fragmentary text hints at a saying or motto about merit and victory but provides no verifiable details, names, dates, or locations to establish a concrete news item or event for a proper summary.

Bow Jorey Fourth of the List

The Henquarters of the New Jersey Division Sons of Veterans A A have been fully established at 261 Morris Avenue Elizabeth A handsome suite of offices has been secured and decorated All business of the New Jersey Division will be transacted there The division ranks fourth at the last inspection and aims to lead New Jersey to the top Encouraging work at New Market Baptist Church five were baptized on March 13 including four young men and a 65 year old rescued from degradation The church youth group is active with a lively Sunday School and departments

New Jersey Sons of Veterana, A. & A Morris Avenue Elizabeth Atlantic Pacific Coast New Market Baptlst J. A. Cabberly Sumlay School

Plainfield Gun Club Incorporators Named

Articles of incorporation filed with County Clerk Crowell at Elizabeth on Wednesday establish Rahway Gun Club to encourage life and gun shooting and provide for practice and matches at live pigeon, gunning ball and other shooting. Incorporators listed: John J. Daly, John L. Crowell, H. Lyman Clark, George L. Acken, Jon Bernani, Alonzo Cringe and Charlos Cashner.

Crowell Elizabethan Wednewlay Rahway John J. Daly John L. Crowell H. Lyman Clark George L. Acken Jon Bernani Alonzo Cringe Charlos Cashner

New Jersey share of the river fund allocations

The House committee lists New Jersey river and harbor appropriations totaling 227 620 with aims for Raritan bay 640 000 Newark Passaic 39 000 and other sites including Delaware river 850 000 and Salem river 24 100. Governor Abbett signed Assembly bill No 217 setting standard peach baskets with penalties for nonstandard use.

UN Bouse Committee New Jersey Raritan Bay Keyport Delaware River Trentem Ita Passaic Newark Raritan River Shrewsbury Matawan Creek South River Alloway's Creek Elizabeth River Lioshen Creek Salem River Invernor Abbett Yestentay N. J

Crescent League individual tournament schedule tonight

Tosight's senters. The schedule lists Barnes v Davis, Hervey Doane v Haynes, Davia v Hervey Doane and Haynes, Hervey Doane v Haynes, Rogers v Brett, VanEmburgh v Emerson, VanEmburg v Codington and Moore, Moore v Brett for the Crescent League alleys singles tournament tonight.

Crescent League Barnes Davis Hervey Doane Va Haynes Davia Hervey Doane Rogers Va Brett VanEmburgh Emerson VanEmburg Va Codington Moore Moore Va

A Valuable Remedy Brano retw Fits Party the Blood

A historical ad claims a remedy called Haasprern Poia boosts liver and kidney function and cleanses the bowels. It states US introduction in 1835 with over sixty million boxes used since, praising Heaxsovery's Pia as safe and vegetable. The leap year note suggests proposals through the mail.

United States Heaxsovery

Counterfeit currency ring cracked in Pittsburgh

Police arrested John O Leath and Peter Sincas in Pittsburgh after tracing a counterfeit operation that produced plaster-based notes and shipped large sums nationwide. About $200 in bogus currency was recovered, with over 100 buyers identified and potential arrests looming. Link, the cellar worker, claimed ignorance of the scheme while principals bought metals and tools used in the operation.

Pittalurg John O'Leath Peter Sincas Pittsburg Sincas Poland Mich Link

Doctor Finds Tuberculosis in Rats in Lascannes

Dr E B Weber, a veterinary surgeon in Lascannes Pa, reports tuberculosis in rats from his region. He examined twenty dead rats from a glue works frame and found disease in fourteen, concluding the rats contracted it by feeding on diseased animal grain.

Swaereitlies Lascannes E Weber Taa

Fires and appointments in early 1900s news items

A string of brief notices reports Farmington Me tannery fire causing $18000 losses, a jail death of Herbert C Goodsoe after arson charges in Alfred Me, a Chicopes plant blaze with $10000 loss, leadership changes at New York Lake Erie Western, and missing South Boston workers likely drowned. Also Old Colony Line appoints O H Taylor as Assistant Passenger Agent and Pacific strike actions affecting Western rail services. Weather notes forecast warmer conditions in New England and mixed winds across New York and Pennsylvania regions with fair western New York and western Pennsylvania weather.

Rex Farmington Herbert C. Goodsoe Kittery Alfred Teva Hoagvee Chicopes Slc Mam E. A. Mitchell New York Lake Erley& Western Ross Kells Michael Bartley South Boston

Stormy meeting at First Presbyterian over pastor’s resignation

A tense congregational meeting at First Presbyterian Church last night failed to accept Rev Dr K P Ketcham’s resignation. Members voted 47 to 60 against resignation and urged reconsideration while sending commissioners to Elizabeth to petition the Presbytery to not dissolve the pastor and people relationship. Complimentary resolutions praised Dr Ketcham's past work and urged him to remain with his flock.

George D. Morrison W. C. Strong Elizabeth Ketcham First Presbyterian Charch

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