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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1894
Page
2
A dense spoil of civic items, city updates, and community notices from Plainfeld includes street fires, electrical wiring, sewer bills, school politics, and temple events. Reports cover City Clerk actions, Central New Jersey Herald changes, and local accidents, dances, and concerts with named places and people.
Prospecting citizens describe Plainfield as superior for homes with water access and cheap ten acre plots. They compare Montclair and Paterson, noting New York buyers investing and moving to Plainfield for modern residences, clean water, and growth potential.
Professor Neeser, new Crescent Riding Academy owner, opened on schedule with an exhibition by the professor and several riders. Spectators enjoyed lively music, expert riding on various horses, and a series of demonstrations highlighting skill and experience in a festive evening event.
A collection of short notes reports and notices from Plainfield New Jersey area including accidents illnesses and social events Names mentioned include Dr Lighthill Arthur Mosher Joel Gillis and Helen Clerke with various other locals and references to the Seventh Eve Society and marriage notices. Reports mention a two story frame house being erected on Bound Brook road and dog poisoning at New Market with canine victims connected to missing poisoners.
Visitor William Hamphen tours water sites while Mrs Willem Kelvie hosts. Harry Uegtart, formerly of Pondike, visits with relatives in Le Place. James Maraton and family plan moving to Henlgeion off Maave Dean in Dunellen for Sunday. The Young Men's Association of Moorme Avenue Chapel holds its weekly meeting. Hope Chapel Bowling team aims to win two games against North Mainfield. Team roster includes Vone, Capt Turner, Gow, Mole, Ciion. West End Base Ball Club challenges local teams for four games. seeks opponent from Leaf's School for four game series. planning a game Saturday afternoon and a Tuesday rematch.
Last Sunday Peter Ewmons Jr Arthur and Clarence Line of Jackson avenue rode to New Brunswick on their bicycles. A wheel broke and with no repair shop nearby the boys tied the two bikes together with a rope and towed the damaged one behind the good bike. A crowd from Fanwood attended a jolly dance that night with local residents listed among the attendees.
Earper's Magazine marks eighty years with Dr. Olives Wendell Holmes noting the age. The May issue highlights six complete short stories, reviews of recent topics, and Mr Da Magy's new novel Trilby by James Lane Allen, among other features.
The note reports that Bectrie Bitters is no longer well known or popular and is losing speed or pace in use and recognition.
A compact notice describes non-specific disorders including mental derangements and nervous conditions tied to rheumatic and neural pain. It notes remedies or classifications within a historic medical catalog, using period terminology and terse medical labeling. The item reads as a catalog entry rather than a narrative report.
Peter Emmons of Jackson Avenue questions why Shuker does not honor a promissory bet made regarding a winter event. The note references disturbances, an unused couch, and whether Lee Hiraller intends to pay or void the wager.
In Washington Valley on Sunday Mine Kil Higgins and Mise Jeoule Fiewing, both of the city, drove a horse and buggy belonging to Maurice Higgins. A spouting water from a mountain caused the horse to bolt and nearly throw them. The ladies managed to stop the rig safely after the danger passed.
Members of Engine Company No 2 denounce Isatolehi's Press for omitting Pink Gelders with Pesepech from their Central Hall ball. They claim Owen-seekers were refused admission and expelled for just cause.
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