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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1892
Page
3
Local items report a Somerville Company inspection, census figures for horses, bowling and field events in Elizabeth, and jurors discharged in Somerset. Town meetings, rail and streetcar updates, arrests for minor offenses, and social gatherings including dances, weddings, and church events are noted along with upcoming races, galas, and a Rainbow Tea event in the Crescent Building.
The extension of Clinton avenue near Piscataway promises a shorter two mile cut to New Brunswick, with plans for a station near the Port Reading Railroad. Surveying was by A J Gavett and locals Rams and Walker pushed road work through winter, signaling potential village development as traffic rises. Real estate sales and auctions, including plots on Poe foe Termee and Sycamore avenue, drew buyers like Richard Gibbons and Charles H. Hand, who plans multiple houses.
The article notes a May 10 meeting at the High School to discuss a reunion for former pupils under Miss Bulkley's care from classes '90 to '91. It frames the gathering as a chance to honor her and celebrate the Plain- Held public schools community.
The city moves toward a night riding ordinance expected to pass at the next City Council meeting while many riders already comply and others have yet to adopt the rule. B. T. Barnes and Mrs. Cooley to sing at First Baptist chapel event tonight with solos and hymns.
Department Commander RA Donnelly and Adjutant General Mains plan to visit every Grand Army Post in New Jersey during the year, unprecedented. Donnelly and staff will inspect Winfield Scott Post in this city next Tuesday evening. The Rev Charles P Wema gave a lecture on Trifles at the Public Library lecture series at the Casino, about one hundred attendees. Bishop Vincent canceled his engagement due to ill health.
Ramael Tooever complained leading to the arrest of Joseph Brolmek a cobbler on Park Avenue opposite North. He was arraigned before the City Judge this morning on charges of profane language. Trial set for Monday afternoon at tires o'clock. The new Unitarian Church on Park Avenue will be dedicated May 11 with prominent Unitarians from New England to attend.
A Reform Hall entertainment by Mountative Baptist Church last evening featured prayers by F G Warnick and a closing address by Rev J W Mitchell. The program included recitations, solos, duets, quartets, and piano pieces, drawing a large audience and helping reduce the church debt. The event showcased Miss Coleman, Miss Stevens, Mr Nickens, Miss Henderson, Miss Oliver, and others in a series of performances.
Mayor Gilbert signed a water contract with the Water Supply Company sealing the agreement and attested by the City Clerk. The company has ordered hydrants to be installed as they arrive, with two hundred and one hydrants specified in the contract and accompanying map.
In a mock trial at Vin cent Chapel under the Epworth League, James Carson faces charges of stealing a high sick hat valued at $26.78 from Robert Oscar Campbell. Oscar Campbell will act as prosecuting attorney with Charles Sender as defense counsel. Trodge Angleman to preside.
About fifteen street railway workers struck this forenoon after their foreman used harsh words. An agent was sent to Orange to hire more men as laying of tires and rails proceeds well. A. D. Thompson sold the grain and produce part of Plainfield Plant to L. A. Hummer. new owner to take possession tomorrow at 29 North Avenue. Dog catcher Frisby captured three more homeless cars for the dog pound. Windham and Crossley exhibit at the Central Hotel claiming a tree limb once held three colored men in the South.
About three hundred spectators watched the Bicycle Club under Prof A G Burnham of New York perform calisthenics with Indian clubs wands and dumb bells. The program featured apparatus work boxing and a novelty act with fireworks and a magic ladder drawing lively applause.
Simon P. Cole of Ringoes was held in 2000 bond on a charge of administering poison to Josephine R Haver, daughter of Freeholder Haver of North Branch, who died of typhoid fever. Fire destroyed Schwarzachild Sulzberger slaughter house on First Ave between 55th and 46th streets.
The readable text mentions a coin with a capital letter U, about a quarter inch thick and two snobes across, with specimens found in Ireland. It references Bonors levies taxes and a discussion by McKatteril on rapidity of thought and a claim about one thirteenth of a second.
A garbled excerpt offers scattered phrases about pacing, wisdom, marriage as life sentence, and crude idioms. Names and clear events are absent, leaving an unclear, disjointed reflection without a definite news angle.
Fragmentary note suggests a medicinal claim about a hands on cure and a perfume like scent for a cure. The readable lines point to a vague remedy idea but give no verifiable substance or targets.
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