Beart of Chosen Freeholders Meets in Elizabeth
Fragmentary notes describe a Beart of Chosen Freeholders meeting at Elizabeth in about a week. Other items mention the Staun Teachers Association gathering, a Westerfield Club victory, a Ben Sutton concert, scarlet fever case in the McCarthy family, and various civic events with scattered details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beart of Chosen Freeholders
Elizabeth
Staun Teachers’ Association
Weattick
Westerfield Athletic Club
Unian Giants
Ben” Sutton
Reform Hall
McCarthy
Manson Vince
Electric Railway Franchise Sought for Somerset Street
Edison Electric Light Company plans to apply to the Bersagh Council and North Mansfield Council for a franchise to operate and maintain an electric street railway on Somerset Street from the bridge toward the Borough line. The plant expansion includes a new 130 HP boiler from Harrisburg to double capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Mainfeld
Edison Electric Light Company
Somerset Street
North Pisinfield Electric Lght
Harrisburg
J. H. Cooley
A.D. Manning
Trenton
William 2. Godington
Electric Light Company
Local notices and society highlights in Plainfield area
Mrs Richard Mattin visits Mrs KR Smith of Raritan while Dr and Mrs J H Cooley return from Waablyston. Miss Lian E Kent, contralto, visits Mrs H A Pope. Hue Chapel hosts a Jerusalem to Nazareth talk by Miss Bulkley. Park Avenue Baptist Music Hall hosts private concert by Mrs Bigrlow's pupils. Fire hydrants arrive for city distribution. Mayflower Tea at W T U rooms draws large patronage. Community meetings in Elm and nearby towns feature cycling, church elections, and local society reports. The unknown man killed near Cherry Street is at Jensen's Morgue unidentified. Funeral notices and local obituaries continue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Mattin
Mra
KR Smith
Raritan
J. H. Cooley
North Plainfield
Waablyston
Lian E Kent
Hue Chapel
Ron Deion Mision
Christian Endeavor Suviety
Mission Chapel
Mr. Sehepttin
Crow
Hunelien
Scotland
Rao
Central Railroad
Cherry Street
Elizabeth
Jensen's
West Cou
Local baseball clash features Sneeden’s three two base hits
The game ended ragged for Crescenta despite Sneeden driving three two base hits and a late strong centerfield showing. Freddy Jones pressed for a hit, while Selden fanned only once as errors plagued both sides. The home team’s lead shifted with insights from fourth inning plays and a late defensive surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sous
Africa
Crescenta
Sneeden
Freddy” Jones
Selden
Wil Aoe
Floyd Valley Disaster and Local News Update
Report on Floyd Valley flood devastation with many homes destroyed and numerous deaths. Also notes the Plainfield Ice and Cold Storage Company formation, river-area drowning counts, and a burglary case from Elizabeth. Mentions photography for suspect in thefts and a church talk by Rev L Dyott. Includes a medical ad offering arthritis relief.
Ten-Mile Club Championship Races Planned at May Events
The Ten Mile Club Championship road race will run May 28 from Front and Richmond, five miles out and back with four o clock start. May 30 features a hill climbing contest at Bagie Rock Hill in Orange with prizes including a silver cup. Entry fees are fifty cents, closing May 25 at Frank L. Martin's Wheel Headquarters. A May 20 van tour will cover travel to Ithirngton Milburn Road Race and Orange events. The boy's baseball uniforms by Schwed Brothers are gray with red “2.0” lettering.
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Satonday Afernoon
Front
Richmond Streets
Springfield Road
Gohd L A. W
Elizabeth Journal
Bagie Rock Hill
Orange
Bret
F. L. C. Martin
L. A W
Atattern
Frank LC. Martin's
Wheelmen
Corner Park Avenue
Poorth Street
Rouse
M. Rouse
Springfield
Milburn
Irvington Milburn
Oranges
Bloomfield
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Minneapolis
Tun Club
Blamfeld
Music Hall
Trustees of the Union Parity
Elizabeth Pestemlay
Bergen Mount
Orra
The
Bersagh Council
Bod
James Russell Lowell
Bighyo
Hunter Potter
Greece
Tied and Odymey
India
Eden Rama
Misa
Plorn Petrie
John M. Clark
Efjaimari Hjorth Boyesen
Emily B Tracy
Tlow
Ciub
Frances Woolf
Dexter Tiffany
Teane L. Miller
James Rushell Lowrie
Biogragh
Lowell
J. Tracy
Lawwell
Mra IB
Opdyke
W. TL
Alfred University
Teach
Titaworth
Pret National Bank
New York
Wardner O. Titeworth
Titeworth
Amherst
Aed Crorda
Agra
Yost
New Brunswick Fredonian
Leforge
Plainfeld
Boge
Plainfield
New Brunswick
Leskins
Bout Brook
Fina Presbyterian Church
Basinvas Mews Cycling League
Rigerom
Philadelphia
Newark
Montert Woo
Dierhie
State Pharm Vretical Society
Hotel
Netherwood
Albion
Society
Waverly Park
Hilly Button
Electra
Rachel B
Bert Shaidon
Alberty Corner
Somerset Messenger
DeMott
Willie” Murphy
Joaph Healy
Willie
Method Mat Episcopal Conference
Omala
Nel
de J. J. Hartbut
Thraelty
Yesterlay
J. Parker Mason
Mra Mason
Mre
Bowers
Gertrude Marchand
Annie Cortes
Merri Potter
S. A. Votter
Grove Street
Pasinfield
Misladelphia
Wyalesing Avenue
Philadellia
James O'Neil
Hound Brook
Monte Cristo
A. H. Lewis
National Baptist Congress
Saunders
Union of Baptist Hodies
B. B. Tyler
Church of the Insciples
Ir. Lewin
Dickenson
Maasschunsetta
J. B. Probasco
John PF. Pingry
Pingry School
Jast
Ocean County Democrat
Asbury Park
Ocean Front
Baedreds
Temilia Komatoos
Orrr
Floyd Valley
Manufacturing Saburb
Leeds
Springdale
Lee
Reed
Plainfield Iee
Cold Ae Company
J. W. Coddington
H. Coddington
Andrew Wilson
John Morton
A. D Thompson
Thos. Brady
Winger
John Winger
Thee
Frederiickson
Grant
L _Dyott
First Presbyterian Church
A. Ordway & Co
Boston
Bonner
Ff Foes
Sormienp
Maanton
Carter
Chambersalm
Bektion
Howard A. Popes
East Pront Street
Springer’s
Front Street
Williams’ Pharmacy
Bec Laley Gang
Powlison & Jones
Acubic
West Front Street
Rictc’e Club Wews
Schwed Brothers
Bisiah
Pammy
Atso
Avon C. Burnslam
Brooklyn, X.Y
Byjna
Emma van Rensselaer
Lee Plan
Alapeed
Park Avenue
Hohlbein & Jones
Miss Maude
Agnes Bowers
Miss Ss Pareue Sereie
Elizabeth Glee Chuir
Plainfield Produce CO
Raritan Mills
North Avenue
Omtete
Plainfield Ice
Hopat
Cince
North Ave
Crescent Rink
H. Hand
Plainfield, NJ
T. Sullivan
WEST
Fime
Forees
Bata
Manning
Plader
Drag
Terril A Cayee’s
East Fourth Street
Caed
Childress
Wat Freet Street
Siler
A. Poms
Avenaz
Setwem
Raliyed
Wa West Seventh Street
SSS
Mesa
West Front St
Choice Laws
Stockbridge Manures
A. M. Griffen
Prof
A. Venino
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