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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1892
Page
3
Fragmentary items report the Quinn case set for trial, town committee entries, local events on Decoration Day with a dance, a cricket match shift, a thunderstorm forecast disappointment, and various notices about ads sales and police warnings. Names include Mt Bethel Democrats and Plainfield Bicycle Club. There are scattered weather notes and community notices.
A Covington Va dispatch reports Howard Emerson, missing since May, moving between Yonkers New York Baltimore and Washington then to Covington. Family and friends, including Carroll Ly man and Charles Ly man, pursued leads. Emerson was last seen returning to Syracuse area, with conflicting messages about his health and plans. Authorities and relatives await clear word on his condition and location.
The New Jersey Courier extols John Ulrich of Plainfield as a capable lawyer journalist and polished gentleman. He is state organizer of the Republican League and active in advancing the movement during Thursday and Friday in town.
A series of social and church events unfolds as John D Thaworth hosts guests on Madison Avenue. Rev Harrington preaches at St Marys Church, while Rev De A H Lewis and Rev C L Goodrich lead services in Westfield and nearby parishes. Miss Emma Ferman visits North Plainfield. Miss Josh Shaffer hosts a Fourth Street party. Patrick Nolan of Newark breaks a collarbone en route to the city. MIT graduation exercises for Frank E Newman set for May 31 in Boston. Monroe Taylor, longtime Summers resident, dies in Florida at 73. Thomas Dowling arrives from Queens to Elizabeth with blackthorn sticks for Officer Lynch. Mrs Mary Clement Leavitt, world missionary, telegrams arrival in New York en route to Union County. A Philadelphia dispatch notes weddings and social ties among Calfing family and friends.
Warden John H. Patterson discusses state prison demographics with 875 inmates, 37 women, 492 admitted last year, and 342 paroled under a new law. He notes costs, a life-rotation of six inmates, and details on several long-term prisoners including Linzie Garbrant and other named offenders.
Readings by Misa Maude Agnes Bowers Gertrude Marchand and others in a Greek tableaux program at the Casino Friday evening. Cast includes Miss Annie Corlles Mr C E Brooks Mrs L G Timpeon Miss Grace Tower and Miss Currie Betta with a lineup of tableaux and scenes from myth and tragedy. The Eliasbeth Glee Club fragment and Miss Julie E Bulkley resigning the Presidency of the Young Ladies Cyclist Club are noted alongside a Brooklyn dealer scheme for bicycle accident insurance offering one year coverage for ten dollars.
The Elizabeth Journal comments on the Plainfield Courier’s report of a proposed new county road between the city and Rahway via Dog Corner. It notes public demand for better roads and hints at continued planning, while some doubt the timing of construction.
A dapple grey horse and two seated wagonette were stolen from in front of a Bound Brook hotel on Main Street early Saturday evening. The rig was tracked into this city but the thief remains at large and police have made no arrest.
A misread advertisement for a book dealer lists bindings and prices in confused OCR. It promotes a catalogue of over 100 pages by Joan B. Alves, publisher, 37 Rose Street, New York, offering paper and cloth editions with mail postpaid options.
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