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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1892
Page
3
Read of a new bowling alley at Taylor's Hotel Dunellena and a diverse slate of upcoming entertainments and community notices. From civic items to theater and sporting updates, the page lists races, games, festivals, and local business notes with names, places, and dates.
Madison avenue resident Elston travels to Newark to visit her son-in-law J H Welsh. North Plainfield residents J W A Haversacle and daughter visit Mr Bancrooch's mother in Newark. St Johns Commandery of Elizabeth plans Ascension Day visit to Plainfield as guests of Trinkty Commandery. Frank Smith of the Acmes Brooklyn to play second base. local figures Jake Van Duventer and Augustus VanDuventer connected to prior Centrals era. Edward J Connette elected Secretary of City Savings Bank Brooklyn, also confidential clerk in Gen Woodford's NY law offices. Gen Stewart L Woodford named First Vice President.
The Young People's Society of Warren Mission held its fourth anniversary in the chapel with a full house. An organ was inaugurated as ex-Councilman Dunham presented the gift, followed by instrumental pieces and an address on Christian Consecration. Organist Maggie Shepard received a handsome album, and a pleasant social wrap-up concluded the evening.
The Twenty-second Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Pharmaceutical Association opened at Hotel Netherwood with roll-call and reports from officers plus committee appointments. Delegates from across the state attended a welcome by President FP. Br. Danis, followed by a formal dinner and an afternoon tour showing Crescent Roof advertisement as a notable sight.
The Democratic State Convention met in Trenton at noon to nominate delegates for the National Convention in Chicago. Chief Justice Bousley was elected president. Delegate list includes Miles Rows James Smith Jr Governor Leon Abbott Senator McPherson and a long slate of named figures such as General George H. Baker William Thompson John Th Beudder Thomas E Prickett J D Stone Millard F Ross and others.
The batting order for the Crescent versus Westfield league game on Thursday is listed with Westfield players at positions including Geld at left field and Geld at centre, McQuirk at third, Hemill at right, Diven at first, O Neill as pitcher, and Howe at short. Crescentia Hofford catches, Keeler is short, Murphy left, Turner second, Daley third, Lekly center, Bonner right, Jones at first, Sneeden on the mound.
Hotel arrivals listed include Henry V Morton of Lewiston PA Henry Amnean of Nyack NY 8 P T Wilbur of city W C Morris of New York J H Stock of Schenectady H C Wall of Boston James EB Greenwood of Philadelphia At City Hotel P Withrow of Cincinnati John Milo of cite P Gram of Newark W T Pilkins of Brooklyn.
Judge Van Eyckel delivered an impartial charge to the jury in the Quine murder trial in Elizabeth. The jury retired at ten, but as of press time no verdict had been reached.
George Fountain reports bones and skulls unearthed in dry sand six feet deep near the park, including long leg bones and two complete sets of teeth of youths under twenty. Copper remnants bind a bone in a blanket with bark, suggesting mound builder culture. Finds include a tomahawk and arrow heads, with a ceremonial altar site alleged.
Desking to Br Cavesia face probate challenge to the will of the late Mrs Annie Bond of Newark formerly Annie Maratal of this city. Deceased left real estate on Clinton Street to the Old Woman's Home Newark. Attorneys dispute testamentary capacity with local residents set to argue before Judge Kirkpatrick or Chancellor McGill in Newark. If defeated there, suit may move to the Supreme Court before Judge Depue and jury.
Health Inspector Dunham says the city’s health is very good compared to last month and March. Measles appear in a few cases, scarlet fever declines, and outbreaks stay confined to initial locations. An advertising remedy promises quick throat and lung relief, inviting visits to the stated street location.
An audience of High School graduates met in Assembly Hall to honor retiring Public Ghosis superintendent. They scheduled a reception for Miss Buckley on Tuesday June 24 with committees appointed to handle entertainment and organization chaired by Pinance tow and Mrs Habband.
The Young People's League held its inst ac clable of the season with a large audience enjoying a mainly musical program. Matthew Walker, president of the Philadelphia Local Union Christian Endeavor, spoke on the movement. Lemonade and cake were served. Civic societies are invited to participate in Memorial Day events with details via the secretary. The Carpenters and Joiners meeting was postponed due to illness after many waited.
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