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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 09, 1894
Page
8
Paal Geist, once a well known Germaician in the magical world, died at his modest country home near Somerville after a splinter injury led to a fatal complication. He had lived quietly here, selling apples and wine from his vineyard while his courtly bearing was noted by locals.
Various community items include park events by the we Park Club on Wednesday, elections at the Turn Verein, improvements at the Norwood Audade Club, and dances at Mr Bodenheimer’s residence. Nearby groups report church activities, Y M C A memberships, debates at North Plainfield schools, a Vesuvian illustrated talk, and prize-winning silver Polish chickens from Islip.
A about ten year old boy calling himself Frankie Sade from Elizabeth rode a Westheld train crying and said he planned to visit relatives in Aldene. Kind depot helpers bought him a return ticket to Roselle and a quarter for crying. He reappeared an hour later at Cranford depot. a Westfield spectator reported him, and he was sent back to Elizabeth with a warning not to repeat the ruse.
A dance at Bailey's residence on Jackson Avenue drew about two dozen guests from New York Elizabeth and Westfield. Prof. Guttman supplied the music while Albert Johnson and Frank Paulks organized the event, lasting until early this morning.
A newborn girl, one of twins born two weeks ago to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. B. Leggett, died last night. The brief notice notes the family’s loss and does not provide further medical or funeral details.
Official returns will decide whether the Democratic or Populist ticket wins Tois marving the chances favored the Populists for a small plurality.
Special to the Courier News reports a dynamite blast near Howtixoton Indiana on November 9 fatally wounding several Keefer and Hallwood contractors employees and injuring many more as they headed to the Flint Creek sewer construction site.
Senior class of 95 schedules its annual spread for Wednesday November 28. Charles B Morse 95 will attend the Princeton Pennsylvania game in Trenton tomorrow. The school football team meets North Plainfield at Park Avenue grounds at four o clock next Tuesday. Professor Maxson spoke on the popular vote Friday morning noting Tuesday’s vote as a people’s victory in New York and New Jersey and discussed the Greek voting method.
A Grove street party hosted by Herbert Moore drew about twenty guests for an evening of games music and a light collation Some attendees included Grace Overton Nellie Van Deventer Maud French Edna French Bertha Thorne Nellie Scott Mable Ladd Bessie Valient Stella Swain Maxwell Honeyman Harry Drake John Van Winkle Arthur Preck Everett Preck Nathan Lane George Horne Fred Bettman and Robert Douglass.
The Seventh Day Baptist Churches of the state convene at New Market Church for their yearly meeting. An addypsa by Rev Dr. Lewis of Plainfield opens the session, with open discussions on Sabbath School matters. Attendance is strong and the gathering runs through Sunday evening.
The author notes Koreans wash modestly and bathe rarely while keeping daily hand washing. Homes are small with stone floors heated by a central kan oven beneath. residents sleep on the ground and endure heat. Houses typically are one story, about 12 feet square, with heavy roofs supported by strong beams and small windows.
Paulo G Boris of 14 Front Street, Bersaxy, N Y, advertises Gilmore’s Aromatic wine at 1.00 per bottle. He claims his wife’s health improved after use and his daughter’s long vapors of menses cured after one bottle.
Evangeline battles fatigue and heartbreak as Archibald Rooney’s distant tone haunts her memory. She lies sleepless until a clock and frantic morning bell pull her from dreams, while her mother’s voice jolts her into a new day at the telephone exchange in Chicago.
In London Span style, an ancient naturalist-eyed essay explores how birds migrate beyond food or climate cues. It notes swallows risking their young, swifts returning to same chimneys, and birds judging timing with remarkable precision.
Nasturtom Sclpie, a North New York resident, travels with a horse and open buggy but never rides. A large blue porcelain Chinese vase sits in the buggy front seat, from which a pole bearing a pink and white cockatoo is chained. Mr. Selpie draws curious daily attention on shopping trips.
Chicago Record reports that the composer of the famous song The Sweet By and By is physician C Filmore Bennett from Pueblo. The note emphasizes the widespread reach of the tune across languages.
A fragmentary excerpt captures a light moment as a character declares resolve to attend a ball despite a comical interruption. The tone hints at playful drama and social expectation.
The Washington letter notes President Cleveland’s White House redecorations with gold accents in the East Room and Blue Room while Major General Schofield urges a proper national defense and larger military forces. It also covers the Mexico United States Boundary Commission’s progress, and a science note on birds eye placement explaining how most birds cannot focus both eyes on a near object.
A scattered slice of old time humor and vignettes. A bemused traveler learns patience with late trains in the South while a country stationmaster jokes about nightfall and morning arrivals. The piece weaves in brief quips and a stray comic update about a masculine woman and a vest anecdote.
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