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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1892
Page
2
The rough and tragic scramble for the focal post mastership in Plainfield is shaping up as a Democratic spectacle. James Martine, described as capable and honest, is urged as Postmaster Martine to satisfy Plainfield residents. The New York Sun notes shifts in Republican fortunes tied to national protectionist attitudes.
Rev. Dr. Lewis denounces gambling as theft and moral ruin at a Seventh Day Depost Church service. He cites J. P. Quinn’s anti gambling efforts and warns that card games and roulette cultivate vice, urging youth to avoid wagers and urging parents to guard children. The sermon links gambling to crime and societal decay.
A satirical piece argues the Billy-goat now leads the political arena replacing the Tammany tiger. It cites Maryland Representative Rayner criticizing McKinley’s tax on billy-goats, suggests goats influence on policy, notes hostility to the goat business, and mentions a tax case related to the Central Railroad with total taxes at $292,065 and local increases.
Fragmented OCR notes report on theater plans as Mr. Bopper reintroduces Goodwin and a new opera by the same author and composer for next spring at the Broadway Theatre. The item mentions public wishes and street railway salt ordinance in North Plainfield and a humorous Democratic party scene with bets about Cleveland.
Rev Robert Lowy preaches at Memorial Chapel Washingtonville Sunday evening 745 pm. YMCA Young People's meeting 7 pm. First Baptist Church 93 & Mm prayer 1030 am Yerkes weekly under auspices of YMCA. Pilsity Reformed Church evening topic A Young Man The Succeeded. Church of the Holy Cross 9 am Holy Commission service morning prayer and sermon 14 am Sunday school 3 pm afternoon service 430 pm music. Crescent Avenue church evening Four Pillars of Testimony illustrated with the torch. First Church Grove street chapel joining service 1030 am Sunday school 2 pm evening service 730 pm Christian Endeavor. Heavenly Rest Clintondale Rev A B Jenn preaching Holy Communion. Grace Church Rev E M Rodman 730 am Holy Communion 1030 am sermon. All Souls Church Unitarian Hobart Clark at Park Avenue.
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