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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1892

Page

3

Prohibition Meeting and Local Notices Amid Storm

Police report storm damage on West Fourth Street and Central Avenue with broken pickets. Various local items follow including a Mothers meeting at Wo U. O. rooms, a Democratic dinner planned for December 1 at Taylor's Hotel, Jersey City, and remarks on New Jersey politics including a governor candidacy and legislative measures.

West Fourth Street Central Avenue Fourth Street Tn Prohibition

Rainy spell swells plains field wells and water supply

The rain which began yesterday afternoon fell unusually heavy, with over two inches by 8 PM. October total was 1.09 inches and September 2.24. Plainfield records more rain than nearby cities, while Jersey City saw 2.36 inches in sixty days. Temperatures cooled after dawn but rose briefly, with a 54 degree reading, and another night of rain is likely followed by fairer, colder weather. No water famine expected this winter.

Plainfield Jersey City

Street Railway faults and local social notes from area town

The Street Railway Company has not fully complied with the ordinance by repairing the roadbed in several spots and flooding water over tracks on West Front and West Fourth streets. Other issues include incomplete track filling and depot extension eighteen inches out. The piece also covers Bergen Port visitors, local theater goers, and notable local figures with brief notices on births, marriages, deaths, civic roles, and social club events.

Hav We Road West Front Street Infield Avenue West Fourth Street Mouros Avennue School Monroe Avenue

Ordination and transfer of Bow Charles E Herring at Plainfield

The First Presbyterian Church of Plainfield calls for a meeting of the New York Presbytery to ordain Charles E Herring, a pastor from New York, who will join Elizabeth Presbytery after receiving the proper permissions. Rev Kerr will preach the ordination sermon and Dr Gilleaple and Rev Dr W Bee will deliver charges. Moderator W B HouSyeman retires after nine months in office.

New York Place Elizabeth Presbytery Mr. Kerr Elizabeth Gilleaple Herrings W. B. Hooeyman Moderstar

Fox Killed After Chickens Vanish On Central Avenue

Central Avenue residents report missing chickens with up to 104 lost in a month. Rushton shot and killed a large silvergray fox believed to be the thief after chasing it to a swamp end of the avenue. The fox will be sent to New York for mounting as one of the largest on record locally. A Crescent League meeting with Elizabeth Journal Trophy League officials set a future schedule for top-team games, with the first match around late November and series concluding in March.

Corporation Counsel Bound Brook Plafield Central Avenue Im New KR. H. Reshton Rushton New York George Hallock Crescent League Naasavenger Crescent

Their Car Delayed by an Accident

A car carrying scenery for the Midnight Alarm company was stalled near Trenton due to an accident yesterday and did not arrive until nearly three o'clock. The delay caused missing stage scenery and the fourth act lost its fire engine and horses, reducing the performance. Earlier, brakeman Daniel mete of the Philadelphia & ngeg was hospitalized after his arm was crushed between train bumpers at Bound Brook. doctors uncertain about saving the limb.

Trenton Cresbel Daniel Mete Philadelphia & Ngeg Manienearg Hospital

Assessor per Ward Debate in Plainfield and Elizabeth

A disagreement over whether the new law requires an Assessor for each ward or a single citywide assessor surfaces in Plainfield and Elizabeth. Councils, lawyers, and the press discuss charter provisions and 1892 1886 law references guiding ward versus citywide election of assessors.

Plainfield J. A. Hubbard Ube Elisabeth Joseph B. Goward Seanadh Cman Carmen Craig A. Marsh Eaye Elizabeth Tosongna

Clergyman's Som Accused Faces Jury Verdict of Not Guilty

At the Court of Quarter Sessions in Bogebe Lalag a clergyman was accused of theft. The jury returned a not guilty verdict after the defense argued the case, noting the accuser’s behavior and observed actions around the cash drawer.

Bogebe Lalag Koechill Koechli Ion Sone

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