North Plainfield News Highlights and Local Setbacks
Ground broken for Dr. J. H. Cooley’s asylum in North Plainfield and town committee plans. Heavy rain worsens Front Street and Park Avenue roadbeds while local bowling teams enjoy friendly matches. Captain Jackson sets a bowling record with 209 as community notices and meetings fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Cooley
North Plainfield
Four Leaf Clover
Holy Cross
Spencer’s Hall
Front Street
Park Avenue
Westfield
Fanwood
Crescent League
Elizabeth Athletic Club
Citizen's Club Meeting Reported At Local Avenue
Correspondent to Courier describes a Citizen's Club gathering held last evening at the avenue. Attendees included James Franklin, M. Bacon, A. Flynn, Sam Wilbur, C. K. Moo, and others. note of train 9:13 and Roberts' livery stable appears in the account.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Men's Republican Club
Coward
Citizen's Club
James Franklin M. Bacon
A. Flynn
Sam Wilbur
C. K. Moo
Roberts
Contested Frazee Lee Will Examined in Newark
Master in Chancery Herbert W. Knight continued the will case of Frazee Lee. The hermit county fortune of about 500000 is tied to Seated Plains Church and heirs contest the bequest. John Mr. Jackson, an executor, was the only witness examined yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert W. Knight
Newark
Frazee Lee
Lee
Plains Church
John Mr. Jackson
Bicyclist Injured in Elizabeth Incident
The Elizabeth Herald reports John Miller was bicycling beside a horse and carriage when struck and knocked off his wheel. He sought treatment at a nearby drug store and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Herald
John Miller
Miller
Randolph Thorn Makes an Assignment for creditors
Randolph Thorn, a well known city figure, made an assignment this morning to City Judge W R Codington for the benefit of higher editors. The largest creditors are New York business men. Thorn was forced to assign due to a large outstanding debt of about 3000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Moore
Phanix Hose Company
Poughkeepsie
New York
T. C
Doane
Mr. Moore
Randolph Thorn
W. R. Codington
N' York
Thorn
Will of Job Male Case Details Nuncupative Will in Plainfield
The record outlines Job Male's deathbed will drawn at his bedside in Plainfield two hours before death. Physicians and eight witnesses, including John W. Harrison, George W. Fenno, and John Male Jr., attest the proceedings as the lawyer Craig A. Marsh memorialized the disposition of property valued at about 631 thousand dollars including real estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Job Male
Plainfield
John W. Harrison
Mr. Male
Male
Three Mile Footrace Results And Plans For A Five Mile Race
George Dufraine and J W Anderson ran a three mile race at Crescent rink with Anderson winning in 15 minutes 3 seconds. John Harkins judged and George Leidy refereed. They signed articles for a five mile race for 250 a side with 75 percent to the winner and 25 percent to the loser, to be held Friday night between eight and nine o'clock with a mutually agreed referee. Stakeholder David Smalley to hold $25 from each side. Extra notes mention Park Avenue Baptist Church song service next Sunday with Evelyn Everett Spicer performing a new arrangement of Rock of Ages and Calvary published pieces with choir anthems and congregational songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dufraine
Elizabeth
J. W. Anderson
Crescent Rink
Anderson
Dufraine
John Harkins
George Leidy
David Smalley
Park Ave‘nue Baptist Church
Evelyn Everett Spicer
Bischoff
Plainfield
Warner Hill Named for Philadelphian Benefactor
The Philadelphia Press notes Charles Dudley Warner born in Plainfield New Jersey. the town recently voted to name the hill where he was born Warner Hill in his honor for his generosity to his native town. Funeral notices for Mrs. Pokes and Anna Pitsworth appear with service details and dates in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Charles Dudley Warner
Plainfield
N. J
Warner
Taxation Officials Set Hearing in Plainfield
The Commissioners of Appeal in cases of taxation for the City of Plainfield will meet in the Council Chamber on the Fourth Tuesday in November the 24th inst from 2 to 5 o clock p m or longer if needed to dispose of all cases submitted. Manning Vermeule Jeremiah Manning Commissioners J F MacDowal Plainfield N J Nov 13 91.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of
Plainfield
Council Chamber
Manning Vermeule
Jeremiah Manning
J. F. MacDowal
N. J
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Second Street
George H. Whitney
Amelia G. Harmar
Young Men's Christian Associations of
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Rock Avenue
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Afernoon
J. Hi Carman
William H. Brower
U. K
Fourth Ward
Carey Building
West Front Street
Warren P. Bartlett
Frank Wolf
James Coddington
Mt. Horeb
Frank
James
Elizabeth A. C
George Young
Irving Love
Elmer Love
J. Hall
Gus Alpers
H. M. Jackson
al Vin Denman
J. M. C. Marsh
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Lodge
Signal Service
R. J. Shaw
I. J. Boice
Codington
Walter D. Voorhees
Union County Bar Association
J. A. Fay
James P. Logan
Mt. Holly
Anna A. Titeworth
West Seventh Street
E. D. Blackwell
No. 8
Central Avenue
Portor
Georgianna Cavelier
Thomas Cavelier
East Sixth Street
William E. Pangborn
North Plainfeld
Annie Palmer
Caleb Ir
Old Plainfield
Annie Hoff
John Hoff
James McGee
Alfred University
Harry L. Maxson
William M., Stillman
Equitable
Peace Street
Hani
J. B
Oward
Zephyr Hook and Wadder Company
City
Fire and Building Committee
New Busines
Ackerman
Hetfield
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Allis
J. A. Allis
Faee
Acorn Athletic Club
Rooma
No 11
Reat
Frank Meeker
Achison
Terry
Gas Wilson
Charlies
John FP. Barke
Frank Sparling
William Feiring
John F. Barke
Adams
Thomas Dwyer
Citizen's Club Meeting
Frazee Lee Will
Dagan
Monroe R. Brewster
Herman Hansen
Marsh
Jersey City
News
Porkes
James Ta
West Fifth Street
Peck
Professor Burnham
Bicycle Club
R V. French
James P. Murray
Hi. Streak
Ole
Plainfield Bargain
Grante
Ware
Ladien
van Emburgh & White
West Front St
Seiabhe
Pierre Cyte
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C. W. Opdyke
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