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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1894

Page

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Primaries Fire Up in Three City Wards

Last night’s Republican primaries produced several nominations across the First Second and Fourth Wards. In the Fourth Ward the McArdle ticket led among three slates while Lee Aid Ginna and William H Moore were renominated for council seats. First Ward saw E E Anthony elected as chair and six delegates chosen for the city convention with William G Lee renominated for council and J Fred MacDonald considered for Dunnstabble. Second Ward Balloting named W R Codington as chair and several delegates while Stephen A Gimba won renominatIon for council and W R Mattox chosen for constable. In the Fourth Ward ballots listed top vote getters for council were William H Moore 136, Charles MacDonald 127, George W Voie 120 with Moore defeating for constable 187 votes to 79 for George Rocka fellow. jury still pending.

Blican Tee Feld Lee Aid Ginna William H. Moore The Electric Company Republican Association East Front Street J. F. MacDonald Pican City Executive Committee E. E George W. Moore William Addis J. B. Coward J. Fred MaccDonald R A. Meeker Messrs. Moore Meeker Second Ward Bryant William R. Codington J. B Dumort J. W. Travell Codington G.I Patten Travell J. P. Lake Marion S. Ackerman Stephen A. Cahoone A. Arthur Baynon W. R Cook Stephen A. Ginba W. R Mattox Vincent W. Nash A. B Corwin C. A. Baynon Geo. D. Patten W.R Codington O. B. Corwinec Baynon Geo. D. Pat- Messrs Patten Col. C. K. Case Fourth Ward Henry Grocely J.A West West Weatonal Grist Catt Non A. Muir James Stewart John Adelman Arthur Vensble Wm Cennett C. A. Lelane E. W. Titeworth W. W. Corbeil G. W. Cole F. L. Stillman H A. Weber James Chamberlain E Mayrard Wm Kline R B.yorte J. Porver Charles MacDonald George W. Voie W. H. Fraleigh George Rockafellow W. B. Ayers Justice of Peace A. Angleman J. B. Higgins W. A. Weatphal William Fisher R B. Yorke H. W. Pord

Peculiar Illness Strikes Local Delivery Rider

James Penny, a delivery alert for Westphal & Son of Liberty Street, fell ill while riding in a wagon near Netherwood on his rounds. He nearly fell from the wagon and was later carried home, where he improved by evening and remained under care.

James Penny Westphal & Son Liberty Street Netherwood George Strat Penny

Improvements in the Telephone Exchange

Manager Charles Runyon oversees overhaul of wires by electrician Dennison from Jersey City. Loops added for easy switching to the metallic circuit now standard on new phones. About eighty long distance lines in use citywide. all phones to be on metallic circuits within a year. Marble slab placed under power generator to reduce vibrations. a letter filed for metallic circuits to allow testing without ringing subscribers.

Charles Runyon The Telephone Exchange Dennison Jersey City Ranyon

Justice Crossley Court Reports Minor Street Offenses

Augustus Sea ser, driver for Nicholas Van Winkle, arrested for fast driving on Somerset street last Saturday evening. He was fined $5 or ten days. Jacob Hipp, proprietor of the Manhattan Hotel on Somerset street, faces illegal liquor selling charges. he pled not guilty, claiming he sold no liquor Sunday but gave it away, trial set for next Saturday morning at nine, witnesses to be produced.

Augustus Seaser Nicholas van Winkle Somerset Street Jacob Hipp Manhattan

John T. Sues for Big Money Against Victor Radiator

A judgment for $30,000 in favor of Congressman Dana was confessed against the Victor Radiator Company. The execution was issued and placed in the hands of Sheriff Kyte for seizure. The article also mentions croup symptoms in young mothers and early treatment guidance.

Elizabeth Agaist Victor Radiator Company Dana Kyte Seace

Local Social Notes Populate Evening Pages

Residents and visitors are listed with moves illnesses and travels The itemization names Mrs Rudolph Spiegel Frank Linke Mrs J H Adelmann Miss Satie Hand Miss Fannie Angerbauer J W Winans Charles and John Daly Mildred Irene Oundy and the Seng tone families The Crescent Rink season opener is noted and A G Slevin honeymooning at Hygeia Hotel E Councilman Wilfred Powell plan Florida trip A revival is arranged and the wedding of Horatio Dankel and Elia Latourette is announced for this evening.

Oe - Irving Weesterly Rico Rudolph Spiegel Somerset Street Frank Linke Washington Avenue J. H. Adelmann Street Newark Mary Stiles Miss Bonnell East Fifth Street Orange Fannie Angerbauer East Third Street J. W. Winans Caw Illinois Stiles Charles John Daly Manning Avenue Bayonne Mr. McKenzie Mildred Irene Oundy Johnson First Presbyterian Vuburc Horatio Frank Dankel Jersey Central Railroad Elia Latourette White House

Locating the Places of Missions by Crescent Avenue Boys

The Boys Band of Earnest Workers of Crescent Avenue Church met in the churchyard under Miss Gardner and Miss Bronson to explore South America. Three boys read papers on geography and history and one on Presbyterian mission work as flags marked mission sites on a wall map.

Crescent Avenue Miss Gardner Miss Bronson South America Presbyterian Church

Just Sweet Sixteer Birthday Party For Fred Meeker

Last evening Fred Meeker of the Courier News composing staff was visited at his Pearl street home by several of his friends for his sixteenth birthday. He was away when they called but returned with the help of his parents. The party featured games dancing and a supper with a cake bearing sixteen candles.

Fred Meeker The Courier Pearl Street

Injured Worker at Scott Press Works Hospitalized

Yesterday afternoon at Scott Press Works a casting fell injuring a worker named John Wil ee treee Works. He was rushed by carriage to Mahlenberg hospital where doctors treated his crushed left hand and foot. He rested this morning and is expected to be released soon.

John Wilee

Ivanhoe Council Charter Election Set for December 4

Henry Wilson postmaster of Welshton Florida reports a six hour cure for chronic diarrhea using one bottle of Berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. The ad claims rapid relief after one or two doses and notes Reynolds Pharmacy Park and North avenues along with manager T S Armstrong handle sales.

Henry Wilson Welshton Florida Berlain Reynolds Pharmacy Park and North Avenues T. S. Armstrong

Funeral of Thomas Ransom Held with Military Honors

A firing squad from Winfield Beatt Post 75 officiated at the funeral of Thomas Ransom of Somerville in this city. Eight rifles fired three volleys over the grave, conducted by Commander Reese and Day Officer McVey. Burial was at Pinckamin with bearers Stryker Hill Johnson of Raritan and others. The Soldier's Auxiliary cared for the deceased’s 14 year old daughter.

Thomas Ransom Somerville Winfred Scott Post Samuel Terry W. C Smith Sameoel W. R B. Moore Wallace Cornell Albert Perry Charles Westphal John Bomann Reese Offcer McVcy George Moore Stryker Hill Johnson Raritan Pinckamin Ransom

First Concert of Philharmonic Series at Cesino

The opening concert of the Philharmonic series will be held at the Cesino on Saturday evening with the New York Philharmonic Club. The program features Violin and Cello pieces, arias from Romeo and Juliette, Canzonetta, Serenades, and a Variations quartet by Gillet, plus Sicilian Vespers and a Verdi rondo. Miss Biauvelt performs, with Haydn’s Philharmonic works by the New York ensemble. Tickets are $3 and available at Reynolds Pharmacy.

Cesino N. Y Philharmonic Club Henri Gillet N.Y

Public meeting on trolley line ends without support

Westfield residents considered a trolley route Monday night but offered no endorsements. Objections argued the line would damage town roads and Cedar Lane access was proposed to route around public highways. Final hearing set for December 7 at 8 o clock.

Westfield Simoat Osel W. G. Peckham Cedar Lane Mountain Avenue Graceland Welles

Measurements for a Perfect Female Figure

A Philadelphia Times feature outlines a method to measure a ideal female form. It explains circumference ratios: twice round the wrist equals once around the forearm, twice around the wrist equals around the upper arm, and a series of neck and waist measurements to achieve proportionality.

Philadelphia Times

Two Firemen Injured in Rahway Cottage Fire

Fire destroyed Jim Brown’s cottage on lower Milton Avenue Rahway last evening at 7 30. Firemen arrived late due to hydrant distance and two firefighters were injured one with a broken leg from a fall and another severely hurt by a falling beam.

Euizasets Jim Brown Lower Milton Avenue Rahway Thomas Magher Independence Track Jim Kindred Washington Track

Court adjourns cases in Nash justice court

In Justice Nash's Court the cases Cloud v Cole and Lees v Cole scheduled yesterday were adjourned for one week. John EKeiderling of West Sixth Street was surprised by a party last night with over fifty attendees.

Cloud Va. Cole Lees Vn. Cole John Ekeiderling West Sixth Street

Deafness Cured by Removal of Inflammation

Fragmentary medical note explains deafness stems from an inflamed mucous lining and clogged ear tubes. It asserts cure only by removing the obstruction and addressing the tube condition, detailing vague remedies and past remedies.

Woman Assaulted on Park Avenue Near Van Name Store

A woman left Van Name's store on Park Avenue with Miss Van Auken when a colored man followed. He grabbed her, she tore away and fled toward Third Street as Mr. Van Name accompanied her to her home on West Fourth Street. The assailant escaped in the darkness.

Miss van Auken George van Name Park Avenue Saero Third Street Perk Avenue Mise van Auten Mr. van Name Arlington Avenue Rascal

Saving the Palisades and quarry plans discussed

A speaker outlines efforts to protect the Palisades by examining quarry areas and considering legislative action. The plan includes drafting a bill, possibly for condemnation, to acquire the land if feasible.

Amateurs Beat Old Bowlers In Scrub Team Victory

Seven members of the Journal Leagull bowling team were defeated by a scrub team from the club in a close match winning by 12 pins. Key scores included N. R. Titsworth 168, J. Crawford 123, P. J. Pope 199, A. Wilson 194, Van Dervort 165, Van Aistyne 189, and Stephenson 141 among others.

Journal Leagull Scrubs N.r.titsworth VanEmburgh J. Crawford Walters P. J. Pope Barnes A. Wilson Petrie van Dervort van Aistyne French D. William Stephenson Lig

Supreme Court strikes down sidewalk rebuilding statute

The Supreme Court voids a county ordinance allowing Beverly authorities to sell a resident’s property to fund sidewalk improvements after owner notice. The decision, upheld by the Court of Errors, declares the law unconstitutional and affects Union county third class cities like Beverly and Plainfield.

Union County Supreme Court Beverly Trobey N Court of Errors Elizabeth Journal

Pruden vs Kenney summons in Mosher court

Justice Mosher's Court issues a summons in the landlord and tenant case Pruden v. Kenney returnable November 27.

Pruden

Plainfield notices and society events listed

Yesterday and today items from Plainfield cover home repairs on Somerset street Ward Athletic Club activities Thanksgiving football at Crescent Oval a Swedish quartet no show and various society meetings including the Crescent hotel entertainment WCTU reading on New Jersey geography and a camera club report plus local sports notes and a Park Avenue accident with a minor obstruction.

J. Barnaby Plainfeld Avenue Somerset Street Ward Athletic Club T. A. B Hall Edward Walters Haermony Street Board of Trade N. R. Titsworth The Crescent Wheelmen J P. Apear Danellen Berkman Ereet Mr. Staats Netherwood Women’s Temperance Aid Society Crescent Oval Leal’s School Hoboken Royal Arcanum Quartette Somerset Council Hudson’s Pond M, L Norwood Athletic Fire Department Crescent Somerset W.C. T.U Catharine Yates New Jersey

Pain relief claim advertised at Heynold's Pharmacy

An ad claims a prompt permanent relief for chest pain and other ailments, promising guaranteed care if used in time. The notice lists Heynold's Pharmacy on Park and Avenues as the supplier of the treatment.

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Base- Mettof Reform Hall William New Viola Roseboro Courier-News Justice Crossley John T Sweet Sixteer Scott Press Ivanhoe Council Winfield Beatt Post the Philharmonic Programme Teeeens Godard Justice Nash's Begro Palisades Plainfield Justice Hornby’s Eiz Cooke Lee Bene Town Cosby Plainfield Camera Club Walter H P. Beysey Miss Short Marion Short Boys New Jersey Athletic Club Enentantasieores W.B Rogers West Fifth Street Spalding Plainfield Club Bere
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