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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1893
Page
2
The piece discusses Fourth Ward George fi Frost and Third Ward Harry M Stockton, with warnings about independent tickets and ballot reforms. It mentions reform plans, Australia ballot ideas, and a push to curb indecent posters, alongside notes on law and local politicians.
In spite of inclement weather the Mareon Church social at Mrs Bam Man’s near Driving Park drew strong turnout from Plainfield and nearby areas. Guests toured an art gallery of punny exhibits, enjoyed supper from eight to ten, and the event boosted plans to raise funds for a church chapel now long awaited.
The Mainfeld Woman's Christian Temperance Talon met on November 9 at which resolutions were adopted condemning indecent billboard postings. A petition to Music Hall directors was also unanimously approved urging them to interdict dramatic presentations of immoral character for the city’s youth.
A Crescent Avenue Church gathering on Tuesday November 25 at 4 pm discusses organized charity and winter relief. Local notices mention a stake in a plate glass merceration, a penny-in-the-slot weighing machine incident, family Spain trip tickets, a sock sale at Holy Cross Church, a Wheelmen meeting, a wall paper sale by Marsh Ayres, and Spain pictured at a music hall. Also reported are a lamp destruction concern, a fire department boiler test, and upcoming G A R officer elections and mayoral meeting.
A speaker laments careless driving and urban dangers across streets and tracks. He recalls near misses with a car on a crowded route and questions how tech workers and pedestrians escape harm. He urges arrests for reckless chases and calls for lay limits on runaway vehicles.
The Clups Regular Ride drew more spectators than in recent weeks as the military drill impressed the crowd. Captain Holly led orderly maneuvers with riders including George A. Evans Misa Eyana Mrs Bourjimen Miss Holly and others as the club plans to meet on December 2 at Belardes due to Thanksgiving.
Dunellen Bowling Club beat Newark’s Lincoln Hawkers to claim a season opening victory. Key Newark scores included B B Tasconi 107, J P Schenck 0, Schlenker 107, A Wilton 154, Kawlatte 98, plus multiple players listed with modest tallies.
Community committees met in church parlors to arrange a tea live for all boys and to announce a forthcoming play. Edward Lacy's company performed The Oath with sensational reception and a realistic fire score noted by Paterson Daily Press.
The article outlines long running negotiations and clashes between Runyon and Demarest over control of the Music Hall. It notes past leases, the “emement Case” as a turning point, and a proposal to continue management only on previously agreed terms. It mentions a bid to secure dividends and signals upcoming events with the Elizabeth game and local church meeting.
A peculiar incident on North avenue yesterday afternoon involved 93 year old Uncle Peter Woodes and James Cancen. The neighbors describe a sudden altercation ending without serious injury. Authorities were not immediately involved.
Elizabeth city authorities challenge Union County Board of Freeholders over granting a trolley franchise to Consolidated Traction Co for Newark avenue. Streets and Law committees plan talks with the company to avoid delay while ensuring city interests. street work may pause.
Reverend Penhalt of Nee Tek Tile urges energetic evangelism across the country citing destitution and religious neglect in the West. He notes the Mission Hoan spreads the Gospel in thirty languages and outlines a Christmas Emterior convention and railway routes to mobilize ministers to Pike's Peak Tacoma Seattle and Alaska missions.
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