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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Nov 24, 1893

Page

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Convention Opens Amid Scramble for City Offices

The city convention gathered at Association Hall last night with E. F. Artecanan presiding. Nominees were named for Councilmen and other posts amid contentious ballots and uncertain vacancies, as several wards and positions remained undecided and the committee resumed later.

FR Artecnan Charman Brecoure Roger PF. Murmyona A. B. Corwin Anthony Ae Idles Newcorn Aeneer Joseph G Hinbant Jon Johnson Alexander Tieworth We. Avera Pred MacThinald Commanioners of Haminalhin A.V Ferteek J. P. Jiabtani Joly A Tier van Deebeek Li Mesara Jlabhard Seo AL. Jenkin Jenkine Richards Balnworth Willian Sewcorn

Westfield Rumors Swirl Over Dr. Ripley Death

In Westfield unsettled rumors surround the death of Dr. Chauncey B. Ripley. Accounts claim the doctor killed himself, with talk of exhumation and possible motives. Citations reference the cemetery sexton and undertaker amid vague debt and mysterious post carriage notes.

Chauncey B. Ripley Westfield Hipley Wagen

Message from Mr Crane Addresses Paindeld Youth

Mr Crane delivers a closing address to men urging all young men in Paindeld to hear his discourse. The evangelistic talk is described as rare in quality with reason over emotion and well chosen illustrations.

Mr Crane Crane

Various Local Notices From City Churches And Events

A bustling set of society items notes church meetings, concerts, lectures, and social gatherings. Activities include Holy Uromy Church sewing school, Firaterian Young Men's League address by Mr. Jon, Spain leaflets at Estil's, an organ recital by Rev. MacClymont with Raymond Smith, and a poetry of town events. Also listed are football plans, theater shows, and local business updates including Delia leaflets and a new bakery purchase. Regulars and committees named appear throughout.

Holy Uromy Church Firaterian Jon New York Spain Laggett Diecks Professor Prazee Harrison Clarence Lambert Bams Macdonald Selie William MacClymont First Baptist Cuarch Raymond Smith Newark Maine Society of the First Buythet J. J. Vertes Leal North Painfield Borough Leaf Bound Brook Athletic Club Park Avenue J. PF MacDonald’s Tasuka Ihem W.J Stephenson North Avenue Pir Heptist Edward Pease North Plain Bell

Fragmented OCR Notice on Constitutional Remedies

Text appears garbled with names and legal terms. Readable parts mention constitutional remedies and a discussion or case outline, but no clear actions, dates, or parties.

A Summer Jersey at All Souls Church

Rev Edward Hale’s All Souls lecture contrasts New Jersey with the island Jersey off France. He notes English prejudice in a court case over bantam fowls and jokes about the familiar Jersey cream, preferring the inland United States Jersey as a summer haven.

Bammer Jersey Edward Hale All Souls” Church Plainfeld New Pase Greenville Granvill Sam Abe Mast Vasiom State of

Thanksgiving premium coupon offer for subscribers

The Courier announces a November 25 premium allowing every reader who buys the paper a reproductions in color of the panel picture "An American Beauty" by the artist duo "Yard of Pansies" and "Yar of Rosen." The gift, valued at 5.00, cannot be bought from dealers.

Couriez Rosen Day Sandford Avenue Yookers Hitler

Democrats Hold City Primary In Four Wards

In Plainfield four wards held Democratic primaries with low turnout. First Ward voters chose Gloak for Council and Wadsworth for Justice of the Peace, while Second Ward elected officials and delegates. Third Ward saw four voters with O’Connor and Bacoo as leaders, and Fourth Ward precincts elected delegates and council candidate Frazee with others for Justice of the Peace and Constable.

Thin City North Avenue Ie F. Wadsworth Malford Wedsworth Gloak Plainfield State of New Jersey Glosks Gioak Positon Justice of Peace Wadsworth Thomas Callahan Constable C. Loughlin L. F. Wadsworth Angleman J. Rafferty W. L. Slosk W. Hoetfeld J. Mclntyre U Keerth Gil Yacancha Ncold Torche Bryant Bebhool Fellny Third Ward West Sixth Street Park Avenue William O'Connor F. M. Bacoo George Neel A. Saileman West Front Street Joseph Shepherd T. McCarty William Smith Peter Flyon Peter Brimm Ire Hulbert Frank Cullen T. A. McGarty T. J. Reveille J. J. Herding W. N. Kelly

Jersey Central workers near strike over Lehigh train action

New Year, Nov. 24 report says Jersey Central employees debated a strike after a meeting about restricting Lehigh trains. Some were prepared to walk out if orders to proceed were not received, risking disruption of the New York connection.

Jersey Central Road Central Lehigh Caestall New York

Local notes and notices from Dunellen area

Meager local items report Republican visitation, sermons by Rev. A H Lewis on life character destiny, hunting trip by H Peer, vote miscount in Second Ward primary, visits by Walter Linbarger and J Williams, ex Postmaster Harold to move, Mrs Annie Garthwaite visiting relatives, Artemus Bigelow visiting, rheumatism fears for Henry Wedemeyer, sidewalk work by A J Winckler, Mrs E W Thornton leaving for home, a grand Italian Conservatory concert in Brooklyn, young singer Muse Schaffer debut, three days of school, Alabama Minstrels entertainment, Credenda bicycle race entries, stick licorice display, Special Marshal Frank Whitely guarding laborers, old Somerset Street bridge replacement, Independent Drum Corps coats, Victor Wheelmen new members, overheated electric wires on Chatham Shest.

H. Peer West Front Street AT. Slausen Walter Linbarger Marinesque J. ¥. Williams North Branch W. W. Hall H. T. Williams Est Pront Street Harold and Family O' Dunellen wol’labGeld A.J. Winckler Mercer Avenue Sycamore Avenue Mra E W. Thornton Cranford Pome Papile Grand Italian Conservatory of Music Brooklyn Josephus Schaffer O. J Schafer Liberty Street Sigour Beeb Dettafarie Win Woom Abe James LH. Frisbie Reform Hall Credenda W. Lt. Rogers L. W. Randolph Frank Whitely Fairview Somerset Street Howard Coata Victor Wheelnen Chatham Shest

Missionary Work and Tribal Exchanges Highlight New York Assembly

The International Committee of the M.O.A. in New York heard W. D. Murray of Plainfield speak. He urged China to organize youth work, citing 80 million Chinese youths and Japan’s 500 young men under missionary methods. The Miantonomo Tribe plans a fiery chiefs’ elevation tonight and a fraternal visit to Omemia Tribe on Tuesday with a silver tomahawk exchange.

New York W. D. Murray Plainfield Hhis China Japan Tokio Conell Trbe Elizabeth Omemi Thleety

Small Pox Checked in Elizabeth Severe outbreak near end

The small pox case in Elizabeth appears checked due to Dr. Marving's efforts. Only one new case reported yesterday at 633 Fourth Ave in the infected district. Twelve patients in the pest-house are recovering barring new complications. A theft occurred at East Front Street when canned goods were taken from John C. Van Dyke's cellar.

Frederick Diems Cate Bakery Busness Daeellen Ucket Joseph M. Harper City Callecne Gallup DeWitt Iving Goondknen Wetumta Lodge Doane & Edeall Music Hall Park Club Fred Lounabury Pialutiehd Avenue Front Street Elizabeth Mraving Pourth Ave John OC van Dykes House East Front Street

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