Tragic Hay Wagon Accident Claims Overland
John Overland, employed by M French of Somerget Street, died after a hay wagon tire failed and a bale toppled, crushing him beneath the wheels near East Fourth Street and North Park Avenue. He had worked six months for French and was active in the local Salvation Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Overland
M. French
Mt A Bane
Dowee Hill
Areel
North
Park Avenues
French
Burson
Oferiand
Washington Valley
Fat
Mr. French
Wile
Electric Railroad Extension Nears Permit Filing
A special dispatch reports Rinyon and Moffett securing consents from property owners along the proposed electric railroad line west of Dowwiled. Papers filed with Newark treasurer Cuuadier Riker, City Council details pending, with operations set to begin after city approval and public comment. The notice lists local figures and a weeklong meeting at the post room for Fair vo Dce preparations and Sunday school events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinyon & Moffett
East
Aeyers
Donellen
Maery
Dowwiled
Cuuadier Riker
Tressurer
Coounsel
Mininfeld Street
Newark
Cyclists to Race for Prizes on Thanksgiving Day
Entries close for the Credenda twenty mile handicap road race to be run Thanksgiving morning on the Park avenue course. About nineteen riders have entered. prizes are displayed at Doane's jewelry plate window. Race starts at 9 30 at Park avenue and Randolph road, four laps over the loop with a turn at the foroiog point and return. Participants include Rydell, Babcugh, Smilin, Nein, Gill, Titgworth, Scou, Thiers, Venable, Boldin, Cunnings, Loehra, Ford, Barnett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Avenue
W. I. Hogers
Mteen
Randolph Road
Motnehen
Charles Rydell
Grant Avenue
George L. Babcugh
Spooner Avenue
W. J. Smilin
Prospect
Sane
Jackson Avenue
Henry Loehra
Elizabeth
George P. Ford
Crawford
A IL Barnett
Doane
Officers Caan
Rce
Various Community Notices and Meetings Gathered
Paragraphs describe upcoming meetings and events in the local community. Applied mechanics class plans a Saturday meeting in M C A rooms and a speaker. Crescent Avenue Choral hosts a charity planning discussion. Presbyterian women gather. a Thanksgiving service is announced. a chime chimney incident is reported. a reception at Hope Chapel for Mr Pountain. Shakespeare ethics lecture at All Souls. a Harlequin Club dinner linked to a marriage. interior decorating work at Sanger Hall. registry boards prepare to correct poll lists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C
Crescent Avenue
Ue Relief Association
Jenure
Todaday
Holy Crom
Barker's
T. A
Henry
Hope Chapel
George FH Pountain
West Front
Pountain
Yerkes
Adam Jueecel
Sanger
Deafness Cannot Be Cured. Useless Hands in Toledo
Fragmentary notice promising cures for deafness and offering contact details in Toledo. The readable text shows scattered phrases about devices or services and a sales or medical claim, but lacks coherent context or verifiable claims.
Killed by Flyer Near Netherwood Coal Pit
Mrs. John Engilah of Terrill Road was killed near Netherwood when a Royal blue coal train struck her as she picked coal on the track. The Philadelphia train then trapped and killed her instantly. The engineer blew the whistle, reversed the engine, and passengers were tossed from seats, leaving a grieving husband and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Engilah
Terrill Road
Royal Bue
Edge
Netherwood
Philadelphia
Ponder
North Avenue
Boand
Thin City
Royal Hive
Diverse 1900s Playbill Highlights At City Venues
The town hosts The Map from Maine in Manic Hall with Howell & Co Hin’s troupe and Carroll Johnson. Prof. Newman mind reader at Motel Netherwi. a Thanksgiving World’s Fair program at Movie Hall. Hart’s Cosmorama features the fair. Ed Marble returns with Tuxedo in Plainfield with a noted cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Manic Hall
Howell & Co Hin
Ami
Carroll Johnson
Newman
Monle Hall
Mowie Mall
Feir
Moston Sterakl
Wheely
Hart
Plainfielders
Court Notes From Judge Condington's Court
A fair amount of business opened in Judge Condington’s court. Edward Hoover paid a $5 fine for drunkenness or served twenty days. Michael Fox appeared, and Friday fined him $5 or twenty days. Jim was seen and sentenced to twenty days unless he paid. Lewis and Stephen Marland were fined $3 each and given ten days for riding on the track. August Beacon, drunk and unable to care for himself, was ordered to pay $5 and serve twenty days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hoover
Michael Fox
Jim
Ielas
Lewis
Stephen Marland
Beacon
Limeelf
Nomination Declined at Demgersticky Convention
ME Cashy WORT RUE, Te Tue Evrrer or yak Coenen. At the Demgersticky Convention meeting held in thin city Friday evening November 24, the nomination for one of the Gemelimen at Large was be sowed upon me. Thanking the Woo venen for the bhonor bestowed but owing to business engag most respectfully decline the nomination. PD Casey. If you want plum puddings or mince pie for Thanksgiving, get your orders in early at Stephenson's or North avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Demgersticky
Thin City
Ooe
Gemelimen
Casey
Stephenson's
North Avenue
Engamt
Misa Mande J. Chilton
Jersey City
Lemuel William Serrell
Arthur Crane
Y M . A. State Committee
New Jersey
Montclair
Henry Haurand
West Front
Otto Heurand
Germany
Mr. Haurand
Joseph O. McKelvey
Warren Chapel
Dr. McKelvey
New York
G. H. Lyman
Andrews
Albion
Slaten Island
Albertus Swain
Wet Front Street
Setordty
Eli Long
Grove Street
Blaf Point
N. Y
Fritta
Tinworth
Hinncha
Or Easton
Herman
Nr. Proper Market
Minale Hinrichs
Bomervettreet
Plereres Gulden Medics Purify the Blood
An 18th century style remedy claims to cure many skin and blood conditions. It promotes purification of the blood and health through an elixir with references to various disorders and external applications. The tone mirrors period medical advertising citing cures for pimples ringworm and chronic ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dryden
Young
First Baptist Church Celebrates Seventy Fifth Anniversary
The First Baptist Church of this city celebrated its seventy fifth anniversary with a special service preached by Dr. D. J. Yerkon. The talk recalled founding events from January 12 1818 to November 25 1812 and noted pastors from Jacob Fitz Randolph to Dr. Yorkes. The 1863 plan to build a new church completed, organ addition during the Civil War era, and a stable history with ten missionaries sent. The current membership stands at 25. A separate local editorial dispute over a Shasta article in Warrenville was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seturda
Shehor
D. J. Yerkon
Church of God
Corinth
Pisingeld
Preston
John Wilson
Daniel T Hill
Bimean J. Drake
Ir. D. J. Yorkes
Coarier
Warrenville
New York Herald
Herald
Plainfield
Inglis
Raxsell
Pisinfeld
Souvenir Portfolio Offer for Columbian Exposition
An advertisement promises a prepaid Souvenir Portfolio of the World’s Columbian Exposition for fifteen cents plus postage. It claims fail pore views with descriptions and artful execution, refundable if not wanted. A second item notes eighteen persons joined Grace M. E. Church on probation or by letter yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace
Wort and Goath Via Chesapeake and Obie Train Service
An old timetable note describes the F. F. W. train from New York to Cincinnati and Louisville with Pullman sleeping cars dining car and electric lighting. Departs New York 5:00 p.m. Philadelphia 7:40 p.m. arrives Olaclopau 6 next day. Cleveland express from New York weekdays 6:00 a.m. Philadelphia 10:20 a.m. continues to Chicago and St Louis with direct connections. Through tickets and checks available at Pennsylvanian RR offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cincinnati
Louisville
Washington
Pennsytvania Railroad
Philadelphia
Olaclopau
St Lucia
Cleinnatl Express
Josyes
Chicago
St Louis
Niegars Falla
Uckets
Peomyivecis
Accident injures Dr Boone and Mrs Boone in city crash
Dr Boone of West Seventh street was thrown from a wagon near Fourth street when a mineral water wagon toppled, breaking three ribs. Mrs Boone suffered a severe shakeup. Dr Endicott attended the injured pair as they recovered at home. Local notices recount a mix of personal visits, engagements, illnesses, and social events among residents, including a Yale Harvard football sighting and forthcoming socials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra W
Boone
West Seventh Street
Fourth Street
Kari Keerth
Endicott
Testimony Taken in Brand Will Case Amid William Stillman Tie
Testimony from M. Marvin Vandam appeared in the James Brand will case as witnesses were heard, with Mr Jundam noted among those connected to the will and its execution, in relation to William M. Stillman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Marvin Vandam
James Brand Will
Mr. Jundam
Caes
William M. Stillman
School Children and Charity Collect Generous City Aid
The Scholers Have Brought Their Dees Mane Yors Thaskagiving tfthe Peer of This City, and the School Rewms Rowk Like Grocery Stores. Contributions of food and clothing were gathered by noon, with rooms in each school serving as donation hubs. Pupils brought items from a quart of potatoes to a sack of flour, totaling bags of sugar, cereals, tea, coffee, vegetables, fruit, and clothing plus $3.25, reflecting lessons in aiding the poor and the power of small gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scholers
Tsat
Political contrast cited between councilmen Webers and Buort honts
The piece argues Webers differs from the Democratic candidate in key areas. It claims Webers and his staff avoid excessive hours and show a different work ethic, contrasting with the other candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webers
Buort
Razee
New Store Opens at West Fourth Street and Park Avenue
A new shop debuts at West Fourth Street and Park Avenue on December 8. A milkman’s young son was knocked from a wagon on Clinton Avenue last Friday but not seriously hurt. The Plainfield Camera Club added lantern slides as it prepares travel exhibitions. Monrovia Chapel hosts special services Tuesday through Friday this week. Skating at Coddington's Pond on Clinton Avenue was decent this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fourth Street
Park Avenue
Alexander Gorton
Clinton Avenue
North Plainfleld
Rorkfellow
Church of Christ
Monroe Avenue
Thureday
Monroe Avenos Chapel
Plainéeld Camera Club
Express Companies
Coddington’s
Charter Election Notice and Ward Districts Listing
Official notice of charter election detailing ward districts and polling locations. Includes First through Fourth Ward districts with street addresses such as North Avenue Richmond Road, South Wrenue, West Birth, Grant Avenue, and references to the City Clerk and election act dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baraby
Reichmond Mroct
North Avenue
Joho
Howe, Second Ward
South Wremue
Mana
Wair
West Too Bikwood
Grant Avenue
Gps
Cleak
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Pm Frsnch
Fatal
EAB the Freiout Gorse
Ates
astiSeres
Winheld Scott So
Iule M
Courier
Park Avenue Couren
Athleth
Soreee Loree
Toledo
Te Tue Evrrer
First Baptist Church
Seventy Fifth Acaivermry
Bae the Worlds
E Backlen Co
Chesapeake & Obie
DR. Boone
Bea Dews
Personalia
Mosher
Clarence Treat
Aubarn
Wilbur Randolph
Duer Street
Toe Willing Otrele
King’s Decale
Holy Cross Church
Beid Aing
Charies Taggart
Sycamore Wreck
Amemblyman
N. Dodding
Weatfield
Yale
Harvard
Springfeld
South Second Street
John Miles
William Fry
Mabel van Middlesworth
Elmwood Place
John van Middlesworth
Somerville
J. A Holmes
Esate
J. Wesle
Johnson
LaGrende Avenue
Roth A. Birk
Rahway
Artenas
Howard A. Pope
West Fifth Street
School Children and Charity
Sese
Reece Ernest Pean
Dmb
Colington
Austen
Madson
Cca
Ladies Aid Society
Vincent Chapel
Washington Rock
the Mosquito
Colliers
Money Team
Mein, Beraie Charles A. Reed, Attorner
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Coon Trwnee
Peohk
Romerest Street
Ispeaias Oe
Gilbert Dramatic Society
Linteland
Leggett Wendectsl
Vestes
Neues Enn
Biothop
People Ee
Seate du Sale
Paul
Livaly
Great Tuxedo
Ilverware
Orenge Sp
FIED
Pal Miele
Breese
MacDonald
Metropolitan Stables
Barer
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