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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1892
Page
2
A detailed breakdown shows the White House budget beyond the President’s salary. Private secretaries, stenographers, messengers, clerks, and staff salaries total substantial yearly costs, plus $8 000 for stationery and stables, and nearly $40 000 for repairs, fuel, greenhouse, gas, and related expenses.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces extensive improvements on the New York to Chicago route to handle projected fare traffic for the world's fair period. Major track work and repairs will be undertaken to keep the railroad at the lead. Also notes entertainment at Masse Hall featuring a vaudeville attraction with William Gul and a troupe including Mrs Richards, Miss Annie, Miss Clara Lavine, and Mr Girard among eighteen performers.
A roundup of social and business happenings in Jersey City includes visits from Col. Charlie Moore and Bruen Bros. of New York, Asbury Park stay for Dr. George Williams, and damage settlement talks for a recent fire. Uncertain dates note August Trust and Darby brothers traveling to Virginia for ten days of hunting. Freddie Jones resigns as Cres ent League Clubhouse manager amid mixed sentiment. James Martine, Democratic Association president, nominates M jllingham for mayor, while Bingham declines due to prior engagements.
In the Fanwood Clubhouse last night the Park Club defeated Fanwood 156 pins in the third match of their bowling series. Park Club leads two games to Fanwood’s one as ten players combined for a final score of 1306 to 1182.
Spares strikes and breaks as two five man teams prepare to compete at Crescent alleys tomorrow. Teams include Tobin Emmons Ulrich McClurg and Barnes against Codington Ob Adams Green J A Simius and King. It notes alleys one and four stay open during games and invites women to attend the opening Journal bowling contest. Tonight the Casino bowling team of Roselle visits Fann for a friendly with the Fun wood club.
A December issue of Blue and Gray will be issued by the Patriotic Publishing Company of Philadelphia. The prospectus lists top American writers and journalists including Colonel John A. Gockerill and George Clellan Jr. The project has the support of veteran leaders and major metropolitan papers. The piece also notes recent heavy rain harming some farmers and leaving corn stalks standing in parts near New Brooklyn and Piscataway.
A statewide exhibit compares church property holdings by denomination, noting 233,141 communicants valued at 21,436,181 while total church edifices sum to 6,050,682 for the Roman Catholic and higher valuations for Presbyterians with Essex County holding 2,119,620. Court notices list cases, a drug-store sale is adjourned, and local scenes include tr ibe activities, theatre plans in New York, vandalism at Crescent Rink, and motor car services in town.
Advert describes ALLcock’s Plasters for back pain morning stiffness and sleep problems. Claims quick relief between shoulder blades and muscles that feel strained. Warns against imitations and urges insisting on genuine Allcock’s Poropis Plasters for effective results.
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