Grand Jury Probes Church Lotteries in Plainfield Area
Special report from Plainfield dated Oct 2 notes Grand Jury foreman E of Plainfield and fellow jurors Peter W Field David W Podd and George W Cole. Judge Van Syckel warns church lotteries breach the law citing St Josephs Church North Plainfield. Waldron vs Plainfield Steel Rails settled with substantial damages. W S Angleman for plaintiff. Upcoming docket includes AM Frazee vs Gage Frazee on $1000 contract. Marsh for plaintiff and De Meza for defendant.
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Buzaseth
Plainfield
Gage Frazee
Craig A. Marsh
George W. de Meza
Weather Prophet Foresees Harsh Winter Ahead
A well known Columbiana County farmer predicts a severe winter based on signs in wildlife and crops. He cites fur growth on animals, insects retreating, heavy geese feathers, lambs regaining wool, and a large hazelnut crop as indicators. He also mentions the possibility of more boy births during war times.
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Columbiana
Onio
Ile
Doubly Surprised By Their Priends
A birthday surprise party honored Miss Evaline Searing and her brother Augustus Searing of Westerveld Avenue. Augustus turned 21 yesterday while Evaline had celebrated her seventeenth birthday two months earlier. Friends occupied the house for games and social amusements as the dining room was prettily decorated with fruit and flowers.
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Evaline Searing
Augustus Searing
Westerveld Avenue
Searing
Mr. Searing
Short Road Plan Affects South Plainfield Route
The text discusses extending Lave avenue from Arlington avenue in Plainfield toward Mr Valentin's location, possibly reaching Lehigh avenue to shorten travel to Plainfield by over half a mile.
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South Plainfield
Lave Avenue
Arlington Avenue
Plainfield
Mr. Valentine
Republicans at Saratoga Parade Pride in Governor Nomination
Locals returning from Saratoga describe the convention scene around Levi P. Morton’s gubernatorial nomination as unusually orderly with many keenly dressed attendees.
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Saratoga
Levi P. Morton
Hal's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
Historical advertisement claims Hal's Catarrh Cure treats catarrh as a constitutional blood disorder. It asserts internal action and endorsements from physicians, with testimonials and distribution by F. J. Cheney & Co of Toledo and local retailers.
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Hal
Hall
Curtog Catarra
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Needles and Pins and Courier Want Ads
A witty notice hints that marriage brings duties and troubles while suggesting Courier Want Ads as a solution for supplies and efficiency in daily life. The playful item frames household frictions and promotion of classified ads.
Wanr ape outcome unclear and undefined text
Fragmentary OCR text provides no clear event or identifiable entities. The readable portion lacks a coherent report, names, dates, places, or organizations to summarize into a factual item.
Board of Education Weeting Proceedings Report
Board members Dr Probasco Dr Seatins and L N Lovell attended with Secretary Finch absent Dr J was authorized to sign checks as pro tem Bills for September total 166 47 placed in First National Bank A note from Cashier Arnold City National Bank lists coupon 39 on school No 100 17 50 due June 1 The buildings committee reports fire protection matters and asks water mains extension to corner Fourth Street and Moore Avenue and to the Common Council The two class rooms at the Wadsworth property near occupancy readiness
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Orient
Probasco
Seatins
L.N. Lovell
Finch
First National Bank
Arnold
Ciy National Bank
Man Dumont
Stelle Avenue
Madison
Plainfield Avenues
Madison Avenue
W. C. Butler
Rockfellow
Frank Vanderhoff
Eula Garry
W. A. Stilman
Waichungaveras
Second Street
West Fourth Street
Liberty
New J. J
West Front Street
Corpet Grant Avenue
Emwood Place
Board of Education
Fourth Street
Prescott Place
Monroe Avenue
Water Company
Fisk
Savings Bank
Nicholas Messersmith
Gorge R. Rockfellow
J. W. Mitchell
Filmore Avenue
W.C. Butler
Jacob Tingley
Stekie and
Madison Avenues
Richmond Street
Green Brook
Said Street
Watchung Avenue
Ninth Street
Third Place
Plainfield Avenue
Greenbrook
Local notes and city notices from Elizabeth era
The record lists a rimeceting with no business, polling place notices to follow, Grand Union Tea opened with J Crouse as manager, Mrs. Gould leaving for New York, Odd Fellows encampment in Trenton, Warren Engage dance for a new hose wagon, and a Blair livery chattel mortgage sale. Also stove train repairs, vets treating sick horses, reform discussions in Plaifield, Law and order actions, jail inmates awaiting grand jury, and local travel mishaps plus health updates from Fred S Doon in Passadens Val.
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Royal Arcavom
Elabeth
MacMurray
Grand Union Tea Company
J. Crouse
Gould
Dog Corners
New York
The
Odd Fellows
Trenton
Warren
Rockview Avenue
T. B. Penton
Blair
B. Nevins
R J. Shaw
Central Dame
Staions
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription Promised Relief for Women
An advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a remedy for women’s ailments. It claims safety and effectiveness with a guarantee and money back, urging women to use the product.
Sidewalk Ordinance Revision and City Council Actions
City Council met in absence of President Dumont to review petitions from property owners on Stelle and Madison avenues. Actions included hydrant installations, sewer funding, tax adjustments, electric lights near churches, street grade mappings, and a new sidewalk ordinance setting minimum widths and materials.
Community fair opening draws crowds and vendor booths
The Hudson Drum Corps entertained attendees at the debut fair night with raffles, dancing, and popular booths. Candy Booth run by Miss Adams Miss Brokaw and Miss Thorn led all sales while Lunch Booth served visitors under Mrs M. and Soda Booth managed by Terry and Bodine.
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Mr. Force
E. E Vail
J. H Adams
A. Wilson
B. Bodine
Manchester
J. Bosterlie
J. V. Beckman
S. C. Terry
F. Blatz
David Bodine
Hudson Drum Corps
Westfield Pushes Sewerage Plan For Town
Engineer F A Darnham presented Westfield village sewerage maps to the township committee showing two systems a tide river disposal plan and an infiltration plan similar to that used in the city The committee accepted the plans and will negotiate with Cranford on mains terms before deciding on infiltration The petition for a sewer system has drawn signed support from Westfield residents.
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F. A Darnham
Westfield
Cranford
Rahway
Guardian fight over teen Jeanette Farsch-Madi’s custody
In Warrensville a court contest looms over guardian for 14 year old Jeanette Farsch-Madi. She prefers to stay with Mrs. A Kayne rather than Rev Father Terreau who was chosen by the girl’s late mother. Lawyer A H Hummel will petition New York courts to appoint Kayne guardian.
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Jeannette
Mme. Farsch-Madi
Warrensville
Father Tetreau
New York
A. Kayne
Attalie Claire
Kaynes
Terreau
A H. Hummel
Kayne
Comfort in Traveling on Lehigh Valley Trains
The Lehigh Valley Railroad offers vestibule trains between New York Philadelphia and Chicago via Niagara Falls with drawing room sleeping dining and parlor cars. Trains are steam heated and Pintsch gas lit, powered by anthracite coal for cleanliness and comfort. inquiries directed to O B Lee Genl Passenger Agent Philadelphia Pa.
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Lehigh Valley Railroad
Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
Niagara Falls
Lee
Genog
Dog Placed Target Of Poison Threat Over Fish Theft
East Second Street resident reports neighbor threatened to poison his dog after a depredation blamed on the animal. The owner insists the dog is innocent and that cats stole the fish from a back porch. He learned of one attempted poisoning and vows action if another attempt occurs.
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East Second Street
Residents and visitors listed in city social notes
Grove of names and movements appear from East Second to Park Avenue with visits, returns, and short trips. Several residents depart for Europe or Pennsylvania while others relocate within the area or plan upcoming summers and official lodge visits.
Vocal sight reading classes formed by Miss Anna O March
Miss Anna O March will form vocal sight reading classes for all grades using the Holt system of vocal harmony. Citizens of Rainsville are urged to join, with plans for immediate organization and participation.
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Anna O. March
Holt
Thamas Jones’s House Robbed of Eatables at 2 A.M.
Central Railroad worker Thomas Jones found his cellar door open at two in the morning and all edible supplies missing including a watermelon. No clues were found though Jones suspects two men near Carmac’s butcher shop. other nearby houses were visited without thefts.
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Thamas Jones Hesem Dunellen
Thomas Jones
Central Railroad
Jones
Mr. Jones
Carmac
Garry
Othing
Communion Set Recalled After Arising Church Scene
Twelve years ago Mrs. Pooler joined the church with part of a handsome service and two years ago Mrs. Whiten did the same. In a sermon Dr. Goodrich spoke of the kindness of church friends while a local press reporter covered the details.
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Sudge van Syckel
Grand Jury
Courier
Signe
Pere
Utdrwrite
Plaifield
Jodie Onollet
Lawrence Wallace
Park Avenue
Frederickson
Coddington
J W. A. Bamberger
Eel Front Street
Elzabeth
Rosevilles
Fred S. Doon
Passadens, Val
Heys
Electric Light Company
Piace
Parsch-Madi
Wiliem Bue
Kline
Sycamore
M. Lead
Theodore Honegar
Ana Charles Runyon
N. Bes
Alonzo Ayers
Grant Avenue
Penneylvania
E. Flower
Europe
E. W. Verey
Brooklyn
Win
Leslie McBride
East O
Chari Daly
J. Q.adamea
H. Simmonds
Vincent Rockwell
Division Street
J. H. Burchill
J. H. Leggett
Yeesterday
Elizabeth
Westervelt
Miss Westervelt
D. M. Groendyke
Effis Benemetsb
Jobo Neal
Boston
Albert
Hedden
Henry Liefke
Columbia Lodge
Lodge No. 5
George J. Tobin
North Avenue
Plainfield, ¥. J
Addis & Son
Robert
North Ave
William D. Thickston
E. Marguerite Lindley
Evia Marsh Hudders
MCA
Rainsville
Cena
Chamberlain
Remary
Madame Menzeli
Lesem
School For Dancing
Park Avenue Hall
Part Ave
UXTON
Shecred
Pisinaes Fed
Banda Suda
Catherine Ton
Une Bal
Grace Piscoval
al EA
B. C
West Second St
LN Rs
Somerset Street
Scott’s Works
J Rooms
Midway Avenue
East Front Street
Gorton
Pond
West Sereth
Music Hall
C. Varian
Louis Aldrich
Henry G. Adams
Bal Estate and Insurance
Prof
A.R. Walsh
Pasementerien
Obilaren
Barkers Pharmacy
Mors & i
Willipr
Commercial Palace
Edsall’s
Wash
Tone Ae Nak
Son Orme
Oeree
Heather
Thurter
Seattles
Cana
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