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Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1892

Page

3

Don's Phases: His 20 PS Pie Dokaree 3B

A fragmented 1892 era note references Don's Phases and a 20 PS Pie Dokaree 3B, suggesting a playful or coded item from the period.

Don Dokaree

Local notices from Plainfield area events and people

Ex Councilman Ackeman to speak at Crescent Hill rally. Frank Vermenie, Cavalry veteran, returns home from Fort Sam Houston aboard a steamer from Galveston. Mrs Bradley plans a Giver Offering Sociable at No 44 Jefferson Ave to aid Evona Sunday school building fund. Dr Aspinwall returns to New York. Mrs Van Ander and sister of Mrs Wals return from Brooklyn. Fisk family home from Woodstock Vermont. Fisk family from West Seventh Street back from Vermont. Ludwig Sutterlein of Terrill Road dies after illness. Mrs Grinnell hosts luncheon with roses and ferns. guests include Mrs Shepard and Mrs Raili. Whitehead Hoag in Newark sells John Kean campaign buttons. Rydon drew to debut in Plainfield Music Hall. That Girl From Mexico promoted. William Kelly to replace conservatory with brick building on Park Ave. Jerumlem Lodge conducts third degree. Schroeder attends. Glese denied entry to Music Hall for lack of ticket. Newark Conference Woman's Home Missionary Society meets at Methodist Episcopal Church. reports and addresses promised. Dr Tomlinson’s horse Rocket killed after injury. Prof Guttoma band engaged by Empire Engine Co 1 for Westfield parade. North siding track blocked. coal trains detour via main line. Grand Jury in Elizabeth adjourns with Thursday date. Central New Jersey Base Ball pennant decided. Crescent League to form winter boating schedule. Democrats of North Plainfield plan protest at Blatz’s Hotel with Bergen speaking. Red Men tribe 116 to mark third anniversary with grand chiefs and banquet. A. W. Heese speaks to Wonfield Republicans. plans broader tour amid schoolhouse stereographs in Union County.

Womens Friendly Society Evans Mra P. Bradley Jefferson Avenue Evona Bradley J. Aspinwall Hotel Netherwood The Albion New York van Ander E. L. Wals la Grande Avenue Brooklyn Councilman Fisk Woodstock Vermont Pliny Fisk Weet Seventh Street Ludwig Sutterlein Terrill Road Mia John Kean Whitehead & Hoag Company Newark Sodora Rydney Drew T. A. Tomlinson Rocket Sandey Guttoma Empire Engine Company No. 1 Westfeld Westfield Fire Department Central Thie City Dunellen Elizabeth James J. Bergen Tribe No Improved Order of Red Men A. W. Heese St Wonfield Iscores Union County Central Railroad Company of New Jersey Elizabeth Jo Erickson Marsh John Kean Ja Women's Christian Temperance Union of Roseville Essex County America Ermion le Plainfield de Railway Steen Crescent Division Bank Knights of Pythias Bloomfield U. R. of New Turney

Central Railroad earnings rise for August and eight months

The Central Railroad Company of New Jersey reports August earnings of 1 311 944 dollars up 26 002 from last year. For the eight months ending August 31 grossings reach 9 293 773 dollars, up 148 935 from the prior year, while net declines 15 941. Community notes include engagements, hydrant concerns, and local society and civic events across Union and Essex counties.

Mystery of Bound Brook Canal Death Unfolds

The body of a man about thirty five was found in the Bound Brook canal near the lock yesterday at eleven. Coroner J F Brady ordered an inquest for ten tomorrow with B A Ross as foreman. Post mortem by Drs Stillwell and Tumneif found drowning as the cause. ID may be John U Rue of Trenton with missing wife and possible foul play suspected.

Bound Brook Peter Mulligan J. F. Brady Raritan Trenton Trenton Times of John U. Rue Hancock Street al Oretabe Passiny

Burning the Trestle: Fire Threatens Long Bridge at Mactan River

A fire sparked by a passing locomotive damaged the Long Bridge over the Mactan River at Yellow Tavern Crossing. Flames swept the structure, alarms sounded from steam whistles, crowds gathered, and traffic halted as crews fought the blaze and moved oil casks to safety. Trains ran on a single track for a period of about thirty minutes.

St Boand' Brook Raritan River Yellow Tavern

Exhibitions by the Comers Club announce season series

At the Camera Club meeting it was decided to stage about sixty entertainments in Pall Winter and Spring including lantern slide shows and music and literary programs. Season tickets at five dollars will grant six admission tickets to each event and sustain the club. The first lantern slide event is slated for the end of the month.

Camera Club

Hampton Baptist Church marks 100th anniversary with regional attendance

The Hampton Town Baptist Church, origin of the First Baptist Church of Plainfield, celebrated its centennial with attendees from across the state. Rev E Thompson presided and Rev Cuthbertson and Beames spoke. Oliver B Leonard presented a paper on the church’s half century and leaders Randolph and Lathrop were highlighted.

Gamplins Hamptown First Baptist Church Rio Hey. E. Thompson Cuthberty New Market Beames Piscataway Meade Sddremes A. Armatrong Oliver B. Leonard Leonard Lamptown Beotel Plains Joseph Manning Sarah Manning Joseph Drake Bent Blackford Mary Blackford Samuel Judith Drake Ephraim F Joseph F Rachel Robert F. Randolph Chrstianus Lapardos Obrieuan Laperdus, Jr Peter Till Dugal Ayers John Margaret Lake George and Anna Lalog Randolph First Baptist Church of Plainfield Lebbeus Lathrop Lathrop Mr. Thompson Yerkes Searles

Corbett Thrills Fans At Music Hall Boxing Play

A large turnout welcomed Jim Corbett to Music Hall for the boxing exhibition play Gentleman Jack. Though the script was weak, Corbett’s athletic presence and quick movements drew praise, and he drew a notable audience including Corbett himself seated in a left-hand box.

Jim Corbett Music Hall Gentleman Jack John L Corbett Boston Mras Corbett

Van Dervort Missing Rig Reported After Night Incident

A colored man named Van Dervort took a horse and buggy to Neshanic on Sunday night. The horse was later found in a pasture and the backboard located on Lowerent Street near the match, with Marshal Pangbors notified and locating the man. The rig owner refused to file a complaint.

Vandervort Neshanic Lowerent Street Marshal Pangbors

Clark Homan wedding fills Methodist Church in Plainfish

Miss Netto Homan and Samuel W. Clark wed at the Methodist Church with a canopy entrance and a large guest list. Rev Dr Charles B. Mitchell officiated as Mendelssohn’s march played and a wedding reception followed at the bride’s father J P Homan’s West Fifth street home. Many friends from Brooklyn Newark and New York attended the ceremony.

Netto Homan James P. Homan West Pith Street Samuel W. Clark Westfield Arther L Boyer New York F. L. C. Martin PF. E FP. B. Newman Pisindeld Mark Clovert Bamael W. Clark Howard Wilson Charles B. Mitchell Hulett Thees Mra P. M Demarest Mra Davis Louie Laing Addison Laing Will Laing Laura Laing Brooklyn H. M. Batis LL van Buren Ida Spicer E. Laing Ethel Laing Dora Grace Ulrich Mra Green Paterson Demarest J. Ulrich Mra Stata Amy Ulrich Mra Craig Mra. Fritts Mra Long Misees Mamie Belle Bradshaw Beatrice Craig J. Clark, & Clark J. A. Hubbard Will Habbard Florence Hoo- Sera Cate Reveh Frank Mhriin Augieman

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