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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1894

Page

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Ninth Anniversary Observed by Trinity Reformed Christian Endeavor

The Christian Endeavor Society of Trinity Reformed Church marked its ninth anniversary with reports from President F Smith and Secretary E E Anthony. The gathering featured a violin performance, a welcome by Rev. Carmeline, and a address by the pastor Rev. Schenek. Members numbered 135 with 118 active and seven late. Twenty new members joined, thirteen dropped, and receipts totaled 161.84. The society plans growth and continued service, aiming to boost membership, collections, and Sunday work. The meeting closed with hymn No. 60, a benediction by the pastor, and notice of tonight's officers meeting.

F. Smith Edward E. Anthony Elia Krymer Lizzie Dunp A. J. Moore Migs Dunn Herbert Bolsteine Mise Fannie Matt Toste Muscague Titsworth Uondé Ferrar Schenék Bgg

Needles and Pins Courier Want Ads Help

A light verse notes that marriage brings troubles and the solution lies in using Courier Want Ads to secure competent help. The slogan emphasizes that Courier Want Ads pay off.

Rallying Words From Pastor Mark at First Church Service

The Sunday service at First Church featured Pastor Mark delivering a rallying sermon urging unity and faith. congregants listened as he urged community support and hopeful action in the week ahead.

Render unto Caesar and God in a Weir rally sermon

A sermon at Weir rally cites Jesus answer to Caesar as proof for civil duties while stressing the need for renewed spiritual life. Rev Dr Lowry jokes about assisting the Sunday school gathering and urges Christians to abandon worldliness and return to camp life for renewed energy to win souls.

Casar Tam C’esar Caesar Lowry Weir Gramp Reilly

Horse Runaway Scares Town as Wagon Collides on Liberty Street

A horse belonging to Naytor of West Second bolted from his owner while he waited for his wife to go driving. The horse dashed through Liberty Street toward the bridge, colliding with a fence and leaving a rider with a bad cut before being found near Netherwood by Nayior and Pearson.

West Naylor Pear Street Howe Fency Liberty Street Netherwood Nayior Pearson

Plainfield Endeavorers to take Part at Convention

Plainfield participants join the Christian Endeavor Convention in New Brunswick on Thursday and Friday. Delegates Spangenberg of Netherlands Richardson and M Lowry of Rahway will speak on progress and success, with Rahway and this city contributing to the event.

Plainfield

Robbery Attempt At Sprague House

At about five o clock a thief gained entry to Sprague's house on Spod Way by forcing a window. Inside he took $3 in money and nearly grabbed a $3.60 pocket book before Mrs. Sprague awoke, scaring him away. He escaped through the front door, dropping the pocket book. identity unknown.

Sprague Spod

Justice official contract date noted in case list

A record notes a contract date connected to Justice official proceedings with mentions of Robinson versus turnable on the same date.

Cole Robinson

Colic Remedy Adverts From Missouri Seller

Hattie Mason of Mo declares trust in a remedy for colic and cholera. for sale at the listed address. The fragment hints at a local newspaper advertisement promoting a medicinal product.

Hattie Mason

Fire destroys McCarthy barn hazards nearby wagons and tools

A double alarm fire on West Front Street destroyed T A McCarthy's barn with hay grain and sewing machines after a suspected tramp spark. The loss totals 800 with 250 insured. Firefighters laid 800 feet of hose while a nearby Baltimore and Ohio freight train stopped to protect the scene. Animals and wagons were saved.

T. A West Front Street McCarthy Fremen West Second Street Central Railroad Baltimore and Ohio Faust Kinney Albert and

Bowlers Post High Scores In City Bowling Meet At Board of Trade

In the Board of Trade alleys Saturday night a bowling tournament produced top scores such as Emmons 205 and Stephenson 210. Other notable results include Haynes 187 Pearson 196 Petrie 200 Forester 144 Laing 176 Meeker 205 Nash 169 Pope 172.

Board of Trade Haynes Pearson Gaven Petrie Forester Buckie Coward Woolston A. Rogers F NASA Emmons Wil Rogers Schutt Gae . Forester Lister Peargon Nash Laing Vail Stephensge VanHmburg Meeker Rogers Pope Gavin Stephenson

Trolley Road Construction Rumor on Front Street

Reports describe carriages slipping on trolley tracks on Front Street yesterday. A carriage with ladies crossed the rails at speed, risking collapse, while observers doubt the tracks are maintained for safe passage.

Front Street

Rev Lewis Bond Delivers Final YMCA Talk Before Missionary Move

Rev Lewis Bond spoke at the YMCA meeting with a text from go ye into all the world. The address foreshadowed his departure to the missionary field and drew a large, attentive audience.

Lewis Bond Bond

Parade Proceeds With City Fire Apparatus

A permit from Mayor Gilbert allows Warren Engine Company fire laddies to parade with their apparatus next Wednesday. The ordinance requires either mayoral or council approval to remove equipment from the city.

Gilbert Warren Engine Company

Crescent Juniors Beat Young Senators 16–12 on Park Ave Grounds

A baseball game played Saturday on Park Ave grounds saw the Crescent Juniors defeat the Young Senators 16 to 12. Notable were pitcher T. Mack and catcher J. Berg.

Park Ave Crescent Senators T. Mack J. Berg

Young Men Take Warning Treatise Notice

Disturbing ailments described as causing early aging and weakness in men are warned about in a plain sealed treatise offered for ten cents. The piece promises insight into enduring health issues affecting many, with a call to request the enclosed cast of maladies and remedies.

Fragmentary notice hints at local misery history

Fragments describe six months of distress on Front and Washington streets with private dwellings and a house, noting local misery and vice, but details remain unclear and incomplete.

Kaay Washington Streets

Local residents listed with sickness visits and social notes

East Front resident H Bender is very ill at home while Miss Stowe Somerset street and others are kept at home by illness. Brooklyn visitors, Jersey City weekends, and Niagara Falls trips are noted along with engagements, arrivals, and weddings.

H. Bender East Front Miss Stowe Somerset Street Isia Mr Brokin Brooklyn Wiliam Emily Street Jersey City Mies Mabeinet Samuel Ross West Front Street George Thatcher Minstrel Boston Fegan and Manning Rahway Lyceum Bart New York Guion Carlton Avenue Annie Murphy Clarence Murphy Niagara Falls Mac Murray Ree James T. A. Murray East Front Street Edward Apgar Netherwood Elmer J. Mundy Springdale

Hedleys Arrest Besieged Wemwrel Besie

Fragmentary OCR reports a police action involving General Hedley and an incident described as a siege with references to a Trechie Gaseat and a unrest in December. Details are unclear and names may be distorted.

High School Field Day Sees Records and Wins

The High School Athletic Association hosted a field day at Crescent Oval with events including the high jump ten inches and two mile bicycle race. Prizes awarded to J L Richardson and E I Serreil for throws and running, with several athletes placing in sprints and pole vault.

Associa [Tion Crescent ‘Oval H. B. Drak J. L. Richardson R. Douclyss J. Clark Fish Cornwell E. I Serreil Smith Orag W. Serrell S. P. Smith F. i Verewen Omaha E.L Serreli

Oldest Baptist Churches of New Jersey Listed

Rev Jereey Baptisis outlines early New Jersey Baptist centers dating to 1688. He cites towns such as Middlesex Orange First Plaineld First and Trenton First with large memberships, noting 237 churches in 1893 and 41,924 members. Property values reach $3.688 million. total expenditures around $417,606.59.

Middlesex Aresone Settee Cape May Highston Plains Morristown Salem Pembertoe Freeborn Orange Paterson Mount Holly Trenton Bridgeton P.rs

Unclear Fragments from Rainsville Notice Mention Remedy

Fragmentary OCR text mentions residents and a bottle of remedy in a town setting. The readable parts are insufficient to identify people, dates, places, or a clear event.

Rainsville Jodiana Town Jhouse

Community notices and society events listed in local column

Local readers learn about church gatherings school activities and social events. Highlights include Baptist Park Avenue Church pew recruitments and a Wednesday reading circle at Mrs Haynes home, Lyceum auction and dance, Norwood Athletic Club practice space move, and a Schoozen Corps outing with Queen prize winner Mrs Rammel hosting dinner.

Park Avenue Baptist Church Charlies Haynes Woman's Foreign Society Young Ladies Mission Band The Presbyterian Obereh First Presbyterian Church Miss Holmes Tripoli Egypt Schoozen Corps Hyde's Woods Mra Rammel Labor Day

Catarrh Cure Claim with SCAL Applications

Fragmentary text advertises a claim that catarrh cannot be cured and mentions SCAL applications and a vein treatment as a remedy. The wording is garbled, with references to a “seat of the disease” and an improbable medical procedure, reflecting old patent medicine language.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Erdeavor Society Trinity Reformed Church Anthony Carmeline Seben K Christian Endeavor Society of Trinity Re Church 1Ist Stirzing Dr. Lawry Tay West Gover Siewiad T. A. McCarthy MR. Bond PIRE Radph Spiegel H. E. Cramer Chung Avenue Miles E. Miles Newburgh H. J. Martin Jackson George Saward Miss Law B. R. Wetern Washington Park President Lee G Council Courier Plainfield 2 Eugene Alexander Helena Alexander Rutherford Psaol Symons Third Street Frank E. Wruff Miss Mills Brigadier Evans O. W. DeVere Elizabeth West Fourth Street Dr. Richards H. Hathaway Gen. Hedleys Jereey Baptisis Seenger Pilainfield the Baptist Boys Park Avenue 1St Church Gilly Aaron Bata Cinerea Mence Norwood Norwood Avenue Rockview School Lyceum Fair Justice Austin Washington Valley Pew Peck Woman's Synodical Home and Foreign Missionary Societies
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