Various Social and Local Notices From 1892
The county society reports a Halloween dance at Vincent Rockwell’s residence 115 East Front street. Raritan visitors call on Mrs Edward Stine. Elizabeth Medical Society heard essays on infantile disorders by Dr Carman and Dr Hedges with Dr Tingon present. Crescent baseball captain Chic Refford, now in Philadelphia, is slated to lead next season’s Crescent League. Surrogate George Parrott to address Fourth Ward Republican Club Saturday. Alonzo Aldrich hosts Plainfield guests on the steam tug Thomas Shortland of Shortland Brothers, part of a naval parade winning seventh division. Jersey Central ferry ride from 11 AM to 5 PM enjoyed by all. Funeral arrangements for William Steel killed by a wagon accident at Fanwood set for Friday at 1:30 PM. Charles Clark of Westfield, a long-time Town Clerk and Fire Department/VRelief Association member, buried after death on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presenal
Vincent Rockwell
East Front Street
All Hallowen
Mineos Tde
George Parrott
Elizseth
Fourth Ward
Republican Club
Alonzo Aldrich
Sherman Avenuc
Plainfield
Tucalay
Thomas Shortland
Fru
Shortland Brothers Company
Jersey Central
William Steel
Fanwood
Plainfield political drama and local notices mix in disorder
In Plainfield, James Martine fails to win the congressional nomination and Rowland M. Stover draws a surrogacy berth, stirring talk of party loyalty and rival newspaper reactions. Elsewhere a horse-kick injures Jacob Kennedy, church meeting antics, October store closings, excursion sales to New York, and various local events including lectures, sports, and infrastructure contracts fill a busy page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Martine
Plainfield
Rowland M. Stover
Billy
New Jersey
Somerset Messenger reports weekly inspection and ads
The Somerset Messenger is printing weekly updates and ads for its readers. The Plainfield Cornet Band joined the New Brunswick Firemen parade, with transport by Captain Wien’s Hand’s stage. Four extra trains carried Colubmian parade goers from New York to Philadelphia and other southern points. Superintendent Thorpe expects fifty men on the street railway project but labor shortages stalled progress. Engine 88 broke down at North Avenue requiring a substitute locomotive. An invitation to a moonlight parade and Manufed Fire Department inspection was extended for October 18 at Crescent Rink. Temperature records note a Tuesday high of 70 and low of 35, with yesterday at 63. Ex-prisoners of war from New Jersey meet today at Refine Hall, followed by a meal. The Seneca Pleasure Club held its first annual ball at TAB Hall with music by Prof. O’Reilly. The North Plainfield Democratic Primary sets delegates to the county convention. North Plainfield holds five. Pennsylvania Railroad bought Camden’s AME Church building to reroute trains, now used by the YMCA branch for meetings. Water in the raceway behind Fruit’s was drained. Miss Edwarda Nahar to give locutionary readings at Bethel Mission next Monday and Tuesday at 8 am. Tome Hetfeld praised as a careful street railway contractor. City court hears non support case of John J. Hall in Connell Chamber with twelve jurors. Leonand Schlick from West Third Street shows a seven-pound black radish, likely a local curiosity. Western Union clocks halted by a battery repair, rest after Monday adjustment. Street Commissioner continues stone-spreading on certain streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Messenger
Plainfeld Cornet
New Grunswick
Wien
Hand
Philadelphia
Baltimore
New York
F, OG. Thorpe
Yeatesday
Witbee
North Avenue
North Walnfield
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Am. E
Camden
Lila Chaceh
Iver
M. C A
Waa
John J. Ualill
Connell Chamber
Leonand Sehlick
West Third
Western Union
Dry wells across Netherwood areain Cranford and Elizabeth water supply changes
Dry wells and scarce water plague Netherwood residents as Cranford Elizabeth Water Supply Company expands service. Courier visits Tuesday as homeowners describe no water for weeks despite deep wells and landlords dipping new drives. Plumbers and station staff report little or no change in water height. Residents near Terrill Road and South Avenue cope by carrying water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Netherwood
Uns
Cranford and Elizabeth
Courier
West
Mra
Alexander Adama
Netherwood Avenue
Abe
John Campbell
William T. Banks
East Secondtreet
Hammond
East Second Street
James Moore
Coshman
A. D. Shepard
Chester A. Cleaves
Charles Noel
Terrill Road
John Benner
Road House
South Avenue
John Johnston
Bonth Avenue
Montauk wheelman wins ten mile race in Brooklyn to city
The Montauk wheelman of Brooklyn raced to the city yesterday in a ten mile road contest on the Elizabeth Crawford course, finishing the distance in 3.15. Willis of Westfield plans to enter Weverly races, with several events listed and political party sketched in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTcle Sotre
Death by Overdose Strikes Grove Street North Plainfield
Howard Wilson of Grove Street and Linden Avenue North Plainfield died from an overdose of laudanum. He had been ill and worn down, possibly using laudanum to sleep. He retired at 7:30 PM and was found unresponsive around 2:30 AM. Dr. J H Carman attempted aid but to no avail. Wilson was a former Plainfield Fire Department member and son of John P. Wilson of Green Brook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove Street
Lisson
North Plainfield
Mersing
Elis
Howard Wilson
Linden Avenue
North Plainfeld
Belcoming
J. H. Carman
Mr. Wilson
Wilson
John FP. Wilson
Greenbrook Raed
Plainfield
Griffen v Sheridan ends abruptly in Supreme Court clash
The Supreme Court case Griffen v Sheridan ended unexpectedly before Judge Vaukyvkel on Saturday as counsel debated the amount due with costs. A confrontation arose over the claim, with sharp words exchanged among the lawyers. Nearby, partisan discourse continued in the Plainfield political scene. A public drinking fountain project, supported by the WCTU, was announced as a civic improvement with an estimated cost of about two hundred dollars, contingent on city wastewater outlet provision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
A. M. Griffen
Sheridan
Vaukyvkel
Craig A. Marsh
J. R English
Marah
Costa
Cean
Grand Republican Rally at the Rink Tonight
A Grand Republican Rally drew crowds as a horse ran away near Clinton Avenue after escaping a group near the Church of the Heavenly Rest. The horse bolted through a field to Clinton Avenue and into West Fourth Street where it was stopped without damage. Separately, William Steele, a Fanwood milkman, died after a wagon load of beer grains rolled over him on Terrill Road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranaway
Clinton Avenue
Tiarry Ulrich
East Fifth Street
Church of the Heavenly Rest
West Fourth Street
William Steele
Fanwood
Terrill Road
Steele
King's Daughter Oversees Clubcake Sale and Billiards
A cake sale is set for the club house next afternoon under the King's Daughter. The billiard tournament has 11 games planned with players Ven Deventer 3–2, Underwood 2–3, Heed 1–4, Mc Ting 0–1, Thomas 2–1, Townsend 1–?, Hinrichs Scott and others at 3–3. The bowling contest has 21 entries and starts in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ven Deventer
Underwood
Polmta
Heed
Do Polota
McTing
Colored Republicans Meet in East Front Street Rooms
A conference of the Republican State Committee of colored men met at East Front street rooms. W H Hopper was elected president, T Colding vice president, J J Morgan secretary, W A Kline assistant secretary, W W John treasurer. Resolutions praise party unity and warn against enemy agents. Old comrades from Dabigren and Winfield Beatt posts attended a G A R meeting with several speakers and a substantial lay-out by the Relief Corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fey
Republicns Association
Bee
C.H. Rebinecs
Republican State _Committee of colored men
Republican Aassociation
East Front Street
Jems Lawson
GN. Robinson
W. T. Powell
Camden
J. Hl. White
Dle
W. H. Hopper
Paterson
T. Colding
Camilen
J. J. Morgan
Bur Ilington
W. A. Kline
Jetty
W. W. John
Monmouth
Treasser
C. N. Robinson
Fuilly
Plainfeld
Republican Association of
Dabigren
Elizabeth
Winfield Beatt
Benjamin Clark
Scotch Plains
Relief Corps
Decker
Atwood
Mra Cox
W. R C
Mra W. ©. Smith
Somerset County Board Meeting and Damages Claim
The Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders met in Somerville on Tuesday approving borrowing ten thousand dollars in anticipation of fares. A bill of 131.25 for damages to a horse wagon and harness from a failed bridge on Hunter Avenue North Plainfield was presented for investigation. A road improvement petition from North Plainfield was tabled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset County Board of Chosen Freeholders
Somerville
North Plainfield
A. Woodruff
Hunter Ovenue
North Plainfeld
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chic” Refford
Cres
Charles Clark
Westfield
Westfield Fire Department
Vrelief Association
Jacob Kennedy
North Mainfeld
Te Bend
Mt Olive Baptist Church
Elisabeth
Elizabeth Hernksiya
John T. Dunn
Congress
Jersey City
Staten Island
Rahway
West Geld
Charles Smith
Neal Apgar
Thoofks
Brantingham
Smhrt
Jersey Trapshooters Association
Wilmington
Del
George Thatcher
Music Hall
Hotctikin
Ourler
Crescent Rink
Frpieh
Edwara Nahar
Bethel Mission
Tome Hetfetd
Grant Avenue
Largs Humber
Residents of the Beat
TES P. BI. C
F Hosor
Plainfeld Bicycle Club
Church Street
M. A.C.C
Len Tilsworth
Martin
Plainfield Bicycle Club
Broadway
Fourth Street
Fifth
Mosqui Wen
Pisinfield
Fifty-Ninth Street
Grand Union Hotel
Ingweil
Milly
Duan
Pinfield Pres
Dem
John T. Dann
Mr. Dann
Plainfield Press
Elizabeth Journal
Weedraf
Col Pairman
Allooce
Howard A. Pope
Peck's Store
Kid Gloves
Bie
State Volar Sos Cecans
Edsall's
Barguies
Serseever. Pom
Ale Lemos
A. Demarest
Bill
Celie Bilis
Abd Handcome Costacea
Stillman Music
Benet
Anerson
Lam
Ifn Surat
East Sinth
Sue
Gary
Ward Ain
Sinth Street
Gerdeser
General House
Slo
Wiest Coca
Gen
Z. G. Schmidt
Leta Ee
Tou
Perlstssg
Chatina
W. H. Warner
Aud'r
Keatdemoe
Hotchkin Sisters Concert Company
Bell Ringers
Warren Mission Chapel
An Gen's
Larwett's
Shaws
Sterney
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