17 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 17, 1891
Page
1
A church appeal yields 8250 in contributions with par ponge sharing noted. Community notices cover revivals, arrests, marriages, temple services, railroad incidents, and social events across Plainfield New Jersey with names, locations, and dates mentioned.
The Northern New Jersey Base Ball League forms with Plainfield Westfield Somerville and Elizabeth as early members. Westfield’s manager criticizes Crescenta management while Plainfield faces a busy election. Dr. Pickett of Elizabeth emerges as a coroner candidate. An Oxford fraud case involves William Barkwell of Plainfield.
Society chat notes the twenty fifth wedding anniversary of Rev Dr Glazebrook rector of St John s Church Elizabeth. Rev Bridges formerly connected with the Branch in this city stopped to visit friends this morning. William Underwood arrives in Washington Park and moves into the late William McCutchen s home. George E Vincent, son of Bishop John H Vincent, now of Buffalo, N Y, visits Mrs Joy of North Plainfield during a Plainfield stay.
Crescenta opens the season with a loss to the Phoenix club of Harlem at Knickerbocker Alleys. Scores total 1573 for Phoenix and 1460 for Crescenta League. umpires and scorers listed as W H Hand Moynham Teel.
John Brick a Central Railroad brakeman was seriously injured last evening at Communipaw while coupling cars his right hand was caught between bumpers and crushed He was brought to this city where Dr Long dressed his wound He lives at Fanwood
The Judge Not Circle of King's Daughters, aided by choir members, hosted a cake sale in the Holy Cross Church hall last evening raising over 36 dollars for a local family in misfortune. The event featured a wide variety of cakes and pastries and drew generous community support.
The Democrat of Rahway commends the Courier while The Plainfield Gamer debuts as a well made daily. The new Plainfield paper is described as Republican, straight but fair, honorable and courteous in its discussions.
The East New Jersey Baptist Sunday-School convention will convene at the First Baptist Church in this city next Tuesday October 20. Eminent speakers will preside and a cordial invitation is extended to all interested in Sunday-school work to attend. Three sessions are scheduled at 10 a.m 2 p.m and 7 30 p.m.
Major W D W Miller gave a vivid Gettysburg recount at the Y M C A rooms on Thursday night. As Hancock’s staff, he spoke from firsthand knowledge of Meade’s orders and the front in the battle’s close, praising Warren and honoring his old commander.
Washington reports a letter received yesterday from Professor Russell describing a difficult sea passage near Sitka. This is the first note Mrs. Russell has heard from him in over four months. he is expected in Washington in a fortnight.
A young man named Frank was fined ten dollars by Judge Coch esterday after he demanded his wife grease cowhide boots. The wife claimed injury from the marriage and refused to comply, prompting the insult and arrest.
Notices list upcoming sermons and services from multiple churches including Methodist, Gospel, Presbyterian and Unitarian venues. Names include Rev. Robert Lowry and Rev. C L Goodrich with times from 7.30 to 10.45 am and 7.45 pm, plus Sunday schools and prayer meetings inviting all listeners.
The Patriarch Club announces a next week gathering for Bicycle Club boys featuring Brooks and Denton the benjoista and a comic vocalist from Lannon. The event promises athletic fun and carefree entertainment for the members with a prize for a reader of the Courier. Married in Phi EES.
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