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Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1894

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Plainfield Sewage Beds Protest Sparked by Local Officials

Danellen borough and Plainfield residents clash over the proposed Pisinfeld's sewage disposal beds on the William Craig property. Dr Blakeley caps the debate arguing overflow and health concerns, citing 900000 gallons daily and 18 acres for beds. Mayor Gilbert and Councilman Frost defend the system with references to filtration and state health oversight.

Daveen Ting Danellen Pisinfeld William Craig Dir. Blakely Bursongl Commissioners Nelevenipg Plainfield Mr. Gavett Plainfeld Tomlinson Carman Gilbert South Framingham Mass Frost Plainfield Committee Musetts State Board of Health Imea Blakeley Mr. Gray

Disagreement Over Disposal Beds Location Delays Plan

A Dunellen committee and Plainfield officials debate siting sewage disposal beds near the Craig property. They consider five acres and a 10 percent setback, noting no final location yet and a plan to wait on Plainfield to choose the Craig site before opposing.

Doctor Blakeley Stan Frost Craig Dunellen Committee Plainfield Commissioners

Music Tonight Features Hon Roswell G Horr and Charles N Fowler

Tonight a concert showcases Hon Roswell G Horr and Charles N Fowler in a musical program. Local patrons are invited to attend the event this evening.

Demarest & Son Adverts Sparsely Readible Market Notes

Yesterday and today’s ad pages tout Demarest & Son groceries with California grapes on sale and a full canned goods line. Park Club hosts a Daughters of the Cross sale, and Putnam & DeGraw promote cuffs and collars at sacrifice prices. Edsall’s Palace advertises upcoming bargains while Atlantic City hosts the New Jersey Christian Endeavors convention planned to return to this city. A Moonlight Rahwegian party seeks refreshments after a ride, ending with friendly reception at one o’clock this morning.

California Demarest & Son's Daughters of the Cross Park Club Shaw Dewarest & Son Demarest & Son Putnam & DeGraw Edsall’s New Jersey Christian Endeavors Atlantic City Epworth Me E Vincent Chapel Acttary Pacific Mail and Tea Grocery, Company East Front Street

Stricken With Illness in Camden

Deputy W. W. Stratton of East Third street was taken ill in Camden while attending a State Council Junior Order of American Mechanics session. He walked to the street and suffered a severe hemorrhage, leaving him very sick and under Dr. Long’s care.

W. W. Stratton East Third Street Camden State Council

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Popular in Rainsville

Local merchant Jacop Brown touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as essential for colds and croup in children. Sold by Reynolds Pharmacy at Park and North Avenues, with T. & Armstrong managing.

Rainsville Indiana Jacop Brown Reynolds Pharmacy Park and North Avenues T. & Armstrong

Burglary Foiled by Child at Sofield Home

Burglars entered Harry Sofield’s South Plainfield residence after 1 am on Lehigo Avenue. They stole $10 and canned fruit while leaving clothes and a vest in disarray, deterred by a crying child. Sofield, a B&O railroad car inspector, noted the opened pocketbook and rummaged closet.

Harry S Sofield Mr. Sofield Tie B. &O. Railroad Lehigh Valley Roselle

Still Another FiRt Early Discovery A Fire Story

An alarm from box 34 at about 4 45 yesterday afternoon sent fire crews to West Third street near Liberty. Lawrence Green’s home caught a rubbish pile fire from a nearby stove and began to spread before Captain Grant arrived. Fire lines were laid but not needed as extinguishers from Alert and Gazelle wagons controlled the blaze. Loss estimated under $25. the house below belonged to Mrs Wennas.

Lawrence Green West Third Street Liberty Grant Walla Alert’s Gazelle Wennas

Resident denounces city bill posters at Music Hall event

A prominent resident at Music Hall called out the Daily Press for posting bills about the city. He said the act was mean spite-work and warned locals will not forget how the paper targeted Elizabeth play house authorities.

Daily Press Elizabeth

Favorite Prescription Promises Relief for Woman’s Ailments

Evoline Neil of Nye Putnam County West Virginia writes that an eleven year illness improved only after using Dr T V Pierce Favorite Prescription. She credits the remedy with lifting her burden and urges others to profit from the result.

Maria Sopma Emma Pierce Buffalo T. V. Pierce

Trinity Church Tea Opens Season At Mrs Dolliver’s Home

A large gathering hosted by Trinity Church ladies last night at Mrs Dolliver’s Manning street home featured a notable red and yellow cosmos centerpiece. Guests enjoyed a varied cake spread while chatting, marking the first of a season of monthly teas through winter.

Trinity Ed

Hon. Roswell G. Horr and ME Charles N. Fowler at Music Hat

Hon. Roswell G. Horr and Mr Charles N. Fowler appear at Music Hat venue for a public event. The gathering features discussion led by local figures and remarks on community matters.

Roswell G. Horr ME Charles N. Fowler

Local Social Notes Reflect Family Visits and Moves

Mrs. James N Startup visits her son W A Startup in Westervelt avenue while Mr and Mrs Andrew G Carpenter return from Manning avenue trip. Mrs J W Dilts returns from a visit of her daughter Watchung avenue. Joseph B Miller, now of Elm House Elizabeth, backs Pauline Parker Company. Charles Hall on Central avenue travels to Long Branch and gets stuck in sand near Amboy. W B Ayers and others of the Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers attend a reunion.

James N. Startup Middletown N. Y W. A Startup Westervelt Avenue Andrew G. Carpenster Manning Avenue J.W. Dilts Three Bridges L. B. Skillman Watchung Avenue Joseph B. Miller Ag Laing E. Sixt Franklin Place W. B Ayers Christopher Pope Ed. Thorn A. B. King Fourteenth New Jersey Volunteers

Hope Chapel Bowlers Win in Two Victories

Hope Chapel bowling team claimed two wins last night with scores that showcased strong team performance and individual contributions.

Hope Chapel

Coroner Rules Henry Ruff Death From Diphtheria Phthisis

County physician Dr OReilly visited the scene at Plainfield Packing and declared the cause of death to be diphtheria phthisis. He issued a burial permit. The funeral for Henry Hull was held this afternoon at the deceased’s home, 125 New Street.

O'Reilly Elizabeth Henry Hull Plainfield Deripa Monary Phuhisis New Street

Pangborns Wed in Quiet Ceremony at Bride Home

Harry Pangborn wed Miss Radin on a Wednesday ceremony conducted by Rev. W. E. Honeyman of North. The wedding was quiet with the couple settling at the bride's house after the service.

Harry Pangborn Miss Radin W. E. Honeyman North

Lumber wagon wheel breaks near freight house

A Boice Bunyon & Co. lumber wagon descending the hill behind the freight house suffered a broken wheel this morning, causing a spill of a considerable amount of lumber. No injuries are reported and the incident is under review by the firm’s crew.

Boice, Bunyon & Co

Gilmore's Aromatic Wine Sold For Mature and Declining Health

An 19th century testimonial promotes Gilmore's Aromatic Wine made from Port grape wine with iron and peptonized content. The ad claims benefits for young ladies reaching maturity and for women in decline. Sold by F W Hebbard at 114 East Front Street for one dollar per bottle.

Gilmore F.W. Hebbard East Front Street

Venino Pleads Mercy Amid Scrutiny Of Conservatory Ties

Spokane interviews reveal Venino pleading hardship and sympathy for his wife while denying fault in the case. He asserts he was a victim of circumstances and claims just cause for his actions. In Plainfield, local sympathy grows as a letter carrier delivers a cash aid envelope to his distressed family.

Venino Spokane P Be The Courier Conservatory Atpokane E¢ Henry Conservatory Conservatory Conservery Plainfield Vevino

Roswell G. Horr and Mr. Jes N. Fowler at Music Hall

Roswell G Horr and Jes N Fowler appeared at Music Hall for a joint event. The program featured speeches and musical performances drawing local attendance and media attention.

Elizabeth Republicans hold primaries to choose County Convention delegates

The Elizabeth Republican primary votes choose delegates for the County Convention meeting Tuesday to nominate a county clerk, three assemblymen and other officials. The contest is described as hotly contested with party members urging turnout.

Elizabeth Ogety

Early Croup Prevention and Cough Remedy Review

The notice discusses croup prevention noting hoarseness as the first symptom and urges early care. It promotes Berniain's Cough Remedy for children, claiming a wide usage as the condition develops.

Diamonds Found In Waste Paper Basket

A woman worries she dropped valuable jewels after discarding papers. Dr Lowrie and Mr Armstrong search the waste basket and a bystander helps recover the diamonds tucked in newspaper inside a purse. The jewels are described as shin ers and cause a moment of distress before they are found.

Hon Roswell G Horr and Charles N Fowler at Music Hall

A street level notice reports Hon Roswell G Horr and Mr Charles N Fowler appearing at Music Hall for an upcoming event. Details emphasize the figures and venue without extending into dates or outcomes.

Local Christian Endeavor Meet Hears Goodrich Sermon

The Dunellen Presbyterian Church hosts a Local Union of Christian Endeavor gathering with eight societies present. Rev. Charles L Goodrich delivers the evening address on For Christ in These Times urging daily prayer and closer devotion as delegates report on recent state conventions.

Union of Christian Endeavor Dunellen Presbyterian Church C. L. Goodrich Union of Christian Endeavor Societies Gave Charles L Goodrich A J. Martine Duvellen South Plainfeld Miss Haw Christian Endeas Danelien Presbyterian Ubureh H J. Maruo Rov L Goodriea Dyore Weeting Trai

Harrgen Draws a Big House at Reilly and the Four Hundred

Ned Herrigan and his company packed Masic Hall with the largest audience of the season. A lively cast including Johnny Wilde Annie Totons and Joe Brahams received an enthusiastic reception. Advertisers ignored local papers but praise flowed from the show.

Masic Ned Herrigan Ois Reilly Four Hundred Vourier Johnny Wilde Annie Totons Joe Brahams Music Hall

Loose spokes injure cyclist during century ride

John Of thisety, a member of the Ast Pars Wheermen, fell from his bicycle on the century run yesterday and sprained his ankle badly.

John

Grand Jury Finishes Labors Report Due Next Thursday

The grand jury finished their labors this morning and will report to the court next Thursday.

Grand Jury

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Mnelion CO Ovs Jonera Itvorough Charles N. Fowler W. A. Westphal W. A. Newpors Richard Seaman N. C. Mague Records Daniel M. Stevens Harry Sofild Piainfeld Evoline Neil, Nye, Putnam Go, W.ve J. Stelie W. Leland W. Stewart Sutphen E. Clark As Wilson M. Sutphen Faulks T. Rew J. Steile Firstbrook E Clark Muiree A. Leland F. Waaiko I Gow Neil Henry Ruff Barry Pangborn Bis Case Senry Conservatory Roswell G.- Horr Jes N. Fowler Christ Harrgen Hall Cheney & CO Toledo Evekouwa F-J. Chen
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