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Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1891

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Local Notes On Clubs, Elections And Incidents

Elizabeth Athletic Club faces Crescents Friday night in city. Willie Callahan recovering from congestion on lanes. K of F Lodge 101 in Scotch Plains meets Friday. Goodwill subscribers urged to report missed papers. Louis Tunis of New York Stock Exchange in town for real estate. Women’s Temperance Aid Society meets tomorrow at Reform Hall. Baptist Sunday School Convention report at Elkwood Building West Second Street this week. Several concert parties organized by local society. boxing all scheduled. Fifteen Knights of Pythias candidates to be initiated this week at Crescent Vision No. 13. Frank Quinn, formerly near Plain, improving after a dying report. Special Officer Mattox arrests Joseph Hoffman on East Front Street for assault. case set for tomorrow. Music Hall diagram for the Musin concert drawing strong interest. seats scarce. Mrs. M. A. Coyne in post operative care at Post-Graduate Hospital with expected release in ten days. Westfield Borough election results show anti borough faction defeated by 93 vote margin. borough government proposal rejected. A young man rode a West Front street bicycle into a Frank Lige beer wagon. bicycle part damaged.

Woman's Temperance Aid Society Afernoon Reform Hall Elkwood West Second Atkeot Mattox Joseph Hoffman Felix Marx East Front Street

Fire destroys Richardson home in Fanwood blaze

A cottage on North avenue between Terrill Road and the Fanwood station burned entirely last evening after an open grate caused a blaze that forced residents to save neighboring property. Firemen from Fanwood, Plainfield, and Scotch Plains assisted, with damage to the house and its contents about five thousand dollars.

Washington and Second Streets eWak Charle Richardson North Avenue Terrill Road Fanwood Station W. Edwards Pentz Fremen Plainfield Beotch Plains Mesgra P. Robinson Lozo Anderson Batex Ewing Central New _Jersey Land and Improvement Company

Emerald Bene Belal Societies Hold New Jersey Convention

The Emerald Bene Belal Societies of New Jersey met yesterday in Sea City on East Front Street. Delegates from Phillipsburg Lambertville Oxford Furnace Florence Burlington South Amboy and Plainfield attended. Officers elected for two years include Rev J F Brady spiritual director John C Sheehan president William Ryan vice president and T C Dinan secretary. The convention continues today with a reception planned and Florence to host the next meeting.

Emerald Bene- Belal Societies New Jersey Hoon East Front Street John Murray Burlinghom Phillipsburg Lambertville Oxford Furnace Florence Burlington South Amboy Plainfell Father Smyth Sea City William Ryan William White Plainfield John F. Cenroy James Harley J. F. Brady John C. Sheehan T. C. Dinan Seaion

Plainfield to Represent in New York City Bowling League

Plainfield will join a major bowling league formed from leading New York area clubs. Crescent League president Charles A Reed attended a meeting in Elizabeth as classification was finalized. Thirteen clubs compete with five men per team, split into two divisions. Crescent bowlers face Rosevilles Westfields Fauwoods Americas Club Newark and Jersey City Athletic Club, with finals for Herald trophy between top clubs.

Plainfield New York City Charles A. Reed Plainfield Crescent League Elizabeth Crescent League Rosevilles Westfields Fauwoods Americas Club of Newark Jersey City Athletic Club Herald Trophy Palmas Elizabeth Athletic Club Newark Bay Club

Closing the Male Will Contest Heirship Testimony Set for November

Testimony from Mrs Sarah Stout in the famed Male Will contest is deemed pivotal as the case heads to Chancelor McGill with argument slated for November 19. Stout recalls hearing Job Male give instructions to Mr Marsh on the will and claims the house should stay with her during her life and pass to Job Male Jr. after. Observers note the disputed will appears heavily influenced by the dead man. Meanwhile Alert Hose Company violated an injunction by testing a hydrant at Madison Avenue and Eighth Street, finding water supply ample.

Sarah Stout Mix Stout Mr Male Job Male Marsh Mr. Male Job Job Male, Jr Mr. Marsh Job Male Jr Mal Stout McGill Alerta Serv «Pon Alert Hose Company Madison Avenue Eighth Street

A New County Directory for Union County

Veta is being collected for a general and business directory of Union County. It will contain the names occupations and addresses of all adult residents in the county. The canvass is in the hands of experienced directory men in the compiling of a reliable and complete directory.

Union County

Bicycle Club Admission Policy Announced

Announcement states no money received at the door for Saturday night entry. Club plans to admit only members, with fifteen thousand friends considered but impossible. First installment allows access via immediate card applications to individual members.

Ovide Musin Concert Company Sixth American Tour At Music Hall

The Ovide Musin Concert Company tours the United States for a sixth time under R E ton management. At Music Hall tomorrow evening the ensemble features violinist Ovide Musin mezzo soprano Annie Louise Tanner Musin soprano Inez Parmater tenor Roger Dupuy and Emil Senger with a rich program including quartets from Rigoletto Martha and La Juive along with arias by Prokofiev Faure Halevy and Gounod and a caprice de concert. Encores are anticipated and the performers are noted for good humor and audience indulgence.

Ovide Musin R E. Jton Music Hall Annie Louise Tanner-Musin Inez T. Mezzo Prano Emil Senger Roger Puy Edward Scharf Verdi Annie Louise Tanner Inez Parmater Roger Dupay Haydn Oviusin Heart F. Mattei Faure A Dupuy Proch Annie Louisé Tanner Halevy Emil Gen. Per Gounod Faust Eduard Scharf H. —Aveie Loney Anner Tte Madi Ru- Si Caan Buen Parmater Roger To Musin Martha Flotow Annie Lewise Tanner Inermater Roger Dupuy

A Pugitive from St Louis Starred Show at Music Hall

The fourth year run of a touring act with a full company and Shawnee Indiana band presents at Music Hall tonight. The production features five trained horses and elaborate scenery. Also noted is a New York police alert for a Willian Evans alias Allen wanted for grand larceny in St Louis, with a $500 reward. The Philharmonic Club event and New Jersey Central Railroad inquiries into train crew qualifications are mentioned in separate notes.

Music Hall Tas Nmcent Lynch New York Desotthre Balreau Sun Willian Evans Allen St. Louis Giive New Jersey Central Railroad Company Exme Ae Altos

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Couriereen Worl Mra Dunavan Wheeling Flizabeth Athletic Club Crescents Willie Callahan K. of F Scotch Plains Goodwill Louis C. Tunis New York Stock Exange Grand Orient Frank Quinn Plain Friends of Men M. A. Coyne East 20Th Street Westfeld Westfield Antiborough Jon West Steett Colling Frank Ligke Charles Richardson Fanwood Burnet George Kyte Trenton Kyte Fanwood Township Freeholklora East New Jersey Col R.K. Case First Baptist George Vaughan R. M. Luther Luther H. RB. ‘Goodchild Roselle Asa Kt Plainfield Park Avenue Baptist Church Pee Ee Ie Arene D. J. Yerkes B. 2. Hahn Hahn Léson Christ Jesus W. W. Boyd Pedklie Memorial Church Lewis The First Baptist Church Stelton Convention of the Emerald Societies Florence, N. J Dan'’t Boone the Philharmonic Club New York Soloista Wintec Hie Inet Biest Schlick Figglb Ritth Carey’s Palace Front and Grove Sta New South America Germany T. J. Carey Peck igooDs Oxfords Alfred Dolge & Mattewan Shoes Babe Proof Oethtyr Pryeesenseseeshi Neensensersouss W. and W. Say Childres Edi Odet van Emburgh & White Wmenta Heyniger’s Ust.—A Prince Ou Wan Eeere Ie
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