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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 23, 1891

Page

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Crescent League bowls and local notices in Elizabeth

Local items report Will contest Crescent League bowling at Elizabeth and Mainfield tonight. Wetmapka Lodge hosts a full house next Monday evening. A sale of household goods set for Liberty Street at two o clock Saturday. Various society and legal notices follow including marriages, court cases, and public events in Elizabeth and nearby towns.

Elizabeth Mainfield Wetmapka Lodge Hall Liberty Street

Incendiary Fire Destroys Smalley Stone Crusher Power House

A fire in North Plainfield, suspected incendiary in origin, destroyed A I Smalley’s stone crusher power house, causing about 2500 in damages. The engine collapsed and the stone bins burned before rescuers saved the crusher. Insurance coverage stands at 1000. In Elizabeth, Union County Court ordered a struck jury for Eden Laing v. Rahway city and Pennsylvania Railroad on a disputed appraisal of about 7000. Jurors were drawn and view of the property arranged.

A. I. Smalley Newton B. Sitalley Jost Hanes Hill Coddington Juilla Mr. Smalley Nicholas van Winkley Albert Smalley Smalley Union County Elizbeth van Hyckle Eden Laing Rahway Laing Rahwas Pennsylvania Railroad Company Ludlow R. Clark John ©. Meeker James McCall Wiliam B. Mowman J. Fred MacDonald Wilson W. Graves John F.mcintyre John King Eli Cory William F. Edwaris David W. Bonnell Jobb Martinson

Music Hall concert draws large crowd despite storm

A difficult storm could not deter Plainfield from packing the Music Hall for a merit only program headlined by violinist Musin. Scharf and Semyer also impressed while Parmater and Tanner contributed, creating a bright, well received evening with full lower boxes.

Music Hall Plainfield Musin Faust Emil Semyer la Juive Roger Dupuy Miss Parmater Mattei Aimie Louise Tanner Proch Annie Laurie Pri Wage Cleren J. J. Oh.poillon Charles. Cokefair Harry M. Stockton August Kleinecke

Prize Trophy Awarded to Alert Hose Company

Chief Astfilk presents a handsome basket trophy to Alert Hose Company No. 4 of Plainfield New Jersey for having the handsomest hose carriage in the recent Elizabeth firemen parade. Ex Chief New and others speak as the visiting delegation attends the ceremony in the company parlor.

Astfilk N. H. Astfalk Elizabeth Fire Devint L. C. New City Alert Ilgse Alert Hose Company Astfalk New J. L. Moore Doane Bay Bridge Bergen Point EB Waters Leggett Anthony Johnson Asttalk Ander Elizabeth Hose Company, No. 4 Plainfield N. J

Ex Freeholder Martine Dies in Fanwood

Ex Freeholder C W L Martine died suddenly at his Fanwood home between noon and 1 pm. He was found on the floor and suspected to have died of apoplexy at nearly sixty. A Democrat, he served as Freeholder for many terms and directed the Board for years. Survived by a sister, funeral plans were not yet made.

C. W. L. Martine Fanwood Imoug Marting Wentfield Fanwood Township George Kyte

Plainfield Couples Return and Local News

Plainfield residents rejoice as Hon and Mrs John Ulrich resume residence on LaGrande avenue near Franklin place. The Fudge family spent summer at Belmar. he returns to work recovered from overwork. Richard J Neal of Pond Tool Works marries Miss Sadie Bird of Clinton New Jersey on Wednesday. Rev Mr Williamson officiates. The couple will host a reception at West Front street and Grant avenue. Do not miss extraordinary inducements offered today by the United Tea and Coffee Growers Association.

Thomas Mailley Erie Railroad Jersey City Louis Worrmann Pavonia Avenue Worrmann Thomas Leslie William T. Strother Holland Trust Company New York First National Bank Mailley John Mailley First District Hon John Ulrich Plainfield LaGrande Avenue Franklin Place Fudge Belmar Ile Richard J. Neal The Pond Tool Works Misa Sadie Bird Clinton, . J Mr. Williamson Philadelphia Washington West Front Street Grant Avenue United Tea and Coffee Grélvers' Association

Central New Jersey Base Ball League forms in 1892

Plainfield Westfield Somerville and Elizabeth organize a four club Central New Jersey Base Ball League for a sixteen to eighteen game season. League games play Saturdays with proceeds benefiting the Crescent League. Officers named L Codding Westfield President Charles Reed Plainfield Vice President Lewis Mack Romerville Secretary Treasurer.

Central New Jersey Elizabeth Plainfield Westield Somerville Elizabeth Athletic Qub Young Men's Catholic Literary Union Thomas Keller Charles A. Reed Crescent League Hine Tatague Organized Bby L. Codding Westfield Treas Lewis

Pretty Mount Pleasant Wedding Unites Potter and Edgars

Miss Sarah Kate Potter wed Mr. Harry T. Edgars at the Mount Pleasant home of the Potter family. The ceremony featured Rev. K. P. Ketcham officiating with Miss Emma Weat playing piano and a floral display of roses and chrysanthemums. Guests arrived from New York and several states and cities. ensembles included bridesmaid Miss Potter and train bearer Miss Gladys Smith.

Sarah Kate Potter Harry T. Edgars Mount Pleasant R. C. Potter Misa Florente M. Titsw T. Edgar Wood New Y City Charles Q. Lenz Providence R. I Seaton MaeKenzie Smith Montreal Canada K. P. Ketcham First Presbyterian Church R.C. Potter Emma Weat Haverstraw N. Y Miss Potter Gladys Smith New York Lehigh Valley Wisconsin Beston New Haven Perth Amboy Orange Eugene Hatch the Mises Kerceham Alvin Hoagland

Presentment by Union County Grand Jury Targets Warden Dodd

The Union County Grand Jury issued a presentment praising Warden Charles W. Dodd for his duties at the Plainfield jail and the jail's tidy appearance. Meanwhile a North Plainfield tort suit by Margaret Falconer and James Stewart against David Y. Moore and Isaac T. Moore seeks 200 damages after alleged gunfire at cattle. Firemen in Fanwood were summoned by telegraph during a local blaze.

Union County Plainfield Charles W. Dodd Grand Jury County of Union Charles W H. Dens

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L. W. Serrell Canady Holy Cross Church T. Lhyhna Murphy Fanny Rinefield Henry Shirley Potter Press Works Glesa East Front Street Jerusalem A. M M. M Greasp Ber Plainfield Bicycle Club Sémuel | Johnson North Plainfield Beep Edward Slotum Sherif Codington Cook All Walker Man Toma Trenton Independent Order of Odd Fellows Ancient Order of United Workmen Knights of Honor Grand Lodge of New Jersey Phyai Henry H. Haegle St Elizabeth Higgins Roberts Anderson Asthalk Alert Hone Company Elizabeth Jonterday Daily Press Jonepl B. Miller Daisy Kelmore Craig A. Marah Madixop Avenue Union County Court Martine Westfeld Elisbeth B.C. Potter Warden Dodd Jones Fire Engine Co Up & Vuce Are C. K. Moore Gine House Oh's Peck the Cagino Calan Red Ceeetea Vacarres Reece Nson
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