24 Oct 1891
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1891
Page
1
Street lamps failed during the storm on West Third Street. Thanksgiving is November 6. Reports of burglaries, fires, and street accidents appear alongside church services, marriages, raffles, naturalization dates, and public notices from Elizabeth and Fanwood, with local clubs and shops affected.
The suit of Margaret Falconer and others against David Y Moore and others, to recover $200, was tried before Justice Sperry and a jury in North Plainfield yesterday. The Courier report notes the verdict of $850 for the plaintiffs. Counselor W A Edington appeared for the complainants.
A wagon drawn by a frightened horse ran away on West Fifth Street near Arlington Avenue between twelve and one this afternoon. Nelson Van Winkle of the Coffee Roasting Association was thrown from the wagon near the High School Building and received slight cuts and bruises. The wagon overturned on the sidewalk in front of former councilman B. P. Gorrell’s home and the horse was later captured after a long chase.
Tonight the Plainfield Bicycle Club hosts an extra show with Brooks and Denton banjoists, Mr. J. Silberberg as accompanist, Mr. Casey as comic singer, and Mr. Elmer E. Banyon as tenor. Tickets required. dress-suit wearers face a playful blanket toss.
The Salvation Army announces future services in the old Council rooms at 42 West Front Street with public meetings daily except Monday. Ensign Dunham and Captain Williams from New York will attend to lead a great meeting with a Sunday morning at 11 am and a 3 pm and 7:45 pm evening schedule. A holiness session, family gathering, and salvation meeting are planned with an open invitation.
Somerset county farmer Joan Greendyke of Somerville owns a thoroughbred Alderney cow with a record of nine or ten offspring from June 24, IRK7 to Oct 15, 189, producing multiple calves across years including a total of ten in four years, despite unclear dates.
Firemen from Box 34 responded to a blaze on the roof of Patrick Gavin's two story dwelling at West Third Street. Discovered around noon today, the flames were quickly extinguished with limited damage.
At the New Jersey Presbyterian Synod in Long Branch Rev. W Honeyman led the Permanent Committee on Temperance in presenting a critical arraignment of the last Legislature. The report claims eleven pro temperance bills passed in favor of liquor interests, cites the County Excise Law as a major moral setback, and urges widespread distribution of the minutes and leaflets to churches statewide.
The Daily Press editor and publishers appeared before Judge Mc Cormick in Union County Court Elizabeth to answer libel charges from Joseph B. Miller owner of The Elkwood They pled Not Guilty and sought a speedy trial. The case was deferred to the next term with trial on the third Tuesday in January Bond set at 500 for each defendant.
A ten man Elizabeth Athletic Club team upset Crescent League play in Plainfield last evening on East Second street alleys. G Brett led home scoring with 218. Plaxmenp Van Emburgh to Emerson and Euzaseru Fleming contributed strong totals. final scores 1548 to 1485.
Members wishing to join the scroll-rowing class must hand their names to the Superintendent promptly. The class is limited to thirty with five boys allowed one evening per week. An entertainment is planned next Monday at 7 p.m. featuring instrumental and vocal music and a short talk by Mr. E C Pease of North Plainfield. Both boys and parents are invited to all entertainments.
Water supply workers tear up Somerset street near The Courier office to tap mains for The Courier. Early next week a Parabolic water motor will power Plainfield’s water works press to speed Courier print runs. W H Rogers of Central avenue is Plainfield agent for this motor.
Interest grows among Plainfield Wheelmen as Cycling Clubs of New Jersey plan a winter series of indoor meets and entertainments in Newark Jersey City Hoboken Elizabeth Paterson Plainfield and Orange venues. The move aims to boost the sport and raise club prominence.
Local church notes detail Rev E M Rodman address at Reform Club meeting and various services across Grace Episcopal First Church St Marys Tomorrows Mass times and vespers. Reports include Temperance Hall gospel meeting with Horace J Martin and Miss Smith, and updates on Trinity Reformed and Park Avenue Baptist services.
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