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Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1892

Page

3

Donellen Depot party sparks depots parade of events

A youth group caused a disturbance at Donellen depot last evening. Nearby in Union County, election mood grows with city races, a North Plainfield Grant Club meeting, and a bustling slate of events including a library fundraiser, parade coverage, and plans for road and station improvements.

Donellen Union County Elizabeth Dunellen Central Railroad U.S. Grant North Plainfield John Petrie First Presbyterian Church Library Fund Plainfield Veace Street Exempt Firemen’s Association Campbell Cressent City Florida New Jersey

George Kyte Named for Barbary Convention Committee

The convention’s committee on appointments presented the name of George Kyte for inclusion. Kyte was to appear before the convention as part of the committee’s duties. The record notes Kyte’s designation and the panel’s action at the meeting.

Kyte

Entertaining Men and the Gay Party Disturbance

A fringe event hosted by the Hillside Texels Club featured attendees and volunteers ensuring performers followed forms as a spectacle unfolded. The report notes a masked, bindfolded act and questions how costumes and bindings changed hands during the entertainment, with observers predicting further shows this season.

Texels Chub

Skeleton Unearthed During Cesspool Digging at Wentworth Street

A Colored man, A Lewis, digging a cesspool at 78 Wentworth Street unearthed a skull and teeth while exposing a grave in the old churchyard. The skull’s fragility and the location near First Baptist Church Cemetery sparked interest from Health Board and local authorities. A 1866 grave plot once owned by Jeremiah Manning was noted. The Congregational Church faced questions over finances as a meeting discussed shifting weekly envelope offerings toward pew rentals to raise funds.

Telford Union County Reading Ladies Aid Society German Reformed Church Churel Board of Domestic Vision of the Reformed Church In America United Dolce Growers’ Association Hurley Hind Crescent Rink W G L Parker Boston Parker Ploe Pa Rochester N. Y Gianos Benjamin Doane D. C. Adams Adirondack Theam Mr. Hallock First Presbyterian Church John Cameron Wallace Va Morris Street Philadelphia O. Wedoestay A. Lewis Grant Vones Ragage Congregations

Crescent League schedule promises fifteen games on club alleys

The Crescent League has organized a fifteen game series to be bowled at the club alleys starting tomorrow. Teams will bowl continuously through Saturday and Sunday until the series ends, with bouts featuring top players including Hervey, Doane, Bret, Haynes, and Igapts.

Mam Crescent Leagues Crescent League Hervey Hewtinay Doane Bret W Haynes Mr. Igapts

Promising Baptist leader drew praise from clergy

The article highlights Mr Richardson as a strong preacher with personal appeal and quotes De. MagArchar predicting he will be a notable denomination figure. Other clergymen voice enthusiastic support for Jim and his future influence.

Richardson MagArchar Jim

Fire on Beoleh Plains Sparks Old Grave Bones Rumor

In Saturday evening events a brush fire near Beoleh Plains scorched a wooden booth and threatened Mr. Boorman’s poems as locals speculated. Firefighters were summoned to control the blaze amid unclear reports of deliberate mischief and a nearby water aid plan mentioned for later.

John Boorman Beoleh Plains Ube Boorman

Wires Contacted Trolley Line Causing Electrical Blowout

A wind blew the wire across a trolley line causing contact with the motor wire and a large electricity surge. A fire alarm crosswire completed the break, and the whistle suggested the current could have struck a private telephone wire. A young central office operator is referenced amid the commotion.

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