24 Oct 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1894
Page
1
Disjointed OCR fragment mentions Rothberg's wife, a fire, and a delayed disclosure. It then cites Geneva Mineral Water and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from Jagop Brown, a leading local merchant, with ad-like promotion of Reynolds Pharmacy in Park and Noah Avenues.
Congressman John T Duwn denounced insults and innuendo as he defended himself in Hudson County Circuit Court over a Bayonne Chemical Works damages case. Ex Mayor Collins spoke for the company as Justice Lippincut watched the heated exchange unfold before the jury.
A Rahway farmer was nearly duped out of 55 by Lew Schenck, a former Rahway resident acting as an agent. Schenck sold potatoes to Rahway dealer Skinner and vanished after receiving payment and a receipt. A man from Rahway delivered a message claiming a sudden Elizabeth trip, and Schenck was never seen again.
Charter members organize the Mercantile Cooperation Loan Association in J B Coward's office on Park avenue Monday night. Elected officers include President J D Spicer Vice Presidents James O Manning and John D Runyan Secretary Treasurer O H Rugg Attorney J B Coward appraisers James Manning J T Vail LB Woolston Directors J B Runyon J D Spicer J B Coward L B Woolston A D Thompson A H Rugg J C Manning Isaac H Sheppard J T Vail Dr O L Jenkins The association will be known as the Piaiofield Braoch.
The city updated the fire department building indicator replacing the old gang. The new device displays box numbers when alarms are sent, allowing faster location of the fire. Citizens can report if the whistle is twisted and ensure the indicator shows the correct box in time to speed the response.
A welcoming Warrenville party at John Cooper's home last night drew about thirty attendees. The event featured singing and dancing as the main pastime, with refreshments playing a key role.
A summons was issued in the contract case Paoli versus Thorne on October 30 in Justice Mosher's court. The action seeks relief on alleged breach of contract.
Fragmentary OCR reads a reward offer of one hundred dollars for cane of oatgere shas and mentions Cheney and 00 Props Toledo with unclear obligations. The text obliquely references honoring promises and the ability to carry out obligations connected to a team, but details are incomplete.
Mrs E W Conklin spoke on New Jersey geography and history noting the long coastline and pine districts as suitable for healthful living. Miss Katharyn Yates discussed New Jersey government and Miss Philbrick spoke on women entering the legal profession and child custody law in the state.
Somerset Council opened with District Deputy J D Anderson addressing the recent State Council reunion and a Junior parade recap. Dr Bedford sang selections, W J Hartpense and Mr Parks read, Thomas played piccolo, and Prof A W Pangborn performed a piano solo. Next Tuesday offers a similar event with a smoker.
The Red Men group from Camden and Philadelphia plan a presentation of Great Sachem’s records led by Westphal Newcom and Daniel. Committee members include Richard Seaman and N Mague, with aims to gather contributions from other tribes for the jewels and the unveiling ceremony. The event will be at the wigwam of Leni Lenape Tribe and coincides with the General McClellan statue unveiling in Philadelphia.
In Justice Newport's Court a summons was entered in the case Zimmer versus Pearso alia tort demanding 200 dollars. The judgment in H rie versus Buttfeld was for the plaintiff of 27 dollars. Geneva Mineral yor ie appears.
A garbled patient note praises Imore's Aromatic as beneficial for feeling run down and weak. The fragment hints at maternal use and a favored remedy aimed at restoring energy and vigor.
The Union County Republican convention in Armory Hall Elizabeth elected Benjamin A. Vail as chair and adopted a platform backing reform of race track laws. Nominations for Assembly favored Burger Godding and Cross while Freeholder Howard won the county clerk nomination on the last ballots. The platform urged a constitutional amendment to curb gambling and called for state reform.
A partial passage critiques the Democratic party's ability to govern and mentions a party nomination at a convention, outlining dissatisfaction with the administration and the process. The readable text hints at internal party struggles and a pledge related to a nomination.
Local notes reveal Perseverance Lodge K of P schedules next Friday Eight meeting inviting full attendance. Bowling match reports show Boand k beat Manhattan 1307 to 1226 with visiting team prevailing.
The case before U S Commissioner Shields in New York involves Harry Lionel Brown Onaries Harer and W B Smith accused of receiving 31000 two cent stamps and plotting theft. Smith claimed he disposed of 65000 stamps in New York on three trips with Longstreet Seymour and others. Witnesses described envelopes of 500 to 1000 stamps, arrests, and payments of about 140 to 150 dollars.
A list of local residents with travel, illness, and employment notes. Clarence Brokaw remains at home due to illness. Erving Smith resigns from A. M. Griffin. Mrs A Hammann visits Easton. Frank Woodruff secures a house via Vail's agency and will move soon. Charles Smith improves after rheumatism. a new electric light replaces a broken one at Manning and Somerset. S B Scriboer travels to Camden for the Grand Division of the Sons of Temperance. Bamvel Bes secures Daniel McCarthy's house via Mulford's agency and will move on November 1. Mrs H Danavan moves from Chicago to Roanoke, Va.. Rev Mobart Clarke attends a dinner for Rev Merie St Croix Wright at the Hotel Savoy. Harry Thomas receives a free scholarship to the Colored Industrial School in Bordenton from Senator Voorhees and will enroll.
J D Spicer states reports of a dissolved partnership between Spicer and Hubbard of the plaping mill on Madison avenue are unfounded. The confusion likely stems from Habberd acting as executor for the Babcock estate.
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