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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1894
Page
8
The document lists Mye mee He Sean ry and WM McGee among chairmen and members of the fair committee. It names numerous ladies including Mrs Gavett Mrs Lovell Miss Maud Bowers Mrs August Kleen and others as executive and church committees with roles such as refreshments and costumed attendants.
In Dunelien a woman on a bicycle lost a pocket book containing money and ownership details. An ad appears in the Courier office to locate the owner and recover the item. Arthur Has placed the notice and helped publish the advertisement.
Fragmented notes indicate Kappa Delta weighs shifting to a secret committee system. References to Robert Douglas and M. A. C. OL suggest internal reorganizing aims discussed yesterday in the field.
In Justice Ndble's Court a summons aired a dispute between Miller and Mattox on a turnable October 30 over a tax or judgment for $200. A bond indemnified by Linke and signed by Wi. Hetfield and W. Frazee, connected to the case. A separate note mentions a mouse incident at Edaail's fair leaving a clerk fatally hurt.
The convention nominated W. M. Oliver of Elizabeth by acclamation for County Clerk with James Martine delivering the keynote. Assembly nominees include A. B. Cook Rahway John B. Green Westfield and Frederick Klaus Elizabeth, later joined by others with Durald and Hant withdrawn. Coroner nominee Dr. Thomas Dolan of Elizabeth. Funeral of Mill Martis street resident held with prayers and interment at North Plainfield cemetery.
President Cleveland touched down in New York aboard the Stamford local from Greenwich accompanied by Mrs. Cleveland and others. He declined to reveal voting plans or discuss endorsing Senator Hill, stating he did not wish to be interviewed.
Special to the Courier from Cariaco reports Michael McLaughlin and fellow workers fell into a vat of boiling water when a wooden bridge collapsed in a beef packing house. All were rescued but McLaughlin, unconscious, sank and is near death.
A Figaro despatch from Odessa reports the Czar's death imminent as fatigue and drowsiness grow clearer near the end. The report cites a midnight dispatch and notes the grave condition observed in Pamir.
The Swedish schooner Aleve loaded with gunpowder blew up while anchored near Peterhead, Scotland, yesterday. All crew were destroyed. The report parallels calls for accountability in police discipline elsewhere.
A busy community update notes a Friday dance at Walshs Hell under Will Owl, a drum corps practice error, plans by Crescent Wheelmen, Lithuanian and local business chatter, a hospital recovery for Lizzie Stow, and a minstrel soloist at Gortons.
Moa E D McCarthy of Park Avenue travels to Philadelphia for a brief visit. John J Reid of Leland Avenue hosts friends at home. L B Coddington of Watchung Avenue and East Fourth Street ill with pneumonia. Jacob Hipp of the Manhattan Hotel Somerset. Invitations issued for a birth or wedding announced for Charles Wilson Avenue and Miss Carrie Arlington Avenue. details sparse.
A Carey sold various items from the Job Male estate today including notes, defunct stock, and other possessions held by Mr. Male. Estimated value is about $5000 of $6000, with some items fetching under $200. Mrs. Merk ham purchased several pieces including old lace and an ivory picture for $2.50.
A caricatured tale follows a downtrodden citizen who distrusts meteorologists and signals. Amid a scorching wind and rising heat he laments misread reports, vows to sue, and plots to vent his anger at the signal office as locals mock his delusions.
Hazel notes an officer on the block was struck by lightning last night. Nutte suspects something wrong as the cook shows no marks, prompting Life to question the situation.
A dialogue snippet shows a wife eager to have a costly item and a husband who mailed money with each letter. The couple quibbles over price and whether the wife opened the letters, reflecting light humor on material desire and communication.
Miss Beasie Martin daughter of Horace J Martin of Jackson avenue plans a Hallowe en party on Wednesday evening of next week. The little daughter of Alfred Jennings of Warrenville died yesterday from a three day illness with membranous croup aged elt years. The funeral will be held tomorrow at Springdale Church with Rev Mr Rhoads officiating.
In Judge Coddington's court a person identified as a penageer with a Renee pl iceie ine held under $100 bail on each charge to appear. Lotte Lavin of Weston was held for appearance.
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