New Jersey Traction Plans Rail Extensions in Plainfield Area
A confidential note from a railway source outlines NJ Traction Co plans to extend from Fanwood to Danell Jen via West Front street and Brook, with new routes via Arlington, Randolph, Park avenues and South Plainfield. The firm promises fourteen foot track clearances, girders for rails, no freight beyond parcels, and to begin by July in Newark, with local service kept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey Traction Company
Heanya
Park Avenue
Second St Market
South
Painfield
West Front
Reet
Amail Percels
Combe
Newark
Registration Reminder and Voting Guidance Note
A fragmented notice urges readers to confirm registration by Tuesday and seek guidance on voting. It mentions Wednesday events and committees, with unclear references to assistance and health.
East Side Fire at Manning's Wood Yard
An overnight blaze on Elm Place at Manning's wood yard caused a small fire in a shed behind the boiler. Firemen arrived in two and a half minutes, but only some interior partition damage occurred as water was already placed on the flames. Carel Deane, ill bedridden, was awakened by the alarm and offered a quip on recovering to assist in future fires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manning
Wood Yard
Elm Place
E.T. VanWinkle
Fred
Voter Registration Reminder for Tuesday Election
A brief notice urges readers to confirm registration ahead of Tuesday's election. It emphasizes ensuring proper registration status and urges timely action to participate in the upcoming vote.
Residents and Visitors Reported in Local Notices
Grove Street resident J. W. Baitfeld returns from Europe while James A. Field visits L. W. Randolph in Somerville. Mrs. Pliny Fisk comes home from Adirondacks. L. B. Coddington recovers from illness. Miss Wheeler hosts Halloween at Mountain Avenue. Edwards family travels to Philadelphia. Lake family tours New York. Lizzie Wilson returns from Philadelphia visit. Houghton-Halfpenny wedding in Elizabeth attended by Terry family. Jacob Blimm and son return from New York. J. P. Ryne marks birthday with friends. City Treasurer Alex Titsworth plans move to flats at Fifth Street and Watchung Avenue. Wallace Serrell returns from Chicago for his brother’s Jersey City wedding. Willett Heeth and Walter Thorne plan sea trip to Texas then California. Vandeventer on East Fifth Street ill with throat issues after pneumonia.
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J. W. Baitfeld
Grove Street
Europe
James A. Field
Somerville
L. W. Rbandolph
Pliny Fisk
West Sevesth Street
Adirondacks
L. B Coddington
Watchung
Avenue
East Fourth Street
Miss Wheeler
Mountain Avenue
George F. Edwards
Dyer Street
Philadelphia
J. P. Lake
East Fifth Street
New York
Lizzie Wilson
West Fourth Street
Elizabeth
Miss Terry
Frank Terry
Jacob Blimm
Harry
Somerset Street
J. P. Ryne
West Front Street
Alex Titsworth
West Front
Central Avenue
Fifth Street
Watchung Avenue
Wallace Serrell
Chicago
Jersey City
F. Willett Heeth
West Fifth Street
Walter Thorne
Orchard, Place
Galveston
Texas
California
Vandeventer
Spangenberg Denies Candidacy for Mayor
Mr Spangenberg asks the Courier to state that he is not a candidate for the mayoral nomination or any other office, refuting last night's announcement of his candidacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spangenberg
Uterine disorders depress spirits and sap vitality
A dreary day remark notes how uterine disorders distress a woman, draining energy and vital force. The speaker suggests such pains are a common source of woman's woes, portraying them as functional ailments affecting mood and strength.
Local notices feature meetings sales and renovations
Various city items report a cadet corps meeting at Captain Edwards house on Duer Street, exterior decorating work planned for E Overton’s Rockview Manor, and Marsh Ayers & Co beginning work Monday on E A Overton’s home. Also noted are Halloween bake sale details, a proposed string band by O C M, and improvements at Arlington Alleys and Windham’s hotel.
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Edesall
New Brunsea
Evena Can
Muai Halil
Plinysk
Acme Social Bof
New Bronsw
Finch
Marsh, Ayers
Moffett T
Elizabeth
Watson
Taway
Rged
R. Acker
West Eighth Street
Marsh Ayers & Go
E. A.overton
Rockview Arena
Lia Walton
Henry Windham
Arlington Alleys
O C. M.association
Arlin
Windbaw
Love’s
North
Watchung
James
Fire devastates Broadway dry goods district in New York
A five story brownstone at 349 Broadway in New York caught fire around 7 30 pm, spreading to adjacent properties on Leonard street. The blaze, described as the hottest in years, gutted the building and damaged surrounding firms including Townsend & Yale. Firemen fought under difficult conditions as roofs collapsed and losses were estimated at 150000.
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Courier
New York
Broadway
Leonard Street
Townsend & Yale
Taylor
Model
Sudden Death of Suld en Resident At Dusellen
Onaries F. Kuenlen, ages 54, prominent Dusellen resident, died of pleurisy at the heart after a five hour illness. He left a wife, two daughters and a married son in Hoboken. Funeral Monday after noon at his Bound Brook Road residence.
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Onaries F. Kuenlen
Duoellen
Kuenlen
Hoboken
Hoon
Bound Brook Road
Ladies Add Much to the After No003's Pleasure
The Park Avenue Rep rist Church ladies hosted a tea at Charles A Haynes residence 826 First Place with good attendance despite bad weather. Attendees included Mrs J W Johnson Mrs James Middleville Mrs Charies A Haynes Mrs J W Richardson Mrs Fred Fish Miss Alice Goard Miss Annie Wyckoff Miss Alice L Haynes and Miss Lucilia Prestie. Decorations were pretty and the sociable marked the season’s first. The Christian Endeavor Society of the Congregational Church held its first sociable of the season last night at Mrs VanAlstyne’s Watchang Avenue home with a pleasing music program and refreshments.
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Park Avenue
Charles A. Haynes
J. W. Johnson
James Middievitle
Charies A Haynes
J. W. Richardson
Fred Fish
Alice Goard
Annie Wyckoff
Alice L. Haynes
Lucilia Prestie
Caristian Endeavor Society
Congregational Church
VanAlstyne
Watchang Avenue
Lights for New Market Route Extends to Stellen Road
Road to Stellen is now lighted at local expense with newly erected lamps replacing massed trees along the way. Improvement cuts heavy foliage and extends lighting toward Svelton, a five mile copper road line. Overseen by Tabs, Ziba Osman, and Wil Garrettaon with two miles of worst section under their supervision.
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Mr. Tabs
Ziba Osman
Wil Garrettaon
Svelton
Sunday Specialties at Holy Church Harvest Festival
Rev C E Herring preaches tomorrow morning as part of Sunday services at Holy Church. George F Hostsings directs organ music and choir with pieces by Merkel Leybach and Schicht. Evening sermon by Hobart Clark and talks by Rev Dr Jogelyn. Florence singer Hira Fay to perform with MC A. and other participants in a day of musical worship.
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Holy Church
George F. Hostsings
L. Goodrich
Ames E. Holmes
Mamarooccupy
C. E. Herring
Hobart Clark
W. Bolton
Pelhamyilie
Pearce
Feavenly
James
Jogelyn Joan- Ine
Hira Fay
Florence
New York
The
Stolen Railroad Property Case Passes Through Court
Frank Hollenbeek pleaded not guilty to receiving stolen copper and zinc from Central Railroad workers in Elizabet h yesterday. Nolan admitted complicity while Keefe, also charged, vanished. The constable reported six caps for him.
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Frank Hollenbeek
Central Railroad
Elizaveth
Yesterterday
Nolan
Keefe
Readers switch to Courier as city paper gains favor
Several Plainfield residents admit they previously read competing papers but now plan to subscribe to the Courier after reviewing its content. They say the Courier is the best paper in the city and will replace their prior subscriptions.
Epworth League to Host Monthly Lectures at Vincent Chapel
The Epworth League of the Methodist Church plans a series of free monthly lectures at Vincent chapel for members and friends. Lecturers will be chosen for notable knowledge and engaging talks. Also noted is an unrelated ad offering a reward and various business names and products appearing in the clipped text.
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Epworth League
The
Methodist Church
Vincent Chapel
President Cleveland Responds to Poor Woman on Train
A Philadelphia Press account describes a scene where a poor elderly woman presents flowers to President Cleveland and asks about changing hard times. He bows and leaves as the train arrives, offering no answer.
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Pon
Cleveland
Philadelphia Press
High School Notes and Student Society Elections
Attendance at the total school Thursday reached 1504 of 1792 enrolled. At a Kappa Delta Phi meeting the class list included topics like The State of the Navies of the World and Aerial Navigations with officers elected such as El. B. Drake as President and FP. W. Uornwell as Vice President.
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Kappa Deiti Phi
Horne
Craig
Plaidfield
Rand
North Pole
Guallup
Beetman
Plainfield
Grane
United States
C. B. Morse
E Rapalye
Bergeant-atarme
Lyceum
Kers
Jects
Bail
Coverall Rook Weil
Galup
Marblehead
Pequoit
Nightogale
Scotch Plains
Suffern
A. B. Morse
EK. Sullero
Ragan to Tell Nature Tales in Plainfield Music Hall
H B Ragan presents travel stories in Plainfield at Music Hall on November 5. The program traces Washington’s paths and features views once shown, with Washington highlighted as the headline tale and others promised as additional pieces.
Lost dog returned to owner after ad placement
A reader notice in the Courier reported a lost dog belonging to A. G. Fisk of Perk Avenue. A Scotes Plains youth delivered the dog to Fisk within two hours of publication, and Fisk ordered his ad removed.
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Courier
W A. G. Fisk
Perk Avenue
Scotes Plains
New Badges for the Officers at Forrester Meeting
The Independent Order of Forresters held a meeting last night and received seven applications for membership. Elders enjoyed a pleasant hour and voted to purchase badges for use at meetings. Visitors attended from Somerville and Metachen.
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Independent
Order of Forresters
Ord
Somerville
Metachen
All Aboard for Weturalizas R B Yorke S Aboard for naturalization list and train
Mr Yorke has a list of twenty two names for second naturalization papers and four for the grants papers. The train will leave Grant Avenue station at 5 50. Seek Mr Yorke and join the crowd.
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R B. Yorke
Elizabeth Méndsy
Grant Avenue Station
Mr. Yorke
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TRE Lal Jersey Traction Company
Lucania
Longon
London
Ervey
Miles
Jacob Miles
Na Ogate Huff
Somerset Hunt
Annié Mile
Willamles
East Side
Mr. Spangenberg
Lilla
Graw’s
New Jersey Baptist State
Pirst Baptist Church
Tasely
Kinney & Wilson
Manning Avenue
Randolplonestead
Andrew Latkink
Hallowe'en
Atnam & de
Geneva
Indiana
Sulden
Dusellen
Stellen
Merkel
A . Goss
Grison
Casey
Eyre
Choi
Scareeeppeterssenerys
Hall
J. Cheney & CO
West & Truax
Toledo
Kinnan
Jeorge Washington
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