Local notices and community updates mix in late season issue
A jumble of names, events, and small-town notices recounts festival preparations, pole setting, meetings, and charitable activities. Mentions include Madame Knight of New York, West Front Street millinery, a surrogate’s office, and various civic figures. weather data and temperance meetings also appear amid routine announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marthe
Madame Knight
New York
West Front
Pietowis
Weber
Ign
Hoavellinan
Charles Se
Vrings
Tage Company
E Danham
Eck Coli Om
Hound Brook
Joan Balliven
South Rownd
Brock Nibelad
George Sultman
Sudereet County
Somerset
Two colored men seek aid after wagon breakdown
Two men from Fanwood feeding Leon Oxbrigg in South Mainfield had wagon trouble near Front and Pumuret streets yesterday afternoon. One man was injured by a wheel, others attempted to help but could not locate the missing fish believed to have caused the break. The note mentions Chamberlain's Balm for rheumatism and pain in the limbs, sold by Reynold's Pharmacy and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fanwood
Leon Oxbrigg
South Mainfield
Fromt
Pumuret
Fragmentary Text About Castor and Commodoria Names
Unclear OCR fragment lists names and terms with possible references to Castor and Commodoria. Text appears garbled, offering no verifiable event, place, or date to anchor a brief news card. Further readable content needed to form a factual summary with entities.
Camp Fire War Picture Draws Veterans and Women Volunteers
A camp fire scene near Front and Church Streets recreates Civil War era memory night. Veterans tell tales of Chickahominy and Antietam as wives serve coffee and cake, lanterns glow, and a Gellman band concert follows with patriotic songs. Organizers include Mrs G Dubyins Emma Cox and H Westphal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Aavith
Muss
Chickahominy
Avutietam
Seven Pines
Malvern
Eld
Guttman
Georgia
Wwe
Smith
Gellystury
Te Logsiana Tigers Uy
Committee of
MM. G. Dubvins
Emma Cox
Fe Jenure
H. Westphal
Lo McVoy
Mra
Angleman
Eliia Radin
Fernfield cattle win prizes at world fair exposition
Dr Ripley earns two medals as Fernfield cattle receive top honors. A report from Chicago notes three prizes awarded to the herd of Dr Rap ley including Pedro, Byal Marjoram, and Taranta Pedro Marjoram. Pedro the sire and Marjoram II the dam also shown with awards. Pedro, aged nearly seventeen, 4800 of Eurotas, long owned by A B Darling of the Fifth Avenue Hotel, is praised as the most illustrious Jersey Sire at the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cooper
Chicago
Chugucey Hupley
Pedro
Taranta Pedro Marjoraim
A. B. Darling
Fifth Avenue
Jersey
Saenoke Hall Improvements Planned at Somerset Street
The regular meeting of the Saenoke Verein discussed sidewalk upgrades in front of the hall on Somerset Street. Eight new concrete sidewalk panels will be laid if street grade can be confirmed. interior wainscoting and woodwork painting are also planned with no major additions this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Us Wealiy
Freewiders
Tiprd Street
Lomorpow
Exomia Thorn
George Mor
Fison
I Crane
West Fry
Henry Wintham
Arman
Bos
Uonn Sair
Rome
Sai
Somerset Coun
Turaee
Women's Relief Corps
Charch
Washington
Unie
George
Thesjeaang
Tura Verein
Somerset Street
Turners
Curt Hine
Homopathists to Meet In Atlantic City
The New Jersey State Homeopathic Medical Society will hold its thirty-month semi annual meeting at Atlantic City September 26 and 27. Headquarters will be at Hotel Buon and sessions at the New Brighton Casino. Also offers a Souvenir Portfolio of the World’s Columbian Exposition for fifty cents, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey State Homeopathic Medical Society
Atlanta City
Hotel Buon
New Brighton
Greet
Howe
H. E. Buckles
Chicago
Carpet Manufacturer Augustus Van Deventer Fails
Augustus Van Deventer, operator of the Carpet Mills on South Avenue, made an assignment after declaring inability to meet debts totaling about 70,000 dollars with assets around 25,000 dollars. Creditors include New York and Philadelphia houses. The shutdown of the works affected nearly all workers, with only a few men retained and most workers left as permanent layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acgustes VanDeventer
South Avenue
Inthialely
McCutchen
Lisbilives
New York
Philadelphia
van Deventer
van Venter
Mbor
Piamfeld
Uwe
Festival at Grace Church Draws Great Attendance
The Grace Church Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor held a festival last evening with a peach supper and indoor displays. Though the lawn outdoor portion was rained out, the church event pleased attendees and organizers hope the net proceeds exceed expenses, inspiring future entertainments by the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace ME
Venr
Somerset Street
Blunder blamed on architect in Children’s Home build
A letter to the paper from September 8, 1893, blames the architect for errors in the Children’s Home construction, noting misfiled contract plans in the wrong county office and denying the building committee’s responsibility. It names Isaac W. Hashmore and George FP as associates and asserts many donors were informed and continued support to cover the debt caused by the architect’s error.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac W. Hashmore
George FP
Colon County
Somerset County
Horse flesh diet and horse powered future debated by club
A club discussed a future where horse meat becomes a diet as inventions reduce horse use for power. Speakers joked about killing horses within five years if dairy cows aren’t enough, and memories of horse and bicycle era changes were recalled amid social banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hand
North Avenue
Becagee
Abames
Theo de Pocock
Mac
Frustrated Passenger Mistakes Train Stop for Home
A traveler on a Danellen-bound train, J A Smith from Annandale, misheard a remark and thought he had reached Plainfeld. He exited the car as the train pulled away, waiting a long time before boarding the milk train again, while reflecting on the vexing incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Smith
Annandale
Danellen
Mr. Smith
Captain and officers pace near Tier's Lake
Morning stroll by Captain Grant as two officers Cooney and Gless approach quietly whispering of plans at a central precinct. Also an advertisement for a salve promising fast healing appears from 21 W. Frost Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Tier's Lake
Cooney
Gless
Unclear Text From Local Pharmacy Ad
Fragmentary notice describes sale of cleansing and softening products at Shaw's Pharmacy on Front Street and Park Avenue in Plaingeld. Mentions Plainfield suburbs and adjacent towns, with scattered names and phrases about water, beads, and plumage, but no clear event or persons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooke
Shaws Pharmacy
Front Street
Park Avenue
J. Mena
Rene
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Ener
Wenleyan
Verity
Mr. Johnsow
Arlington Hotel
Virlbim
A.M Griffen
Charles Griffen
Reynold’s
Moarmecy
T. 3 Armsting Manacee
Mark and
North Eeunes
Fernfield
Saenoke Hall
Augustus Vandeventer Faile
Boter
Place
Amarles Place
Court Pial
Order of Forestere
Lewis H. Kenzie
Warrenville
Francis Whitley
Atte Court
Stlizabet
Jame Robinson
Princeton College
Princeton
Pfer
Allcock
Prem
Tietwem
Jean
Brery der Litte Piste
Glaentarr
Oaedernee
Jan Arderan
Fire Department
Sgengh Wade
Marsh
Cleveland
Jere Deys
Elizabeth
Westfield
Ita
Teels
Kiely
Lisa
W. Frost Strest
Ower Street
Crescent Avenue
Wits Stad Maton
Tisie Price Amt
Fall Particulara
AL A
Miata
Horsley
Pharmac
MB Dano
Fred. van Bee
J. Mlnot
Third Avenueprear Book Street
Albort Fane
New
Einy
Sept. VA
MR. Seal
Noor
North Plain
Beld
Cheyer Union County
Néw
Uoder
Amrmation
Www
L. Decker
Porumatic Decker
Mr. Tallman
Himech
Crescant
Norman
Bath Ave
Deda
Ocean Sien
Hotel Stratford
The
Arlington
Silary
Ancy
Dave & Sae
Flack
Passaic Valley
Reidence
Jency
Mall
Tes
A,c, Ore Yi
Neuman Bros
Incor
Watebang Avenue
Pinh
John Neagle
Dave
West Front St
Labia and
Sumner
Howard A. Pope
UFE
Peck
MacDipough
California
M. French
Somersettreet
Priestley
Edsall’s
New York City
Ountra
Dragoist
A. B. Crane
Noue's
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