Various 19th Century Items From Somerset Area
A batch of government machinery shipped from Pond Tool Machine Works is noted. Hebrew New Year celebrations are planned next week. Preventive cholera advice urges personal and premises cleanliness. Extra inducements offered by United Tea and Coffee Growers Association. Adam Forepaugh Shows touted as large traveling tented exhibitor. Electric railway proposal between Raritan and New Brunswick discussed with route details. Somerville Union Gazette commends North Plainfield for road repairs. Somerset County fair pageant mentions prize pumpking. Governor Abbott eyes Democratic Convention with Bergen's controversial attempt. Dunellen Call notes on a photographer session with Dunellen belles. Germans in the city worry cholera spreading from Hamburg and affect travel to New York. Mohlenburg Hospital lacks isolation capacity for infectious diseases. Frank Hand of home-shear notes Crescent win potential. Moffett & Powers sell corner lots to Agnes Ward for Perth Amboy, price 300.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Jersey
Abbott
James J. Bergen
Waas
Ehort
Dunellen
Hamburg
New York
City Limita
Mohlenburg
Lecuse
Frank Hand
Crescent
Moffett & Powers Yeater
East Second
Berrkman Streets
Agnes Ward
Perth Amboy
Plainfield Notes Lose Local Citizens and Rite
The community reports many arrivals and departures including Nellie and family returning from Linden avenue Plainfield, a funeral for the late Richard Tot from Mt Horeb, and updates on residents' health. St. Mary’s Church sees Father Brafford depart for Jersey City, while Rev E M Rodman relocates Grace Church rectory and W Jukes moves to Philadelphia to set a press. Local social events include weddings and birthday notices among residents like A H Henry marking fifty seven years and Miss Josephine Butcher visiting North Plainfield cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Rodman
Grace Episcopal Church
E. Second Street
LaGrande Avenue
Mr. Rodman
Republican Wheelmen Drill At Crescent Rink
Benes of Fisasing Tet Simple Boole 'ione. the Important Movting to the ad, West Wednesday Evening. The Crescent Rink hosted a large turnout of Republican Wheelmen on a weekly drill amid campaign preparations. Captain G E Sullman led riders in simple evolutions, space cut for a speakers’ platform, and plans for mounted parades and torch-lit displays. The club, distinct from prior campaign groups, will ride in formation and ahead of the main procession with colored torches. The next drill and meeting take place at the Rink on Wednesday evening with important business on the agenda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benes
Fisasing
West Wetneday
Crescent Rink
Magle Giles
G. E Sullman
Republican Association of
Ite
Schools Observe Columbus Day in Somerset County
County Superintendent Ayers guides observance with a program adopted from the National Committee. Teachers from across Somerset prepare readings, songs, and a President's proclamation, with selections by Mr. Matthieson and Principal Haynes. A Columbus Day poem highlights patriotism and unity. A theft of a bicycle by a neighbor is reported in North Plainfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Somerset County
Aly
North Plainfield
Somerville
National Committee
Matthieson
Bernardsville
Young People’s Union Event Draws Crowd at Trinity Church
A youth society gathering connected with Hope Chapel Warren Mission and Trinity Church drew members from Plainfield Dunellen and New Market to the First Presbyterian Church in Donellen. The program featured songs prayers scripture readings and a moral force address by Rev. Williams with organ music by Robert Hempstone and solo by Adelia Ranyon. The evening closed with social time and refreshments after returning to Dunellen around eleven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lange Atagee
Trinity Reformed Church
Weat
Second Street
Plainfield
Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor
Donellen
Society of New Market
First Presbyterian Church
Hope Chapel
Warren Mission
Trinity Church
New Market
Cubberly
Mr. Newell
W. ©. Deland
Westerly
A. S. Martine
Dunellen
Mr. Daland
Robert Hempstone
Four year old girl's summer speech shocks mother
A West Pront Street child returning from Asbury Park adopted crude language heard from drivers and teamsters. Her father explained it as a bird and a joke, then corrected her with a scolding. The piece ends noting local humor and moral concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Pront Street
Asbury Park
Pape Waa
Pape
Papa
Trask-Walker J esters family aid after fatal New Brunswick crash
Hon John Kean Jr, Republican gubernatorial nominee, rode on the train that derailed near New Brunswick killing Tisch-walker John Reeder and injuring Philadelphia brakeman Leeming. Kean organized a passenger subscription that raised 248 for Reeder’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kean, Jr
Wks
New Brunswick
Tisch-walker
John Reeder
Leeming
Philadelphia
West End Team Plans Big Gate at Somerville Game
The West End and Crescents prepare for a key Somerville matchup with Ripley Hill’s Shirrott to pitch for West Ends and lefty Anderson on standby. Gate receipts rely on Plainfield as fans stay away. lineup remains unchanged from prior games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
West Ends
Anderson
Crescents
Somerville
W-Morrow
The Hopper Company Manager Faces Legal Fight Over Litterbillies
Sierena of the Hopper Company fights to keep the litte rbillies in productions. He was arrested last Wednesday by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children on a technical point and a preliminary hearing was postponed. Judge Carpenter of the Supreme Court will hear the case. Stevens seeks victory, arguing the Beein Bill is valid and backed by Mayor Grant’s newly issued licenses to the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierena
Hopper Company
Wang
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty
White
Carpenter
Supreme Court
Stevens
Grant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Daea
Joon's
Suerte Ts A. Pear
Pond
Tishree Rose Hasna
The
United Tea ‘ Coffee Growees’ Association
Adam Forepaugh
Raritan
Bound Brook
Ube
Chimney 5
Bethel
Somerville Unioniss Gazette
George & MacGinnis
Nellie
Linden ‘Avenue
Iphia
Newark
County
Clinton
Hunterdon County
Charles A. Reed
W. Watson
Mra
G. P. Donn
New York State
Richard Tot
Mt. Horeb
Wedmoby
Cypress Hil Cemetery
Mon Mantz
North
Josephine Butcher
Milas Eder
D. Bicknell
Plainfield U. Mw
Mra Davean Morgan
Thih Ely
F. P. Hatner
G. Ranyon
Orville
Fountain
Springfield
Ames Howard
Broadway
Annie
Mamie Cairns
East Third Street
Philip Benz
Tavid Nester
Pearl Street
Afernoon
George Angleman
Tt City
Wal
Kansas
M. E. Church
Dun- Gen
Angieman
Washington Gieman
George Angieman
Fe City
Angleman
M. M Dunham
G. Rockafellow
James Manning
A. H. Fountain
D. A. Lee
Howard Manning
William Pearson
Joseph Dunham
HK A McCullough
Tower New York Bay
Father Brafford
St. Mary's Church
St Mary's Pariah
Jersey City
William Jukes
Beott Printing Preas
Preas
Shanate
Charlie Price
Grove Street
Hia
Tie
Miss Walz
Hiliskin Tennis Club
John Bushnell
Louis G. Timpson
Bushnell
Miss Huntington
Mameet
Gimmonds and
Hagtington
Howard Beebo
Fred W. Wale
Qunellen
Leos Union
Buibrace
Boclethes
Reps
Pater Wooden
John Green
Johnston Avenue
Arsaera Ee
Neurges
Tull” Force
Trask - Walker Jesters
St. Mary's Hall
Lewis Peterson
Carrie Peterson
George Harrie Mise
Pinkey" Lyons
George Taylor
Ious
White House Monitor
Rockaway Valley Railroad
J. N. Pidcock
Somerville Fair
Elizabeth Journal Age
Ave
Elizabeth
Plainfield Bicycle Club
Clty
Matters
Howard A. Pope
Orme Mine
Lyny
Celine Rowe
Springer's
Front Street
BY the
Way
Peck
Doane
van Arsdale's
West Front St
Toe
Powlison &Jones
Plainfield, N. J
Stillivan
Saturda
A. Demarest
Sole Lemee
George Peck
Tone E.D. Boomesnet Mills
Gente
Schwed Brothers
Cook Ldundrem
Petnam
Joan
Selary
Will
Per Urse
Annist
Madison Arene
Aeronby
Mare End Bay
Pare Avenue
N. J
Slsewhers
W. Douglas Os
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