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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Sep 23, 1892

Page

3

Education department season opens October 4 with class fair

The Educational Department of the Young Men's Christmas Association resumes for 1892-3 on October 4 with an evening federal meeting inviting all youths to enter classes in mechanical drawing shorthand bookkeeping and singing. A Meantime the United Tea and Coffee Growers Association advertises today.

Young Men's Christmas Association United ‘Tea and Coffie Growers’ Association Workwan T. V. Powderly Morrison Cleveland Gald

Local residents return from travels and civic notices

Mrs Clif Wharton Jr and family return from Lake Hopatcong where they summered. Misa Delay Mitchell formerly of the city now in Philadelphia and Sian Charlotte Tutney daughter of a former pastor of the M E Church now in Baltimore visit Miss Minnie Preach in North Plainfield. Percy Lang son of General and Mrs Eli Long returns from Peonyu New York to resume studies at Mr. Leas school. Edward Bachman now Newark businessman visits. J B Northrup of Bayonne plans wintering in the city. Leander Lovell of the Fall River Line owns a home in Malufield. Corporation Counsel Craig A Maral returns to duty after illness. Charles Vermeule of Asbury Park visits West Front Street. Union County Teachers Association to meet at Public School No. 2 Elizabeth with papers by Professor Franklin Saith. Deputy Sheriff Amor Molfeut serves in Supreme Court summons. Yao Neat must appear in Elizabeth Court Oct 6 over work claim. Mrs Climmes Cortland drops pocketbook on Front Street. Henry Mise chronits returns it. Special Officer Shimer patrols Music Hall entrance. Christian Endeavor Union of the county holds a union meeting in Rahway Sept 29 with Rev. Marshall Harrison and Miss L J Herron presenting papers and music. Public schools nearly closed. few pupils attend. Prohibitionists sign petitions to nominate James Kennedy of Bayonne for Governor. Bowling contest planned on Crescent League alleys next Monday. Erroneous Courier item corrected about Essex surrogate. Fourth anniversary of YP and GE at New Market with delegates from Warren Mission and First Presbyterian. Windfield Scott Post G A R members return from Washington Encampment. Charles M Ulrich of West Front Street supplies 500 pounds of chops for circus attendees.

Clif Wharton, Jr Lake Hopatcong Misa Delay Mitchell Philadelphia Sian Charlotte Tutney M. E. Church Baltimore Minnie Craig Place North Malnfeld Miss Mitchell Samuel J. Mitchell Weader First Presbyterian Charett Choir Elizabeth Westervelt Avenue Mitchell Percy Lang Eli Long Grove Street Peon Yau New York Mr. Lea Gen Long Penn Yan Plainfield Edward Bachman Malufield S. J Craig A. Maral Charles Vermeule Asbury Park la Manninag Vermenie West Front Street Christian Endeavor Rahway Ure First Presbyterian Church ER. Marshall Harrison D. D Brooklyn N. J L. J. Herron Cranford N.J James Kennedy Bayonne Crescent League Courier E. W. Runyon Essex County Boyce New Market Warren Mission First Presbyterian Assembly Justee Windeld Scott Post Cornet Washington Charles M. Ulrich Weat Front Street Pepe Mest

Fourth Ward Republicans Seek Club Formation Meeting

Republican voters of the Fourth Ward and all interested in the election of 1 and Reid are invited to meet at Republican headquarters this evening at eight o'clock to form a Fourth Ward Republican Club.

Fourth Ward Fourth ‘Ward Reid

Uniforms for members debated at Republican meeting

A meeting debated uniforms for members and authorized purchase up to 82.50 each. The cost totals 2150 with 855.10 contributed by members, leaving 865.00 to be covered by the executive committee. The division plans a Tuesday vote on Sept 27 for uniform readiness and drill orders to follow.

Wuite Fmee Ela Republican Association Taewlay Ratributon Uulformat

Fred MacDonald Buys Property for City Firehouse Move

The city sought a suitable site for Engine House No. 2 amid options. Chief Martin and Chief Tu froane favored East Second Street, property owned by Harper Smith. Fred MacDonald offered to buy the ground at a reasonable price and transfer it to the city, a move reported in the Courier.

Moblin Martin Clief East Second Street Tod Harper Smith Haritan J Fred MacDonald Courier

Social events and notices from Central Avenue gathering

Miss Louise Bushoell hosted a progressive social at her Central Avenue residence in honor of her cousin Miss Budhned of Morristown NY. The party featured performances by Miss Margaret Conk and Mr Irving Weat among numerous attendees. A later item notes a piano lease dispute involving Vanderbeek and Sattels, with minimal loss. A Socialist Labor Party meeting is planned at Reform Hall with speakers DeLeon Keim and Daly. tickets and flyers are promoted. The Somerset County Courts open their September term with a light docket forecast.

Louise Bushoell Central Avenue Test Budhned Morristown Inge Margaret Conk Irving Weat Trey Josie D Gertrude Walz Mise Flores Huntington Misa Gilbert Minx Whilow Misa Maude van Boskerck Maylee Pehrman Cook

Pastors use church meetings to pull attendance

Rev C K Goodrich, pastor of Crescent Avenue Congregational Church, discovers a simple method to attract members to dry church business meetings. He reveals that offering refreshments boosts attendance, ensuring broader participation and better awareness of the church’s financial standing and dues. The May meeting will be publicized via pulpit announcements and mailed invitations, with the aim of a packed gathering.

C.K. Goodrich Crescent Avenue Congregational Church Hhis Seck Wem Geehorch le ' Gondriet Ureseunt Avenue Congregational Emer Memiwr Ler Goodrich

Miller Withdraws Call to First Presbyterian Church

The Rev Henry I Miller of Chicago withdraws acceptance to lead the First Presbyterian Church of the city due to his wife's illness and possible move to California. His furniture is to be sent back to Chicago. Governor's Day at the State Fair drew a large crowd despite a poor day for premiums and prizes were awarded to local farms. A World Woman’s Christian Temperance meeting at the W C T U rooms elected delegates to the State Convention and voted to honor the late Mrs H St Belo with a memorial service.

Henry I. Miller Chicago First Presbyterian Church Henry T. Miller Bammer Greehareh California Yeaterlay Edward King Mollyshove Farm Jersey J. O. Magee & Son Elizabeth Majwelle Holter Molly Grove Farm Plainfeld W. C. TU W.C T. U Preesent Mel Tomlinson Mises Willard Fernald W. L. Patton Mair Tealm Jlt Balit Ice In Honover Mra H. Stbelo Sunlay

A Suit for One Hundred Dollars in Early Court Action

The case of Periiner vs Adam Frita, to recover seventy dollars, was set for trial before Justice Wadsworth on Saturday at ten in the morning. Suit asked for one hundred dollars including costs. The Marie Gurney English Opera Company showcased a performance of H.M.S. Pinafore at Mudie Hall to a small audience, with some critics noting room for improvement. W. M. Casey of North Midlandfield reports success in promoting his sand and band device, now fitted to wagons of several firms, promising easier wheel operation. Prot Guttmags Cornet Bond held an open air concert at Capitol on Third with praise for the band, despite members returning home for 30 centa weekly pay. First and second sections of Ferepeugh’s circus arrived from Allentown, with a midsection wreck reported near Heading, and a separate contract awarded to Plainfield Water Supply Company for circus water needs. A colored man named Boott narrowly escaped injury from a falling glass piece on North Avenue. police noted no damage and did not open a full investigation. The Police Patrol horses are rumored to be the same as those that drew a wagon in the Chicago anarchistic riot. The Courier maintains competitive pricing and quality for job work.

Ferepeugh Jeiroys Allentown Ferepeugh Circus Heading Pa T the Plainfield Water Supply Company Boott North Avenue Opera House Chicago

John Kean Jr Guards to be Uniformed for Rally

The John Kean Jr Guards at Crescent Rink last night decide to uniform twelve of the tallest members with pioneer outfits at 1.60 dollars each, the rest to wear civl uniforms. Costs will run 815 with the Republican Association covering the balance. The group plans the new attire for Thursday evening October 6 during the Stepabilean rally.

John Kean The Republican Association

Fragmented 19th century notices mixed with circus report

A cluttered notice fragment references political maneuvering for Democratic congressional races with mentions of John Down and Farmer Marve. The text shifts to entertainment ads promising cheap lots and a Sunday exhibition, then abruptly to a Pennsylvania circus wreck where four cages arrived by fast freight and the animals appeared distressed yet confined, drawing public curiosity.

Pennsylvania Lehigh Valley

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