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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1893
Page
3
A garbled historical page references a city scene with arrests, church notices, and local events. Mentions of Elizabeth, a public meeting, prayer services, and property sales appear alongside scattered names and incomplete actions, suggesting a crowded, fragmentary community page.
A meeting is set at the Catholic Young Men's Lyceum Club house this evening to arrange a single bowling tournament for individuals. Over twenty members hold tickets and prizes await winners. Scores so far include M Mack 214 and L L 145. Thomas Carty’s 226 stands as a high mark, with alleys opened to ladies tomorrow and continuing with store proceeds overseen by brothers.
At the anniversary committee meeting of Miantonomo Tribe No 1 OT M it was decided to hold the fourth feist on October 6 replacing the serial date. Great chiefs and members of the United Chiefs will be invited to a royal pageant with a treasurer council. Preparations are under way for an elaborate ceremony with a monogram, short talks, and a concluding peace dance.
The Avina Gycting Club planned to divide proceeds from a cake sale and a theater event after discovering a theft. About seventy three amount and cents were found missing from funds after expenses, with money placed in a bank to cover upcoming club needs and future events.
A new bowling league formed at Oak High to be held in the elute house of the Wheuied Arba te Link. It is named Central Nuw derses Howling League with officers B. 3. Wiite weal as President and Nl AC do as Secretary and Treasurer. The league plans to commence in the first deck to November.
A muddled report describes Ibehan Stevens and Eset Pini Street figures in a dispute near Lauberts Mile jet Monday. The account misstates actions, with Stevens allegedly scoring a strike and the pair clashing over fishing lies and duties, adding a confusing retinue of local names and events.
Fragmentary text outlines changes to dues and risk limits for the American Legion of Thor Lodge. Mentions new risk amounts of 24000 and 33000, with sums taken totaling 81000 and 8200, and claims the order has grown to over a hundred thousand dollars.
George Oakley Totten Jr of Columbia College sails Sunday for a year or two abroad to study architecture and archaeology in America and abroad. A Bright Light Ahead promotes Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer claiming cures for liver complaints indigestion nervousness sleeplessness and other ailments from deranged eyes and nerves.
A long church meeting reviewed finances and membership growth, with reports on mission work and health. Officers remained in place, a special meeting date was set, and plans for a larger gathering were discussed as parish activities continued.
The post held yesterday's meeting with Comrade George Mo presenting, naming Charles Westphal as re elected Junior Vice Commander. Bo Brewster, recently moved from the city, was named chair of the relief committee and takes a new role in the post’s leadership.
Yesterday the Climax Ban Club of Elizabeth held proceedings with the Union County Clerk. Members named include Daniel H. Terry Jobo L Darby Thomas H Brantingham Winfield Terry and Charles Smith.
In a dated quotation, Athletes of the present day discuss long involvement in sports, emphasizing dedication to training and recovery. They claim resilience against pains and colds, noting experience and expected results from consistent practice and proper regimen.
The court records recount Judge Magin delivering a verdict on a Newark to Bound Brook railroad train. John Besold of Liberty County sues his mother Elizabeth Besold for 1000 plus interest over a mortgage tied to land. Reed and Coddington represent Besold as the judge, in a swift, on board proceeding noted for its novelty.
The Middlesex County Grand Jury met Monday and discharged the indictment against Hugh Boyd editor of the Home News New Brunswick for criminal libel. Alderman Jeremiah Donovan charged Boyd in a campaign context claiming ballot box stuffing in 1689 and sought civil damages of 10 000. Three election-board members faced indictments, Donovan not among them.
The Colón County Democratic Executive Committee met in Elizabeth to fix convention dates and discuss campaign plans. Senator Mary and Assemblyman Lane attended along with Ex-County Clerk Crowell and other leaders. County Convention to nominate a slate is set for October 19 with primaries on October 17 and October 20 for various districts. Third District convention planned at Kalley on October 5.
Lyle Campton, an employee at Heanett's carriage factory, crushed the third finger of his left hand while guiding an old fashioned wagon into the factory. The incident occurred near the doorway as the wagon tipped, causing severe injury and a temporary halt to his duties.
The Howell Division Lone of Tem perance held its regular election. Elected officers include Worthy Patriarch Mise May Schultz, Worthy Associate Louis Mallox, Recuiving Serive 3 B Scribner as Chaplain Annests Corwin as Treasurer Mia Elza Radio, Financial Secretary Mra W BR Mattox, Comforter Miss May Clam, Assistant Conductor Miss Bertha Clas mohic, Sentinel J 8 Johnson, and Dunwile Sentinel Drother Currier.
A note of sympathy expresses condolences to the family and friends of the late T Currie. The board extends heartfelt sympathy and requests a copy of the resolutions be furnished to the family and to the typresa. Plainfield Sept 26 1893. Billies Friends.
Adv promotes a campaign to be opened in Plainfield Saturday. It touts a branch of a state organization and claims to treat skin conditions with a guaranteed satisfaction or 25 cents per bottle. Sold by L W Readolph at 21 W Front Street, Baltimore.
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