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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1893
Page
2
The piece notes opposition to Van Alen’s appointment, with Democratic candidate T. N. Wells warning of victory, while a speaker at Long Branch criticizes the legislature as corrupt and urges reform. The overall mood questions official accountability and political ethics.
A newly formed social club of clerks from Edaall's Dry Goods House met at 72 Westervelt Avenue, hosted by PF Ten Eyke. The evening featured music, light refreshments, and a small reception as members discussed upcoming local political campaigns and club plans.
A fragmented report notes a Camorta change and a death tied to the Castore area. Officials are investigating a card or token related incident amid citywide concern.
Damont re elected to Governing Committee of New York Sick Exchange. Dr Pocoes and others reported returning from Ye Tresten Se and Chicago Worlds Fair trip. Doc Lowrie pursues medical study in Washington. J. McLernon’s son David died near North Avenue and Norwood station. services scheduled. Sarah Conway dies at home. Frank French left for World’s Fair with plans to return mid next month. Mike Taylor returns from New York visit. Quinay illness eases for A M Griffen’s foreman. W J Craig and Elizabeth Graham wed at Spo awne. Newlyweds to visit World’s Fair before heading east. Frank Tock family returned from Cumberland Mills. Mrs Whitney and daughter visit relatives. cross paths with Frenches. J P Loire and daughter visit Trenton.
A birthday gathering lit up the Samiord Avenue home of Me Ferdemeyer on Tuesday evening with lively music from members of the Amarella Orchestra. The about forty guests enjoyed gaming, dancing, and refreshments as the Mae Memeyer celebration continued until midnight.
A damaged report describes a runaway horse near Dean Todwan's residence that wrecked a wagon before being recaptured. It also notes growing interest in forming a High School Cadet corps and potential muskets training. A court session on a vile language case resulted in suspended sentence for Jacob Stevens. An advertisement extols King's New Discovery for coughs with trial bottles offered at L. W. Randolph's Pharmacy.
B Wadsworth, patron of the Bay's Club, proposes manual training for local boys. The aim is to select a capable instructor with practical tool knowledge, prioritizing local candidates if equal, to provide useful trades for orphans and needy youths. The plan reflects strong support for skill development over cost.
The seventeenth annual convention of the Firemen Relief Association of New Jersey met in Lambertville with about 500 delegates from eighty plus departments. Gen Bird W Wuher presided as officers were elected for the ensuing year including President Gen W Spencer Passaic Treasurer MtKierosa Paterson Secretary edt. Brown Newark Finance Secretary George T Everett Elisian. The convention invited a resolution to earmark relief funds for equipment, but the measure was withdrawn. The next convention will be held in intié City.
Delegates Je twane August Saltaman J Spicer and BR B Rogers returned from Lambertville after amending the State Conven tion. A resolution set delegates for three consecutive terms. Salamon Jegied stoner and Chiel Dunne vy became life members by virtue of long service. The delegation reported an excellent review of Fair and noted Lambertville lacked space for the meeting, forcing crowd limitations at the hotel.
The Fark club honors Dr Charles K Thiers with its gold bowling medal as members await whether the club will offer another meal under the same terms. High scores emerge with several players hitting 200 plus. Notable monthly leaders include Thiers 238 in January and 294 in June, with Matthews 225 in February and Me Cuhep 224 in March.
A new highway between the city and New Brooklyn is being laid out but progress halted at the Manning Stelle property about half a mile west of the sorting point. The landowner Mr Stelic refused passage, and now that he is dead the claim to cross his property remains contested. The city end would connect with Arlington avenue just south of West Ninth street.
Phase musicians are set to perform at Danelien tonight as Jerian Church hosts Danellen sworth League. After summer closure for repairs the venue reopens this evening with a program featuring cinema, banjo duets by J ank and his son Prod of the city, promising an enjoyable event.
Mrs George Voehl of Weehawken Street is ill with heart distress after a severe incident about nine and again at midnight. Dr Pritue diagnosed heart failure and neighbors were summoned. Mrs Voehl’s weight and health are noted as factors. A nurse is needed for continued care. Also notes upcoming bicycle division supper in Albion and Crescent Wheelmen meeting. Journal Bowling League executive meeting in Elizabeth scheduled.
At a recent meeting of the Plalofeld High School Cadets the following officers were elected Captain F. O. Freeman First Lieutenant J. Wella Second Lieutenant A. E. Wolfmann Fire Sergeant E. J. Serrell Second Sergeant N. Seaith Corporals V. F. Green G. Ball FP. Dubois F. W. Cornwell One more Sergeant and no more Corporals remain to be elected.
Ambassador Banyos, serving as the envoy to Germany, will visit Newark New Jersey early in October with his wife and two daughters. He plans a two week stay to address personal legal affairs before resuming duties abroad.
John T Feindel filed suit in Somerville against the New Jersey Central Railroad for 40000 damages claiming injuries from the Greenville collision in December last He seeks compensation for a crippled condition resulting from the crash
Residents debate the Passaic River bridge at Union Village with some claiming unfinished work and discovery of locked materials. A few locals voice dissatisfaction while the project proceeds under contract terms.
The Ladies Friendly Society of the Church of the Heavenly Rest holds a session this afternoon in the parish house with a report on the recent entertainment and a discussion of refreshments. Somerset street marble cutter J. Ke Townsend finished a monument for Helen Alice Nitseb known as Catherine Owen, to be placed tomorrow in Tillside Cemetery. The Bethel A M E Church reports camp meeting results show payments totaling 253 after all dues. The Elizabeth Orphan's Court confirms a land sale on Terrill road from the Marshlies M Park estate, with Jackson and Angleman attorneys. A Water Company dirt mound on Park Place was leveled to street grade. Sidewalk work on the south side of Second Street west of New is advancing with trees removed. The Somerset Street boardwalk between Manning and Jackson Avenues requires repair by the street commissioner. Vogeler, Union Market vendor, advertises low prices with a price list. The timetable details commuter rail service from New York to Cincinnati and Louisville with limited rates from Elizabeth to Cincinnati and Louisville, plus excursions via Niagara Falls, under the Pittsburgh and Lake Shore routes.
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