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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1893
Page
3
A neighbor, Mrs Neighbor, confronts Miss Reynolds over a missing doctor’s niece’s possession taken by a visitor. Attempts to obtain a writ falter due to absence. Captain Grant intervenes, Reynolds’ brother searches, returns the item after Newark travel, and Mrs Neighbor agrees to drop the smaller claim after the return.
Fragmented excerpts describe a mix of meeting notices, social gatherings, and local events in a city. References include a Towee Larva quality remark, a Fire Ulroret election note, Deacons inactivity, a Plainfield Lodge invitation, a music hall act, and various community happenings with names like Charles Ball Margaret Lyon and Professor Davis.
A cotillion hosted by Mrs Ginne and Miss Van Boskirck drew Plainfield society ladies and guests from New York and Chicago. The piece notes social gowns and dances while a stray bank robbery tale unfolds with Ned and Joy chasing thieves after overheard plans and a raid on a street marble worker’s home. The article shifts to local ministers meetings, charity funds, and a Plainfield bank caper linked to the night’s events.
A midwestern town revue featured violin selections and a puppet act. Charles Duver led a brigand tale, praised by the audience, with supporting roles by Schmidt and Meyer. The show closed with dancing and plans for a league celebration and trophy presentation at the Y M C A before a forthcoming church event.
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