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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1894
Page
2
A garbled 1894 lis t of local items an election notice and meeting agenda for Wentfield and Plainfield. It references the Beaste Education Committee in Trenton, a postmaster appointment for Mulford M. Sendder at Westfeld, sewer petition names, and a WT C programme with April 26 events. It also notes a hospital fund provision in Jenna Craig’s name and parish service times with committee reports and a Bible reading.
A boy named Arthur from East Front Street on a Saturday afternoon shows a practical turn of mind. He helps a neighbor, chides himself for neglect, and tells how only God could catch a runaway cat named Beauty, illustrating earnestness and faith without nonsense.
A garbled notice references a deal involving a Worlds Pair for Pifteen Conta and fees per cent. It mentions Boavenir Portfolio and a promise of favorable prices, with terms about refunds and a Chicago address. The readable text is fragmentary and inconsistent.
An active schedule of community events, meetings, and notices spans tonight through tomorrow. Firemen association gathering, lodge degree conferrals, Salvation Army commissioning, temperance talks, missionary lectures, Bible study, and social dances are planned along with church and charity events. Local tidbits include window improvements, bowling scores, dog disturbances, residence sociables, and a health department warning on waste disposal.
Rev Dr A M Lewis preached at the West Presbyterian Church replacing Rev C E Herring. He urged victory through struggle and duty, citing Italy’s monument as symbol of triumph and urging young Christians to resist temptation and seek continual victory in life and afterlife. The audience included many new converts and the pews were filled.
The North Avenue Club convened Saturday to discuss Jopp Meiptyre's report and the Wellington request for postmaster commission intervention. The group sought President Cleveland's stance on immediate action and possible writ to compel resolution, threatening further meetings to set a plan.
A Puller from College Place faced a near accident when a bicycle rider swerved toward a goose on Seventh Street near Grace Church. The rider fell after the horse and wagon toppled, with the youth escaping serious injury and the goose dying in the strange sequence of events.
Ubames Hyde of East Prout Street signs to support a sewer project after property owners complete three signatures. Hyde states his property gains no value from the sewer but supports community improvement. The council plans an immediate presentation to begin the sewer work.
Citizens flocked to the Front Street corner to view a window display about a clock and a sign reading Flaindeld Courier while officials addressed lingering inquiries at the post office.
An Italian stonily riding a east bound Central Railroad train Friday had his heel caught between the bumpers as the cars passed a grate at Fanwood Will. Brakemen freed him and placed him in a buggy for Westfield where he will be cared for by Westfield Italiaos until he recovers. The Rev Davy Blow of Waverly District, Sussex County, Va, teaching in the Firm Church of Christ yesterday, plans to organize a colored church known as the colored Church of the i Theciplen.
A scrambled report from Tux describes May 3 events at Hope Chapel in New York and Treton with various local notices. It mentions ailments, a runaway horse, theater plans, a bicycle craze, checkers, railroad rumors, and a motivational talk by Ezra Wilson, highlighting community notices and health ads from the era.
An unclear historical snippet describes wart and organ treatments with mention that liver kidneys and bile were treated despite failures in reduction skill lime. The fragment is fragmented and lacks coherent context or identifiable events or entities.
A Courier report on plans for electric lighting at the Market, with details of local figures and delays due to residents moving in. The piece notes a May 30 event at the Baptist Church on Y street, featuring musical performances and a cadet drill, and mentions decisions by German Reformed School officers about an excursion to Lake Hopatcong or Boynton.
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