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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1894
Page
2
President Cleveland supports reform efforts in the Wilcon bill. The measure requires dog owners to register canines, fit collars with owner names, muzzle during seasons, and for town clerks to appoint dog catchers and exterminators to handle stray or property dogs. Local officials warn of strict enforcement in the town.
At a meeting of the Omer C Moore Association on Saturday a challenge was sent to the North Avenue Club to play a game of ball with the winner to name the Captain. The act drew debate but was accepted with Brother Hand named captain and McIntyre and Campbell chosen as battery.
An unidentified man died Saturday noon at the hospital from railroad injuries near Netherwood. Officers Cores and Vigliani led the inquiry, tracing the deceased to Charles Gallagher of 1 Berges Point Avenue. Gallacher’s brother and sister Lizzie McDonald of Elizabeth were notified. remains sent home last night.
On Thursday evening May 3 the Diocesan Union bowling trophy will be presented to the champion U. M. L. team. Father Bogen or Patrick will present the trophy. J J Biewitt Frank Coghlan Bernard Owens W Hughes Jono McKiernan Hanley and others from Catholic Club Jersey City will attend. A banquet is planned to follow for a memorable evening.
Prospectus offer invites readers to mail address and postage stamps to receive a Souvenir Portfolio of the Colombian Exposition. The notice promises a mailed collection on request.
Local society items describe youth missionary meetings, church activities, club gatherings, and a range of upcoming events. Reports note highway repairs, a gas and home decor vendor, bowling at Arlington Hotel, orphanage fundraising, and a charity oration. Weather figures from Saturday to Sunday, fashion notes, a diocese meeting in Trenton, and an entertainment committee planning a sleep of swent.
Fragmentary notes quote a speaker arguing faith should be free and not bound by creeds. The text emphasizes acting on faith through works, self-control, love, and personal conviction, opposing universal dogma and stressing individual belief without dogmatic constraint. The piece reflects unitarian Christian themes of liberty in faith and rejection of fixed creeds.
A local notice indicates a regular meeting of the Schubert Gab scheduled for this evening at 7. The note names Tineey Tiegiey as proprietor of a nearby business and references the Tow ag Paid location.
Dr Lighthill, a renowned expert in chronic diseases, relocates to Plainfield and plans a lecture series. The community, plus the Women’s Christian Temperance Union, debates liquor regulation as Epworth League prepares a medical entertainment titled “Lord the Head Throat and Langs Ullin’s Daughter.” Local notices record residents’ illnesses, travels, and a new Borough Clerk appointment.
A fragmented report mentions Rev Mr Lian and Corporal Perry Harte of Seal Anders now in New York. It notes a pulpit event at Creacent Avenue and an impounded thunder term. An auction for ladies’ lace occurs under the First National Bank area amid vague references to “The Grey Mare” at the ESS ene a mews Seat beck week.
Butler Coleman, once with General Negley, pressured Miss Nellie Crowley, an employee of Harry Marion Proot, into swapping bonds valued at $1,000 each for cash. He delivered ten bonds and a memorandum book with 1883 1884 notes to Crowley who did not provide the money. Crowley later handed the book to Mr. Marshall to return to the owner.
During a routine session at East Front Street the Ampton Orchestra faced a peculiar incident as Joseph datteia’s bicycle front tire exploded near the piano. A fire siren sounded as the blast echoed, with the tire inflated only that evening and a newly purchased Band pomp installed, leaving members uncertain and anxious about the cause.
The report discusses delays and controversy surrounding the appointment of Gold's postmaster and Judge Codington. It notes mixed reactions, with officials preparing papers and speculation that Mr Heufeld might be named next, while Democrats weigh Flower or Elmore Moffett as possibilities amid shifting scenes.
Fragmentary line discusses diseases affecting heart liver bowels kidneys and bladder with odd wording about treatment and medical failure. No identifiable people, places, dates, or organizations are present.
Readable lines hint at a whimsical dialogue with garbled spelling. The fragment mentions names and actions, suggesting a playful scene or lyric excerpt rather than a complete article. No clear event, date, or attribution is present to identify a full news item.
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