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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1893
Page
2
The snippet shows a historic newspaper masthead with editor W Runyon and imprint at East Front or Fort Street in a small city. It reflects a 19th century local periodical with typical printing style and date indicating a mid December Wednesday issue.
A satirical prayer by Edward Croke, mayor of Irwin, asking Grover Cleveland for aid and praising the Democratic party. The verse mocks political obedience and declares loyalty amid hunger, poverty, and unemployment, insisting support for Cleveland and free silver regardless of consequences.
Death occurred yesterday at his home 310 Clermontsveeve Brooklyn age about 48. He won the Del medal on his Yale graduation and was long the Superintendent of the Mainemouth Church Sunday School. He also served as Civil Service Commissioner under Mayor Chapin and formerly clerk of Plymouth Church. He lived in Philadelphia about ten years ago and was Superintendent of the Congregational Sunday School there. The priestships will be announced next. Friendship Social Club met to “take stock” after Monday night entertainment and planned a reception next month to benefit the club.
A mixture of village notices: church events and Sunday schools in Danello, monthly and special meetings for local societies, changes to bicycle guarantees expiring year end, Episcopal services for St Thomas, Crescent Riding Club moves to Thursday, Bucklayer and Mason Protective Union tonight, Plainfield Building and Loan directors meet next Thursday, Hotel Albion renovation to resume by February, M Le film to show February, Presbyterian Dunellen fair opening this afternoon, Hedden’s livery business expanding staff, new freight house on Ichwond Street to start soon, City Council to consider extending the Street Hallway along West Front Street, a reader quip about handwriting, Eddsail holiday sale to clear stock, MOA arithmetic class found a teacher, and school holiday exercise set for Friday discarded.
Fragmented OCR style text mentioning diverse figures and dates, including December 10, 1646, with garbled phrases about printers, preachers, and perceived effect on writers and families. Contains unclear references to Porous Plaster and various names, but lacks a coherent event or narrative.
An 19th century city political meeting at Democratic Headquarters elected a permanent chairman, set the organization name as Democratic Association of the City of Pisinfeld, and defined ward-based executive committees. Ex Judge Wadeworth clashed with the chair, delaying motions and sparking sharp exchanges over rules, committee composition, and annual elections as the group prepared to organize a city Democratic structure.
Eve Plerence Benewall delivered a lecture on the progress of women in England and the United States. She cited Frances Power Cobbe, Frances Willard, and Lady Pa the wife of the Post Master General, noted Wyoming's suffrage gains, and quoted John Stuart Mill. The talk highlighted women’s meetings, political recognition, and reforms, ending with social tea discussions.
The meeting recalls the January election for the Howell Division, Sons of Emper them. Brother J. K. Perrine, Pest Ground Worthy Patriarch and lone charter member still living, attended, bringing cheer and honor to those who founded the organization a quarter century ago. Mr Perrico, now in Brooklyn, visited Lone during the gathering. Collier's at 103 Park Avenue showcases improved jewelry and silverware with up to date workmanship.
Ad lists a range of ladies embroidered handkerchiefs at various prices from 10 to 48 cents, linen and fine embroidery items, plus a line of gentlemen’s china silk handkerchiefs and maid items. Also offers boards and books at small prices and World’s Fair panoramas for 12 dollars each.
A cluttered catalog of dolls, bisque heads, jointed bodies, pillows, frames, and household items offered at various low prices. The ad includes clothing, silk and celluloid goods, glassware, kitchenware, and decorative pieces with scattered prices and promotional phrases.
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs holiday tours from New York and Philadelphia to Old Point Comfort with four days away. Departures are scheduled December 1 and 26 from New York at 2.00 and 10:20 A.M. with rates from $15 from Philadelphia and lower from intermediate points, including hotel, meals, and rail fare. Another trip goes via Hygela with one day’s board and return via Richmond and Washington, valid until January 8, 1894. A Washington trip leaves December 14 and 28 with $13 from New York and $11 from Philadelphia, departing at 1.00 A.M. and 1.60 P.M. respectively.
Fragmentary text references price 25 seats and oil, with unclear names and events. No clear persons or organizations are identifiable. The readable pieces suggest a sales or seating note but lack coherent details to form a full news item.
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