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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1894
Page
2
A Plaindealer era column touches on Camden County politics with Bain as a leading state ticket candidate. It cites Cleveland calls for resignation, police department critique, shade tree penalties, and court warnings. Local editorials discuss post office master politics, municipal finances, and railroad casualty observations, reflecting 1894 civic tensions and daily concerns.
Evangelist Wright delivers a sermon titled If any man will come after me from Luke 9 33 at a Presbyterian gathering. He spoke of willingness to abandon one’s own way and trust God’s guidance, likening it to accepting medical treatment and surrendering to Christ’s plan. The service drew prayers from 967 attendees and emphasized surrender in spring renewal.
An evening benefit event for Plainfeld poor features music readings and recitations with no admission fee. attendees asked to bring items for the needy. Also notes on local weather, public meetings, licenses, street work, and various small town notices from Plainfield and nearby areas.
In Music Hall tomorrow night the great wizard Keller will produce Astarte the Maid of the Moon an airy stage illusion with a beautiful maiden form. The program includes Or of Sight or the Phantom Bride Fiyto Cagtion tro and Karmos. Mrs Keller, his accomplished wife, appears in mind reading and spirit transmission acts without spoken words as Keller’s Davenport traces a wondrous demonstration.
Seventeen members of the Ladies Howling ee- Wee of the Gesang and Turn Verein met in Hanger Hall for a bimonthly contest. The prize, provided by Mrs Speige, featured a pretty set and went to Mrs Gastarg Sotter with Mrs Felbert S close second. The afternoon closed with refreshments and social time.
Albert Smith, a Courier paper boy, was bitten by a large dog as he delivered near Exet Third street. The animal escaped from M Weber’s house and inflicted a wound the size of a silver dollar on his leg. He was driven home and treated by a doctor who cauterized the injury. the boy resumed his route despite the injury.
Couriers correspondent notes several thefts in the neighborhood of Division and Sixth Seventh streets. Clothes were taken from milk pails lines and milk has been tampered with. A nearby resident reports loss of goods incl uding items from a Mr. lato and baer. An ad for a topical remedy appears within the text.
January weather data shows 7 clear days, 11 partly cloudy days, and 12 cloudy days. Snowfall totals 7.7 inches with a light fall on the 16th and frost on all days except the 16th. Winds mostly from the north and east. Yearly comparison notes a precipitation deficit of .44 inches and total rainfall short by 10.4 inches. Mean temperature around 10.6 degrees with max 10 degrees and min 11.8 degrees. highest 16 degrees.
An article recounts a society incident where a member sold tickets for a fundraiser, kept the money, and caused losses when unsold tickets were tallied. It mentions punishment for the responsible member and the friends involved, with notes on restitution and accountability. Also previews a new term at Pisinteld Manual Trabolog School starting February 20 with programs for ages 11 to 14 and additional classes for ladies, at 309 East Front Street and 414 Bust Size Street.
A mixed grain of events mentions Bun isle borough affairs with a debate on a bowling gate between Ye Ove man Weeme of the Lyceum and Park Club. It notes a Vietor samage monthly meeting at Captain Israel Jovea’s residence and various local committee plans, depots, and schoolroom partitioning. The Crescent Riding Club reports skillful riding and practice after a February event and an upcoming entertainment in Park a noe chapel.
Fragmentary OCR lists names in a dated column with multiple misspellings. Readable items include Bally, Berroa, Kate Bach, Mrs E R Rogie, Bridgetter, Hatton, Jacob, Miss Behr, Jackson, Mary, Katie, Mrs L.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a fraternity band project. Names such as W. Randolph and a listed date or page code appear amid garbled phrases describing band readiness and related themes.
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