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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1894
Page
2
A fragment from the New Brunswick Home News highlights Editor Boyd as a fearless, honest newspaper leader. It discusses political debates over the Wilcox tariff bill, income tax, and public reaction, noting labor unrest at the Potter Press Works and a shift back to work for many.
Wary of unusual intelligence and cultured taste the obituary notes the death of Daniel L Allen aged about sixty one after a short illness. The piece lists family details, funeral plans and community notices including church services, baptism, and local society events. It mentions salvation army services, a financial meeting, a building loan company meeting, and various local activities from churches and lodges with names of people and places.
A fragment from the Columbia No 08 A 0. U. W. meeting notes shows discussion of member relations and petitions. Five applications are pending and officers including Deputy Jobe Diefendorf and grand officers are expected to be present at the February gathering.
A brief note states a family plans return to Germany with 10 visits arranged by 5Is parents guiding the move.
The article notes Jim’s plan to inform Mayor Gilbert about a claim regarding Polander officers who monitor telephone poles for missing phones. It mentions public awareness changing as Jim sees the issue through, with a focus on internal policing and suspect routines around late hours and poles.
The program lists works and performers including Las Mulbard and Oltians Galop, Las Syipha and Misa Valsed. It features a viola solo by Die Lilie den Thaled and a violin solo by a performer named, with a second concert piece by Krel ing yen. The page mentions performers such as Smith Mise Edi Gaibert Doett and Mr. Beekman, Prot Carpenter.
A courier report notes poles attached at Weewield not paid, a writ loaned by Justice Pearsall and sworn by Gaskin led to an unauthorized release. Holman seeks action against the railroad for removing county property under levy and the railroad fears liability for improper release.
The Madison Avenue committee led by J. MacDonald William M Mulford met at Mulford's office to review boundary changes. Eight feet on a side will be cut from lot lines between Front Street and the railroad to adjust properties, affecting Rogers Samuel Drer's holdings but sparing E H Holmes on the opposite side. Assessed benefits require assentment to Seventh Street to cover costs.
A vivid tale describes a dog chasing a cat on Park Avenue beyond a railway, the dog leaping into a cellar and suffering eye injuries. The dog, owned by O. G., was badly hurt but is recovering and has not chased a cat since.
Fragmentary report notes two men in Masonic Hall watching Keller, highlighting a peculiar coincidence repeatedly mentioned in the text. The garbled excerpt preserves only hints of the event and observers.
An unreadable OCR fragment mentions President Cleveland and ex-President Harrison with scattered references to bios and cabinet names. It also includes garbled phrases about New York and a person named Patty Hooster with unclear context.
Local churches announce weekly meetups and Sunday programs. Speakers include John Dmigiel and Rev. W Richardson. themes focus on perseverance and Christian duty. Services span morning and evening with Sunday schools, Bible classes, and special German church sessions.
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