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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1894
Page
2
The Plainfield Common Council debates liquor licenses amid a tense session. Officials consider ward actions, potential factory licensing, and a move to form an Excited Commission to settle the issue, with Republicans watching the liquor policy into November.
Pastor J W Richardeos delivered a sermon urging youth to heed parental guidance and faith. The report mixes local notices with small town events including school openings, parade notes, and community meetings, reflecting a bustling civic page.
The piece recalls Governor Edmond Andros and the colonial struggle among English and Protestant factions. It notes Penn and Dongan, French and Indian hostilities, and the shifting balance as settlers faced Indian alliances, rival crowns, and unrest. The conflict helped forge governance that influenced the region’s future.
The event featured Rev Dr Jesus L Karivet delivering a speech avoiding a street address. A performance by L A Hammer and others followed with songs and greetings. Miss Haines sang with guitar accompaniment and Emma Stevens played reed as selections and hymns closed the program.
The fragmentary text offers no clear people places dates or events. It reads as a garbled line with repeated syllables and no coherent news item or identifiable entities.
A readable fragment describes a social visit at a Woodland Avenue home with a group including Mr Frederick Can Gekl and others. It mentions a piano performance during the gathering and lists several attendees in a lingering, unclear narration.
Residents report water mains failure after gas company round found sources in street runoff contaminating manholes and blocking drainage. Furniture and sidewalk repairs by Pall are noted while travel options include Royal Line steamers to Virginia Beach.
Officer Cooney arrested Ed Bergen, leader of the Whye gang, after a two month police watch. Bergen threatened to kill officers and residents, while the gang planned to waylay police in disguises. Officer Mattox faced a stoning attack as court actions proceeded, including a ninety day sentence for Pacaident on two charges.
A bad accident befell Harry Barton of West Second Street on Saturday afternoon while riding with Urich and Bassix. He stood with one foot on the rail outside the sleigh box and was thrown when the sleigh tipped. Barton was dragged and landed badly, taken by Fred Denckins to Dr. Borg’s house.
Miss Mildred Howells and two other young writers are praised for pencil skills as York Times notes rising talent among the three daughters of famous authors. Prof Meyers to exhibit his pupils in May as part of a turning Verein event. Borough numbers announce Saturday night dances and a cure advertisement priced at 36 cents.
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