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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1893
Page
2
Reverend W. St. Richards voices concern over strong drink and prostitution in Plainfield urging cautious steps. He argues prohibition or license limits may be needed but vows to pursue lawful measures while recognizing unsettled sentiment.
A damaged OCR fragment notes a surrogate sale in New York with a named beneficiary and a misread sum. The text mentions a house and a caregiver with a small per-child stipend, but details are incomplete and unclear.
Several short items report social visits and birthdays, including Georg Sees and William Williams in North Plainfield. Ex-Warden Charles Dodd is moving to Mingston, N J to manage cement quarries. Dodd accepted the offer. Obituaries note Mrs Lydia Powelson aged 90 and the daughter of Rev John Duncan. The Bruton family member Jais D Bruton died at No 15 West Sixth Street, funeral tomorrow. The youngest son of Constable Mattox was taken home Saturday and not expected to live.
A claimed accident involving Prank Hart near a city street led to a rumor that he was fatally struck by a train. Investigations showed Hart was injured and transported to Easton, then appeared later at the Central depot, while the initial report proved unverified and the true events remained unclear.
The report notes a close contest between rival teams with praise for a south paw bowler as Captain Saugdere and others hail the winners. Recounted scores show a high evening for top players Ben Harrison and Bes Hegeman, with Republicans vowing a stronger effort in the next game Saturday night.
American authoritative stance outlines how a baseball enthusiast girl travels from New York to distant parts of the world in pursuit of adventure. The drama promises picturesque scenery and intricate staging with Lew Dockstader noted as a minstrel comedian in the cast.
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