15 Jan 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1894
Page
1
A small blaze scorched a house while occupants slept. Neighbors noticed smoke and Chief Doang arrived to find damage extensive but contained. Insurance covered most losses though the overall value fell short of burn estimates.
The report notes heavy fog delaying trains and a string of local social items. It mentions the death of Mrs John Palmer at Lakeport New Hampshire and updates on residents including Rev H Tree of New York visiting Pane Wood and Mrs Flower’s ongoing family illness.
The report notes Tom Martin among Fourth Ward residents entangled in tax and license issues. He seeks settlement on his part of a state amount and contemplates a city payment of 5.50 dollars. An idea circulates that drivers may halt certain licenses if business continues beyond a set date.
At Plainfield services, leaders praised the late Mr. Babcock for self-made wealth used to advance education and libraries. Speeches highlighted his devotion to the Bible, public library founding, and the Plainfield Public Library’s enduring tribute. The ceremony included a memorial hymn and the unveiling of a window depicting the Heavenly Choir.
Local notes indicate the Lue Crescent Wheelmen will use the Board of Trade rooms on West Second Street as their future headquarters with access to the alleys at the same site. Other items mention a Mission Society meeting, social at J C Tihawoi residence, electrical belt safety device, and various city happenings and incidents.
Fragmentary note mentions Eeboock an adept in life and a phrase life song. The readable text hints at a personal profile or artistic concept but lacks clear events or identifiers to establish a concrete story.
A North Plaindeld incident reports a horse cart tipping near a thirty five foot slope. It notes the rider escaped serious injury and the cart broke, with no substantial damage. A separate entry mentions a Saturday night arrest for disorderly conduct and a bail set at 850.
Fragmentary report describes a runaway incident at a depot and related events. Names and locations are distorted, making specifics uncertain. No clear outcome or individuals can be confirmed from the readable fragments.
Evora post office notes an event by the Men’s Club at the Parish House of the Church of the Heavenly Rest on Maton per evening January 22 at eight o'clock. Tickets are ten cents, with proceeds benefiting the parish.
Fragmentary text mentions coupons and a committee or jury in an unspecified office or group. Details are insufficient to identify people, places, or a specific action.
A portion of the edition showcases celebrated engravings from the Art Galleries, highlighting the beauty and reach of popular art. The second part of the set includes additional plates and page designs, continuing the collection’s display of renowned works.
A garbled report describes a bank deposit and money with livestock, food, and odd items. The narrative mentions a chest pain, use of Chamberlain's Pal a Balm, and a tramp expedition led by McCue from Web Street Ridge toward the city limit with an apparently capable man among the group.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a travel service with routes to Louisville and Cincinnati via New York and Philadelphia. Mentions weekly departures, midwest connections, scattered fares such as Louisville 19.60 and 21.25, and a reference to a World's Fair excursions directed by a Pennsylvanian broker with addresses on Broadway.
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