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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1894

Page

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Somerset Council Entertains Informal Music Evening

Somerset Council hosts a evening by the Lady Press and an informal programme of instrumental music and recitation. Members of Somerset Council No. 104 attended. performers included Homjemed atte Toho Beborty planter Mehort Aritur Mosher and Prot. Tommi Violina, Frank Manchester, and others. The event featured songs, duets, recitations, and a chart sung by George FL Romtor, with praise for soloists and a light, convivial atmosphere.

Ius Lady Press Somerset Comnell Temda Atte Aritur Mosher Tommi Violina Frank Manchester Curnet Xostierng Etpuing George FL Romtor Jove Solu Lee John Mo Thomas Pat Soni Lerly Aauner

Newark Bay Bridge Authority Act Details Bridge Build

A proposed Newark Bay bridge plan outlines authority for construction by state and county officials in New Jersey. It covers location between Ellanteeth and Haywane, required clearances, traffic needs, and navigation rules, with safety lights and approaches at both ends. Public rights and potential tolls are discussed under the state navigation laws.

T. Chen Newark Hayy Nigel Midson Dyer New Jerees Hayonee Piabeth New Jersey Meron Hay New Jer Ory Ellanteeth Dalen Haywane Fudewe Aga Val Ponliane Ussuet Lola Lal Coma

Unclear OCR fragment hints at a local business change

Fragmentary text mentions a store on Somerset Street and a business move. It references mineral waters and a person named Alexander Thort, with a note about occupancy and a new role as Pralntiellor. Details are garbled and attribution is uncertain.

Rom Alexander Thort Hawk Somerset Street Thart

Unclear fragmentary notice with medical remedies

Fragmentary OCR note mentions a threatened wife after an attack and references Dr King s New Discovery for lung trouble. Includes an offer for free trial bottles at L W Randolph Pharmacist with price 1.00. Likely an ad or medical notice from a historic newspaper.

J A Wileon Wilfe la Grhope Carlos Remeinemnd Weyers King L. W. Randolph Pharmartat

One Fault Easily Remedied Seeming Ad Advice

A fragmentary notice discusses two reasons people fail to pay debts. It cites lacking mindset as irreparable and lacking business quick remedy via a courier want ad. The text implies Courier want ads pay as a quick fix.

Local notices and events mix in storm filled week

Raspy paragraphs report thunder, scattered damage, and society meetings. Highlights include officer elections, dances on July 3, a writ of execution in a case, parades for Independence Day, and church entertainments. trains, streetcars, and weather impacts interrupt travel and crops. a new street railway plan surfaces with city cooperation.

Major Paul Dead After Attack of Apoplexy in City

Major Paul dead after sudden apoplexy attack. Veteran of Civil War, longtime resident on East Pith Street, survived by wife and one son sick with typhoid. former superintendent at Woodruff Parlor Car Company and later guard at Callan Company. served on First Presbyterian Church Board of Trustees.

Jobo Pant Letand Ave Une Spopbany Tin Laken Aml Constant Comanion Ron CB Herring Amit Leaves Major Vani East Pith Street Leland Avenue Ife Ie Woodrull Parior Car Company Saparininndens Ragiment Callan Company Literty Nacional Fy Tk We First Presbtrian Ghareh

Class of ’04 Plans Reunion Meeting at Assembly Hall

A late evening session of the Class of 04 and the estates 02 and 03 discussed the reception for clans ’04. They set a night event at Freakiin School with tea served by 1 am. Committees formed for refreshments, decorations, duties, and treasurer duties. Applications for alumni tickets must Name class and provide address by June 19.

Jobe Whiting Mina Veirie Mine Uarheart Mise Langdon Mine Miley Miss Rockwell Mise Rangoon Mie Kyle Tour Comme Ralph Campbell Musle Arthur Spicer Neing Akbar Serrell Chas. Anglewan Uhoton Crane Pa Ream Mite Link Almuni Ran Angieman

Surprised Balith Mandy With Pleasant Party

Miss Balith Mandy of 183 Son ereet street was treated to a surprise party by Mina Mabel and friends at 8 pm. Attendees included Nellie Schenck Marion Wilcoat Frederica Jalfoer Clara Armstrong Mabel Munily Carrie Case Maggie Finck Lillie Vandeventer and several men. Guests gathered at Mint Frederica Harper’s residence at 105 Pomerset street for a brief gathering followed by refreshments in a cheerful, cordial setting.

Balith Mandy Sonereet Street Mina Mabel Mise Lillie Vandeventer Carrie Case Maggie Finck Clara Armatrong Mabel Munily Mr Haripense Joseph Sod Jamoe Finck Me Ryne Theo. Martin Peter Krogh Fred August Ud Koy Mumiy

Judge Cordimator Court Arrests in Freight Car Break In

Reven men were arrested and taken from a freight car last night after attempting a break in a chicken coop on Beratlaves. The fowls, awoke and screamed as sever heads were cut down for ready days each. Martin Rhrapp, for drunkenness and disturbance in an alley off Somerset Street at midnight, was fined 83.

Beratlaves Martin Rhrapp Somerset Etreet

Court summons and civil cases listed for June returnables

A summons was issued in the Rubber Manufacturing Company v. Harke case, with a segment of the jury directed to Sersey Central Land Improvement Company v. McCarthy, Jantiond and tenet. A summons was called in Thompson v. Goll, returnable June 19.

Va. Harké

Lochmann case filed against Standerdi Company

Justice report notes Lochmann levied to the case of Standerdi Company on Bader on contract returnable June 19. The writer mentions two grandchildren teething in hot summer and child bowel troubles, praising Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhoea remedy as effective.

Lochmann Standerdi! Company Bader Trom Chamberlain Corusetty

Local notices mix of illness visits and engagements

A fragment list from a period home page notes Dr J H Lightill entertaining a Washington guest while others cure illnesses, announce engagements, travel to Newark hospital, a Princeton College prize debate winner, a death in the city, and various visits and strolls around town with remarks on health and leisure.

Seeee W. A. Woodruff Bam Secood Street Alek A. M. Vanderbeek Deer Street Eden AE Hoagland West Front Street Margeret Mckillop Westervelt W. Pangborn Chatham Street Aaron V. Kline Sandfonare Fue Weston Alexandria Hall Princeton College McCreary Syber William G. Gray Friecde

Monkey and organ grinder jailed over teeth showing incident

A monkey belonging to Dr Mre Windham of the Arlington Hotel was seen on Somerset Street with another man. The animal gnawed at metal teeth in a jail cell, then both were brought before Justice Orous and warned of imprisonment if they stayed longer.

Mre. Windham Arington Yeaterdayy Somerset Street Anotter Ubier Pangborn

Youth Department elects officers at SELO Court meeting

At the Youth's Department meeting of the M O A the secretary and treasurer were elected as Smith and Philip Satera. A mock trial was held by the boys while awaiting nominating reports as officials figure public duties. Reports mention road conductors and cars with unclear text about safety and orders.

Smith Philip Satera

Hillside Cemetery Association elects directors and clears debt

At a stockholders meeting held at the cemetery office at Parksvunge and West Poorth streets, Hillside Cemetery Association elected Charles Potter Mason W. Tyler and Rowland Ox to successive directorships. Treasurer Gilbert reported $11,000 in bonded debt paid and $6,000 available cash, enabling future improvements as money from sales and other sources is directed to the cemetery project.

Hillside Cemetery Parksvunge West Poorth Street Charles Potter Mason W. Tyler Rowland Ox Alexander Illbert

New York Summer Heat Forecast For Tomorrow

New York on June 13 faces a heat wave as temperatures rise tomorrow. A stray line notes a 16 year old bootblack found dead in the Hudson slip between New York and Jersey City after a week missing with suspected foul play. The rest mentions Sunday school attendance and Superintendent Phillips, with no clear linked event.

Ereetat Jobo Marra bin Vorathm New York Jersey City Uaa Doe Phillips Lnle

Late News in Yaragets Usen Province Report

Thirteen people are reported dead after a disaster in Yaragets Province. The scene involves damaged ore operations at a dunes site with widespread destruction and casualties. Authorities have not released full details, and responders continue to assess the area.

Yokoyama Yaragets Usen Tas Desroyed

Unclear local transit mishap and near collision

Fragmentary report notes rain at Quelern and Rahway, with riders on al ent steeds. T F Miller from Orchard pisces tests a fonombie wheel near Cranford and Westfield with dry roads. a bicycle rider narrowly avoids collision, slipping into mud after steering past an electric vehicle and a pedestrian.

Rain Rahway T. F. Miller Orchard Pisces Cranford Westfield

100 LIVELY 4 PIA PosiTion ror THE BOROUGH

Willem Jerolomen from Liberty Corner visited the town and led a display with a horse drawn wagon. After driving through Somerset streets the animals charged a crowd, injuring no one. Justice Crossley sentenced him to thirty days hard labor in county jail and his horses and wagon were seized.

Willem Jerolomen Liberty Corner Eo Coep Dotel Somerset Derldi Mangbora Marsial Crossley

Editor Clarke Sued For Alterable Bill

A summons was issued yesterday in Justice Mosber's court in the case of F W Bapyon v Walter Irving Clarke claiming 913.50 for an alleged unadvertised service item in Casino last December. The summons is returnable June 19. The report notes further unrelated details and a reference to Chamberlain's Cough Remedy in Sack.

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