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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1893
Page
3
Jurors returned a verdict in a damages suit involving alleged trespass related to a chicken incident. The jury awarded damages to the plaintiff while the defendant was absolved of liability in a lengthy trial filled with delays and local references to the Fourth of July events and street work.
A welcome service was held for Warren Chapel with Rev Joseph McKelvey officiating. Speakers included Rev fe W R Rie and pastor Beaul N Level, while Alronuder and the Sunday School superintendent gave remarks. The choir led by Mr. Hitler performed, followed by refreshments and a social hour.
A joint session of the 7 ptyr Track and No. 2 Engine companies aims to schedule a meeting next week to decide parade plans and an appropriate appropriation from the Cone to commemorate the opening of the new engine house. The aim is a dignified event matching the community’s pride and past celebrations.
Two men named Basingta haa and Willams Mowry faced charges for fighting on Somerset Street near Justice Crosley last evening. A crowd gathered as witnesses testified, with both sides accused of disorderly conduct and the scuffle ending with Mowry found guilty and fined seven dollars or thirty days in county jail.
In a season of programming the past year featured Mile Mangel and the Little People delivering acts and music. The organizers have faced challenges meeting duties while visiting venues and showcasing acts to diverse audiences.
A local program featuring Miss Taybert and Prof W E Maeghved impressed listeners with a mixed choir, two sopranos and a string trio. Anna Louise Teale and Cros Uhareli led the performance with piano and violin solos, receiving praise for the graceful, well-executed presentation.
Mrs Eliza PF, a long time resident of Newman, passed away at home on Tuesday night. She was elderly, widowed, and survived by one daughter. One son served in the war and two others died. She was known for her charitable character and had been a longtime member of the community.
A brief note reports that Sands of the Supreme of P played a role in boosting RRK bank activity. Wilmington 4 Co. is cited as confirming a Baselom 1b tradition tied to articles under a cover stone of cok.
The cornerstone ceremony for Plainfield's Young Men's Christian Association building drew Mayor Gilbert and community leaders. Speakers praised 25 years of YMCA work uniting churches, shaping young men's character, and shaping the city’s moral life. Attendees included Bishop Vincent, Rev. Herring, and many city officials as a copper box was sealed and the stone laid.
At President W. D. Marray’s Central avenue residence a select group reviewed plans for the new Y M C A building. Attendees included Mayor Gilbert Fearng H. B. Newhall and other city figures who praised the proposed plunge bath and size adjustments from the original sketch.
An OCR read describes extreme temperatures with a 100 degree high and a 62 degree low. It references June 20 that year with a maximum of 111 and minimum of 71, then devolves into garbled text about weather observations and flare reports.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses public health powers and penalties for violations. It references the Board of Health, physicians, midwives, and the enforcement of sanitary measures, including penalties up to twenty dollars and duties to prevent disease spread. The scattered text mentions tithing, tannery, and dwelling inspections within a township.
Eyewitness notices list funeral arrangements for a resident on East Proot Street with services at Friday morning and burial at a family lot. The item mentions a fair excursion and a theater act, followed by rental listings, furnished rooms, and a milch cow for sale. Locations include Somerset Street and West Fit Street with casual want ads.
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