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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1893
Page
3
Fragmented local items report snow on streets and power issues, ongoing work toward a World's Fair exhibit, and weather chatter. Vague references touch on elections, community groups, a wedding reception, and a new Vulcanizer project amid street and water main concerns in Webster Place Putnam Avenue.
A Courier exclusive reports Willibald and an accomplice snatching items from a store, fleeing toward Newark with a buggy. Police pursue from Netherwood to Captain Grant, as Willibald refuses to be caught, claiming he had been away from home.
Invenue reports Dr Mitchell fears losing his wheel due to a faulty front tire valve. A Kansas City repairer fixes a washer in the air tube. Eastern city residents demand daytime police protection for Richmond Street area to curb tramp theft, with a petition to the Common Council for an officer near the freight house.
A bicycle club was formed last night by members of the Catholic Young Men's Lyceum of this city. The meeting took place in the Lyceum clubhouse with about forty members signing the roll. J. J. was elected President, Wm. J. Cap Secretary, and by-laws were adopted. A meeting to report on the constitution and rules will be held Monday evening. The Secretary was directed to secure samples of club uniforms.
A discussion on manual training highlighting the gap between theory and practice. The piece argues educated boys are ill prepared for life without hands on skill, warning of potential consequences. It stresses the need for practical trade education alongside classroom theory.
Fragmented OCR passage ties Magda Howes and Samman Howe to Boston literary circles and Greek naval history. Mentions Julia Ward Howe and the “La Payette of the Revolution,” linking their descendants to a lecturer figure Maude Hidewell Elliott. References to historic figures mirror late 19th century American literary memory.
The wedding of D. Abbott and Mrs. Mabel F. Demarest was celebrated quietly with family in attendance. The couple, planning a later trip for health reasons, had intended a southern journey after the ceremony but deferred the travel date given Mr. Abbott’s health. The wedding took place near Seventh Street and Crescent Avenue.
A club event featured a lantern slide show with local and foreign topics. Manning of the M.O.4 and Dr J L oe organized the evening with entertainment by Hervey Deane and W. Le Titeworth, with Mary Lewis providing piano.
In Justice Nash's court a summons was issued in the case of Randolph versus Fine for premises demand. Also a summons in the case of Hulett versus Boeh returned March 30 was filed.
Society chatter notes Mr and Mrs A O Baldwin entertain friends at Crescent Park avenues dinner. It surveys Crescent Leag e Wheelmen possible 1 3 mile track under rent strain with owner seeking high rent. North Plainfield Board of Health reappoints Frank Whitely healer. Factory workmen raze unused buildings as new freight house nears completion. Mandolin entertainment features male vocalists with instrumental pieces.
Fragmentary ad copy touts Bresteld Basely and Allcock's Torous Plasters as reliable aids for weak joints and hip strains while warning against imitators. The garbled text urges using genuine Allcock's products and cautions readers about counterfeit versions.
Fragmentary news item describes police off duty after an early morning incident. Calls for revised patrols to keep two officers on duty, reducing theft opportunities. Mentions local events and lectures, health column, and upcoming Spring goods in Tucker's store.
Fragmented text shows center city references with snow removal actions and small business notices. Mentions a lock company option and a salary figure, plus a Park Avenue address and a mercantile listing. Weather bureau thermometers and a pharmacy ad appear in the fragment.
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