19 Mar 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1894
Page
1
Fragmented OCR note captures a political letter or editorial from a local paper. It references Hartine and Democrs, mentions Mr. Phan, and discusses party loyalty, weather, and local officials. The text includes torn phrases about postmaster and pension notices, with scattered names and places like Plainfeld and Reynolds Park.
Trinitimanilery K T elect officers tonight with a meeting to elect the year's officers. Newark visit Newark Wednesday to play Amer freak 1 yt was Licked on the thoes more at neble Hazarday. Rev Katherine and Rev Murphy delivered sermons at St Marys Church. SalveGos Army to hold daily prayer meetings this week. Delegates to Elizabeth for a commnane ball. Three unemployed men given aid. Marsh Ayere Co over chairs at Rein hart home in Netherwood. Rear lot and street track incident. minor injuries. Brooklyn Academy of Montagniply slides received in Pisindeld to be shown soon with extra feature. Envelope fund raised $95 last Easter. Crowley of East Front has been recessed. altercation with management. Thorpe Ietos delivering white vase bags for Coca Hach. seven from which we can weigh. Church events at Congregational spire. Week of Prayer services Tue Thu. Grace and Park Avenue Baptist topics. West End Athletic Club boxing event with several bouts. Light Wagon Densionary tale. Accident at Fifth Street and Park Avenue. barouche damaged. McDow horse controlled.
If afflicted with a cough or cold, try this remedy as directed and may get a refund if not satisfied. The ad promises relief and notes bottles priced 50c and $1, urging a fair trial with consideration for the public.
The article mixes Saint Patrick's historic missionary account with local court items. It mentions Saint Patrick born around AD 410 and his mission in Ireland, plus a courtroom scene in Coddington’s Court Room with cases on Liberty Street and Park Avenue involving drunkenness and property incidents, leading to short sentences.
A birthday celebration for Charles Smith of Deer and Emily streets featured a green color scheme. Friends from Brooklyn attended, with green flags and decorations enhancing the festive mood. The Crescent Wheelmen board accepted the bicycle race track plans by City Engineer F A Dootham and will invite bids Friday for the wreck vote project with a 30 day completion window and daily penalties.
Seely Edsall opened the new store in the Babeork building this morning. Thomas A Neely of New York, now here, expects to set up his department. The Plainfield store will offer stock for the part of the state with low or no extra cost if not in stock.
A passerby named Mr Reed returned a lost pocket book to Miss Louise Moyers on Front Street Friday night. The incident drew praise for timely aid as she was purchasing her outfit when the book disappeared, with mild local remarks about rewards and courtesy.
Fragments report engagements and social calls across Vine Street and nearby towns. Names include Frank Schmet, J Trainor, Josephine Schalter, J Herbert Holmes, and J Pemberton Taylor. Visits occur with families on East Third Street, Brookside, Roselle, Patchogue, and Newark routes, plus travel between New York, Newark, Plainfield, and Long Island. Events cover engagements, sermons, lectures, and a noted funeral.
A Jersey Central ferry boat Fanwood struck by a steamer near the Battery damaged its forward cabin during the 10 o’clock trip from New York. No injuries are reported. A separate incident details a woman asked for money to ride a train after losing her companion, and Rev J W Richard will speak to the Y and their on Tuesday March 20 at 4 p.m. in Watering avenue rooms.
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