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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1894
Page
4
Fragmented readable lines describe a cultural event with music and chants, noting performances by a group and involvement of a Woman's Beelery of the Metho and several named local figures. The text is garbled but references a midnight retreat and a ceremonial scene with participants and observers.
Fragmented OCR text references Sanger, examinations of negligence in watching stations, and warnings about daily life precautions. It mentions New York and Atlantic regions, alongside a claim of remedies and potions with claimed cures. The piece references Beypeld's Phy Pack and Norw Manage as sources for remedies.
Fragmented local items report township commission plans and several attendees, plus hotel concerns, a morgue of minor incidents, a Grace ME sociable sale, pipe waving, a murder scare, Wake events, and mixed discussions about streets, grading, and property. Attendees named include B J Watterson Alfred Hol Jon White Jog Greer Men Carter EAL Petrie and McCready Sikes.
In a chaotic trial scene, testimony centers on a disputed letter and a marriage promise. Major Moore and Colonel Breckinridge are questioned as witnesses reveal conflicting statements by Miss Pollard and the defendant. The jury awaits a verdict as the case unfolds amid heated cross examination and sensational claims.
M Patrick M. Patenotre of Reed Hammedey and Miss Eleanor Jamisd Rivercoe daughter of James El Verson publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer Golden Days and Saturday Night were married at the bride's home on Walnut Street. Ambassadors and dignitaries attended breakfast, and due to religious differences the ceremony differed from the bridegroom’s usual church rites. The couple will return to Washington and begin their life together.
A large crowd visited the capital to urge a memorial for the recent election. Governor Flowers vows careful administration and warns protesters, while the group departs with aide Colonel Williams as a reply letter is discussed. The scene touches on election processes and martial law implications.
The article reports on ongoing delays in the Prendergast case with violent exchanges in court. Prendergast raged as guards restrained him while demands to protect constitutional rights were voiced. A separate note describes a cooperative unemployed group arriving by freight from Texarkana, seeking work and shelter with no money but adequate clothing. Nearby, Florida murder news stirs Ellaville excitement as authorities investigate.
A jumble of old notices reports a terse crash of events from March. Wrecks and injuries are noted at sea and on shore with a barge accident near Norfolk and Wenters. a man shoots another in Texas and dies instantly. Treasury receipts and expenditures are summarized as of March, showing a deficit expected for the month.
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