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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1894
Page
2
The March 29 1894 Plainfield Courier notes New York breweries advertising Easter Bark Beer drawing scrutiny. It also covers sewer bill changes, the Common Council debate on the Wilton sewer system, and legal references, including Supreme Court decisions affecting gambling devices and property insurance rates in the county.
The column lists Friday gatherings at the West End Club, a Cranford Fall entertainment, a prize Brac Glass of 85 display by Princeton seniors, and a talking point on spring preparations. It notes a new resident at Lore 4on West Front Street, a broken wheel incident, and horse drive news along Went Jd with riders speeding and a cloud of dust.
Report from a local shop describes William Kine of G Q Pecker injured yesterday when cleaning a bicycle. A guard edge cut his thumb badly, prompting a doctor’s summons. Also referenced is prior praise for M Wilson and a testimonial about Electrie Bitters aiding several ailments.
A lively night of dance and spectacle unfolds with a masquerade style program. Notable features include intricate costumes, bamboo lanterns, and a surprise entrance by a bearded elder dancer, while organizers led by J William Klein coordinated the event and supper.
Ladies' Aid Society hosted a supper to clear nearly $100 of school debt at Balitath School. Tables in alcoves formed festive arrangement with Bixanili menu cards, plates decorated with Gowers, servered by Mmes Van Sickie Stillman Miller and Danham along with junior helpers.
The annual meeting of the Fire Hap Church adjourned after the last prayer. Two deacons, George F. Brown and George Lt. Bachelor, were elected for five years. A yearly pledge to support the Third Street Mission was approved and a roller hoe sale was planned for carnival aid.
At the William Holton Council gathering on Tuesday evening new officers were elected including Councillor J. Newton Apgar and Vice Councillor John Kenney. Peace is declared between Paul Kratzel and Peter Reusch over a disputed property line fence after a survey found a small encroachment. A civil engineer reported a minor shortage in the block boundary, and the parties agreed to maintain the existing line with the fence to be erected without further dispute.
Yesterday afternoon observers reported a sun dog seen near the sun with a circular colored ring and bright rainbows. Many feared an imminent calamity but soon found no event followed, though some superstitious locals blamed it on evil omens.
A chaotic report describes a Coan Gan incident in which four members of the Farley family died. Joseph Farley and others were found near a stove with fumes blamed for the tragedy. Paraphernalia and a defective chimney are cited as possible causes, with the family awakening before collapsing and being carried outdoors to safety moments before a fatal outcome.
At a Grace ME Ubureb meeting last evening the congregation elected officers for three years each. The names Palla, dlelock, and others were mentioned as voting patterns with many votes cast.
The announcement heralds the return of Minsle Lester the dancing queen of sunshine with a superb orchestra and special scenery. The company presents a series of elaborate dances and solos in a polished performance noted for its strong production values.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a rail route from New York to Louisville and Washington with mentions of sleeping cars dining car and electric traction. It references daily departures and express service with fare figures and weekly schedules.
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