05 May 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1894
Page
1
The council records the resignation of Councilman Edwards and outlines the day’s actions. Chief Marshal Pangborn receives support for continued service. appointments include Engineer H Fairfield, janitor William Krewsom, and special marshal for the parade. Licenses totaling 85750 are approved, and discussions cover street work, fire alarm system funding, and lighting contracts with the New Jersey Traction Company.
A fragment describes the East Third Street Mission expanding efforts in May with prominent New York mission workers leading Sunday services. Special music featured as meetings address gambling recovery and outreach in the community.
A small boy named Larisa is scolded for stepping on a lawn by a father returning home. The hatter asks why he won t keep off the grass and the child reacts with tears as the scene shifts to a similar confrontation the next day. The piece captures a simple social tension over respect for private green spaces.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions Montreal Canada weather with cool temperatures around four degrees and references a fire incident affecting Maine or a royal service. The text blends place names and figures, noting a fire causing costs to the Royal Battery Company and possible military or civil figures.
A high school debate by the Wenappa Delta Ibi Society weighed the relative values of sight and heart. Participants on the affirmative were John Whit ing, J. W. Hoekman, W. E. Probasco and H. O Welle. Those opposing were F. W. Goddard, A. B. Crane, C. B. Morse, N. P. Probisco and C. L. Riley. The vote favored the affirmative for sight.
A fragmentary late 19th century piece critiques the so called Favorite Prescription used by physicians to treating women with nervous ailments. It discusses patient misery and calls for physician guidance while warning against overreach and harmful medical slang. The excerpt mentions Dr Pere and a contested medical practice within a pushy, sensational tone.
The Ladies Mission Circle hosted a joyful evening of entertainment with four Rutgers College students in cap and gown performing lively college songs and classical numbers. Leaders Loren Bragdon George W Wilmot and others entertained, followed by musical pieces by Professor W E MacClymont and Mrs E T Denglama. A social wrap finished around eleven, with guests praising the event and committee members listed.
The second game in a Potter wood Reott Press Works series was played at Arlington alleys before a large crowd. Scores show Potter team members Scott, Habcock, Adams, and others posting notable marks. An audience at All Souls Church listened to Mrs Warren of Fanwood discuss the paper and Tieken’s lines. Mr and Mrs Key, Mr and Mrs Mall, and others attended. The discussion touched on Dickens, Ruskin, and literary critique with a focus on studying the works and their portrayals.
A Miantopame meeting of the Miaotonemo Tribe featured four plates of arrangement adopted two elected and one proposition received for the good of the order. Speeches included Vast Sechema Maguenil Hoimema and Past Sachem Westphal with a guitar and banjo by Harry Drier. A forest scouting mishap led to a tense moment, but the gathering proceeded with a feast planned, though interrupted by pale faces near the rocks. Columbia Lodge No 54 AO U W held a meeting with one candidate initiated and the Good of the Order Committee making the evening pleasant.
J B Wilson of Sharpeburg Pa says he will not be without Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. He notes it cured his wife who was threatened with pneumonia after an attack of La Grippe. Robert Carter of Cooksport Pa also comments.
Guldemin, 21, son of Dr. Guidemin of Methuen, reportedly attempted suicide by shooting himself during a Congregational church service. He rose from his seat near the entrance, drew a revolver, and fired. The outcome and full details remain unclear in the fragmentary report.
Special to the Courier reports a meeting of the Pupullet State Central Committees where J. Warner Miller was nominated for Governor and Waite was named as the United States Senate candidate with Representative Bell.
The yellow tram car No 144 from the Traction Consultated Company of the Cet area draws attention along Somerset Street as observers note its color contrast with green foliage. Several local residents including JUDER CoonINGTONS covET and others faced charges for indecent language but were released with warnings.
Edward Love writes about newspaper readership estimates for a wall paper case at his shop corner North and Wairhane avenue. The piece zahrs how many readers at once and jokes about the Courier’s influence while noting the contest for the Silver Cap Award at Coloren Hall. Winners were Wil Wilson and Carrie Krewe with judges highlighting graceful performance.
Personal notices list Mra EC Amerman of Placks mine visiting friends in the city and Edward Clark of Washingtonville visiting Newark. Mrs Henry Liefte of Wem Front wreet departs Monday for Sheepebeld Hay for four weeks. Rev T A V Henry to preach Wednesday evening at 7 45. Hagencemester Tom Jones injured a hand, weight fell. W J Tanison, watchman at hue for Seneca county, plans Rochester trip next week. A R Knight and George Voebt of West Prout street report fair luck from fishing at New Market, returning with thirty five. Miss Logra P Garrettson moves to Westervelt avenue, many friends regret her leaving Bound Brook. Mrs M Perkins of Cleveland to Westfield then Philadelphia, mentions Mr Florence Lowe Hall. William Travers of the Washington Star toured Potter Press Works and saw a web press, stayed with William Cham on West Soxth street. Baptist church notes Sept sixth birthday. Mrs Tan Berkman Head, born May 3 1798, widow of Deseno Thomas Stead, now with daughter Mrs Aston Alles in Waab.
A cryptic OCR fragment mentions Gintmenis and Ostarrh with a warning about a con and Meresry. Readable details are limited. no clear event, date, or organization can be confirmed from the text.
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