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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1894
Page
2
A compilation of short items from Plainfield society and civic life dated May 11, 1894. Notes include prayers, sports plans, church and lodge meetings, civic incidents, road and streetcar updates, and local commentary.
A fragment describes cross cultural tasting disputes during a Grand Hall event in Brighwood England. It cites Le Hotice and Max Wertz noting American preferences against refined tastes, plus a Chicago man named Gregg who challenges a waiter over serving method and olives. The piece suggests readers resist banding of red fruit by different tastes.
The Nor Aveones Club factions argue over a bizarre plan as two members debate public spending for the club’s event. A committee is sent to New York to confirm details about an elephant named Tip, but they learn Tip has been dead for a week.
In a unusual Court of Appeals stay, Sayeed v. Taylor at Cornell University sees lengthy proceedings. The decision could reverse the General Term and impose an additional sixteen days of service if the court rules against Taylor, marking a rare interim delay in appellate history.
Readable fragments reference individuals and a location linked to a Custer context. The text is incomplete but suggests a report or notice involving names, dates, and places tied to a local event or person. Further readable details are insufficient to determine a full headline or clear outcome.
The report lists local happenings including an awning over Justice Halls Paper store, a planning note for Decoration Day weather, a concert at Joger's hotel, a postponed James Todd astats sale, a hand injury on Bowedale road, Mrs Hetfield and Miss May Gleen’s New York trip, a shoe theft alert from Chief A W Werden, a $25 reward for thieves, a successful strawberry and ice cream fete at Presbyterie Chapel, and upcoming Schober t Club meeting where members discuss bollers for the society.
Town letters and brief items report residents including P T Pomdyilla from West Third Street, Wen Hoboken visit, Wiles Nicholeon pole incident, Willa Lelend ill, Andrew Muir cycling plans, George Babcock travels, Emmet Brown visit in New York, Wem Ends versus Cubas Glats game noted, Harry Page sprain, Sabing brigade trip planned, Fay and officers mentioned, hydrach cover repair needed, Robert Jr visiting, Thowes Honan noted, general references to local ailments and ads for skin products.
A fragmented note hints at a regional news story in the western papers about fifty events or items in the US Southwest. The text suggests readers found the story not truly new, implying familiarity or repetition in reporting.
The eighth annual convention of the New Jersey State Exempt Firemen was held in Rahway. President Uitem Exell of Newark and Secretary James J Hamberger of Newark led the meeting with 125 delegates. Officers elected included President W. Hues of Trenton and Vice Presidents James Bell of Tenawa, T B Borley of Long Branch, Howell Johnson of Broomfield, J T Spitsell of Paterson, W W Smith of Newark, P Hayden of Hoorken, Latternes of Plains. Secretary E K Lealle of Trenton and Treasurer Thomas Leather of Jersey City. Executive Committee members named James Hernned, John J Suto, Elise Doremes, Jeccon H Prank, James M Devils, BR Tilden, W MacCormick.
A group of young women met at Mise Elia Bullman’s Wem Froot street home to form the Lady Bechlers Boiety a feminine society for social and literary enjoyment. Meetings set for Mondays with monthly readings on women’s privileges and related interests. Officers elected include President Madeline Bridges Vice President Elle Stullman and Recording Secretary Same Lypeb. Rahway Fire Department lent an exhibition and Doane reported rapid progress from house to hydrant though water supply remains inadequate.
Regular meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Union County held on Thursday May 3 1894 at 7 00 p m. Itemized expenditures listed include county reach construction Quien 812 460 957 50 Jobo F Champerain 96000 Louis Quien 52 50 G W Schempf 813 71 Pree Frew 59 Samemit Hecord 2 op e2 Eilenberh Daily Socraa public buildings Chan G Kern 013 75 pitas oaks 8 Frederick Thiel foolen Co 17 20 N J Tele phone Co 073 522 15 604 on 83 70 Elizabeth Moran 25 Carter 815 50 9226 75 Musbaci Gordon 97 20 Mich- Ba ry 65 28 debe Rabe 25 Joan 58 33 George Brows 83 61 James Garvey 450 Michael Smith 87 60 Edward Melooe 1311 Pax & Boa rah S8 Eater 2 Daly 23 60 Jess ie Jon a Z Went 376 08 Woodruff 1 80 Pred Baldwin 10 50 Robert Woodtrof 40 David Burke 1980 G B Coun
Public notice from New Jersey recounts severe hemorrhoidal pain and bleeding before seeking treatment. Patient HB, from Vroom, describes radical relief after Dr. Lighthill’s non surgical cure, restoring daily life and work without operation, though funds were limited.
A Plainfield New Jersey endorsement letter from John O Kinney supports H Vroom and Dr Lighthiil. The writer asserts the statement is true in every respect and invites residents to meet him for further proof.
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