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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1891
Page
2
The article critiques Councilman Spangenburg for voting to license a saloon and later justifying his stance, while Christian leaders urge a clear moral explanation. It notes the public seeks reasoning for votes affecting morality amid calls to curb saloon influence and preserve order.
Phebe Durand of Irvington New Jersey will observe her 100th birthday on Sunday with four generations present. Born November 15 1790 in Springfield New Jersey she lived in New York state before moving to Comp tonn now Irvington in 1836. She married twice, her second husband Cyrus Durand a famed bank note engraver and inventor.
The description notes Mrs Durand accompanying the Government figure for a long period. She is still hale and hearty with sharp repartee and only slight deafness. Her family history shows long life, suggesting a stable, enduring presence in public life.
In Chatham New Jersey four churches and the parish school along with the public school are closed indefinitely due to diphtheria. The Board of Health warned ministers to halt services. schools were ordered shut until further notice. Four deaths have occurred and about forty people are ill. six families are practically quarantined as officials monitor spread.
Charles Fietz a GurleysMathematical Instrument Works laborer claims his wife died after attempting to poison him for 2000 life insurance. letters from Mrs H Monkeith of New York show negotiations for poison. He nears recovery as he reveals the plot and motive to wed a North Greenbush milkman.
Anarchists in Maprio and Barcelona Cadiz and other key Spanish cities held a banquet and speeches recalling Chicago Anarchists. On Sunday violent anarchist demonstrations occurred in several towns with attempts to destroy public buildings in Cadiz. Several suspects were imprisoned.
Chilean Junta ministers tender resignations after Liberal Deputies fail to elect Councilors of State. A mixed Cabinet is said to be formed to pursue a non political program, aiming to bear testimony. Henry Thorne reports from Exeter Hall praising Allcock’s Plasters for rheumatic pains and exposure to cold.
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