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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1893
Page
3
A vivid description of garden display at Gare Toke, highlighting varieties and colors of flowers. Observes the beauty of blue, pink, purple, and white blooms in a staged arrangement near the Tower He, with remarks on the evolving garden scene and notable cultivars.
The passage presents a distorted, partial account of a murder case with scattered names and places. It references a Bound Newk setting, Edwarda, Aegean Lee, and Somerset Gowity, plus a revived service and religious contemplation. The text is garbled and contains many unclear phrases, making precise facts difficult to extract.
A grand concert in the Baptist Church featured dance songs by male and female performers led by Father Tanrfal MacClymont. The Young Ladies Mission Society presented period pieces with Auld Lang Syne and other centuries old tunes, sung with a nostalgic choir and poetry interludes. A cake supper followed in the rear, with participants including Ephram Fuckleberry, Longoeire Clepman, and Couverneur Pichhigh Clark, delivering a lively, affectionate homage to earlier musical times.
An employee Henry Dinter recounts a chaotic tooth extraction gone wrong on Somerset Street. Weigel, using improvised tools, first loosened the tooth then tore surrounding jaw and tissue, prompting debate and emergency measures before the tooth finally gave way amid a scene of confusion and alarm. Local officials or advisers were drawn into the awkward medical mishap as the patient endured a harrowing dental episode.
A jumble of parish lectures, club gatherings, and public notices marks a busy week in Elizabeth. Plans include a Tree of a School keynote, a veterans monument event in New Brunswick, and various church lectures, with multiple meetings postponed or adjusted amid noisy community chatter.
The New York Herald reports a strange will declared by Dr Ripley at Hoffman House last Thursday claiming the will as law. It notes no clear beneficiary and mentions the office building in New York as the scene of the assertion. Alice Robinson, a "wanted" thief, was captured in Cranford and jailed in Elizabeth after a weeks long chase.
The event featured many dancers in costumes and decorations, with lively performances. Honor guests and staff included Kelley, Mrs Turner, Miss Fleming, and J Marptyy, while Albert Allen directed the program as manager and emcee.
Chief Doane reports a blaze at the Albion Hotel where the timely actions of the fire crew and civilians saved the Guilding from severe damage. Fire chief notes the rapid response and courage of the people who fought the flames and prevented total ruin.
Fragmentary colonial era prose describes Phodigal visiting Mame Mail for a public trial night and a wedding like spectacle. The scene centers on Gusband fleeing his proclaimed wife Lo Pininfield and a court appearance for a derision charge, with limited clear facts due to garbled text.
Special to the Courier Elizabeth New Jersey Nov 15 County Clerk James J Gerber died suddenly at his home after a hemorrhage following a bathroom visit He was forty two born in Elisabeth he had served as surrogate and later county clerk He was active in local clubs and politics and survived by a wife another relative pending a successor appointment until the fall election.
Martin Roth of Exchange Alley plans a bold prank for election night using a crow he fattened. The bird, sent to Plainfield, was captured after flying over the city and its wings clipped. Roth intends a symbolic feast and a chance for the vanquished to explain how the event unfolded.
At a Bond Brook Borough Council meeting Charles F Sebring of North Pisinfield was granted the right to erect an electric light pole and string wires along streets. Sebring has fought with electric and telegraph companies for access to enter the town, planning immediate wiring to key local sites including the Presbyterian Church and Borough Hall.
The Courier notes a $10 donation from J W Gelutar of Netherwood and invites further contributions to help the poor family of Jesse Host in Cottage Place. Professor Simith claims to have analyzed folk medicine and endorses a broad partner product. Additional items include a petty theft case, a peace bond, a traffic fine, and an advertisement touting Dr. King's New Discovery with a money back guarantee.
The funeral for James Force of Brook Brook was held in the presence of family and friends at 1:30 PM. Rev. Lincoln Brown and Rev. Tavs Ceveheack led a solemn service, with a large procession to the train for interment at Norte Maln-Geld cemetery near the deceased’s brother Willam L. Force, who died months earlier. Floral tributes expressed deep sorrow from family and the Exvent Firemen's Association.
East Front Street native Temes Love returns from a visit to Succasunve with game reports. Townspeople temper their social calendar as several residents depart on fishing and touring trips. William Force arrives from Staten Island while Miss V Porcie Emmons visits New London. Mrs Reynolds plans a Boston charity trip for prison reform. Notables Kean and Woelan add to the Kyle board roster. Soldiers Monument unveiling at New Brunswick features choir, with Arion Society to deliver principal address. James W Stewart visits from Syracuse for ten days to see his daughter. Mr Wankier and Henry Wedemeyer host gatherings and rheumatic illness prompts medical attention. City Clerk Rangoo announces nonre election intentions. Courier growth noted. Moore returns from the Soldiers Home events. Vail wedding travels planned to Irvington. Warner returns from Philadelphia after church service for a 4600-strong congregation. Evelyn Jenkins visits New York. The twenty-second wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Tree to be celebrated tomorrow. For more local news see the second page.
The fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. William Tier of Rank Place was celebrated with a sumptuous collation of turkey and oysters. Guests enjoyed a social evening with prizes for games and a course yard scene, lasting nearly midnight as the party shared in wake of the hosts and guests.
Notice announces a charter faction corporation election with multiple wards and districts in a city. It names officials including board members and magistrates and provides polling locations and times for November voting to correct and finalize election procedures under city statutes. The document cites dates, districts, and regulatory authority, noting the plan to hold elections at designated places and times.
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