18 Oct 1893
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1893
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text references a thief near a roof, a violent event, a possible court case, and mentions of individuals and places. Details are garbled with many misspellings, but indicate a crime scene, a suspect, and related local settings.
The article describes a Baptist church service at Ratnakh detailing Sunday School teachers and the planned aims to inspire youth toward religious life. It lists teachers, superintendents, and local church leadership involved, with references to the busyness of a Sunday program and community pastors delivering talks.
An unclear report details a collision involving teens near a Maine location. Witnesses describe a chaotic scene with several injured riders and authorities investigating. Specific names and precise locations are unreadable due to damaged text.
William L Patton released on bail of 15000 after being lodged on charges related to hypotheating assets and bonds. The Lawyers Surety Company posted the bond. meanwhile firm assets and liabilities at William L Watton Co show 150 creditors, with accounts ranging from 50 to 850000.
Fragmented OCR text presents a garbled mix of wartime results, ceremonial notes, temperance meeting reports, and local notices. It mentions class rankings, a record analysis, a Darwin Division temperance gathering, school and office announcements, a new engine trial, church events, and commercial notices for medical cures and eye remedies. The piece reads like a snapshot of scattered items from a 19th or early 20th century newspaper page.
The World accuses the Standard Coal and Timber Co of West Virginia of forged title deeds to 200000 acres, claiming bonds of 1000000 were posted and victims include banks in New York and other cities. Reporter Coketail says lawyers found the claims unreliable and the entire venture likely a fraud, with principal losses totaling many cents in the wind.
Reported in New York City and locally as veterans delay the monument vote. Officials hint a date may come early next month after political tensions influence scheduling. A separate city incident notes a nighttime dispute with a fatal porch-rail disturbance and neighborly conflict in Central Avenue area.
In a report from the corner of Warren and Chatham streets, Mrs Mra J. Tennis recounts a nighttime assault and theft. The assailants allegedly stripped her clothing and fled, leaving her shaken as neighbors described the scene.
The article claims young men in Malnfield gain advantages from education and shorthand study, asserting they have become successful in exams and will benefit from further training. It promotes pursuing literacy and advertises related opportunities in the column.
In Hivance Wase's Court a humaned case Powers v Lew in tort is returnable October 23. The case Chamberlain et al v Lee was settled this afternoon in court.
The Smith-Loderer case is in Justice Mosher's Court as the Conner goes to press. A lost cow, taken up by Special Officer Friday Munday, is claimed by Patrick Meehan of Chotun Avenue after the award perquisites were arranged. A Countmlower Meter bow cannot ride two bicycles, drawing spectator interest on Park Avenue around 2000. See additional local news on pages two and four.
Party members gathered for four ward primaries to select delegates for the County Convention in Elizabeth. Officers were elected and ballots cast with race track loyalty cited. multiple wards reported small turnouts and no contested inspector appointments.
The Elizabeth Journal notes a lively Saturday program by the Main Geld Dreyele Ulih club with J. S. Burdett and A. S. Pearsall performing musical humor. Tickets and invitations restrict entry to members, while a bicycle club committee plans weekly winter jamborees, featuring Credenda’s trainer W. H. Rogers as agent for Credenda.
A pleasing entertainment was presented at Teluru Hall by the Firm Church of Christ Workers. The program opened with Mrs Canfield, then a speech by Pastor W Hand. Miss B Roexfel gave a recitation, followed by a dialogue and short speeches by Mlle Hand and others, with songs by Mrs Hand and a choir selection. The Harvest Scene featured several performers.
The Matthews versus Duly case, set for trial this morning, was adjourned for one week. Matthews appeared ready but argued law with His Honor when the adjournment was announced, while the docket clerk had received twenty cents for his day's work.
The speaker, Superintendent Barney of Prime Work for the W C F U, discusses The World's Bondage focusing on the liquor trade as a force that drags youths into ruin. He cites Samson and Delilah to illustrate temptation and asserts strength comes only with God's grace and church effort to end the liquor traffic.
A local society page reports weddings involving Starry Porristel and May O’Neil of Trenton this afternoon with a reception planned at their home. It notes Nellie Allison and Aggent Trust wedding in town, followed by a two week visit to the World's Fair and a reception in North Plainfield, with relatives present.
At the residence of W H William on Madison avenue a quiet wedding occurred today at noon. Frederick Smattey and Mire Ide A. Whihem were the contracting parties. Rev Dr J S Yerkes performed the marriage. After the ceremony the couple departed for their wedding trip.
The advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery and New Life Pills as valuable remedies. It invites readers to request a free trial bottle and a guide by sending name and address to H. E Backlen & Co. at a Brook venue.
Ex Senator Thompson born 1845 Somerset County taught school two years later served as Sheriff in 1880 and chaired Somerset Board of Commissioners 1883 84. Frank W Somers nominated for Assembly at Republican County Convention in Somerville. Bow Brook residents praise his character predicting large majority victory.
A mangled notice from Painteld outlines a municipal action involving rights of way, street frontage, and roadway easements near New by said map. It references plots, parcels, and rights of way measures to be set by the governing body, with dates and parcel labels poorly legible.
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