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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1894

Page

8

Stites Wil Case Sees Elias R. Pope Appointed Administrator

The proceeding reports Elias R. Pope named administrator of the will of Henry F. P. Stites of Plains after warring parties and court orders. Heffel declines to act and renounces his right to be quoty tor, leaving Pope to administer as hospital governors and counsel requested.

Ma Hospital Elias R. Pope Bas Henry FP. Stites Plains la Wil Martioe Heffle C. A. Arsh Mr. Pope T. J. Carey New Jersey Mark Hudson Dock Companive Union and Middlesex ‘Agricultal Assoc Netherwood Hotel Iscory Promnetes Allen H. W. Harrison Job Pais

Miss Clarke’s Excellent Paper on China and Japan

Attendance at the church session surpassed the Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society meeting as Miss F F Clarke read a well received paper on China and Japan and missionary work. The event featured musical selections by Miss Whitiity and Miss Moore and drew interest through Clarke’s connections to a missionary sister.

China Japan Woman’s Foreign Missionary Society F. F Clarke Miss Clarke Orient C)arke Whitiity

Justice Court Docket Summary From Local Ledger

In Justice Newcorns Court Haemerle v Buttfeld proceedings began with Reed for plaintiff and Stillman for defendant, decision reserved until Monday. Specter v Coffeely contract yields judgment for 33.25 with 2.15 costs. execution issued. J P Lake et al v Pollion on contract summons issued for October 26 returnable. State v Kilpartrick for possession of beer paried to the Hid Brewing Company dismissed for want of evidence.

Haemerle

Park Avenue coal dealer loses belongings in unclear incident

The report notes Mr Powers, a Park Avenue coal dealer, puzzled by missing items from his pack after an unspecified event last night. Community members including Mrs Boynton and Mrs Neighbor attended gatherings at East Front and Grace Church venues, where entertainment and a Chrysanthemum supper raised over $25.

Powers Park Avenue South America Para Welines Grace Church Ladies Aid Society Mr. Griffin

Local Residents Visit Chief Doane and Family on Fene Street

Mr and Mrs John B Ba of Brooklyn were guests of Chief Doane and family on Fene Street. Frankie Smith, formerly of the High School, visited from Beth for a short call on friends. Mrs Worthington of East Ninth Street recently returned home after a two week absence.

John B. Ba Brooklyn Doane

Getting Even Aboard the Wholesale Office Rules

A humorous set of anecdotes shows a strict old wholesale grocer enforcing punctuality with cab charges for tardy clerks. A theater anecdote follows a nervous actor who survives a cabbage-throwing heckler, earning audience respect after a sharp quip about headlining the show.

Merciless verdicts on the new woman in society pages

The text critiques Ouida and the new woman, arguing she condemns cruelty to animals yet ignores like conduct of fashionable society women. It cites Jeannette H. Walworth and contrasts with comic snippets about schooling and frontier tales.

Ouida Jeannette H. Walworth

Dog Dan Interrupts Sermon With Vesper Stroll

In a church scene a dog named Dan answers to the name Daniel causing a stir as Willie, sleepy in the pew, confesses the dog ran away. The minister recovers and jokes about future sermons tying up the dog. Our Little Ones notes finish with a quip about sealing a proposal.

Willie Dea Daniel Dan Deniel

The Ball Scene and Hidden Love in a Turbulent Courtship

In a sparkling ball setting, George confronts Mary amid aristocratic attention. He wonders about forgiveness as twenty nobles bow before her, while Mary’s resolve deepens. The next morning brings a cringe from George as gifts arrive from Mary.

George Chicago

Seeker Tries Gas Sedation at Dentist Office

A man enters a Clark Street dentist office asking about gas for tooth extraction. The exchange reveals gas can cause brief unconsciousness of about a minute. The man sits for the procedure as the dentist prepares to extract the tooth amid tense interruption.

Ntist Clark Street Yestery Ribune

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