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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1894
Page
2
The article reports on a lumber dealers meeting in Newark or nearby areas discussing effects of coal price cuts and potential pooling of shipments to control rates. It notes concern over the impact on local businesses and the broader push for tighter rates, with plans awaiting the outcome of the meeting.
Fragmentary archaic description details a large ornate sail exhibit by Mr Herring with four sailing vessels at the end and two withmounture, colors and delicate motion amid a light wind. The scene suggests a coastal display or maritime craft arranged by Herri with similar year’s features and a larger, more ornate arrangement.
Fragmented OCR reads of a city column listing a community meeting, church activities, birthdays, dances, and upcoming appointments. Mentions include Mrs Gorrell, Miss Bailly Gorrell, Mr and Mrs MG Metled, and Mrs Georgy Site amid varied social events, relief collections, and church notices.
A fragmentary local item recalls church customs and singing, with mention of an organ, occasional changes in musical practice, and Sunday services. Other brief notes report civic events on Washington Avenue, a political meeting, a depot dispute, a shopkeeper’s burglary aftermath, and a street level incident involving a broken electric light and glass.
Prot Vall drew about thirty five people to his barew lantern show in the school Saturday evening. Dr and Mrs Thiers spent Sunday at Albert Buice s. Wihaw Gien moved as the Nelson Farm where he will devote time to Sarmlog. David Lawson Herbert Nelson and William Wipekier spent Sunday Orange Howard Thompson of Pimnfield was shown yesterday. Harry Buice has ageip renamed as milk business bay uping the tue rouse rack fran W EB Giddin of Bo Brook. Lewis Harrie bap toinedi operating the Drake property for the LOR 8 Dew tev. Ey Fietgher oo sovtblont or Rindge preirow and raised to Spe oke werniden Ts Me about time thietowa had the kom recemlaned electrve igi. Rev Gronneland family moved to Asbury Park Saturday Mra Jost Mevlasd is rallog te py tegi
Fragmented notice describes a meeting by PUL Awmirewe at Sanjay echool avenue, with multiple teachers including Kissam and Mr Andreas. A disruption occurred during a reunion event, a man named Ulm attacked, and there is mention of money collection and a sale by J. W. Resdolph at 11 West Front Street with a price of 73 cents.
The treasurer J F Hoboard's accounts were examined by Auditing Quanmiitse before the meeting and showed a balance. At the end, officers were elected including Ubales Puuller and John Neagle was appointed commissioner. meeting adjourned.
Text appears garbled with many errors but indicates amusement or entertainment votes related to equipment, likely a community event. Mentions Mine Lester and crowded houses, players, and a company mentioned with profits. Content is unclear and partially unreadable.
A flood of archived notices outlines Presbyterian church services, devotional meetings, women's groups, and charity events across the borough. It mentions a Friday evening prayer service, a Friday night gathering of church societies, a joint Endeavor event, a trustees meeting, and a Salvation Army attendance report, with notes on a historic house foundation and a sermon text.
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