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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1893
Page
3
Pertinent paragraphs describe a city meeting about forming a winter bowling league and raising funds for the city treasury. Local notes cover tramps on Central Avenue, a horse theft incident on East Fourth Street, religious exhortations, crop prospects, and various community notices.
The diary records a lodge gathering with Perse Ferunbe Ledge hosting and multiple readings by Mim G and Mim C W. About eighty guests enjoyed a banquet room dinner, games in the main hall, and indoor amusements. The event closed around midnight with thanks to attendees and a catered program.
A bicyclist nearly collided with a horse on Park Avenue as a lady driver watched calmly. The incident, witnessed by bystanders, ended with one person reportedly hurt and authorities noting the cyclist’s proximity to danger. The piece also references train news and a governor’s surprise party timing later that evening.
Fragmented court dialogue questions a name and identity, while a case records thirty days and a legal account. The Pend' Mutesl Relief Association considers amendments to the constitution, detailing weekly and extra assessments, a sickness quaran tine policy, and benefits for members and widows.
A garbled river of OCR text mentions the 1893 mall bicycle exhibition at J Walls North Avenue with George H Foustein receiving orders for the new machine. It hints at upcoming season with trophies from various races and mentions Collins’ yearn. The rest reads as broken references to vessels and a baby named Wines.
The Salvation Army emphasizes self denial in a city drive to aid humanity. Several volunteers including Mr and Mrs Willem George Jinsen, Miss Maggie Henson, Miss Nellie and May Armatofferson, Mr Thomas Phinney, and others pledge to fast and donate, aiming to lift those degraded by hardship and to fund relief work.
A morning complaint preceded police action near Morris Hig area after a horse in Spooner Avenue threw a rider who was abused by two individuals. The incident involved a carriage and a tense scene as officers investigated.
Michael McCarthy faced loitering charges after approaching a bar on West Second Street and refusing to drink. Officers reported two accomplices present who fled before capture. McCarthy was taken into custody along with a suspect named Sellers. The unclear OCR text mentions a firearms reference and additional names but details remain fragmented.
A report from the chairman details a fundraiser for the King’s Daughters fund. Fees, endorsements, and contributions are listed, including a stated 116.00 already spent and ongoing enrollment of members. The note mentions names, dates, and an aim to aid daughters and support the dowry fund through yearlong activities.
Fragmented OCR shows sales and rental notices. Items include a carriage for sale, a room to let in Netherwood area near Freyecemats, with prices and contact hints. Also mentions weather desk thermometer and a few vague addresses like Grandview Avenue and Evans Avenue.
The office offering painless tooth extraction with nitrous oxide will be removed on May 1 1893 from Palwer's Theatre Building at 1318 Broadway Southwest Sixth Avenue.
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