Christmas notes and events mix in tentative 19th century column
A fragmented column lists assorted items from winter events and notices. It mentions a warm remedy claim, a chilly temperature swing, plans for Christmas gifts, local civic and social happenings, a bicycle business rumor, a mistletoe purchase, a planned pigeon match, holiday shopping, a theater production, school athletics at Crescent Rink, a charity fair by St Mary’s children, choral rehearsals in New York, camera club exchanges, a Presbyterian Sunday school program, and a concert by Emma Juch at the Philharmonic series. The piece blends local anecdotes, forthcoming events, and society notices without a single cohesive narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield
Charley Smith
Apgar
Elizabeth Wheelmen
Opera House
George
Jno the Courier
Edsall
Leal
Crescent
Children of St. Mary
Catholic Young Men's Lyceum
Chickering Hall
New York
Maine Hall
Teale
Plainfield Camera Club
Newark
Dunellen
Wll
Philbar
Oxfinu
Emma Juch
Reynold’s
Theketa Lal
City Protests, Finances, and Widening Report Led by Court
A city council session dealt with a suit against the city by Corportstian Gensel Marsh, fines collected totaling $12,000 referenced in a Superior Court case, and a Peace Street widening matter referred back to the Commissioners after four protests. The meeting approved street lighting contracts and an ordinance on ward subdivisions, while transfers and licenses were briefed amid ongoing municipal concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corporstian
Powe Sf
Petés
Anbatilole
Lip
Park Avenue
Corporation Counsel
Marah
Charlen K. Moore
Supreme Court
Whd Water Works
Ated
Moesars, Erickson, Marsh and Frazee
Utree
Adam Leader
Cartman
Maral
Malnfeld Electrc Light Company
Johnson
Whch
Crescent
North Avenue
Fisk
Pisk
Lee
Richmond Street
Norwood Avenue
Berck- Mau Breet
Woodland Avenue
Peace Street
Union County Bowling Upset by Park Club Victory
Union County bowler hopes fade after Park Club wins third match in a row. The Park Club mocked Union County’s belief they could sweep and pulled away early, claiming the night with stronger play. Score details and stray ad-like lines appear but game outcome stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park Club
Union County
E Lithle
Murray
Barertta
The Band Fair Opens Amid Festive Booths and Concerts
The Crener at Risk hosted a Band Fair with ten booths for gifts, fancy goods, popcorn, refreshments, and souvenirs. L. Kabrman and Miss May Hubbard led the first booth. concerts featured the Band’s overture and the Moon theme, plus later performances by the Manic Hall Orchestra and invited bands from New Brunswick and Westefeld. Tax collection totals noted. about $21,000 paid to Tax Colinevar Johnson, with $116,000 of $150,000 levied remaining due and the rest to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainfield Band
of Vays Snd
B. F. Allen
EF. Hill
Susie Schaefer Jonks
Weetfeld Cornet
Goodwill Band
New Brunswick
Colinevar Johnson
Eny
Matte Cas
Thy A Gleryman Trial Details Liquor Billing
A church trial panel hears testimony about Rector Jennings using church funds for liquor. Beussals Bieder of Vaioe swears Jennings used a creaky house and kept a room for two to three days for drinking. Sexton Kepler notes a $69 liquor bill paid by Dr. George R Bayard and found in the vestry. Trial resumes December 26 before a commission including Dean Hodman, Dr J P Taylor, and Rev H F Overly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quest Trow Te
Tie Chareh
Beussals Bieder
Vaioe
Jennings
Tu Drusks
Sexton Kepler
George R Bayard
Lew
Dean Hodman
J. P. Taylor
Plainfield
H. Fh. Overly
Elizabeth
Christmas festival notes across local churches
A list of Christmas programs across several churches and Sunday schools. The Seventh Day Baptist and Mt Olive churches plan morning services and Christmas tree exercises around December 28 29 with multiple festive events through late December. Programs at Trinity Reformed Church Park Baptist Church Church of the Holy Trinity and Warren Mission School are also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christman
Gunm
Third Street
Warren Mission School
Mt. Olive Church
Seventh Day Baptist Church
Christian Endeavor Society
Schoulebikkren
Trinity Reformed Church
Park
Church of the Holy Urom
Fragmentary Local Item From Norers Sollenly Page
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Peawood and J areas with unclear date in a Norfolk style column. Reading is uncertain but keeps a local prominence tone. No clear event, person, or organization is extractable from the available readable text.
Debts paid under administrators sale at 08 Montgomery St
Morrow Day occupied property on 08 Montgomery Street Jersey. Counsel agreed to administrator actions with reserve to order further sales as needed. W B Williams of Jersey City named Master. City of Plainfield, mayor touts power supply via compressed air and cheap power to all districts. special express car of Christmas presents arranged. Common Council to meet December 27. bills due by December 24. Old-time souvenirs and statuary sale advertised with polling at cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrow & Day
Mostgomery Street
Jersey
W. B. Williams
Jersey City
William L. Saunders
North Plainield
New York Powers of
New Jersey
Pire
Chapear's
Saunders
Plainfield
Common Council
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Ae Sot
Parctrepaniy
Norer
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AMD
P.O
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Mewar, MI
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Nerate
Red Shoes
Bs Eerie
Protuav
Watt Tite Hardware AM
Criren
Saket
Howard A. Popes
Berew
Pece
Clark's Patent
L.M. French
Carriage Repository
Somerset Street
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