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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1893

Page

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Funeral services held for George Babcock at West Eighth Street

Funeral services for George Babcock were conducted at five o'clock at his West Eighth Street home with Rev. Dr. Lewis Triane delivering the eulogy. Alfred University professor Adena read scriptures as a quartet sang hymns. Attendees included modest city officials, educators, and business associates from New York. Interment postponed due to Mrs. Babcock's illness. memorials noted, with services planned at Alfred University and later at the Plainfield church.

George Aqan Weat Eighth Street Alfred University Adena Lewis Baheork Globe Quartette Titeworth Nan Randolph Mr. Babcock Mr. Hebcock Babcock New York Education Ileri Mem Fohlle Library Hunyou D. Newman Maxson Mublie Tehvola Amd Sv Quembere Gommet Badcock & Wilcor Company Tehvlars Plainfield Jeney Little Board of Roses Wad Pinfield Mra Baocock Charles Titaworth West Brath Street Baneriy Parr Grovea Ehoi John Good Bvenne Beton Hall College Mra Cari Kaerth East Second Lewis Dunavan East Front Street Theodore Chatham Street Somerville Vroom Beasie Davis Glen Ridge Sedie Dougiem West Hight Street Clara Dav As Reeeeey Ae Mooker Metuchen Jobe West Finh Street Jobs Messeroll New Branewick

St Josephs T A B Bowling Team Draws Two Losses

The St Josephs T A B bowling team of Bewark dropped two easy games in the Disorsae Union Tournament as the event nears the end. New ark sent its five-man squad to the city for two matches in the Thoewann Caton Bowtie tournament, with high scores noted. The last games are due January 9, followed by a clash with O Y L, shaping an exciting finish. Captains Lynch and Hughes led the teams, with umpires Gallagher and Powell on duty.

St Joseph's T. A. B Bewark Disorsae Union Mr. L St Joseph's T. A. B.'s Newark Abe St Joseph’s Bottwat Bob Wams Union County Country Club Alert Huse Co Smok Alert Mr. Herring Weetrom Park Avenue Ik Kiely Uilher Flaangen Clarence L. Eick Rose Engiebart Bay L. I Elizabeth Uegroom Arizona Uolovel Heatt Lee

Enthusiastic Knights Elect Deputy Grand Chancellor

The Knights of Dairy Lodge district meeting last night elected Past Chancellor Fred Sears as Deputy Grand Chancellor by unanimous vote. Grand Chancellor Walter F. Thurst urged fraternity amid unemployment while speeches by Hotchkies Rockafellar and Kilbourne followed. After adjournment, members gathered at the Hotel Grenada for a banquet with ample food.

Dairy Lodge Tims Depety Grand Channeller Alga Pythian Teely Edward Bowman Walter F.athurst at-Alma Hotchkies Newark Soper Grant Rockafellar Somerville Kilbourne New Brunswick Jones Perseverance Lodge Fred Sears Wanks Grenada

Court Pride No 8024 and other local notes

The record lists Court Pride No. 8024 A. O. P. membra Lonight, plus a run of local notices. Builders begin cornices for a new Babcock building and J. M. Harper’s stock is sold at auction by W. R. Codington. A Christmas performance by East Lynne Company is canceled and several meetings, elections, and patrol changes are noted across Crescent Rink and Crescent Avenue Church events.

A. O. Pmerla Uepew Babcock A. M. Grifin J. M. Harper Amsigner W. R. Codington Christinsa Toys Euat Lynne Company Noah Lore Lenania Lous

Birthday reception honors Miss Engenie Harrigan at home

A large birthday reception for Miss Engenie Harrigan and Mrs Edward Hearling’s event drew young guests, with games, prizes, and a supper. Presents, including silver items, were given, and the evening concluded near ten o’clock after speeches and two birthday bells. Attendees included Helen Walton, Eugen Smith, Walter McNaughton, and many others. The article also notes Alfred University trustees appointing a committee to draft memorial resolutions for Mr Babcock and scheduling funeral services in Plaingeld on December 20.

Mies Marrigus Mies Hitheter Mra Edward Hearign Crasod Helen Waltos New York Ptien Ts Senin Eugen Smith Benny Miss Eyes Walter McNaughton E.en Smith Sapper Toose Miss Engenie Lester Walton Engenle Harrigan Helen Walton Lala Perrine Eden Smith Aliee Barker Miriam Carmen Lattie Edwards Bisse Drake Sadie Howell Mandie Hoidief Herbert Roger Fred Henry Arthur Murphy Chames Terrill George Ed George Dupes George Evans Donal Sod Bangin McGee Alfred University Babcock Wee Aid Malo Devin Sfter Plaingeld

Christmas tree for Mia Home children needs gifts

In this Christmas season the Children’s Home seeks donations to brighten the welfare of twenty orphans aged four to fourteen. A Christmas tree lighting is planned Wednesday afternoon at four. Needed are shoes rubber boots mittens stockings gingham house materials for dresses a kitchen lamp books toys and candy to warm cold weather and joyful hearts.

Mia

Young Skater Suffers Skull Injury at Hyde Pond

George Lowity, 22, of East Sixth Street beyond Richmond, skated at Hyde's pond yesterday afternoon when a foot went from under him and struck the back of his head. He lay unconscious for a time. companions feared he was dead and fled. His brother retrieved him and took him home. Doctors say the injury may not be serious.

George Lowity Eset Sixth Street Richmond Hyde's Pond Lewis

Dunelien parish fair features booths and lemonade sales

The Pair Waieh the Christian Badsever Gociety of the Firet Presbyterian Church at Dunelien hosts a night of booths candy tables and a five cent lunch counter attracting many. charity stalls run by Misses Dunham Gray Swackhamer and more with lemonade raffle and a curiosity sling drawing crowds. Other notes mention local firefighting building plans a new borough marshal and a concert rehearsal with upcoming party plans.

Waieh Firet Presbyterian Church Dunelien Aliesdel Janey Bie Dunham Sallie Gray Swackhamer Mra Abbott Mand Benton Panole Smith Ela Botce Dora Randolph Mra Asenore Jeanlene Mise Jarneston Mra. Rarick Ass Merrill

Old Man Examined After Assault on Judge and Teas

Jopitha Wagner who attacked Judge Coddington and seven Teas faced investigation after an assault. Dr. Simpeon conducted an examination this morning.

Jopitha Wagner Judge Coddington Sven Teas Nis Dr. Simpeon

St Nicholas Bank closes amid crowd in New York

A crowded scene at the St Nicholas Bank shows doors closed as curious onlookers read notices. Reports mention A B Graves as president and W J Gerdes as cashier, with brief notes on local visits, marriages, and census discussions amid a jumble of city doings and stray notices.

New York Dee St Nicholas Bank Lee A. B.graves W.J. Gerdser St Bicholas

Aged Lady Sustains Break After Central Avenue Accident

An elderly blind woman on Central Avenue near Fifth Street suffered a broken limb from a fall four days ago. Her grandson Thomas Randolph aided her to bed after the incident, and the injury was not discovered until yesterday due to her poor eyesight and frail condition.

Central Avenue Yarvell Syens Fifth Street Great Lakes Thomas Randolph Mia Yarnell Sigiate

Fragmentary Courier item misreads a Deer Street assault claim

A chaotic OCR fragment cites a Press item about John Goob on Deer Street, a tramp demanding his overcoat, and Chief Marshal Pangborn calling it untrue. It mentions Gauty denying spy foot-pad involvement and a local bottle and medicine references, plus a missing address notice and a Sunday event.

John Goob Deer Street Marshall Pangborn Gauty

Assignee's Sale Notice At Corporation

Assignee's sale notice appears to reference a council vote or order. The readable text mentions Matteo and cost and a council with numbers 6 and 7. Details are partially garbled but indicate an official sale action under corporate notice procedures.

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Lewis Triane CLM J.J. Lynch Jd. Gallagher J.J.’ Hippie Mr. Hughes Powell Pare Mildred Trevanion Tomorow Crescent Avenue Church Henry Voebis Grandview Srence la Wilson's Pond Washingtonville Lyceum North Avenue Carsnan Vey Altred Batrorany Searlt THE TIMES Apgar Va Ae Chara Nossoty Marshalla Guardian Church of the Heavenly Rest George Lewi Somerset Street Marshal Pangborn Warren Chapel Santer Bt Bishelas Bew York Memorial and Library Association of Westerly, & L Jennie Hall Sing Sing William Slape Weat Front Street George J. Babcock Jeven United States Express Samuel T. Williams Sandford Avenue Peniz Feowood Unity Lodges Mast Grand Cheries Kilbourne Greed Chancellor G. A G. Hayhurst Lambertville Grand Mamer At Arms Dr. Hitchcock Ooterine Bockfellow Ciara Stout Annie Bryan Clinton Wilam Kline Sycamore Street Misa Gertrude M. Page Washington School Geneva N.Y Misa Benz Madison Avenue Oswego County Tunison Neea L. W. Rapdolere Bey Eke Dr. Whittocd Maxon Farina Rey Errr Hall Thie City Weta Situs Woodward Alter Halvmersleyrvisre Tls FlainBeld Avenue C. A Baturdat Tau Parpenuate Park Avenues Matteo Park and North Avenues Park Avenue Fourth Street Geo, W. Rockfellow Teekings Peok’s Apeay Vooblae the Benepe Ae Srine Tatas Foe Wajjaas Howard A. Pope Front and Somerset Streets Stillmae Music Hall J. A. Demarest MacDonald Astor Place Evons East Fifth Street Watebong Park and Mountain DeKalb Avenue Lyman Plece Screees J.D. Runyon N. J M“Tropolitan Stables A. N. Dunster & Son Packer Garret Q. Packer Second ST
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