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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1893
Page
3
A late morning scene recalls local events with notes on Warren Engine, a Newark pool team match, and a North Avenue Society gathering at Fan wood. Frequent references to a Monday meeting, a Saenger hall event, and plan to extend theme days hint at community activities and preparations for upcoming events and fundraisers.
Plainfield Borough Council discussed securing new quarters for the council, approving bond funding for department improvements, and planning sewer and health measures. The meeting covered fire company vacancies, petitions for a home company, tax receipts of 997.03, and moving council meetings to Spencer's Hall for better space.
A list of upcoming sermons and religious events is given. Topics include What subjects to be Senayerin patter via man in moral The unconscious of the dead where do dead Talk windlation or whment The saint's inheritance and A Skillful Commander. Rev P C Bescon at Park Place Chapel and Rev J W Richards at Pack Avenue Baptist Church are scheduled, with other talks and services across local churches. William Dunlap and daughter visit Millstone. Miss Maud Bentoe hosts an event. T B E Hysell to speak at the M A rooms. Father Cushing’s departure prep noted.
A garbled OCR snippet hints at rental and market commentary tied to Waverley Magazine. The unreadable text mentions percentages and potential forecasts, with several broken phrases about renting, wages, and semis or semeiees, leaving critical details unclear.
Vague testimony from city officials and council members traces tense sessions at Borough Chamber. A request for mayoral cooperation was presented amid questions about the housing committee and borough operations.
A January 9 account recounts a January 7 Board of Education meeting over Principal Maxson’s salary. Babcock led, Free-thinker criticized the process, and press coverage by Thomas and Clare drew scrutiny while Hamibet, Finch, and others participated.
Mr T E Barrett of Reus Avenes reports his daughters’ pigeons losing their eyes overnight. He kept watch with a revolver after spotting a large owl perched in a tree. The owl pecked out more eyes, and Barrett fired but failed to injure the bird. The nocturnal intruder’s raids ceased after he finally confronted the owl.
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