09 Jan 1892
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1892
Page
1
Fragmentary note reports light snow then clearing and colder conditions with southwest winds on a Monday morning. The text is garbled and mentions Bomby and Monisy without clear context or reliable details.
Local items include skating on Hyde's pond praised this morning, preparations for a snow fall for sleighing, and a dividend announcement from the New Jersey Central Railroad. West Front street bail bonds involve two cottages on New Market road, while civic updates report a dangerous condition on Bondford avenue bridge and election of officers by the Liverymen's Protective Revival in Union Amex and Hudson counties.
The Court of Errors and Appeals reversed a Chancery decision and barred Rapid Transit Electric Railway from erecting poles and wires in front of George A. Halsey’s Newark premises under a Common Council resolution. The ruling challenges city power to grant such franchises, impacting Plainfield and other towns with aldermanic control. The case follows a winter grant to Thomas Nevins of Orange and signals a broader curb on rapid transit franchises.
Election of officers for the ensuing year lists P. O. Bloom as CR, J. Mom as CG, Samuel Langer R, Thomas Osmont Treasurer, Samuel Terry 8 W, W. Frese J. W, Arthur Adame B, and W. Jare atl SN as trustees for 6 years. Revival services at Monroe Avenue Chapel begin tomorrow night led by Rev. Gna B. Mitchell after Vincent Chapel meetings. stage pickups operate at 7 30 each evening. George McGhee of Elizabeth awarded a $90 stone monument contract for depa ed soldiers. County Collector may issue permits to tear up roads for sewer or gas connections with a $6 fee per permit.
Local schedule lists Uscal at Mt Pleasant School. Bible and Workers training at YMCA. IA meeting. Sunday services at East Third Street Mission and St Mary's Church. First Unitarian meeting at 852. German Church on North Plainfield. Warren Union Mission with Sunday School and prayer services. revival services announced. Unity Lodge officers to be installed by District Deputy Flynn. winter weather forecast notes.
Incomplete text hints at a discussion of rubber goods and weather concerns. The fragment references timing over two months and anxious interest in air weather, but the meaning is unclear and no concrete persons organizations or events are readable.
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