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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1893
Page
3
A garbled page segment mentions religious services at a chapel, a cruiser voyage, rail company actions on Gar Wood Avenue, and local incidents. Several passages reference weather observations, a body found, thefts, and police activity. The text is severely damaged with numerous garbled names and incomplete sentences.
A wedding in Plainfield was delayed due to late guests, with many invitations extended from out of town. The ceremony proceeded at eight thirty preceded by a grand bridal party and a reception, featuring costly silverware gifts from England and a two week wedding trip to Worcester, Massachusetts.
The evening features Bjorskee, famed singer of royal Sweden, now in the Army, who will headline a program supporting religious work and army aims. Local League members including James Megee, William Walte, Major Miller, and Capt George Mornspa will attend and promote the event.
Fire at the Plainfield hotel owned by Patrick te Barned was seen at noon and quickly engulfed the building. Neighbors saved part of the furnishings, but the total loss is about 65,000 with 2,500 insured. Defective fuel and long occupancy as a hotel are cited.
Local merchants report the closing of a village store after poor sales as the main stock is liquidated for cash. The firm intends to offer villagers greater bargains than ever, while guiding remaining trade back to the city outlet. The notice also notes regional concerns about recent crime, new laws, and community events in Roselle and surrounding areas.
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