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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1893

Page

3

Local Theatre and Public Notices Describe May Day Events

Fragmented OCR text reports a York paper discussing a theatre performance and audience turnout, with references to a veteran actor, a bylaw adoption on May day night, and a gold pen gift to secretaries. It also mentions petitions, speakers, and a death-related notice, all within a broad community event context.

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Fragmentary Local Notice Amid Confusion and Names

We read a fragmentary local notice listing officials and residents such as Mrs Millie Fouptiiman Mr Kofus K Camm and others. Mentions water issues and civic duties, with scattered phrases about committees and property matters in a village context. The text is highly garbled with missing pieces and unclear sequence.

Millie

Newspapers Compare Advertising Rates in City rivalry

The Courier and The Press publish a comparative analysis of ad rates and column inches. The Courier claims faster growth, claiming one more column of ads in mid January and nearly doubling in words, while The Press touts steadier gains and older standing.

Courier Beoki North Avenue Imek Colaman the Courier Comparson the Courier Namvec Pres Occoania News Tw Chy Presa Courierus

Musical Concert Recalls Warming Plainfield Recital

The concert featured Schwarneskis the pianist, Miss Marion Weed the mezzo soprano, and Mr. Weiner with an Adagio and an Allegro. Weed impressed locally with a refined voice while the program concluded with high praise and plans for a February 14 performance.

Schwarneskis Joes Mastceleathesivas Marion Weed Plainfield Warwest Rebinstein Brandegger Wiile Mr. Weiner Arnold Krang Mr. Weimer Demmersemann Lin Oat May Lyle Sailth Wiliam A Reiger

Basket theft at Front Street store ends with discarded groceries

O M Dunham, owner of a West Front street counter, reported a basket containing meat and groceries left by a stranger. The woman vanished. Dunham discarded spoiled meat and found more items beneath, but no ownership could be proven and the basket remains unclaimed.

O. M. Dunham Monlay Mr. Dunham

Clever Amateurs Enrich the W C T U Treasury

The Women's Christian Temperance Union rooms filled with an appreciative audience for short plays The Flower of the Family and Cinderella performed by several young people The amateur actors showed careful training and the costumes and tableaux were well arranged Bists and Zee provided instrumental and vocal Forte skills as participants included Bolaerio of the WGFU

Women's Christian Temperance Union Bios Lite Zee Bolaerio WGFU

Canard About Gazelle Engine Company Hornets Debunked

A newspaper notes a claim from another paper suggesting Gazelle Engine Company hornets are alcohol conditioned and trained by Chief Doane. The piece says firemen deny any association with whiskey or spirits to the bees and doubt the veterinary authority would compel such drinking.

Hornet Gazelle Engine Company Doane Peru Dennis

Pink Dinner at Gilford Mayer Residence

A pink dinner at 201 Park Avenue hosted by Mrs. Thomas Sherman Wheeler for guests from Plainfield and New York. Tables featured pink decorations, lace, and satin. a refined evening with cut glass service and multiple courses. Guests included Mrs Horatio Nelson Wheeler, John Duicher, and Misses amid a social assembly.

Thomas Sherman Wheeler Gilford Mayer Park Avenue Horatio Nelson John Duicher Miss Tomes A. Gibbs H. Skillman Neda Mise New York

Lease Signed for Van Emburgh Store on West Peath

G L Van Emburgh & Son sign a lease for a new store and basement on the corner of West Peath and Matiana. The building, to be ready July 1, 1893, will be 100 feet long in New York City with modern appliances and an emphasis on display space. Becky Enmil, a dry goods merchant, considers leasing one or more of the new storefronts in the Babcock building complex.

G. L van Emburgh & Son West Peath Bubargt Gree

Local man quotes on hardship and recovery after robbery

Mr. Herlet, age forty two and well known in the town, faced a robbery threat that unsettled his health. Neighbors and his family supported him as worry and fear weighed on his mind, but he is now expected to recover.

Field Jos Veck Gerrick Herlet Ihorty Dunellen Wes Weilhwagt Bronte

Plainfield high school to be built on Warsworth property

The Courier announces a new high school project planned for the Warsworth property at Central Avenue and West Sixth. Local property owners along the nearby streets report strong interest and expect the school to be placed on the site, signaling a major community development.

Plainfield Warsworth West Sixth

Installation of Officers at Central Lodge No 48

The ceremonies of Central Lodge No 48 A U U occurred last night on Second Street with Guide Thomas G. Randolph and others installed. Officers including Omnside Watehmee Willa H. Langer and Trustee Benjamin J. Allaband were installed by G M W L Biechlis of Brighton assisted by LPG MW Diefendorf Drake B74 L W W Marsh B M W B H H Colyer Newark and Tr K W BL Waters Rahway. The event drew a large attendance and continued into the morning hours.

Central Lodge U. Wi Becond Street Thomas G. Randolph Watehmee Willa H. Langer Benjamin J. Allaband L . Biehbis Brighton Diefendorf M. M. & Drake L W W. Marsh M. W H H. Colyer Newark K W

Mrevbaes W Jegtaon Household Notice at Crescent Avenue

A garbled notice records a gift by Mrevbaes W Jegtaon at a Crescent Avenue residence. Listed attendees include GifMoe Warten and others. a public sale or claim appears connected to a Crescent Street location with an immediate demand for action and a witness statement.

Mrevbaes W. Jegtaon GifMoe Warten

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