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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1893
Page
2
An incomplete report describes a well attended local social event with emphasis on good music, food, and community enjoyment. Names of several attendees are partially legible, including Mrs Porter Mason and Mrs W L Ceremonies, with references to Louisville, Kentucky.
James Alfred Demmsest of the Daily Press is praised for his appointment and editorial independence amid a tense local political scene. The item notes the scrutiny of his influence and questions about credit for campaign gains in Plainfield and nearby areas. A Crescent League Wheelmen gathering and other brief notices follow, including a youth injury update and upcoming sales.
Readable fragments show residents planning visits from Quincy to Albany and Lewisburg, clergy conferences in New York, Park Club events and cupola use, Park baseball schedule with Clad, summer housing plans, a bicycle rider stopped by Officer Saunders, and various personal notes about residents and society groups.
Fragmentary wire reports describe a disaster involving the Mei tribeship Casperdows. It lists a high death toll among crew, with 343 men reported drowned and scattered details unclear.
The Wheelmen expect over 300 riders to participate in a city ride starting at 6 1 percent the dow liven ill wheal news mentions the route from Front Street to Rodmond Avenue then Park Avenue toward Metuchen with a return via Fifth Street. Home decorations urged for residents along the route as details of stops and exact positions remain partly secret.
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Plainfield plans to build a two story church above ground. The lower floor will host Sunday school and the pastor's class in German. Plans are prepared and the move to duties will begin once the lot is ready. The Courier faces disputes over a Burke matter and campus scholarships draw a pony prize with Homer and Greek works noted at commencement.
The county board considered improving a road known as the Road and related maintenance funds. Freeholders Hubbard and Donahoe proposed meeting on May 25 at 7 30 p.m. to proceed with allocations. Election results named Dr Wen cobt as County Freeholder, term starting June 1, 1893. the session continued to May 30.
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