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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1893

Page

3

Community notices and social events in somerset street area

The page records a social calendar and community updates: a sermon and service at 7:45 PM, a church event at the Reed L Goodrich venue, and a gathering by the Young Men’s Christian Association. It notes weather, railway work at Central Railroad, a fire-related incident, and various school board, singing groups, and educational activities with dates and local locations.

J E Stewart Reed L. Goodrich Christian Endervor James Emmons Wes Rvrome Acuggal Buynton Beach Krum Lee Esrivem Lengie Pituerismith Marca Siaieed Wensbace Claire Charel Powell Central Railroad Traiton Asarned Simgle Wen Scott Pres Gm Tribsel Somerset Saenger Hall Board of Education Cowper Warren Saul Cunpel

Alumni Reception Echoes Youthful Ambition At School

The article recalls a school event with alumni, a principal’s remarks on progress, and a post‑event dance. It notes graduates from the class of ’92, praises recent achievements, and urges continued effort by all alumni. It also describes a Newark to Princeton Wheelmen cycling event passing through Richmond streets, with timing and pace details.

Jove McCutehen Churkas Tre

Crescent Wheelmen Discuss Club Name Change and Rooms

The Crescent Wheelmen met at Woolston and Backle on North avenue to consider renaming the club and securing a new club room. No decisive action was taken, but opinions favored dropping Len gue in favor of Crescent. A gold braid Crescent banner was approved for use, and J A Langston was named to sample new meeting place options.

Crescent League Wheelmey Woolston & Backle North Avenue Crescent Alan J. A. Langston Segare Meanig

Borough renovation nears completion under Marshal Pengborn

After a lengthy overhaul supervised by Marshal Pengborn, the borough jockup is nearing completion. Interior work has been updated with new changes and is expected to be ready for inspection on the specified exam day.

Pest Jockup Marshal Pengborn Inapecu Vos

Sailor Morison and shipboard life recounted in a frontier tale

A speaker, Captain Morrison, recalls life at sea with humor and candor. He portrays two sailors, rough but learning, and discusses hard tack, slush soup, and improvised meals while contrasting land and sea fare. The tale touches religion, shark risks, and a voyage culture amid hardship and discipline.

Jarryel Tie Brule England Obriathiane Bat Pillsbery Kum

Notable Local Restaurant Patron's Repeated Hotel Visits Revealed

A Boston social history item notes a man identified as Ryan repeatedly visiting hotels and registering under false names. He met Mary and Mrs O'Brien at a local house, corresponded with Mary, and admitted drunken behavior and sleeping at the back of Mrs O'Brien's residence. He recall receiving drinks from Mrs O'Brien or Mary Ryan and taking votives to the house.

Wehock Oatley W Mary Ryan Mra O'Brive Mra O'Brien Thres Joseph Sullivan Wen J. T. Simith Elier Mre O'Brien Mary Myan Boor

Noted local merchants offer high grade artistic decorations

The enterprising arm of Marsh Ayers and Co announces they will from now on stock direct from importers the finest fabrics and decorative materials. They will specialize in ceiling and wall plastering and fresco work, promising Plainfield residents access to top quality art without traveling to New York.

Marsh, Ayers and Co Lucre Messrs Ayers & Co New York

The Commissions and The Deane In Rocky Mountain Misadventure

An account from a surveying party high in the Rockies describes beans boiled in water that remains cold until boiled by the team. Chief engineer Jam—charscler remarks that at Yellowstone altitude water boils before it heats, prompting the party to try blankets and covers to induce boiling.

Meeker Yellowstone Park Oceanion Balleta Berter Jamar Charscler

Bound Brook's Old River House Reputedly Nearby

A fractured note recalls Bound Brook in New Jersey and a structure once called the Field pear River Rest now tied to Mr Baldwin. The saga mentions a house dating to 1738 with onward echoes of local history and a linger of nearby booms, though the text remains incomplete.

New Pear River Baldwin

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