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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1893
Page
3
Plainfield items recount mayoral chatter on re election, upcoming photography exhibit, cadet dress drill, and a street excavation revealing a preserved six foot tree. Local humor, blasts on a Manhattan style editor, and talk of a Princeton team mix with street details and railway talk.
In North Plainfield Borough the election produced a light vote with William L. Saunders re-elected mayor by a 73 vote majority. W D Honeyman and Saunders faced a tight race for council, while the township committee and town clerk races also reflected slim margins and near counts, with officials stressing the integrity of the ballot count.
Fragmentary OCR describes a stumble along a muddy country road near New Brunswick. A carriage struggles through mud as a horse balks and refuses to proceed. The piece hints at travel fatigue, separation from home, and a trek toward New York with minimal readable names or dates.
A Miantooome Tribe No 116 meeting notes the case Mobus versus Seay on the slick Dat. The brief entry records the appeal before the tribal court and indicates ongoing proceedings in the matter.
Prof R Puller of Cranford lectured at Plainfield Camera Club rooms on amateur faults. He split the topic into two parts, noting many shooters overexpose, misfocus, and fail to steady shots. Miss San Tuan Force performed a striking solo between remarks, exciting the audience. a repeat lecture is likely.
Ex councilman B A Fulper and others return from city. William Wiltshire of Jersey City Journal visits. F P Helwig back from treatment. funeral for Frank S Wella at West Fourth Street home with Reverend A H Lewis delivering remarks. Miss Adams, librarian, ill at home. Birthday reception for Township Clerk Horace J Martin after election coverage. Local notices mention Unity No 102 and M B of the Robmeon Stoneware pany visit.
The Tone Lane church notes the year’s progress and thanks President L. S. Bristow for leadership during a year of cohesion. Officers for the coming year include Robert Love as chair, with 4.0 McLaughlin and Norman Probasco on committees, and Hi Serrell on the social committee. Visitation duties focus on aiding residents who move to the city and inviting them to church, while visits to others comfort local residents. A pleasant evening followed routine business, highlighted by Miss Berg’s singing and a duet by Mr. and Mrs. Le.
A misty evening kept many away from visiting divisions as crowds gathered late at Music Hall for an entertainment night. A planned event featuring a "charlie" team of the League drew attention with names like Leggett and Charles Lymad, while prizes included a Premier bicycle. Weather kept potential riders indoors and added a sense of bustle to the scene.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a seven feted avenue address and ale related phrasing but lacks clear subject, action, or legitimate names. No discernible event or entity to summarize beyond the garbled street reference.
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