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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1893
Page
3
Readable fragments describe Fourth of July celebrations, bursts of firecrackers, and chaotic scenes near gate street. Mentions Perseverance No. 74, Pen Farrell division, and shipments of press-related items. Includes local names like W H Rogers and Mrs Booth, plus oblique notes on weather and community events.
A women’s gathering discusses Helen Jackson’s work and the push for Indian citizenship and civil service reform. The piece also notes a kitchen fire incident in a basement and a closing sale at United Tea and Coffee Growers Association with plans to reopen under a new name in May.
Plainfield residents Bert Hicfields Jody Pritts and Lon will start from the city early in June for the World’s Fair in Chicago. They will ride a Winton tricycle wheel made in the county, with the song of a local choir and a Holy Cross chapel anniversary noted in the event.
At the church meeting, W. BR Codington G. Packer and C. Cokefsir were elected for three year terms. Coketlake was elected to replace Edwin who is deceased. Voter counts matched the previous year. A separate item notes truck and engine teams on a rear scraper and two New York residents arranging to move to Hendford avenues with moves scheduled May 1. Mr. Westervol to take possession of F. J. Richter's house and Mr. Burtis will occupy Miss Angtemas's residence.
Local officials report on reorganizing the endowment order to form a new group with nine month adjustments and protection for members. The Plainfield Building and Loan Association elected officers and discussed draft reserves as the new organization forms under a similar framework.
Unclear readable text references a scattered scene with mentions of a man, an overcoat, a pin or item found, and various incomplete names or places. The fragmentary nature prevents a coherent event or attribution from forming a definite summary.
A damaged 19th century court note reports a ve Holl dementia case tied to a 9 PuD mons order. The complaint involves Hits Banith and a search for wearing apparel. Mr Drayton contested part of the bill while the rest reached $100.00 with Mr. Rob ened. H. O. Runyon appears for the plaintiff.
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