Weather forecast notes cooler, fair conditions ahead
Slightly cooler and fair conditions expected with continued cool weather for Tuesday across the region. Highs and lows not specified in readable text.
02 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1891
Page
1
Slightly cooler and fair conditions expected with continued cool weather for Tuesday across the region. Highs and lows not specified in readable text.
Readable notes report a mix of local events and updates. Mentions include a patent grant for a city resident, a social wedding aftercare, a bicycle club report, church services, election notices, a jail dispute in Union County, and a North Plainfield house fire with total loss and insurance details.
Emma Seible, five, daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Reible, formerly of North Plainfield now Titusville New Jersey, died after her clothing caught fire from matches igniting a bonfire near their home. The body will be brought to North Plainfield for burial in Presbyterian Cemetery.
Special Policeman James Babbitt, unemployed night watchman for Water Supply Co, was shot in the right arm while rabbit hunting with a companion near the Netherwood Hotel. He was transported to town and treated by Dr. Fedges. Also noted are public notices about the M. C. A. meeting and letters related to bicycle ordinance enforcement and a local court case involving Sayre and Kyte.
George Staats, twelve, of No 2 East Third street, nearly lost his eyesight this morning when a premature powder explosion flashed into his eyes, hands, and face. A doctor attended him and hoped to restore his sight, but he is likely to be disfigured for life.
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