03 Nov 1891
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1891
Page
1
Borough Council meets Friday for routine business. Registration for municipal election set for next week. Various local updates include illness, street cleaning, election chatter, and community notices about chapel events and club meetings.
The Courier Press adopted a parabolic water motor from the Plainfield Water Supply Company, delivering powerful yet quiet operation. On Saturday crowds watched the new device run, with claims it provides high power from a small nozzle and low water use, usable for elevators and light machinery.
The Plainfield City Council debates a sewer franchise for J. M. Low & Co. amid protests by Ackerman and Rushmore. Mayor Gilbert vetoes an ordinance granting the contract describing vague plans and urging expert input before any public works proceed.
Last evening District Deputy Charles E Reed of Rahway installed the elected and appointed officers of Queen City Lodge No 226 1 O C F of Plair ies N G David L Abbott W G H Ragg R E C 8 C E C William Chamberlain Treasurer James C Field Conductor T Smith Warden C H Randolph I G Ch1 L Gulick C G A Higgins R N G Chas W DeGraw L 8 N G C H Clark Ro S Lewis De Camp L 8 Edward Wolverton RS Vv G William T Bartlett L 8 V G Stephen Van Horn Chap lain E W Titsworth
Mr and Mrs Arthur H Malford return from their wedding tour this afternoon and go to their Sandford Avenue home prepared by Mr Malford for his bride before the marriage. They will be at home to friends on Tuesdays after November 24.
The Woman's Temperance Aid Society expresses sincere thanks to kind friends who supported their year of work guiding others toward a better holier living.
Grand Lodge officers from New Jersey and Newark visited the Sons of Temperance rooms last evening. The visiting G P I Gerald of Newark G P Ives G S Ramsey and G T Schmalfeldt of Jersey City were hosted as the group discussed the order’s aims and aims and the proceedings ended with a social reception.
In a close contest at Plainfield, the school team described as the Rats defeated Enyard 9 to 6. Prep scored a touchdown and a goal after, with Enyard making a strong tying effort. New Brunswick Home News provides the brief report.
John Allen owner with Pearson and Gayle as contractors agrees to erect a house on Fourth street between Grand avenue and Lee Plainfield for 11550. A second contract also dated October 29 1891 and filed October 30 1891 covers erecting a corner house at Broadway and Fourth street Plainfield for 1550.
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