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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 23, 1892
Page
2
Members of the Crescent League plan a boomerang smoker this evening inviting friends. A varied program includes Tom Tom the Piper's Son and Paraphrase on a Strauss with local performers, while predictions of dramatic flair and a future Charity benefit loom over the gathering.
The Baldern Vauclain compound locomotive No 386 ran a mile in 37 seconds with a strong wind, besting the prior 39.54 second mark set by the same engine No 385 in February. The 124,300 pound machine with 78 inch drivers logged the feat with Henry Hicks and three others in the cab.
Rejoicing families celebrate events in Mt Pleasant as relatives arrive with news of a death in Denver and burial plans. The Warren County Teachers Institute met at Phillipsburg with multiple sessions and an address on saving time. Bishop John Scarborough plans a Woman's College at Burlington. Local attorneys form new partnership. lectures planned at Vincent Chapel to aid the M E Sunday school. Various residents are noted for sickness, business trips, and a name change for a grocer beginning soon.
Mixed views on a bright comet in Andromeda spur speculation it may miss Earth on Sunday. Some say it could be Biela’s comet while others doubt a collision, predicting a meteor display as it passes. Observers note the comet’s current appearance remains similar to last week with no dramatic change.
The passage argues that true merit proves itself through long term use by the same people and families and through rising sales. It asserts medicines gain value when they endure over years, despite discrimination and scrutiny, as a test of quality.
At a Sebedate Committee meeting in Elizabeth on Monday evening, three date change requests were considered for the Journal Bowling League. Crescent of Ubie sought postponing its December 17 game with Elizabeth Peeeee to another evening, Chestets asked to roll January 1% later, and other clubs requested moving Saturday games from December 3 and January 14. decisions pending feasibility.
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