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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1894
Page
2
Readable fragments discuss bills passed by the legislature in 1604, worker strikes, cement company wages, and labor opinions. Mentions Lawrence Cement Co and Ackerman, strikes, the American Federation of Labor, and Senator Levis remarks on ballots and liberty.
Citizens report brisk hay trade in Newark with West hay buyers and market openings. A campaign of public events includes a Turn Pike at Inceledontan Park, lawn party August 16, and a charity effort at Hoywine Beach. Officials in Newark plan to review candidate applications for municipal roles tonight while local clubs announce camping trips and youth activities.
John James of Wort gathers support as he allies with a socialist slate to test the mood on policy. A Saturday clam bake is planned with a large crowd and adequate supplies anticipated. A horse trouble and a late return disrupt the journey, delaying arrivals and forcing a city stop to borrow a horse.
Kenneth Beremore helped a rescuer pull a companion from the New Market Pool as a drowning ordeal ended. Chamberlain's Cough and Tar helped a sick family, including Geof Baker, a Lewiston merchant, amid dysentery, all aided by the small bore remedy.
Unclear OCR yields scattered items on a village picnic, social visitors, minor injuries, a church service talk, and a chess game. Mentions William Milifen, G B Cone, J McMurray, and Liltie Vian as attendees with several names and places in a Trouk Bownd era setting.
A fragmented essay-style piece warns readers about harsh winter conditions and the dangers of exposure. It mentions Newark and Dentemwey Li with scattered reflections on barf day, mischief, and household items. The writer muses on human frailty, machinery failures, and fevered responses to cold.
An accident a near miss occurred on Somerset Street near French’s Mill when a streetcar sped toward Front Street and narrowly avoided a collision with a child seen only barely in the darkness. The driver halted abruptly, pulling up the horses and stopping in the track to avoid striking the youth, with bystanders noting the danger in the blackout night.
The week ending June 2 records transfers in County Cherk’s office, including Aaron Tate and Leoposin Go to Aaron Thompson and Wen fi tiraig ef al to Peter J Zeggin. Names listed include Horton to Charles RK Wale Heid, and multiple deeds with sums such as 550 and 1000 dollars among efferent parties.
Text fragment reports a youth encounter on Retwth Keetmond Street with a running man and a possible symbolist scene. officers were dispatched after a request from a lady, but details are jumbled and uncertain.
The article notes a change at Bare Academy with new leaders taking control next year. Mr Hareed enters lease of the school from Mrs Hareed and appoints Alexemier to run the new setup while Ma Harmed will stay as matron.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions dates and charter content with references to a committee and consent. It is unreadable in places but implies a formal notice or meeting related to a charter and consent, with unclear names or places. The readable bits suggest an administrative action or meeting scheduling.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention J Davis planning travel with friends for a week, family gatherings, and a civic meeting at Newton on August 24. References include Cornel, Lyrae estate, executor WHE & View Of Cute Death Viotate, and a fire at Centennial avenue interfering with a landing, plus road work on Washington Avenue.
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