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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1893
Page
2
A chaotic report describes the Campania’s harbor detour near New York and a dramatic stern-to-stern struggle at sea. The ship’s crew faced dangers from a broken vessel and conjecture about the ship’s speed record as the hull endured damage and swift repairs.
An unnamed man attempted a risky stunt involving a slippery plank and a cask. He rolled the cask along the plank, nailing supports at short intervals as he progressed, planning a repeat for $100. The account notes a finish time and a claim of being plucked at seventy.
The text suggests meat bill disputes in the city involving city officials and commissions. It implies meat eaters may have to settle bills even if government members have served on related bodies. The fragmentary wording hints at a local issue over payments and accountability.
Pred Walker of New Street voices dismay over rumors of an East Coast gathering in Boynton Beach planned for Labor Day with grocers. He asserts no races will occur this year and criticizes training for nothing, while William B. Rockwell of New York laments chronic illness and medical treatments as a martyr to biliousness and dyspepsia.
A long, fragmented roll of names notes residents and their movements. Mentions of Miss Osroijne, Mr. Onn, and many families plan visits, returns, and relocations around West Girth Street, Prospect House, and nearby towns, with health and civic notes interspersed.
Rail excursion notices describe popular trips to Chicago via Pennsylvania Railroad. Early trains from New York and Philadelphia depart around 9 to 9:45 am with connections through Parkersburg and Lancaster. The article notes strong patronage as vacation season progresses and schedules indicate daytime departures.
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