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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1893
Page
3
The page lists various community happenings including church events, school activities, a concert, a parade unit recruitment, and a public meeting schedule. Notable items reference the Twenty-eighth Regiment's event, a county fair, Unity Lodge activities, and local civic notices with tentative dates and venues.
A mixed slice of street chatter and social notes. Vendors argue about tree cutting and repairs, while residents discuss marriage duration jokes, long shadows of local politics, and everyday annoyances. Report highlights humorous exchanges and community concerns.
A delegation of Pythian judges and sisterhoods from Bhzsbeth met in Plainfield to discuss establishing a Pythian Home for indigent members. A five member committee from each lodge was formed to organize plans, with broad support expected locally.
Citizens on West Front Street urge the Board of Health to address a pond at Front Street and Rock Avenues. Water pools there constantly and drains nearby, feeding Green Brook. Residents claim past drains could divert flow with some work, but the pond remains longer than its outlet.
Weather observers Johnson and Neagle report a light shower in South Plainfield with higher humidity expected to ease dust. A separate incident recalls Jol Kenney knocked from a bus wheel after a runaway wheel and a sticky object causing the wheel to tilt.
Fragments trace Puesteway's name evolution from 1600 to 1674 with spellings Piscetieway Pisceta any Pimcatteque and Piecsaqne, noting the town’s founding era. The snippet ends abruptly with "There is no" leaving unresolved context.
The report outlines July temperatures and rainfall, noting a mean temperature of 74.4, mean maximum 47.7 and mean minimum 7.4. It records 4.05 inches of rain for the month, with a 1.80 inch total in 24 hours on July 13, and 12 days with rainfall of .61 inches or more. Thunder showers occurred on July 3, 5, 8, 13, 16, 18 and 24. meteors and rainbows were observed on several dates. The piece compares July to June, showing departures in temperature and rainfall, and mentions a local property sale attended by J. Pred Maco and others.
The text outlines the northeast division of the Second Ward election district and other ward boundaries. It mentions the practice by the TWGependest and Dram Gortos Went out for a Practice. Weather and open windows near the corps rooms are noted as the journey to the Green Brook area proceeds.
Fragmented OCR ad touts Deacon Fores and Becklen’s Arnica Salve claiming it heals outs fever sores chapped hands and skin eruptions. Promises guaranteed relief at 28 cents a jar from 11 West Prospect Avenue.
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