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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1893
Page
2
The Plainfield Courier reports rising cholera concerns and a political row over borough elections. Mayor Saunders weighs party interests against reform, while workers rebuke wage changes amid tariff talk. Readers recall shifts after last Friday’s council confrontation and discuss vote intentions.
The New Jersey road book by J A W Perens lists roads with conditions such as good or poor surfaces and terrain like gravelly sand or hilly sections. It notes availability for owners and travelers, with valve price 828 and contact Dr Carlton at 81 Broad Street Elizabeth NJ.
An elderly man William Garrity appeared before Judge Cingtons, recounting a blurred night experience that yielded a three dollar value for him. The scene referenced a religious service and a meteor sighting, with scattered notes about attendees and a cryptic sequence of names and events from the previous evening.
Numerous residents from Weat Fifth Avenue to Somerset Street are listed as departing for vacations or returning home from trips. Names include Mrs Lilian Pope, Miss Estelle Fulton, and Mr. and Mrs. William Pill, with destinations such as the Blue Mountains and Good Ground. A fire near Westfield damaged property owned by Mr. Clack, causing an estimated loss of 4000 dollars.
A garbled notice references the case Gambrill vs Heerbower and a judgment in Justice No yhe's Court. It mentions Windham, Somerset street, and an opening tonight at a house offering affordable meals and a welcoming atmosphere. The fragment also hints at a Saturday event and an ad column.
Edmund J. Pitts is noted as the leader or president of the New York State Senate in a fragmentary report. The scope and exact details are unreadable, but the reference identifies Pitts in a prominent Senate leadership role.
At the race, Hanter appears to tie for third with Dorman and Blarmosds as Meravon shows strong form. A young rider is noted as the youngest on the courts with a remarkable record. James Willis enters the 25 mile road race under Caton colors. A crowd gathers on West Promont street as a wheel scene unfolds near Perk and Casey Island with rental wheels in demand.
Weather observer John Neagle reports brief rainfall totals with a drought note and rising year to date. A horse collapses and dies after colliding with a table, attributed to a possible stall or tacky condition, as the North Pisifield Township Committee prepares to meet next Leworrow.
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