Somerset County farmers suffer drought losses and race safety urged
The Plainfield Courier reports Somerset county crops damaged by drought with some losses reported as harvest nears. It notes a near miss at a Lyceum Dyers race in Fanwood Scotch Plains and calls Plainfield city council to act on preventing dangerous speeds by banning the sport feature before a fatality occurs.
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Somerset County
Terry Geer
Ls Rt
Ross
Lycean Dyelers
Fanwood
Scotch Plains Courve
Council of
Mysterious disappearance on Frost Street man
Report of Bernard Guttman at 203 Hast From tid officers note a man in T Kenause's apartments may have vanished after his wife’s illness telegram. Neighbors report concerns of sudden absence and possible illness. officer entered via window found no one. Narrative includes court note and brief local incidents from Front and Bowerset streets.
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Bernard Guttman
No 203
Giese
T. Kenause
Mra Kenanee
Golluman
Kenanee
SaiAe Sutton OW
Local residents greet summer breezes at Asbury Park spree
Thomas Aldrich of New York, once of this city, visited Bondsy with John D. Rangve on street and Park avenue. W H Rogers and family enjoy cool air at Asbury Park. W H Warner of West Second Street received a memorial copy from the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania for the corner stone ceremony of the New Odd Fellows Temple in Philadelphia on July 1 23. Rev Dr Lewis to attend Seventh Day Baptists Conference in Wisconsin after reading papers at the World’s Fair Congress of Religions. Various locals travel, visit relatives, or depart for outings to Newark Yonkers Portland and Beechings in Washington Valley and the Beechings area.
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Thomas Aldrich
New York
Bats
Apent Bondsy
John D. Rangve
Park Avenue
W. Hi. Rogers and
Central "Avers
Asbury Park
W. H. Warner
West Second Istreet
Grand Lodge of
State of Pennystvania
Odd Fellows Temple
Philadelphia
Warner m
Apollo Lodge No
Nellie Crawford
Wateba Avenue
Blazen I
John Richter
Doane
Eleal
Netherwood
Resi
MacDonald
Henry Liebrecht
New Rochelle
Hariem
J. L
Frank Montfort
Asbury Park Seturgay
Dr. Lewis
Wisconsin
Ume
A. I. Martine
Dasellen
Mins
Magpie Flanagan
Bridgeport
Coun
Omcer P. J. Flanagan
Weat Fifth Street
H. F. Randol
Olf Grace M. E
Ras
Hodeow River Valley
Pennsylvania
Mr. Harcley Barter
Grove Street
New England
Portland
Maine
White Mountains
James G. Voorhees
Madison Ave
Nee
Stroudsburg
Penn
George Rogers
Waichang Avenue
Yonkers
Rog_ore
New York State
Bourgeport
Miguel Agnes
Elisabeth Steven
New Street
Re‘sives
Newark
Orange
George Randolph
Deer Street
Tve Beechings
Washington Valley
Alex Ross
Grast Avenue
Branch
When a Woman Wills Dogs Admitted to Sacred Enclosure
A 19th century record notes Mrs. Gorge H. Viscont insisting her poodle be admitted to the enclosure despite statutes against dogs. Management debated the cremation of policy as dogs finally were allowed after a tense meeting, with unclear prior prohibitions and a Vice-Chancellor influenced outcome.
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Lta
Gorge H
Mr. Vincent
Vincent
Abdursti
Ron
Master Watlord Foundling in Crescentsville City
A delightfully odd notice from New York speaks of a bright boy named Master George Watson living in Crescentsville. He hosts friends from the Brearth lot, sets a lounging tent, a dining tent, and employs a colored chef, with mocks and shade trees nearby. A rustic bridge to the wharf links lagoons to Carecter be teat train, painting him as a young nabob of Orteceat Hoint.
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Egil Geom
New York
Crescentsvende
George Watson
Breaith
Pacha
Tom
Carecter
Orteceat
Fragmentary report of a lost coin on Madison and Front streets
The text describes Goldman recalling a gold piece lost during a Friday walk from his Madison Avenue and Finn Street home toward Front Street. He notes no prior arcane event and suspects the coin disappeared on his trip, possibly when someone approached from behind while on Front Street.
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Core ‘Goldman
Arcnue
Front Street
Madison Avenue
Finn Street
Pascheret Teer The While Retersing ae plonae om
Unable to determine readable facts from the fragment. No clear person, organization, place, or event is identifiable.
Weather Notes and Local Sports Gossip From Past Week
Collected fragments show humid rain and high June-like totals with a 2.60 inch rainfall and temperatures around 72 to 87 in days nearby. Local chatter mentions Crescenta and Orton Field games, plans for a Saturday home meeting, and possible arrangements with the Crescents for next weekend.
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Cresents
Katler
Turner
Dr. Talcott
Middletown Asylum
End back race ends with injuries and withdrawal
A fragmented report notes a bicycle race where a rider named Miragulo ended up in a dangerous finish. Thomas Burns suffered a mechanical failure early in the event, causing Bergray to withdraw and leaving the outcome unresolved.
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Miragulo Endigvieg
Thomas Burns
Bergray
Abbott's Meat Market Price Note
Abbott's Meat Market issues a price note with a brief closing line Your truly OD L Abbott.
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Abbott
OD L Abbott
Meteoric oil fragment found in long possession by Dr Shaw
Dr B J Shaw reportedly holds a meteorite fragment found years ago near Inland. Witnesses describe a glittering piece believed to be meteoric oil. The item reportedly fell during a meteor event and was recovered by field workers. The fragment’s origin and significance remain the subject of local curiosity.
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B. J. Shaw
Corporation Notice Addresses City Clerk Events
A Corporation Notice outlines set events on file with the city clerk. The record references the office handling corporate filings and scheduled actions. It confirms official dates and procedural steps for entity notifications.
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Ousamon Jh E
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