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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1892
Page
3
Fragmented paragraphs report health probes on rag import used for bedding, lodge meetings and Christmas sales, rail doubts, racing results, bowling league plans, a suicide remark about Rosalind, and state treasury concerns. Also upcoming elections, church events, and a Christmas sale at a local shop.
A detailed review praises the First Philharmonic, noting Marie Hows and Elmer in fine form, but critiques new orchestra members and soloists. It reports on an expanded orchestra, audience approval, and continued concert series, with additional local items on counterfeit currency, railroad and post office matters, juries, and holiday observances.
The report covers a contralct related case with Judge scores and verdicts amounting to 444.84. It notes a dismissed possession case due to faulty summons and lists upcoming church music at the Seventh Day Baptist Church and Warren Union Mission, with several hymn and anthem titles and community notices.
James M. Rancner of Ranwood died Saturday from injuries near a Bert board crossing by a train at Avenue Station. The Union Mutual Life Insurance Co of New York shows a $10,000 policy. ex-Councilman G. P. T. Wilber is the Plainfield agent and the claim awaits payment after property examination. A raft of local notices, show-window scene notes, and tour listings follow, including Plainfield scenes in a storefront, editor vacation news, and various Pennsylvania Railroads tour dates and rates for 1693.
The community faces a street widening project that will move some residents off the line and trigger a clash with property owners. Officials anticipate a thorough review next year and aim to balance compensation with the public works plan.
A proposed state bill would set election and registry board salaries at five dollars per day. TheAct, entitled An Act to amend the Election Boards, would take effect immediately upon passage. Weather and other notes accompany a mix of brief items, including a Plainfield incident report about an unlicensed resort disturbance and a sensationalized, unclear note about a bogus artist.
The record notes a mild winter in 1843 to 1845 with continued cold spells into January 20. A severe winter then began in April, followed by prolonged freezing that delayed farming and crops. The text preserves the era's weather impact but lacks precise dates and places.
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