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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1892
Page
2
A fragment from an 1892 issue discusses public morals and cautionary tales, including a joke about the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, a crash involving a prop gun, and remarks on invention, law, and progress. It notes a licensing ordinance on auctioneers and references a duel challenge linked to regional tensions, plus reflections on globalization and working-class advancement.
The article traces California raisin growth from small starts to a booming industry. It highlights A. B. Butler’s 64 acre vineyard producing about 120,000 boxes and Colonel Forsythe’s 160 acre operation packing 40,000 boxes, with packed fruit fetching about $178 per box. It notes low production costs and rising statewide planting, plus Spain’s influence on techniques. It ends with weather notes and a health ad.
The Heskell gun is designed for sea coast defense. Its carriage will be 50 calibres long with an eight inch bore. It uses staged charges so the powder burns gradually and pressure remains even, enabling uniform propulsion of the projectile.
Representatives of various railroad unions including the Order of Railway Conductors and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers gathered in New York for a convention. Grand Master F B Sarcewt presided and speakers emphasized honoring leaders and advancing railroad labor goals amid ongoing legislative measures.
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