07 Jul 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 07, 1894
Page
1
The Borong Council discussed budget and bids, approving sidewalk and street repairs. Officials debated paving, lighting, and utility work, with committees reporting on sidewalk replacements and street widening along Summerset and Nonwre avenues.
A fragmentary page records yesterday's high and low temperatures around 60 and 33 degrees, notes from the Frankton Council meeting with officers present, and mentions of local water works and street affairs. It also references a New York sporting goods house, police equipment talks, and a sales note for a medicinal remedy in Kingville.
A local town battles shortages as beef and mutton prices rise while supplies tighten. Producers report limited stock and retailers anticipate price changes. beef and pork markets show cautious movement. The Frasca List and local sellers push for steady supply as rail connections improve and weather eases.
A fragmentary OCR note describes a flag with aged colors tied to past patriot elite. It mentions North Avenue, a ceremonial display, and a long history of usage at notable events. The passage recalls a World War era service flag and family ownership with limited legible details.
The owner complains about a faulty repair to a mysterious coal office item near West Prong Avenue. Mr Honstone has ridden the Jane once and values the item highly though he has never sold any before. Dagimtwnte has kept it to see his prize.
In a formal ceremony officers were sworn in by Deputy Frederick Sere. New appointments include Commander Mason View Changeliar-Jarnb Jr and Higham as Preinip-Genhen Higham. Master of Work Edwan and Master at Arme-Jews Mobring named to key posts amid traditional rites.
A fragment reports circus spending on meat and provisions. It notes yesterday’s purchase of 116 pounds of meat and two days of supplies bought cheaper elsewhere. It mentions 1000 pence for an animal and 500 dozen eggs, plus vegetables, butter, sugar, and ten bushels of potatoes.
July 7 report from Cusco notes a government committee task force moving to quell railway labor unrest. The American Railway Union strike, despite orders for force, fails to trigger any bloodshed as troops and regiments remain immobilized. The general effect appears to be a broad disruption of morning train starts affecting 100,000 travelers.
Mrs Gales of Dageien is very ill today. George leMera, a lawyer, plans to practice in Lymen. Mrs Senzboer of New York visits Mrs Ragen De Manting. Mr and Mrs Gree visit from New York. General Schwend of Park Avenue reports a rye stove fire. Robert Clark of Ingvonville was sick but could walk about today. Mrs Poster of rge visits her mother at Plainfeld. Freeholder Olph and family entertain Mr and Mrs Frank O. Woming of New Orleans. Daniel Keely of Elland, Penn., arrived to see his daughter. Mrs CU Th Koight and Mrs Frank Potuen and family plan time with relatives. A. W. Ten Evek, manager for Email’s palate, traveled to Faneiprite furl for his vacation. William H. Sebring of LeGrande visited Pine Grove for Sunday with friends. Mrs Sebring. Mr and Mrs John H. Doar and family depart for Grimia-arenae Monday. Mr Townego noted August while in town.
A garbled OCR style item notes an out mag to Hyde's Woodsorrow after a meeting of the Amalgamated Society of Engineers, dues paid, arrests for drunkenness in Elizabeth Tharedey, and town committee actions on water, with vague references to scorers and rewards.
Irregular OCR text describes a judge, Edgar, and a promenading incident with Miss Tanglefoot. A $2 amount is mentioned, no prior arrest noted. James McLoughlin appears, with unclear references to bell, ridicule, and a bottle.
The garbled text describes a chaotic scene with references to injuries or deaths near a bridge and a river. It mentions a named remedy against a fever and hints at a publicized trial or crime context. The passage is unclear but signals a dramatic accident and medical discussions.
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