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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1892
Page
3
Fragmentary text mentions a person named Lainie, tea, and a charge but lacks enough context to identify event, action, or outcome. No verifiable details for a complete news note.
A long list of community items fills the page. Excursions to Asbury Park and Ocean Grove proceed with twelve cars and a return planned for the afternoon. Street work on East Fought Street advances. bicycle clubs plan races and prizes. local clubs meet and report new members. Weather and heat briefly affect plans, while a mix of legal notices and social updates appear throughout the column.
Richard Waring, son of ex-fog neis man T. Waring, rode along Park Avenue about nine o'clock last night when his wheel darted in front of a horse and shaft. He was thrown from the bicycle but none were injured. Mr. Hadden stood on the eight side of the street at the time.
A late 19th century account praises Union County improved roads from Elizabeth to Plainfield and Rahway to Springfield. It notes lower wear on vehicles, easier travel, and a surge in Agricultural land values up to a hundred percent. The system links townships and boosts central New Jersey development.
A new summer trotting season begins at Gentlemen's Driving Park with three races on the card. Entries include W Johnann's Wilkes Copeland, Noble's Tom White, and Dobbins' Unnamed Charlee U Brown, with several three year olds and notable trotters in readiness.
A special Common Council meeting to grant permission for extending tracks from Front Street through Peare street was not called. Officials note the experimental road has not operated and streets remain in poor condition, with residents demanding halted wire expansion and avoided street wreckage.
Construction crews work on the Street Mailway Co car house at Fourth street near Mource avenue with occupancy expected before opening. Jerome-ties work near Monroe Avenue school and rail completing near West Front street proceed while electric cars faced delays due to unavoidable construction holdbacks.
New York records a sizzling July day with a peak temperature near 1487. The thermometer hits high marks around two PM with readings about 12. The forecast calls for tonight and tomorrow morning showers that will slightly cool the air but not enough to end the heat spell. Expect continued warmth in the coming days with high humidity making conditions nearly unbearable.
The Midlothian district results show Gladstone re elected by a narrow majority with 5 750 votes to Liberal opponent 5 077. The report notes unopposed earlier terms and mentions Conservative doubts about a hopeful outcome.
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