Evening notes show local events and plans across Plainfield
A 1890s style summary describes a morning report to the State Executive Committee on Saturday, street gatherings, and street life on East Front Street. It notes a sick individual, a derailed train delay, and street disturbances by gangs. Local industry at Pond Tool Works and Elmira factory orders are mentioned alongside Mizpah and Miantonowa tribal activities. Excursions to Asbury Park and Lake Hopatcong, and American Day plans surface, with details on Temperatures and a large Baptist School excursion. Community events include excursions, a bicycle race, and park games. The Somerset Agricultural Society secures a license to trot bores, with fair preparations and anticipated turnout.
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Cat
Association
Tak
New York
Rhea
Kerry Pearth Street
Pond Tool Works
Elmira
N.Y
Piawhéld Sage No
C.C.F
Lake Hopalcong
Mizpah
Grand Lodge
Order
Hoston
Wulde
Eliabeth
Henss Lanige
Baptist
Asbury Park
Astory Park
Women's Relief Corps
Boynton Beach
Wlbemiay
Hall Past Aires
Eau
Sett
Potter Preas
Park Avenue
Frank Hert
Fred Miner
Fanwood
Letherwood
Hart
Lyndherst
Wille
Eimjpure
W. I. Maller
Tuagng
We Construction of
Cess
Musle
Welter Company
King's New Cough Remedy Promises Quick Relief
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a remedy named King’s New Commy cougha or similar promises to ease throat chest and lung troubles without cost. Details are unclear and attribution uncertain.
Buried Giants Ground Found by Archaeologist Fountain
Archaeologist UH Fountain locating a burial ground of ancient Indian giants near Bone Street area. He plans to obtain permission to exhume remains, noting the site was a former sampling ground for his notable finds.
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Fountain
Jose
Bone Street
Fire alarm at West Third Street house sparks feather bed blaze
At about midnight a small fire broke out at 211 West Third Street in a back room of the HewSeld Kew residence. Zephyr’s ex Foreman Vroom helped remove a burning feather tick, extinguishers and city water saved the home of Charles Ficke and family. Fire Chief Doane praised the extinguisher as a major property-saver, noting water would have required 20,000 gallons. The Ficke family, away at the time, reported surprise at the sudden blaze and missing sleep due to the alarm and smoke.
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Park Avenues
Saili
Fourth Street
Madison
Place Road
Third Street
Zephyr
Vroom
Fisher
West
Rae
Hefield
Wes
Shetirit
Engiseer
James Martin
Epon
Doane
Charles Ficke
Tramp Edwards Tagged Involving Horse and Buggy Theft
Local report recounts a six foot tramp named Frank Edwards employed by Mrs Isingh, who after drinking caused the theft of her horse and buggy while she secured doors and slept. Constable Warden seeks Edwards and the rig. description lists Edwards and bay horse with a white forehead spot and two shoes fastened in one eye.
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Frank Edwards
Mra
Edwards
Danellen Call
Crescent Wheelmen Plan Anniversary Lantern Parade
The Crescent Wheelmen announce their eighth anniversary on August 9 with a lantern parade a lawn fete and a programed concert. GO W Nevins and John Emmons were proposed for curve membership and elected. Several other members were tabled for later endorsement. The next regular meeting is set for Wednesday August 2 and over a dozen new members are expected to apply. The Plainfield Salvation Army faced a hostile incident at Main and Hamilton streets earlier. St Marys T A B Society hosted a large entertainment at their Fourth and Liberty hall with Prof O Reillys orchestra and a late night ice cream refreshment.
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Cresrent
GO. W. Nevins
John Emmons
Curve
Tney
ST. Marys
St. Mary's T. A B. Society
Fourth
Liberty Streets
Prof. O'Reilly
J. Varney
J. Bl
M. Hig«gina
J. Lynch
A. Me G. Gulace
V. Nogeot
J. Daly
Regulation and praise in Plainfield streets and bicycling leader
Citizens ordered to install new house numbers under council rule express belief the council should also require directional names. The Dunellen Callinite lauds Plainfield businessman Frank Le O. Martin, renowned across New Jersey for durable bicycles and wide wheelmen recognition.
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Dunellen
Plainfeld
Stesye
Frank le O. Martin
Plainisll
Gose
New Jersey
Plainfield lottery carriers face issues with distribution
The Plainfield Lottery Carriers protest Wednesday night as unrest spreads among workers. Reports mention unrest at a local stop and difficulty reaching portions of the route. The text suggests medical rhetoric about a condition and a claim nine in ten cases respond poorly, with a call for a remedy and safety measures.
Fragmented Newark area notes and notices from late 1800s edition
Journal fragment summarizes a business meeting with speeches by notable figures including ex presidents and department commanders. It reports a drowning incident involving Max Bearly Davis and rail bridge work near Newark Bay ending with an accident to Janionte Aller. Also mentions a small bicycle case, a social dance in Fanwood, and an advertisement for a salve sold by LW Randolph.
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Max
Janionte Aller
Dunellen
Newark Bay
Wala
Allen
WANTS AND OFFERS Classified Notes
EO ELERY Plants should be set out now one place at A. M. Griffen LUMBIA N World's FairExcampe Co Send fur circular Mulford broker DR Sale Pian Gam136 Wee Fitts ia fine tria ue Bred Buff Cochise really Road stock Securtat Mam Haynes RTY DORA ARS key second hand wheel in splendid condition IH ADDIE Home for mle good driver ane and Simic A cow with calf 4 Central avenue Let 4 furnished roouse for gentleman ae tot Park avenue
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Addie
Mle
Ane
Simic A
Central Avenue
Luralahed Rouse
Park Avenue
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Board of Town
Wol
Messrs
Abbott
Haxlgrove
Uollman
Fra
Loneca
Moon's. PH
Dagmar
ORR
Bev Amos
Amon Moffett
Front Street
Jeasie Hill
North Plainfield Electric Light Company
Plainfeld Company
Warren Chapel
Summit
Board of Health
William Conklin
U George Ol
Mi Epute “S
T. J. Gillies
Randolph Leann
Edward Dawn
West Fourth Street
Adirondacks
Eimen
H. ‘ Cufford
New Cassel
Wis
Fredric Bitters
Backien
Jobo
Franklin Goanell No
Allentown
Penn
New Market
Somerset Counell
Somerset Council
Franklin Council
Franklin Boys
Elizabeths
Mary Tower
Elisabeth
Elizabeth
Fife
Tower
Job
Uving
Sherif
W. H. Swain
Union County
John Old
Eider & & Beaver
Me Allister
Bound Brook
Plainfield
Salvation Army
Plainfield Salvation Army
Main and
Hamilton
South Bound Brook
Democrats
Railroad
TRE CMlerT_rorres
Ewarttons
Oral Swayne
Jolomel Hayard
Ambrose
Grand Army of the Republic of New Jerey
Wilber P. Rogers
Conneeticut
Harrison
Doc Bergera
Connecticut
J. H. White
Loog Hranch
James H. Connelly
Shoup August Dusenberg
Ark
Mecrsary
Folm If
Watchung Cinn
Beskion
Ata
Randolph
Philadelphia
Racerr Sreer, C. M. Ulrich
West Front Street
Miimot Qaft
J.minot
Rasenee
Hesor & Jeweler
Fred. Ver
Era
Tala Avemueduoar
Heck
Norman
Bath Ave
Beach
Aurora
Hotel
Stratford
Ocean
The
Arlington
Minot
Bed’ Fascetion Central
Mick Oe
Poitimenta
C. A. Millab
A. M. Griffen
Saws Prarmact
Parksvener
H. J
Ocean Grove
Bundey Artacks
Tates Place
Fompon
Jamer
Bagh
Ck Davis & Atkindo
Prop
Passaic Valley
Jersey
Jersey Cream
J. C. Cooper
Ribler
John Neagle
Rea
B. Firth
Neuman Bros
Denmee
Ras Correes
Sarah Ox
Dave
Hinde
Tty
Angell
Howard A. Pope
Peck
Milin
Anovil
Are
M. French
Edsall
Ine
Edsall's
Moy’s Soda
B. R.force
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