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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1894
Page
2
A garbled and assertive fragment discusses leaving an address at The Daily, references a counting war described as raw, and mentions November meetings. It quotes political factions and a controversial claim about Democrats and government, amid oblique remarks on tar and factory conditions and a famed letter about free raw material for poor manufacturers.
A garbled diary of daily city life notes street repairs on Homlh avenue near the depot, a popular Saturday turnout on Romernet street, and a guess at upcoming religious and civic events. It mentions a checker champion from Formtvilla, calls for a new lantern plan for the Grace Episcopal charity, and an open air concert at Arlington followed by a Baptist excursion. The piece references a rain delay in a baseball game, a frightened horse, and a public health alert about a disease.
A garbled report describes an Eagle gathering where several Midfield officers appeared, were invited into a tent for refreshments, and then reportedly stole all the wine before the officers departed. The tale mentions a bell, a Saturday event, and a game at Bed at Jackson and Weestervelt.
A garbled local notice recounts numerous minor events in Dunellen and surrounding towns. It mentions residents evincing illness, weddings planned, property transactions, a livery mate adding a timeboard, a horse accident, church notices, and various visits and movements among families like Pope, Tingley, and Fisher, with scattered place names and dates.
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders met on July 5 1895. The report cites completion of Morris Avenue regulating grading and paving to Passaic River with 62315.00 due to Green dollars and other contract details for bridges and public works in Westfield and New Windsor area.
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