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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 28, 1892
Page
3
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The collected items report a range of small events from Asbury Park and nearby towns. Highlights include a proposed cricket match, street accident involving straw delivery, a court judgment and sale of household effects, a large church Sunday school gathering, and a city judge’s sentence for a violator. Other notes cover a Bible conference, government shipbuilding delays, travel plans of residents, a widow’s death and a 103-year-old retiree, and burial details.
The White Cap club from the city traveled to Weatfield yesterday and routed the Stars by a wide margin. Burt pitched effectively for White Cap, with only one error charged to Plainfeld. innings details are unclear from the fragment.
City Board of Health orders immediate steps to quell a long burning gravel pit nuisance near a busy street. Firemen have kept a continuous water stream on the subterranean blaze since yesterday, with extensive boiler and hose use. the cost falls to the Board of Health and then to Central New Jersey Land Improvement Company, owners of the property.
Riders Zimmerman, Taxis, Banker, Herl, Rich and the Murphy brothers are slated for Asbury Park events on August 5 and 6. Notables Martin, AL T. Vinnes and George Mahon are also listed to compete. The program includes multiple time trials and handicaps with medals, watches, jewelry, prizes and an open five mile scratch race, culminating in a large organ prize.
Bets swirl around a Crescent victory as Sneeden starts for Seturiay in a key game. Plainfield's Keller sticks with his lineup for the season's end while additions Crane Lafberry Donaldson Toughey boost the Y.M.C.L A pennant claim hinges on upcoming Balarday clash with strong new players.
A Courier report discusses selling the city engine house property to Mr. Babcock at a fair price to fund upgrades. Babcock favors a sale for a permanent improvement that could beautify Madison Avenue, with frontage values cited and hydrant access noted as a factor. The piece argues a sale would raise city valuations and enable redeploying funds for other buildings.
Plainfield wheelmen complain about muddy, waterlogged streets caused by worn roads and rain. They say horse-drawn wagons worsen holes, sprinkling carts spray riders off the sidewalks, forcing dismounts. sites along Perk, Madison, Broadway, and East Front are cited. City residents urge repairs and safer road use.
Residents near Grant and Clinton avenues in the western city part fear a new Monroe Avenue Tool Works building over tracks will force about fifty children to walk longer routes to Lip machine company near the rail. The unsafe crossing prompts parents to seek council action to extend Morris Street beneath the tracks, warning Monroe Avenue School would lose students if not allowed a direct crossing.
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