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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1894
Page
2
An extended, stormy dispatch recounts Democratic power struggles in Essex and Newark, denouncing gerrymandering and partisan redistricting. It notes reactions from local papers, calls for fair boards, and hints at municipal control battles, with aside on regional travel and a child’s illness.
A stream of short items details various residents and businesses: deliveries, job changes, building updates, and public works. From cadet regiments heading to Evga, to Thorpe Twiolg coal and lumber improvements, to burglar and furniture sales, to a missionary convention and a school opening, a bustling snapshot of daily urban life.
A reader notes a shift from the old Hayton Beseto Veapack designation causing confusion among strangers and residents. The piece describes meals, travel, and local excursion details, plus an update on a Rockaway Valley railroad receiver and town social activity with residents visiting, church events, and notices of local happenings.
At a meeting in the First Church of Christ, Plymouth Brethren in this city offered to purchase the church and grounds for cash, including funds for balancing improvements. The offer was refused, but if the Brethren renew their bid, they will have another chance to proceed.
In a lengthy probate note, Mrs. Ann Gannon no children, left her substantial estate to her lawyer Judge McCormick of Elizabeth. She had several nephews and nieces in Brooklyn and in Baltimore and elsewhere. The will, drafted months ago, directs Nee McCormick to manage the funds, with the distribution naming various heirs. The record also references travel and rail connections in passing within the neighboring regions.
A scrambled report notes Josiah Maitland kept at home with Meh AL TL Kell of Newark visiting Mewdt Patton Mam. Steeens returned from Pelaciees um Clinica in New Brunaweck and stayed with Mrs Meraan Mew WA. A large party of young men from North Piaie Behted in the lake yesterday with poor success. Master 1 Farle and Mr DOL visited Comey Islam Saturday. A Sandy we Inewde ala Ontorne owner of several fine bormy hay tried to take part in a rot at Sath River. A thief fled after a pursuit near West Prat street property owned by Manning & Som and Koray partners.
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