Park Avenue and community notes from Plainfield era
Residents recall park events and civic updates as 19th century Plainfield news highlights a dog accompanying a planhzne, a July 4 men’s dodgeball event, railroad safety notes, church services, streetcar rails removal, and local socials. Reports cover temperatures, civic meetings, and local personalities such as HH D. West, Meeker, and Jont Two trees on water street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Expuredd
Bel
Park Avenue Grocers
di & New
Jobeery
Yesterlay
Sarve Dake
Priomis
Painfield
North Visla
HH. D. West
Netform
Iconal Church
Central Railroad Company of New Jersey
Delaware and
Bowed Brook
Park Avenue Baptist Church
City Court Y Eternoon
Plainfield
Somerset Street
Meeker
Resideore
Second Street
Jnano
Wintold Scott Post
Javot Goodwin
Tia Lekenod
Ancona On Eve Of Vacation In Odd Preliminaries
Clarence and a group including Mrs Wester and Miss Gertrude are mentioned with many names in a scene on the eve of vacation. An officer waits as a character, possibly Bis, voices demand. Samuel K. Dory of West Fourth is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amonff
Guesia
Mre
Wester
Sures
Fiat
Gertrude
My Poulixinon
Aine
Lon Crain
Min Mary Jilin
Mise
Hs Laer
Arm 1
Witte
Ilies Selwvammber
Aine Pranceties
Mrs. Gould
Biss
Ico Cuma
Mute Nowgrey
Mlews Miller
Mrs
Bis
Mar
Carel
Por
Pire
Samuel K. Dory
West Fourth
Pwo rs Ome ee
Readable fragments describe a local event with individuals and places. The text hints at a community activity or meeting involving named persons and a venue, but specifics are unclear. The item appears to be a brief public notice or society column fragment from a historical newspaper page.
Dog Tax Voicing Opposition to Pet Levy
A local writer argues against a proposed dog tax of fifty cents on one dog and one dollar on each additional dog. He contends taxed dogs cause disturbances, yet many owners cannot bear the burden, especially those with beloved pets. The piece notes disputes over damages when sheep are harmed and questions the fairness of taxing poor households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tray Brodie
bin Boss Mand
Tim
James
Erione
Haney
Roxrox
Somerset Council Jr. Order of United American Mechanics Anniversary
Somerset Council No 104 marked the second anniversary of its inauguration with a gathering at the North Plainfield hall in the Borough. The event celebrated the infant organization with boys and members attending from the local area as they observed the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset Council No. 104, Jr
Order of United Amercan Mechanics
North Plainfeld Galion
Plainfield
Franklin Connell
Jolly
Order of Ike
Irving Tood Storm Over Bank Controversy In New York
A report details a dispute involving the Board of Proctors and taxpayers. David M Demarest, Vice President of the Living Bank, New York, testified about the bank's finances and custody of securities. The bank claims strong security holdings and a substantial surplus, while critics press for accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving
Bant Abotser
David M Demarest
Living Bank
New York
New York Holds & Beter
Id Irving
American Machine Works to Move Large Machinery
The American Machinlat Shaw Electric Drame Works announces plans to relocate extensive machinery to a new site. Officials say the move will affect production schedules and may impact local employment during the transition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Open 48 Concerts Mystery Transcript Clutter
Fragmentary OCR text hints at a concert listing or column title with garbled phrases about Sammer, a hat parsons weed theme, and teasers like carry out. Names, dates, or venues are unreadable, leaving only scattered fragments and none clearly identifying a specific event or outcome.
Untitled Local Notice From Fragmented OCR
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a depot on Letaud avenue Brent street and a reward offer related to a theft at a grocery store. No clear dates or names are readable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leterden
Letaud
Brent Street
Gitler’ Dunn's Geocery
North
Oraue
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Joe Snes
Inke Ube Callope
Ancona
Clarence
Lara P Mori
PhataDeld
Somerset Council Jr
C. A. Mi
Finnaly
Dabayt Ore Benge
Board of Prochoiders
Hobban
Tae Oouaien
Sammer
Pyres Ees
Bse
Ape Sarat
Yous
Cubist
Saba
Dieter JP OK
Ribas
Chas. H. Hand
Watchung Avenue
J. D. Runyon
Boles, Runyon & Co
Park Ave
Ree
Sixth Street
Annam
Plainfield Crescent League
Sale Ab Det Front Mowe
Dave
Montiniy
Allen & Lister
Gem Eine
THE
Crescent Riding Academy
Boe Anche
Percy O Obi and von Frecwerty
North Plainfield Bakery
Somerset Steod Rae Ee
J. A. Kip
Park Avenues
Dave & Aee Po
Howard
Pore
Spotsoo Es&s
Peck
Hornaxon
M. French
SA Ave
Sant Et
Edsall’s
A.m.griffen
B.r.force
O. W.griffin’s
Bruvcant Rink Rvery Broadwat
Neuman Bros, I of
Cihotrest
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