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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1894
Page
1
A sprawling summary of a late afternoon parade in Bloomfield featuring numerous horse drawn carriages and traps. Judges awarded prizes for best decorated rigs and grooms, with entries from Fisks, Reinharts, Barnabys, Mason, and many others. The event showcased a parade of amateur workmanship, with attention to floral decorations and color schemes.
Theodore Hottman and James Love hosts in We guest scenes as several families including Mr and Mrs Wilh Williams and Mr Page from New York attend weekend social gatherings. Activities span visits to Western New Jersey and Long Island, a birthday celebration for Miss Cate Veil with thirty friends, church events, and a charity drive along the Hudson area. Continuous social rounds feature detours to familiar neighborhoods and informal receptions.
A heavy rainstorm triggered a fire alarm at a street near the hospital. Patrick Cowrily's barn was found lightless, but firefighters acted quickly under difficult conditions. A cart and painting implements were saved while straw fire remained unreachable. Insurance from German American company reduced the loss to about $1500. The damage was assessed the same morning.
In Justice Nash's Court Malett sues FM Malett for $12 balance due on an advertising contract. The case was muttered to lay by Halett paying the elmia in Pull, as reported from the proceeding in centre.
The Platefeld Water Supply Company pumped million gallons today to Elizabeth. a fire damaged a house on Bernal Street in the afternoon. Firemen arrived but the stand had not been erected. Peter Weaver, ex-mail carrier, led a run on some money around $34, and fled.
Local items report a Loyal RA meeting, athletic outcomes, youth activities, church matters, building projects, school events, and social gatherings. Notables include Young Star Athletics victory, Hyde’s woods event, YMCA and Y.M.C.L. items, church pastor selection, medical examiner meeting, and a Maple Avenue yard project. Also mentions kiln operations, Endeavor anniversary at Trinity church, and community social events with families and travelers.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a chaotic scene with a camera crew near a house and bridge on Bannford Avenue and Westervelt avenues, a riderless car or camel reference, and a mock trial thought to recur. The garbled text mentions a failed attempt to pass a barrier and confusion about navigation, with scattered references to decoration and a Brook en Westervelt area.
A lightning bolt struck Deputy Sheriff Dennis y's house yesterday morning during a storm. The roof was ripped along with water damage from a wave trough, but no one was injured. Estimated damage is S25, and authorities closed the German American Union building nearby.
Crescent Wheelmen member Mr Scott noted as a fast rider with two recent race wins. Edward and James Tatileshat and Pred Much more to see Plainfeld. Isaac Line took second in the one mile handicap and won a $20 revolver. Protests arose in relay events over club membership rules. Rain damaged the track and a $100 repair is needed. Information on the Newark Asbury century race available from F L Martin. A proposed city bicycle parade follows coaching parade success.
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