Rocky Decision and Pineapple Theft at Bound Brook
A gang robbed a freight car near Bound Brook with pineapples. Marshall William Taylor pursued and captured two. four escaped toward New Market. The four were jailed, then discharged after Justice R Brampton hearing. Station Agent John Dent charged trespass and malicious mischief. A local veterinary anecdote ends with a quip about moving a son’s best light closer to home to cure a horse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Borroagl
William Taylor
Central Railroad
Bound Brook
New Market
Round Brook
Taylor
Justice R. Brampton
Hero
John Dent
Dent
Arabian Memory Health Claims From A Baffling Ad
Fragmentary testimonials boast cures and tonics from “Arabian Memories” and “Arabian Milk Cure.” Names like Howe and Rowland appear amid garbled phrases claiming health restorations and relief from rheumatism and female ailments.
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Howe
Palmer
Great Neck
CP. Rowland
Jervey City
George Bullin
Newbury
Ohtec
Westfield Ath letic Club faces debt to run games
The Westfield Athletic Club relies on ten leading citizens led by A H Drake to fund a $700 shortfall for baseball, with season tickets and personal contributions covering early costs. Community members rarely attend games despite duty purchases, while President Drake and allies press to maintain the effort. Weather observer John Neagle explains instrument details and accuracy, showing how temperature and rainfall are recorded, with daily maintenance and public demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westfield
A. H. Drake
Drake
Westfelders
Neagle
John Neagle
East Fifth Street
Broadway
McGann
State
Princeton
United States
Contest Offers Chance to Win $52 by July First
Readers may submit multiple guesses for a prize of 52 dollars. Entries must include name and address, be received by July first, and will be filed in order. The winner will be announced in the Courier’s first issue after the close of the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guens
Courier
Treasury Bureau reports May merchandise exports and trade
The Bureau of Statistics of the Treasury Department reports May exports at 69 681 402 dollars up from 54 062 107 the prior year. Twelve month totals and May imports are listed with multiple commodity figures including gold and silver, and a libel suit against Carroll E Smith involving the Syracuse Journal. Dr John George Merrow arrested for practising medicine without diploma and mother’s death alleged from caustic treatment. A kitchen fire near Pittsburgh and a student receiving first honors are noted in brief items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau of Statielien
Treasury Department
Wasurxoros
Bureau of Statistics
Ayrecuse
Srascuss
John George Merrow
Carroll E Smith
Syracuse “Journal
Jane
Morrow
Mra Johnson
Charaater
Opposition to Montt Leads Bloc Against Chilean Leader
In a loosely connected dispatch from Boston in June 1808, Read Seat wh Belg ia Boston reports tensions around President Montt of Chile with opposition spearheaded by Carlos z i and Read Seat. President Carnot and cabinet ministers reportedly met Archbishop Ireland in a public audience.
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South Park
Montt
Ohi
Carlos Z i
Read
Belg
Boston
Carnot
Savers
Ireland
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TAF
Plainfield Courier
F. W. Runyon
Stomp Froor
Boner
Advertienmemte
Areqpelen
Tarif Pictures
Cuba
New York
Prins
Benjamin Harrison
Indiana
of New York
Amackarel
Westield
Brasspaery
Baaspaern
Cantoria
BEW Jeeset
Bach Guene
Bisnk
Whitney Sells
ouRta
Lahey
Ps Ware
Renee
Norman
Fcl
Weining Renin
Plainfield Coumirk
CUESS
Central X. J. League
Mintufield
Sacnens
Pita
Unte Onder
Sobel Bere Weters
NBIC
Will de
Prrrasvso
Elien Stewart
Mise Stowell
Ser Aarne Taeee
Serge Stamination
Sherman
West Front Street
Plainfield, N. J
Fred W. Dunn
Tle Rota Cup of
Burnham’s
LANE
A. M. Griffen
Acme Tailoring Co
W. Frontistreet
Randolph
East Front ST
Rochester
Callen
The
Wheelmen’s
Cor
Park Avenue and
Fourth Street
F.J. C. Martin
Bell
CAREY
T. J. Carey
C. M. Ulrich
Mannficht
West Prout
Pialndeld
West Premt Street
Herman A. Weber
Liberty Street
Garrett. Packer
Park Avenue
Huletts
H. Fountain
Henry C. Squires
Rogers
Central Ave
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