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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1894
Page
2
Borough authorities dispute a Daily Press claim about fre alarm service material while praising local school progress at Bawa High School funded by a private donor. Residents near Fond Tool Works report nuisance from barking dogs disrupting nightly peace and threatening children’s safety.
The fragment notes De J B Probasco as president endorsing a riged measure. Details about the endorsement and the organization are unclear in the readable text.
A garbled notice lists Denver as origin with travel dates August 6 and 9 and return options. It cites rail or ticket prices from New York Philadelphia Baltimore to various destinations and mentions a sale to citizens for a Dr. Newiene seat.
A jumble of community items records sales at Randoph and Pulper's grocery, Fourth of July services, house construction, school and church activities, a firework display, lawn parties, a merry go round relocation, and local society meetings. Mentions of illness and a death, plus local trades and repairs, fill the page.
In Muhleeberg, a small ring entertainment organized by Mr. Whittaker drew local riders and spectators. Proceeds exceed two dollars per resident, with Plainfield’s Riding Academy seen as a strong venue and potential for a fundraising hospital entertainment benefiting the Red Cross Society.
Local notes report William Hallack returning from a Western trip and many residents from Arlington Avenue and nearby areas readjusting after visits to New York Philadelphia Princeton and West Coast towns. entries mention marriages travel plans deaths and a long list of acquaintances visiting or returning from trips and events. Several names and streets recur in brisk social notices typical of a community column.
The item visits Miss Laura Van Arntale soon to become a lawyer after summer study. Laura travels from Penace to Plainfield for Alingson base tail club meetings. Also noted: Mrs. Dunn minted, Mr. Jersey move, and a walk safety issue on Corwembrook road. A patriotic service at the Methodist Church will feature Winfield Scott Poa Na as representative. Wedding of Katie Agnes Holmes to Francis Beanfor Cockburn reported with details of ceremony and decor.
A distressed patient reports relief from loud headaches and insomnia after treatment by Dr Lighthill at Crescent Avenue. T R Van Zandt and J Z Griggs of Rocky Hill NJ also commend the care, noting radical improvement and full recovery from severe piles and nervous distress.
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