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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1892
Page
3
The excerpt lists election notices, concerts, business ads, and community updates for Plainfield and North Plainfield. It mentions election timing, a choral society concert, local vendors, legal notices, a stray cat incident, a city council session, and various community happenings with multiple names and places throughout the area.
The body of an unknown man about forty was found yesterday morning near the Lehigh Valley Railroad junction with the Jersey Central above Roselle. He wore workman clothing and held part of an object in his hand. A letter to Bohemian was in his pocket and the rest of the axe lay nearby. Police suspect a railroad accident though minor marks were observed.
A report from March 7 states that Britain and the United States plan to seek Congress approval for 7 million dollars to support the World’s Fair. The bill would fund 1.6 million for the World’s Fair Commission and 900 thousand for the Government Board of Construction, with the remainder to Army support.
In Tour, Vermont, a probate case questions a May 6 1876 will for Florence and firmer claims by executors. The court notes the 1876 will may not be the true will of the testator, and a later May 11 1882 act is cited in proceedings.
A local town scene featured a prominent figure delivering a puzzling remark about a wife and clothing. Vague phrases reference beer, dyepepata, and a near miss, with scattered names and numbers appearing in unreliable form.
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