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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1893
Page
2
A fragment describes a bicycle in a Newark store window and a claim by a patent applicant about a one minute ride. The text mentions pedals and a curious device, with unclear details and several garbled terms.
City Court proceedings this morning featured an unusual interruption as three vagrants approached the bench during the judge's remarks. The incident broke the formal tone of the session, though no further action was reported.
A detailed description of Mr. Frepeh's carriage business on Somerset Street, including a three story complex with a 110 foot frontage and 75 foot depth. The building houses a painting department, wood shop, varnish room, and stock rooms connected by elevator and stairs. Frepeh advertises a wide range of carriages and conveyances, with export reach across the United States and ties to leading New York firms. A mysterious offer mentions free Worki's Pair tickets and $50 as a promotion.
A dubious project describes a complex maze of passages intended to mislead travelers. It notes danger from electric cars and daring rail riding, and mentions Oluba delaying a schedule and James Frisbie recording 188 ages in the city.
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