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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1892
Page
2
The piece reflects a partisan forecast favoring the Republican party in New York and Canada urging readers to vote next Tuesday. It cites dissatisfaction with Democratic leadership over McKinley tariff issues and criticizes Democratic plans while predicting a GOP landslide. It references public sentiment, party labels, and political rhetoric of the era.
A detailed Republican campaign itinerary outlines William Kean’s visits through East Orange, Livingston, Short Hills, South Orange, Bloomfield, and Newark. He will be greeted by party officials, address crowds at Lyceum in Short Hills, and conclude at Newark’s Belleville Avenue with supper hosted by local club leaders.
A dubious Democratic scheme in New Jersey is exposed as deception aimed at influencing voters on the tariff and labor topics. The article denounces promises of free trade and protection shifts, noting the controversy around convention documents and the impact on domestic industry. It mentions factions and a forthcoming Republican parade in Elizabeth with multiple New Jersey clubs taking part.
In a curious, fragmentary report, residents whisper of a notable occurrence in town tied to Towler and a series of unclear stakes. The sparse text hints at a public gathering or performance. No precise dates, places, or names are clearly readable.
Weather notes recount October with highs reaching 34.5 and record warmth, average around 53.4, many frosts on the 2nd to 11th, 20th, and 40. A NW wind dominated, seven rainy days totaling about 14.7 hours of rainfall, and a pattern of 4 sunny, 14 clear, 7 cloudy days. Forecast hints November will be very wet.
The Fanwood team defeated Park Club by 17 pins in a close match on Quality Hill. Eight of ten Park Club bowlers won their head to head chances but Fanwood pulled away late as the margin stayed slim throughout the game.
The article touts Allcock’s Porous Plasters as superior and widely valued since their introduction. It asserts repeat popularity and claims of similarity to the original, warning against inferior imitations and urging avoidance of counterfeit substitutes. The piece also mentions entertainment sketches by E H Sothern and other performers in a lively theater setting.
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