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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1892
Page
4
The article lists assorted items from Middlesex county including political canvass results for Cleveland with a narrow plurality, traffic near Cross Street, and various local happenings. It notes weather events, railroad plans, property sales, construction projects, and public notices affecting towns like Bound Brook New Brunswick Elizabeth and Lorraine.
Members subscrib e for one or more shares at the law office of W A Coddington and elect J W Davis captain of the team. The gathering adjourned to a Wednesday program while new members join the Wheelmen.
The article lists residents from White House Annandale High Janet ion Fleming toon and surrounding towns who have settled in the country towns. Notable figures include ex Chief of Police T J Carey Dr J J T Fritta and other long time locals like Hammer Kenney Case and Lair. It suggests forming a Hunterdon County Club with annual dinners to swap childhood memories and preserve community ties.
The Courier reports confusion over GH Babcock’s West Front Street property now under acquisition. Plans shown propose ground floor stores and two floors of flats and camera rooms, with no hotel as rumored.
Fragmentary notes reference Earth’s proximity to comets including Biela and a predicted near approach in November. The text mentions Professor Lewis Bom and speculative effects, with unclear dates and locations.
The thirty fourth anniversary of the New Jersey Sunday School Association was observed at the Roseville Methodist Episcopal Church in Newark. Rev Dr J L Hambet spoke on The Gales of the Sunday School Teacher and urged faithful work. Ex-Councilman M M Dooham was elected to the Executive Committee for three years. The meeting also discussed county finances and local public issues.
Fragmentary text lists sums and names including Coddington and Lillian T with $1,000 and Latin T. Rape. Mentions a reserved seal, a price of $1.15, and a second Hagan lecture described as planned but unclear.
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