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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1892
Page
3
Pedestrians face a rough South Second Street sidewalk near Grant avenue as a street remedy is sought. The article notes planned repairs, upcoming events, and community updates including fire department parades, political conventions, religious gatherings, and local incidents and deaths.
A local grocery owner facing a mailed second hand baby carriage ad causes an annoyance while the Courier guards its advertising columns. A colored Republicans mass meeting nearby drew a large crowd mistaken for Democrats and a third annual ball of the Seneca Social Club is planned for Serra ovens October.
The council met last evening with President Ginna presiding. Discussions covered a moonlight parade invitation, crosswalks on Ariington Avenue, street lighting on Sixth Street, hydrants, tax apportionment for the Martine estate, and multiple street and rail proposals. Several petitions were referred or approved, and police and street departments received actions before adjournment amid a bereavement note for Councilman Johnston.
George L Wan Emburgh and son Will occupy the store under the First National Bank on East Frost Street in a temporary location. They plan to move into a new store at the corner of the block next Spring, with Fred Van Emburgh joining to help stock and display seasonal goods.
Local residents report two strange men seen near William Apgar's Evvoe residence three times in a week. One sighting describes a tall man in a light derby. Apgar and Edward recounted a near confrontation but the men fled toward a barn and pig pen.
A large meeting by the New Jersey State Committee of Colored Men gathered 1,200 delegates and speakers from multiple cities to urge Republican support, demand education in the campaign, and push for an honest ballot with federal protection of voting rights.
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