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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1893
Page
2
A turbulent editorial notes Cleveland's controversial stance and criticizes opponents who question his leadership. The piece mentions unrest over a tire road race plan in Cranford and a proposed ordinance affecting public streets, arguing political debate should avoid personal attacks while urging prudent regulation and orderly public debates.
A jumble of ads and notices describes shops offering a wide range of wares at supposedly lower New York prices. It notes Falnall's on West Front Street and other vendors while mentioning a sprinkler incident and a large initiation planned by a trade board. The piece promotes Dr King’s New Discovery and other Bucklen health products with sample offers.
A jumble of personal travel plans and social updates from Waichung Avenue and nearby areas. A. T. Dunlap and A. G. Covent set to depart for Ueeazo for several days at the Work's Pair. others announce trips to Chicago for the World’s Fair, visits to New York, Kingston, and Trenton, plus social engagements, retirements, and a birthday dinner in a busy local scene.
J T Duwhand and Mrs J T Danham, former Brooklyn residents, now occupy 1930 Park Avenue. Under LK Clark’s supervision the home was overhauled with a Philadelphia brick paint scheme and twelve colors. An octagonal veranda and graded grounds enhance the property, drawing praise for taste and improvement.
Dr B J Shaw shows a strangely shaped oblong stone found along Green Brook Road near Bound Brook to archaeologist G H Fountain. The tool has a sharp edge and a depressed end, sparking debate whether it was a pestle or an Indian cutting instrument awaiting determination.
Y LH Martin of Sandford Avenue bought four lots between Grove and Ider streets at the top of Bockview Avenue and plans to build residences soon. He admits Borough boundaries are separate and questions rezoning to Elizabeth rather than Somerville. Meanwhile, notes on prior Borough affairs and a Crescent Wheel donation accompany local curiosities and a travel plan to Clifton for peach talks.
Meary Windham of Arlington Street hosted a reception for Fern frietu in honor of Mite Luiu Windham and her mother from New York. The event featured social conversation and bright entertainment leaving guests in high spirits.
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders committee reports the Central Avenue Rahway bridge inspection found serious danger and recommends repair cost estimates. Bids were opened for County Roads from Springfield and Morris avenues to Essex county, with multiple firms quoted per cubic yard excavation and per square yard paving costs. The board referred bids to a committee of the whole and adjourned to September 7, 1495, at 10 pm.
Weather highs of 84 and lows 51 marked Tavwlay day with a rainstorm last night delivering a heavy downpour. An entertainment lineup for Monroe Avenue Chapel to be staged later in the season includes a trial feature and is being prepared by the Young Men's Association. The Postal Telegraph office was disrupted by a cut wire cutting East Second street to permit tree felling. Two fishing parties sail from New York at midnight tomorrow, returning Monday. No attendance at Noah Cove Encampment due to weather. ceremonies postponed. A stolen Liberty bicycle remains unrecovered. A Jersey cow owned by George O Evans won prize at the Waverley Fair as part of a wormer team. A streetcar ran off track near Park avenue. incident drew spectators and a drunken back driver was replaced. Tomlinson of Plainfield spent Labor Day in Dunellen Call.
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