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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1892
Page
2
A fragmented report notes a Mt Ararat beacon and mentions the Westfield Leader’s views at Grover’s bottom amid a Democratic Convention scene. It references a Republican platform adoption, local union meeting at Danellen church, and a street wagon accident spilling fruit baskets to onlookers.
W H Rogers of West Fifth prepared a pneumatic sulky built by J Wesley Jol for use in speed trials at the Isle Fair. The craft arrived Monday, ran on Tuesday and Wednesday, and attracted many wheelmen. Rogers reported orders for three more sulkies and praised the build quality. The Courier article drew large readership and advertising impact, with Rogers noting the paper’s wide circulation and reliable reporting.
Judge Werte of Hudson County Circuit Court declined to commit to a Governor nomination. He said he would not set an immediate decision and asked for time to consider the matter. He would not reveal his stance for publication today.
The bulletin from Mr Harrisons doctors reports Mrs Harrison had a restless night but is better overall. No further watery accumulation in the bog cavity and the flu has temporarily ceased advancing. The update comes from Loos Lake House New York dated September 15.
The New York Board of Health reported no new or suspected cholera cases in the last forty eight hours. The notice lists names of people with mail at Plainfield post office as of September 5, 1892, including Annie Lousin Miss Crathan Brmkowsky Felika Mackey and Silas McLaughlin among others.
A city team labeled the Arlingtons will face the Stars of Dunellen in a return clash set for Saturday morning at Dunellen at ten o'clock. The event is anticipated as a highly interesting affair.
A west bound coal train wrecked near Bound Brook station at nine o'clock last evening due to a broken axle. About a dozen coal cars piled up and splintered. No injuries and delays for several hours as trains were held in the city while the wreck was cleared. Officer Kielly found a horse and bag on Park Avenue and took it to Roberts Livery Stable awaiting an owner.
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