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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1892

Page

4

Mall Bobbers Nabbed in Mail Robbery Ring

In New Jerseystalem, van drivers Jobo Hooper Taine Huet Charles Shock and John Dizon were arrested for a long running mail theft ring. They used a simple system to steal mail pouches from depots by loading them into wagons and distributing from Bucktouche. A separate fatal accident near Morhr Howy involved a driver and horse drawn carriage plunging into a wall.

Jobo Hooper Tainer Huet Charles 5 Shock John J. Dizon Romferent Tan Soni

Baseball Yesterday and Racing Notes From Gravesend

National League baseball yesterday amid Children’s Day scenes and brisk crowds. The report highlights batting, fielding, and a close contest with notable performances by Walker and others. Races at Gravesend feature multiple mile events and results for Jim Rowe and Addie among others, with times noted for each heat and horses named in bold.

Gravesend Fimavapenn L. L Firet Web Jim Rowe EL mice—Momad Mardotts Ngata Laird Quesnle Mowdaw Addie Rarth Vane Mary Tows Cesparian

History of shoes across ages and cultures

Special Correspondence surveys footwear from ancient Egypt to modern times, tracing sandals and boots worn by slaves, kings, and emperors. It notes ritual removal of shoes in homes and temples, Chinese worship of shoes for fertility, and evolving European fashions from the Romans to Regency era, including Caligula, Nero, and Raleigh.

Egypt United States Greece Adam Tlin Moses Abram Bodom Essktel Caligula Nero Poppass Addison Barbary Biam Becaues China Abe Thess Bryan O'Lynn William Rufus Teablon Robert Chaucer Ap Simost Edward TV Walter Raleigh Omething Ike England Beckles Seiblagsita James Abely Beckion Gay Ana Vista

Shoes and marriage customs spread through lore and lore

A long passage describes historical shoe customs tied to marriage, including the symbol of a groom removing his shoe, Ruth and Boaz kinship ritual, and the tradition of throwing shoes at weddings. It notes regional practices in Lancashire Norfolk Yorkshire Kent and old rhymes about wedding footwear. It also highlights famous sapphires including a Ben gel find once in Rome and jewel collections in Paris and London.

Enesto Roth Inaman Ruth Sheena Thas Tours Lancashire Norfolk Yorkshire Im Hope Aamor Knox

Autumn Leaves and Whimsical Snippets Across Papers

Fragmented OCR era notes mention household receipts and quirky quotes about punches avoiding hard feelings in boxing. New Orleans Pleasune and Binghamton Republican tone appear, along with a reference to cholera prevention by a man who misunderstands advertising. Yonkers StateMan notes drift between felting and falling out.

Bert New Orleans Binghamton Republican Yonkers

Reflections on Workload and Subordinates in Orders

A fragment reflects on how a worker with a partner feels the burden of leadership and that subordinates must be given orders before actions. Names and clear context are unclear. the passage reads as a partial editorial or note on organizational dynamics and responsibility.

Fragmented OCR notes on science and society figures

A garbled collection of phrases references naturalists and amber preserved species, a large European army ratio, a servant girl and revenue, a man naming Grettie, two site cellpecks annually, church organ feasibility, married life metaphors, and the longest bridge in America over Lake Pontchartrain at about twenty five miles.

Bwitechand Giri America Laks Ponce

World of Labor: Far-Reading Industry Stats Amid Global Output

The report lists economic figures across nations and sectors, noting Whatebone at 15000 tons and Pittabarg saw at 35000, while America is said to have 400000 Bobsmians. It claims Western Union earns 95 million yearly and cites varied industrial strengths including textiles in Russia and shoe production in Massachusetts. The data includes labor totals, irrigation effects, and endemic sector notes with apparent OCR errors.

Whatebone Pittabarg America New York Russia Looneburg Western Union Germany Maine Meee Xorg

Disjointed Notes Highlight Oddities From A Distant Page

A jumble of names dates and phrases appears with references to Mullein leaflets Expedition Island and a Baltimore tea trade. Mentions a baby clothes exhibit Toe ey Adams and a steam yacht on Mondays in February. Also notes a German nationality proposal linked to Alsace Lorraine residents and Herr Stoecker.

Mullein Leafle Expedition Ave Walle Jobe Adacis Toe Ey Adams Bemmerville Baltimore Capes Toy Almee- Lorraine Volk Stoecker Biate

Peculiar Prose Fragments Hint at New Tale

The clipping shows jumbled lines with stray maxims and typos, mentioning a new story titled A Voice in the Night. It references learning and religion danger, trust, sowing and reaping, sleep of the grave, and a reaction to yard fence notes from New Orleans. The garbled OCR preserves names and odd phrases without clear narrative.

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Fragmented Quotables From Old Newspapers On Language And Fools

A garbled parade of quips from various papers mocks speech and manners. One line suggests a jail detour instead of a fight, another jokes about catchup bottles in races, and many quips remark on progress, flowers, and door springs with a dated, humorous tone.

Fragmentary Victorian Era Notes on Places and Prices

Fragmentary OCR text mentions Michigan penitentiary, large telegraph slam, and 9700,000,000 invested in electricity. References to Cunha, Hah and Honeksville Md feature odd resident items. Mentions the first training school for teachers in Prussia 1730 and the English Derby dating to 1570. A cannon ball is fired from an eighty-ton gun in Dever England.

Michigan Cunha Hah Allol Honeksville Prussla Derby Dever

Plainfield and Newark Streetcar Timetable Summary

Transit detail outlines Plainfield to Newark routes with multiple stops and schedules. Notes arrival times at Plainfield and Lake Hopatcong areas, Sunday service reductions, and connections to Easton Fortainta and Harrisburg lines. Includes departure times from Plainfield, Lake Hopatcong, and other listed locales and notes special Sunday operation.

Postal and Mail Schedule Fragments for Town Listings

Fragmented notices show mail timings and post office hours. Entries reference New York markets Amerre and Sowseville schedules, direct mail for Triton and Philadelphia, and Warrenville box access. Also listed are lockbox owners and office hours with varied closing times and weekday adjustments.

New York Amerre Sowseville, Eastor Maria Coee Amd Amere Triton Philadelphia Warrenville

Fragmented OCR Summary of Local Notice Content

A garbled OCR passage references signs of abundance and behind the scenes issues. It mentions a member in good standing and a public or community focus with unclear details about individuals, areas, and events, plus scattered dates and phrases. The text lacks coherent names or actions.

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