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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1851
Page
2
The notice designates Mr Albert D. Drake as the authorised agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements. It also names Mr E. W. Carr of Thirds Philadelphia opposite the Exchange as the authorised agent for that city.
An Aug. 5 Plainfield gathering led by Elston Marsh forms a seven member committee to create a voluntary Fire Association and district. They urge swift funding and engine readiness to prevent a devastating conflagration, and request more trains with the railroad depot nearing completion to aid travel and safety.
A correspondent retracts a previous line blaming some church members and clarifies his aim to expose hypocritical gossipers. He urges readers to reread the paragraph to see he targets the clique not the clergy and asks for indulgence for any wording faults.
A satirical letter by Americana attacks a local gossip named Madam Chronicle who spreads scandal about Plainfield residents. The writer urges reform, cites a proposed public library and a sermon on slander, and hints at preserving reputations while critiquing social backbiting. The piece also notes Dr. Roback ads and new publications.
A vast blaze in Francisco destroyed ten blocks and three million dollars in property. Several lives were lost as authorities suspect incendiaries. Meanwhile Havana reports progress in the Cuban Revolution with forces opposing the government gaining ground. Despatches note mobilization of young men in the region eyeing Zionist links in Cuba.
A group of travelers expresses gratitude for the courteous conduct of Mr Shattuck master of the Central Road of New Jersey. They recount gifts and tokens of appreciation and promise to continue using the road for future journeys.
A fragment discusses the call for women to abandon long skirts for Turkish pants and frocks, urging change in dress. It mentions a ship Marathon and a young man saving a fellow-being, then shifts to a medical note about death from unchecked cold and advocates Dr Rogers' cure.
Hugh Meller argues that true freedom comes from aligning labor and rest with nature, praising the Sabbath's moral and intellectual impact. He contrasts past Sabbath observance with modern mass schooling, noting how disciplined religious instruction fostered serious public intelligence and civic virtue.
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