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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1849
Page
2
The Plainfield Lyceum invites members to a Tuesday evening meeting at Mr. W W Daviton's, with a note on the paper's progress and the town's need for two newspapers. It reflects on public support, subscription drives, local commerce, and a patriotic critique of national politics, plus notices about theft and local ads.
The Trentonian argues public printing should be awarded to the lowest bidder to cut costs by at least 25 percent. It condemns party manipulation and urges cross party cooperation to replace current practices with prompt, economical service from a local printer.
Statistics show 16 747 post offices at June 30 1849 with 921 new and 333 discontinued that year. Postmasters numbered 6 333 with evidence of resignations deaths removals renewals and new offices. Comparisons cite 1837 figures for offices dead letters quarterly mail and routes.
A major blaze in Cincinnati severely damaged the Pork packing House of Messrs P. & Cot and adjoining sheds, with two large flour and fish houses also destroyed. The loss includes full provisions and dressed hogs, insurance details unclear. The fire caused extensive telegraph and newspaper disruption as reports circulated. The Great Show Sale at NibloTM showcased patterns and high prices, with sales nearing $18,000. A suggestion arose to settle disputes domestically to ease national tensions.
Readable fragments describe an unspecified event or notice with unclear names and details. The text is incomplete, offering minimal verifiable facts or context beyond a generic newspaper record.
Fragmented OCR lists names of many legislators by state such as ARKANSAS ALABAMA GEORGIA INDIANA and PENNSYLVANIA. The text appears to be a long roster of members with scattered surnames and initials, indicating a roll call or member index from a congressional or state assembly. It mentions speakers clerk and assembly timing on Dee 3.
A fragment discusses outward and inward life and Christian unity, stating the wife as the highest form of character. The text notes people consult newspapers for advertisements and reports a marriage on the 3d inst by Rev W E Perry, James F Razeau of Staten Island to Mary F E Brazee of Scotch Plains NJ.
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