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Plainfield Gazette

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1851

Page

2

New Jersey Legislature Opens Amid Railroads and Banks Proposals

The New Jersey Legislature begins its session with eight railroad applications, four banks, ten plank roads, and a steamboat line proposals between New York, New Brunswick, and Barnegat. A U.S. Senator will be chosen to replace Judge Dayton as current term expires. Rumors from Newark indicate party officers for the Senate and House, while local notices advertise prosperity and property data.

Jessy New York New Brunswick Barnegat Elizabeth U.S Dayton Newark Oologk Senate Siles D. Canfield Parsale John Rogers Burlington John J. Falsted Prenton Serge-at-Arms S. B. Scattergood Mercer House John H. Philips David Naar Aasex Isaac W Mickle Camden Peter Sander Cape May

Bills and debates on public lands and postages advance

The House passed a bill to grant Treasury Scrip in lieu of Land for bounty land under the September act. Debates covered public domain disposition, school and railroad grants, and a New Hampshire contested election upheld the sitting member. Senate adjourned amid talks on postages and silver coin values.

Mn the Tribune Asia Secretary of the Navy Senate Munday Evans Ohio Treasury Committee On Dennett New-York Moxway Felch Potter Tyrsday Iin House Fowler Caster

Reign of Uatoly and the Northward Escape Story

A quasi biblical tale recounts Ethiopian bondmen seized and shipped as slaves, refusals to honor a king’s law, and a growing North country movement seeking freedom. It follows escapes, trials, and a controversial bill enforcing bondage while merchants profit from the trade, stirring widespread uproar and faith-based resistance.

Thove Thas Daniel Alterer Almerica Daniel Hu Danel Faith

Niagera Suspension Bridge Rigging and Rail Car Plan

The Ironice Gazette reports John A. Robe rig of that place was appointed by the Suspension Bridge Company to charge and improve the bridge for rail car passage. K will begin work next spring to complete it, linked to the Rochester Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad.

Niagera Ironice Gazette John A. Roberig Suspension Bridge Company Cnarge Rochester, Lockport, and Niagara Falls

Marriages Announced In Local Notices

In this place on the 9th inst Sy Ter Wen Whittaker to Mrs Cornelian Van Dynall of Plainfield. On Sunday evening Jan 82 by Rev S J Drake Jotham Frazee to Sarah Elizabeth Woodward of Woodsville NJ. On Wednesday Jan 1 by Rev HL Vo Jones Mefford Runyon to Amanda C Dayton of Piscataway. On Tuesday Jan 7 by Rev Mr Mirse Jeptha Runyon to Martha Vail of Piscataway.

Sy Ter Wen Whittaker Albert. Thern Cornelian van Dynall Plainfield S J. Drake Jotham D Frazee Sarah Elizabeth Woodward Woodsville HL Vo Jones Mefford Runyon Amanda C Willson Dayton Piscataway Mirse Jeptha Runyon Martha Dennis Vail Piscatawary

Wintras McGrevery Show Rooms Offer New Carpets and Oils

Wholesale and retail buyers visiting the city this fall are urged to visit Wintras McGrevery’s large show rooms at 138 William Street New York. The stock includes the newest styles patterns shades and colors long judged among the public for quality and value and will be sold at the lowest prices with the high character of the establishment warranting extensive patronage.

Wintras McGrevery William Street New York Tripler Hall United States Firth, Pond & Co Meladine C. C. Willams Fulton Street

Census records show a Virginia representative in 1940

The fragment notes a Virginia candidate and her prior service in Congress. It mentions a 1940 census and implies eligibility for benefits or renewal of support. Indiana is referenced as a state context, with Cleveland as a Democratic city anchor.

Ginia Indiana Congress Cleveland

Melodeon Varieties and Language Fragments

Fragmentary OCR yields a string of musical terms and numeric tags with unclear context. It lists items like a splendid 7 2nd A beautiful 7 ad 6A valuable 7 and various phrases that resemble auction or catalog notes without coherent narrative.

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