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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1851
Page
2
The Plainfield Gazette designates Albert D. Drake as authorised agent to receive subscriptions and advertisements. In Philadelphia, E. W. Carr at Third Street opposite the Exchange is named authorised agent for that city.
A Saturday storm brought vivid lightning and heavy showers. Lightning struck several houses including the Dunn residence and the Bound Brook Presbyterian Church dinging the steeple and vestibule. A lad der in Second Street was struck causing minor injuries while others escaped unharmed. Additional strikes damaged fences and a Cadmus gable end. one house headlined by storm fear. The piece notes further local notices and a new paper Copway's American Ispiax.
A July 12 1851 correspondent details Boonton Morris County New Jersey with iron works and water power under New Jersey Iron Company. The piece notes a Sunday public square meeting on social reform the Bloomer Costume notable local women and benevolence to destitute colored girls. It mentions a land reform meeting with workers and bosses and references other regional items and misattributed Princeton cholera notes.
The Pacific York arrived from Liverpool after a 12 day passage marked by engine failure. Repairs delayed sailing for a noble ship. reports say the ship broke engines on the final eight days, with connections made to finish the voyage. Awaiting further intelligence from the American steamer dis.
A young woman entered Mr. Collins’s home with an infant and asked for water. While the mother fetched water the stranger vanished, and later the rightful mother’s child was found replaced by a colored infant. No further details have emerged.
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