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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1894
Page
2
The item from the 1694 issue reports election prospects and proposed bills, including hospital funding measures, education displays, and public observances. It notes concerns about a milk supply safety examination, police patrol expansion, and a tax assessment decision by the council with projected city expenses for 1695.
The Central Railroad Company plans speed tests on Nos 365 and 451 with a wind indicator diagram for precise steam measurements. Two men on the engine pull the throttle to measure revolutions per minute using stop watches, while Charles Kinyon and Edwin Castor oversee the tests from Jersey City to Philadelphia. A 160 mile backward ride on frost front notes is proposed to test Princeton football courage.
Last Saturday evening William Angleman of Somerset Street cut meat when his knife slipped injuring the third finger of his left hand. Doctors attended at once and expect recovery to take some time before full use returns. Angleman says the incident ended a prior spell of similar harm within the family.
Eman Core and AL Clifford of New Camel Wisconsin faced rheumatic trouble and a troubling illness. A tonic regimen included one box Buckeye’s Arnica Salve and a dose from L. W. Randolph’s Drug at No. 21 West Front Street.
The Crescent Avenue Church annual meeting reports on missions and schools. Officers Meacom Whitney and Dr. Murray presided. Women’s and Youth groups reported disbursements totaling about $2,938. The Hethel Chapel and Slope Chapel updates note scholars, teachers, and self supporting status. a large Sunday School with 546 scholars is reported. Readers see store changes, local obituaries, and community updates interspersed throughout.
The notice describes Love’s stock of wallpapers at a trade shop on North and Watchung avenues. It highlights heavy wall papers with embossed silk effects and five thousand pieces of new styles carried yesterday. It mentions lingering interest in bedroom papers and promotions tied to low prices.
A committee led by A H Mar Une Andrew Love and D Dup evan was formed to select well pipes and oversee repairs. The group plans to remit a note to enter and arrange repair of furniture as part of the evening gathering. The text mentions a salve for cats priced at 35 contra per box.
Dr Lighthill of New York and Treton seeks a chronic air change for Seid to improve health and relief from symptoms. The note outlines a plan to address his condition and stabilize his situation with medical care.
An old advertisement at 144 Crescent Ave promises daily consultation except Thursdays for numerous diseases. It claims radical cure of piles in weeks without pain, and treatment for skin, rheumatic, neuralgic, and scrofulous affections as well as heart, liver, bowels, kidneys and bladder issues when other doctors fail.
A pamphlet containing numerous testimonials of cures and medical information will be mailed free to any address or furnished on application at his office. Ov. 144 Crescent is mentioned.
Plainfield New Jersey resident Wallace Gorsen reports the return of a familiar colony of birds to a coop on West Front Street. The birds, visiting annually for twenty five years, arrive around April after storms, with the owner spending about $100 yearly to maintain the coop.
Jobo McGormick of Westfield was killed after being struck by a moving train while trying to cross tracks in frook afternoon. He was returning home from a business trip to Washington SD leaving behind a widow and five children. The Silver Sedew featured Annette the dancing girl, with Mionie Lester drawing attention among a busy week. A romantic drama The Silver Ledge was set to be produced tonight at Moal Hall amid strong audience turnout.
Fragmentary data shows racing odds and rates linked to Eliza beth and Clocionidd with prices around 021.25. A mention of California exists but details are unclear for full event context.
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