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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1892
Page
2
A collage of travel satire notes Miss Lottie Collins upcoming New York visit and a playful take on a range of topics from dynamite police to misdirected arsenic at Bellevue Hospital. The item blends humor with social commentary and whimsical asides.
Engraver John Dalziel of East Sixth Street announces a new book Strength and Beauty for Boys and Girls from Krammacher Parables with illustrations by notable artists. Also promoted are Giacomo A Venetian Tale by William Cashing and various community notices, ads, and health cures from Braxpretn's Pri.
A lengthy notice lists morning and evening services at multiple churches including Methodist Episcopal First Presbyterian Congregational and First Baptist. It mentions Sunday school times, prayer meetings, evening sermons, holy communion schedules, Endeavor meetings, and transportation to services, with various pastors and locations referenced.
A jumble of curiosities and oddities fills the page from old times. Stories include mischievous fowl in Ath tae and a morning of constant crowing, a strange lump of walnuts with tiny heads, a New Jersey sleeper's long trance, and unrelated notes on umbrellas in Aden and wood substitutes.
A listing of fabrics and trims for children and youth outfits includes striped bengaline for vests, black and white scarf, back tricot for youths, silk turbane beaver for little ones, white satin ribbon on dress bonnets, mortar board caps, striped mannell nightshirts, beaver edgings for gowns, white lace veils, pique lace, feather edges for hats and dresses, and serge for dress purposes this season.
A compilation of quirky quotations about politics and diplomacy from newspapers including Washington Star Chicago Sun Pittsburgh Dispatch and Atlanta Constitution. The selections reflect satirical takes on public figures and international affairs.
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