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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1894
Page
2
A jumble of names, notices, and comments recount local doings. references to legislators in Trenton and Newark, hotel notes, and a moving crowd of officials, with hints of upcoming meetings and civic chatter. Spotted are mentions of John T. Dann, Grover Cleveland, and the Elizabeth Herald in a slice of early 20th century urban life.
A chancery bill filed in Newark seeks a receiver for the New Brunswick Daily and Weekly Fredonian. Petitioners Joseph R Palmer and others, owning sixteen of 150 shares, allege Makkenry. Fredon Jao Publishing Company was incorporated in 1686 with 815,000 capital and claims debt of about 96000, including salaries, with assets of at least 500.
Four candidates to be initiated at a Somerset Council meeting, Unity Lodge to meet tomorrow, Pisinfeld Balding and Loss Association dues paid, and various city items including a cross walk request, a late coach speed record, and local business notices.
The Union County Board of Chosen Freeholders meeting notes detail a report from the Committee on Attendants and disease treatment options, plus audited expenses for salaries and officers. It records payments to numerous officials and vendors, with adjournment ordered by President Swain and Clerk A. B. Coux.
Locust swarms are seen in 1877 with many specimens and stages described. Predictions say they may be here by mid May. Arbor Day plans, a garden plantings, and upcoming church and social events are noted alongside local mischief and small-town news.
A lively street scene centers on a traveling medicine wagon near the Babcock place where L. W. Randolph acts as agent. Bystanders hear cautions against fakir remedies and overly powerful cures, while others recount a local entertainment at the Third Street Mission and mention a child named Cathdren and a character called Gee Comer.
A fragmented phrase from a historical text discusses complicated diseases of the human body, referencing diverse names and natures. The snippet hints at medical inquiry or description without clear context or structured details. It suggests a general study of complex illnesses affecting the body’s systems.
A pamphlet detailing testimonials of remarkable cures and valuable medicines will be mailed free to any address or picked up at the office. Inquiries may be made at No. 14 Crocent avenue for completion and delivery.
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