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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1894

Page

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Lectures on physiognomy draw young pupils in study

A lecture by Prof AE Wiis of New York on physiognomy captivated a young audience at the Frank tig yesterday. He explained how facial features reveal character, noting examples from generals and public figures, and described how training alters appearance. The event, along with upcoming concerts and local plans, formed a bustling program for the week.

AE Wiis New York Grant Mampron Ciiversity Lot Tun Pulti Wailer Dam Jodieniva Uelure

Band Concert Lineup Includes Noted Local Musicians

The concert tonight features a roster of local artists led by N H Gottman on piccolo and James Hewitt on clarinets. Other performers include William Smith on fret horn, Frank Conde on second cornet, John Kerr on bass, Whit Prozee solo, Morma Sorenson and George Bedford among the brass section with multiple horn and drum players.

Direct N. H. Gottman Picolo Charles Wenn Bat William Smith Frank Conde James Hewitt John Kerr E-Fiat Whit Prozee Morma Sorenson Harry Meyer Wm M Gueat Chames Hewitt George Bedford Oloria Soremson William Sullivan William Townsend Ed. Sehrert J. Gon I. Kahrman Jeaiel Caravan Charles Gisentzer

Melo Poia Concert Falls Below Par With Notable Solo Flaws

The Melo Poi a concert last night at the Cammo drew mixed notice. Mr Chapman conducted listlessly with a small chorus and dreary selections, though Miss Muldoon’s Violin and Miss Makloon’s soprano earned the warmest response. Vocals by other soloists faltered, while the piano pieces by Burned Van Gertig showed polish. Several notices follow on local residents and events including weddings, travel, and a procession of small-town notes.

Cammo Chapman Miss Muldoon Mias Maldoon Mies Agila Voles Gale Aeng Burned van Gertig Ubepmen

Loan Of Women Upset Front Street

A ludicrous incident on Eat Front near MM Ayers saw four women and a farmer escape unharmed after a vehicle crash. Fogs hid the scene and a barking alert helped the passengers flee through a side door. A loose animal on the road could have caused severe harm but for quick exits. The event was described as very careless.

Ayers Aniti Junger Fey

Kings New Life Pile Pills Trial Offer

Advertisement promises a sample box and a free guide after sending name and address to a Chicago firm to try a product named King’s New Life Pill. It claims benefits and urges immediate action with a mailed request from Randolph’s Drugstore at 21 West Front Street.

King Huwkien & Us Chicago King's Guldeto Beachend Abel Randolph Front Merce

Improve Your Chance at the Want Getter Ad

An exchange in Brooklyn Life features a hotel proprietor denying games of chance while a gambler argues the offer is not a game of chance. The item references Courter wast ads and a call to pay for better odds in securing what you want.

Brooklyn

Cheery note on Courier aiding wallpaper ad sale

Ed ward Love reports in the Plainfield Courier that the courier will pay all duties this month as promised in the contract. He praises the paper for boosting his wallpaper advertisement and urges others to advertise to grow business.

Edward Love Norin Watchung Plainfield Plainfeld

Sew Quarters for the Camera Club Meeting

The Plainfield Demers Club held a meeting at which Wilmingtos Delaware slides were shown. The exhibition ended early due to a “gee” delivery. The club leased the Babcock building rooms for July 1 and will vacate current premises by May 1, planning exhibitions in Thorn's gallery before the move.

Plainfield Wilmingtos Del Ciua Wilmington He Gee Committee On Rooms Babcock Polaranion

Interesting Views At Third Street Mission

Attendance at the Third Street Mission enjoyed a stereopticon lecture by Hepburn showing London sights in a 200 image tour. The program included a world trip with Gibraltar the Mediterranean Madeira and a 315 foot California redwood. Mr Thompson added charm with verses by Miss Etta Rapbert and a film by Howard Cass.

Third Street Mission BE. Hepburn London Art Gallery House of Commons House of Lords Museum Thames Gibralter Mediterraneso Maite Saca Canal Ide Indian Ocean New Zeland Ib Inlandas San Francisco Yosemite Velley California Mr. Thompson Cvating Hatrel Mise Etta Rapbert Howard Cass

Plainfield School Seeks Evening Drawing Classes

A group of friends requests the school to remain open during the Bamner period to allow enrollment in drawing classes. Interest centers on a room above the Friends Meeting House at 309 East Prom Street, managed by John Das.

Will Stratton East Third Atreet Rahway Charles H. Wea Felloweralt Mina Ross Becker Raritan J. D. ‘Anderson Manning Avenue EZ FP Miller East Fifth Street Cleveland, O Boson Veo Nema Park’ Avenue Bia Iantington L. 1 Bammer John Dassie Friends’ Meeting House

Dr Pierce’s Golden Matrix Healing Elixir Claim

Fragmentary OCR text advertises Dr Pierce's Golden Matrix as a blood purifier and remedy for diseases tied to weak blood, claiming it cures consumption and other ailments. The garbled lines mention health tonics and miraculous fixes without clear context or verifiable facts.

Dr. Pierce

Murder Shocks Pal Vermacher Worker In Broad Daylight

Mary Olimar, an employee of Pal Vermacher Galvanic Belt Company, was shot and killed on her way to work. Reed, age thirty, confessed at arrest but letters in his pocket tied him to Father Doginick Judy. Insanity of jealousy drove the tragedy. at the station, O Grady attempted suicide with poison but survived after stomach pump treatment.

Sredat TUE cocmEn Curcomtart Mary Olimar Pal- Vermacher Galvanic Belt Company Woile Reed Levters Father Doginick Judy O'Grady

Arrest Coxey's Tramps Move Calls in West

President Cleveland orders action against Coxeyites after a Northern Pacific train seizure at Butte City Montario. authorities move to suppress the mob and restore order as a posse converges on the scene with federal and local forces.

Cleveland Aroopa Liemob Northern Pacific Buttee City Montario

Senator Brice and a July 24 letter scene in urban clash

A chaotic scene unfolds after Senator Brice writes to a local leader about the Wilkow bill. In a western city square, ads crowd the area as two musicians and boys perform. A small beggar collects coins, one musician provokes taunts and a shop signaled retreat, and the crowd disperses in laughter.

Coursics Brice LD Miratic Wilkow Tocome Anil Pil

Printing Wine at the Toe Debates Printing Press Benefits

An Auxiliary of a society held a debate on the comparative benefits of printing versus steam engines. The affirmative featured Jebatore, La Boyte, and Irving Smith praising the printing press for civilizational and mental development advantages. The negative included Edger Sheppard and Mr Reynolds. Judge James K Joy presided. The decision favored the printing press, lauded for its positive influence on education and commerce.

Jebatore Robert la Boytesas Irving Smith Edger Sheppard Reynolds James K Joy Wes & Food

BUW OVER BY A CARELESS DRIVER

OCB Pope of Summit Avenue was struck on Somerset street while cycling at eight in the evening by a driver who fled. Pope, on the road’s right with a lit lantern, was thrown onto the sidewalk as his bicycle broke and the vehicle sped away in the chaos near Grandview.

Mute Joseph Biat Calinon Fifi Street Watehan Maillison North Avenge Windelit Allo Wesfield Acker Washington Valley Grandview Wenme Amt Somerset Ferkient Netherwood Ocb Pope Summit Avenue Somerset Street Grandview Erence

Court sentences McClade for second infraction in two years

Frank McClade received forty days in jail after a second offense in two years. Thomas Smith, accused of hints of a jail sentence, claimed he visited Mise Jackson of College place for a bottle of lsdedam but was found not serious. A rider on a sidewalk was fined one dollar. Professor Gottman will provide music for a May 21 entertainment in Banger Hall. Winfield Scott Post accepts invitation to encampment May 3. A Mesopola convent event required 64 carriages, with Frank Hedden as the coachbuilder. A Monday morning next week will begin a new walk in front of the Babcock building with ten by five foot stones to be laid, widening the wall to twenty feet.

Conde East Fourth Street Watenavy Avenue F. A. Pope MO. A Pointrect Madinan Avenue Park We Yesienlay Contrertor Doane Richmond Arvere Eper Eneen David M Genler Ban Laken Homerset Mayl Kingston New York Visiofeld Kalanis Andrew J. Bugis Misntonnine Tng Mark Glawcon Prank Clawson Central Avenge York Capital College B Miller Harmony Street Newark Frank Hopson Davis Proot Buona Avenue Clinton Seewue Tesle By Newerk New Jersey American League of Amateur Photographers Gogen Smith East Second Street Edison Electric Plainfeld Smilth Frank McClade Gaya Thomas Smith Mise Jackson College Place Tider Gottman Banger Hall Winfeld Scott Post Anderson Post Hedden Eoomence Aenghen el Babcock

For Sale Farm Remedy and Macager Item Listing

Fragmentary ad lists a remedy for sale at Pokt's Pharesay near Nora Avenue. Mentions a foal and a device described as an arm macager. Text is garbled but indicates a local sale with unspecified price and location. Contains several unreadable/incorrect phrases and likely OCR errors.

Dlaeaey Pokt Pharesay

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