21 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1894
Page
1
A detailed wedding description unfolds at a Fort Harrady Montana home with relatives and a small guest list. The bride and groom exchange vows as family and friends attend, and a reception with local attendees follows. The article notes the groom’s family ties and mentions a fort promotion event and a future social gathering.
A long list of names and addresses notes residents from Somerset Street to Prospect Avenue traveling to Ocean Grove, New York, and other locations. Several are reported returning from trips in New York State and New Jersey, with updates on family visits and plans to depart for universities or Europe.
Part of the New York express on the Vanalia Road from New York to 81 Laura derailed two miles west of Pocahontas last evening at about forty five miles an hour. Three mail cars left the track while two cars remained on the rails. The accident damaged the parlor car and the wreck left the train partly derailed. Passengers reported a violent jolt and harrowing moments as the cars toppled and others stayed upright.
Judge Coffey of the Probate Court ordered that the daughters of Mrs Therese Fair, Mrs Herman Ueirichs and Miss Virginia Fair of New York, receive portions of their mother Weirs estate. Each daughter is to receive substantial shares, reflecting the estate division in Provensoo, August 2.
A Sunday incident left the Pope briefly prostrated from illness but quickly recovered and was later reported to be in excellent health, with the household noting a short period of anxiety before stabilization.
In aGF mile race under the Royal Albert Yacht Club, Setanite and Brivaona competed. The Prince of Wales cutter won on lime allowance, with Setanite claiming second place and Brivaona third.
A fourteen year old girl attempted suicide by swallowing poison last night. She gave no reason for the act. The incident is reported from Boca Creisler with no further motive or details. Her health status is not stated in the available text.
A report from Ang 21 describes an incident when a quarrel ended with a person striking a door with a knife. The aggressor used a low-aiming blade, injuring the door rather than a person, and splinters or dents were noted near the frame.
A meeting of the Istriet Committee reported four applications for aid and eighteen for work since Augusta. The city sees unemployment rising among working men, with many without steady work for twenty years, and uncertainty about winter relief despite a ready pool of books vouched by the society.
Local residents report a stubborn gap in the Central railroad barrier between West Front street and the Lombard avenue area, attracting trespassers and coal train riders. Mr Batson plans replacements as gate sites are repeatedly damaged. amid the nuisance, train crew and guards keep watch and a heap of tin remains buried at the site.
A city meeting delayed sewer plan readings as Councilman Frazee pressed to publish a revised form. Work was suspended pending final approval while maps were reviewed. A bicycle lamp exploded near Chief Doane’s home on Rest Fifth Street, and Wesley Thorn allegedly left a lit lamp at the scene before it vanished.
Charles Messier of White House planned suicide after a bout of morphine use. He visited Irael Latourett's saloon and Moore's drug store before an overdose at 4:20 p.m. He left behind a wife and children. Mrs Hetfield narrowly avoided harm when a runaway horse struck her carriage on Spring Street.
Seid formerly with United States Express Company now a messenger on the midnight train from New York to Philadelphia was badly hurt when the Bound Brook crash threw him among baggage cars. Clerk MacMurray asks all election officers to bring in the Taylor boxes promptly as they are prepared for the upcoming election.
An early 20th century advertisement touts Porous Favorite Prescription as a restorative tonic for female weakness and related ailments. It claims to alleviate pains, backache, debility, and general ill health, promising rapid improvement and a money back guarantee if no cure is achieved.
A letter from Plainfield New Jersey dated July 17 1894 praises Dr Lighthill for a cure that ended a decade long illness. The writer expresses deep gratitude and offers to share any information with others seeking treatment under the noted physician.
In Bonetex New Jersey on July 1, 1894 William E Dilts writes to friends praising a ten year piles suffering relief after treatment by Dr Lighthill. He says the cure gave him back life and ability to work and expresses gratitude for the care received.
A testimonial details a person suffering intense hemorrhoidal attacks with leg pain and nervous distress. After consulting Dr Lighthill, the patient reports rapid improvement and eventual complete cure, attributing relief to the doctor’s treatment. The note mentions a cousin, Mr 3 V Origen of Rocky Hill New Jersey, also benefiting from Lighthill’s care.
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