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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1893
Page
3
The Pattern Makers hold a meeting tonight in the Wigwam. Chief’s camp features a prior Wiligve decision and a plan for a better endowed cover near Beeom streets to be improved.
A writer recalls a sketching expedition along the Alleghany and a visit to a county fair. The highlight is a rattlesnake collection kept in a coffin like box with a wire top. One snake measured four inches with twenty rattles and proved notably sluggish while the writer notes lingering fear.
A German tailor at P Renmidt’s shop near East Front Street was forced to leave after a dispute over pay. Onlookers, including tradesmen, surrounded Schmidt’s door as a man acted like a battering ram. The tailor, unable to speak English, cried as officers intervened and escorted him away. No arrests were made.
A Plainfield column recounts a Jersey City club piece about Wheeling Division members failing to tackle a drug store and includes a light poem written by a party member. The report also notes a justice contempt remark and a September 1492 dysentery outbreak in Jamesburg, with local pharmacist ads.
The story recounts Charles Easthoff’s will leaving millions to Hoff, with Hoff sharing the wealth with friend William Stewart. Elder Benjamin Hod confirms the estate may exceed 4 million, though official figures are pending. John Hall and others connected to the case are mentioned, along with local residents and timelines for probate and release.
A two masted schooner from New York was wrecked at five o clock in the morning near Assurt Fare. Four sailors drowned and the remaining crew were rescued by a volunteer crew aboard a boat.
A jumble of local remarks follows a past night storm. Residents discuss accidents, harsh critics, and the varied responses from a neighborhood community. Andrew Love Jr recalls eye injury from hot water treatment, while Fred Smith reports crops near Somerville damaged by last Saturday’s storm.
A social gathering at a residence featured young ladies performing and entertaining in a lively program. Guests, including older family members, observed from a nearby watching area as Miss Besse M. Megue drew attention with graceful presentation. A misplaced watch incident disrupted one guest but did not spoil the overall enjoyment.
About 10:30 this morning Lewis Miller, an employee at Rheames, was struck on the forearm and hip by a flying board driven from a circular saw. The board shot across the street, bruising him. he was taken to Rahway road in a carriage. Job Apgar aided as strips were ejected. A bystander near a cart was knocked aside, but no one was killed.
Four former Plainwielder residents are reported dead at Milton Wisconsin with Chief Doane noting ongoing patrols. The text hints at a fire or disaster response linked to Gre alarm incidents and tree or limb damage from a recent storm affecting local operations.
A period ad authorizes a druggist to sell Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and chest trouble upon condition of fair trial and proper use. The text pledges the remedy for coughs colds and chest illnesses.
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