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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1893
Page
3
A courier reports failure to deliver the paper on time and accurately across the route. The incident highlights missed deliveries and calls for improved promptness and reliability from the distribution service.
Local reports describe a village gathering with a lawn party and marching bands, along with railroad delays affecting travel. Women’s relief groups and the Improved Order of Red Men stage meetings, while plans unfold for a farewell reception and town repairs. Weather and water well concerns appear, with notices of church events and youth activities.
A Rockaway Valley Rail employee, Meter Apgar, sustained severe injuries at Whitls House last night when an engine backed over him. He died around 3 o clock this morning after being transported to Muntienburg Hospital. Funeral arrangements are being made.
A city reader recounts a horse with toothache cured by extraction. The vet notes swelling subsides after pulling the decayed tooth, comparing horse pain to human discomfort. The piece ends with a wry remark on how horses cannot express pain in words.
About 4 30 last night eight members of the New Brungwick YMCA wheelmen rode into Plainfield for a fraternal visit to the local organization. The Plainfield ice cream crowd joined the outing with Protem Jackson leading the group. Participants included William L urt De Willing Macon William Fovlks P Lamont Joan Strassburger Vail Kinpora Thomas Nufey and Wherles Wright. Bart had just returned from a wheel trip through Kentucky and later Ubbago where the meet of tve L A.W was celebrated.
Last night two Union County residents came over on wheels from Kirhway OF the van. The party spent most of the evening at Tier's ice cream pavilion with watermelons and tasty treats. Music featured cornet solos by Henjamin La Vere and a tenor piece by James Oto. A guest recitation impressed the crowd as the gathering neared its end.
In a chaotic scene on Second Street Pat Welch and Keeley were involved after Keeley ordered Welch’s carriage to halt. Keeley struck Welch with a whip and Welch retaliated with punches. Both men remained furious but no further action was recorded. Also noted: a new car expected on Somerset Street, health board meeting next Tuesday, Third Street Mission sociable monthly, and William Wilson discharged from hospital after being run over.
An old advertisement touts Braxveern's Pits claiming six years of proven satisfaction. It asserts the tonic cures rheumatism, dyspepsia, piles, liver complaints, biliousness, and general blood purification. One or two doses nightly on an empty stomach allegedly maintains form and tone. the remedy is described as purely vegetal and harmless. It is sold in druggists, plain or sugar coated.
A large attendance gathered at the Relief Corps post rooms in Plainfield for a farewell to Mr. Mire and Mr. Brewster as they depart for new posts. Speakers, songs, and recitations filled the program while friends offered fond wishes for their future, with plans to return someday.
At a regular meeting of Central Trader No 48 A 00 W the lodge adopted resolutions mourning the death of brother John Heaster and others. The text honors Providence, records sympathy for the families, directs entries in the lodge book, and sends copies to local papers. A Republican Executive Committee meeting adopted preamble and resolutions on John Mancheter, praising his service and directing notices to be sent to city papers.
In a strange local note, weather signals mounted on a rooftop pole were boxed away to avoid wind damage. Ro J. Shaw’s team hid the signals after a failed wind adjustment, and the pole must be taken down to install a replacement rope and restore the system.
A coal train named Jummin Wonlin's Stick wide derailed after a collision with empty freight cars on the rails about three in the morning near the Pond Tool Works close to Lee Pointalo's residence. Debris covered the trucks and signal pipes were broken as wreckage piled up.
An old paper snippet touts Collier deals on diamonds watches and jewelry with claims of exact representation. It also promotes the Rossine remedy for oils, bruises, sores, ulcers, rash, piles and more, priced 25 cents, plus a child’s cough medicine and Constorte imitation summaries.
Local notes describe real estate hopes and a dog catcher plan at the Plainfield Land Improvement Company. Irving Cooley recalls a German prank involving a German named Jacob, a barn, a door knob, and a wire trap that sent Jacob sprawling, while the effort to trace the unknown assailant ends unsolved.
Tomorrow at four o clock the New German Lutheran Church plans a Corner Stone laying with Hymn 192, liturgy by Rev Edward Kionka, and addresses in German by Rev Esolaenke of New York and Rev T Helschmann of Brooklyn. Music by the Mantford band led by Prof Peter Conde. The stone will be placed at the Grove street side with church name carved. First Presbyterian holds special music featuring Lillian E Kent and Townsend Fellows. a note on the event alludes to a remarkable program and crowd.
A note mentions a plan to chip the wheel to the Mops Manufacturing Company and place it on the market in a few days raising questions about a cholera and diarrhea remedy by a merchant. The item references Plainfield Lodge 44 and a funeral postponement for Mr G H Ham meal with members to meet at the lodge room at one o'clock led by Noble Grand and officers.
Local ad describes a guarantied cure offered by W Randolph's Pharmacy located at 31 West Front Street. The listing mentions a large sack or bottle and a price of one dollar, though details are unclear due to OCR errors.
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