28 Aug 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1894
Page
1
A noisy jumble of items lists parades and meetings in Somerset and Plainfield. Campaigns, macadamized streets, a W O T U festival, the Odd Fellows excursion, and labor day plans mingle with notices on electric bells, peach sales, and theater and sports plans. Local clubs, schools, and contractors are named, with weather folklore and a tribal anniversary report rounding out the page.
A group of prominent citizens back an effort to create a permanent institution and home for the needy, hoping to relieve the county poor house. Plans aim to care for those infirm and indigent through a new facility connected to music hall preparations, with leadership and fundraising details still developing. A self-promoting medical remedy ad by J. P. of Campbell County, Tenn, mentions cholera and recommends Chamberlain’s Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
Fragmentary notice from a historical newspaper mentions several personal names and a funeral service schedule. The legible bits include a residence reference and a dated timing. The rest of the text is too garbled to extract reliable facts.
A battered report outlines a Borough sewer meeting led by Mayor Culbert with various officials, calling for stronger action on sewer upgrades and public works. The gathering seeks protest of delays and aims to mobilize residents, noting potential council responses and future sessions.
A long list of names and addresses shows residents from Central Avenue to Asbury Park and Belmar traveling or visiting places like Wash ington, Maine, Niagara Falls, Delaware Water Gap, Hopatcong, and Reading. Many entries note return dates from trips, with numerous families and individuals visiting relatives or vacationing in nearby towns and resorts.
The text presents garbled phrases and misspellings about a past event or nighttime scene. It mentions people or groups in a confused sequence with unclear actions and outcomes. Overall the fragment lacks coherent facts or identifiable names, places, or dates to establish a concrete news item.
A fragmented piece explores gender roles and shifts in power, hinting at how women challenge oppression. It discusses societal constraints, imagined reforms, and the longing for recognition amid public scrutiny and cultural expectations.
James Reedy of Donellen was crushed by a freight car on Central Railroad No 200 near Church Street. As he raised a seated bar with his hand, the engine struck and looped the bar around his palm, causing a hole an inch wide. He received treatment at the freight house and was later removed to his home. Spectators described the scene as very curious.
Late News reports a severe typhoid outbreak in Elizabeth with a city meeting held last night to address the crisis. Citizens are urged to clear up sanitation along Rahway Avenue, the main artery between the city and nearby towns, as multiple cases have been tallied daily.
A Steamboat Home transient from Providence and Stonington ran ashore near Fiell's Point early this morning. No fog hindered passengers as the vessel was towed off by an Aver excursion launch and the Peeigin boy Inaryeen. The steamship sustained no damage.
Aug 27 death reported in Euiauerh of Shome pao wee chiet a saloon keeper once Bouder’s Hall 25 Marin street. Doctors diagnosed cholerine after sudden illness Sunday night. He was 51, leaves a family, obituary notes.
Victim named Mike. 28 year old involved in a second accident during a recovery operation. The incident caused a section of the board to detach and fall toward a dock area. Lifeboats and emergency crews responded, with authorities stating recovery is ongoing and expected to conclude at high tide.
A man identified as Meehan leaped from a second story window at 290 East State Street toward the nearby wall at 10 o clock this morning. He was taken to Flower Hospital with internal injuries.
An upcoming address by a New York banker and prominent local figure is announced for the annual Somerset County Agricultural Society event. The speaker is expected to discuss agricultural issues at the meeting to be held in September, with arrangements arranged by local organizers.
Special report notes by the Adjutant General show twenty eight roots mutiny in Illinois and eighty days service for 13,459 militiamen. The Chicago regiment appears from August 15 24 to 6 234 men. The annual militia appropriation for the year stood at $129000 with a shortage of $400000.
A man was sentenced to a $19 fine and jail time. His lawyer will appeal the criminal judgment, signaling an appeal process for the case.
A muttering testimonial from Col John Dietrich of Plainfield New Jersey dated July 17 1894 praises Dr Ugsom bw for speedy relief from a decade long painful ailment. He urges all afflicted to seek the physician care and offers to share any information he has.
Rosele New Jersey July 1 1894 a testimony from W and tite praising Dr Lightbill for curing his ten year battle with a severe form of piles. He states the treatment relieved pain without delaying work and renewed his life, urging others to seek the same relief.
Mr T R Van Zandt of Plainfield New Jersey reports a severe piles attack so painful it affected his sleep and mobility. After consulting Dr Lighthill relief began quickly and he claims a radical permanent cure, with additional praise attributed to Dr Lighthill and Mr J Grigga of Rocky Hill.
A historical note describes Dr Lighthill offering treatment for complex diseases of the human system at his office and residence. It mentions deafness catarrh head throat and tongue ailments treated successfully with no business detention. Other rectal cases also treated with success.
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