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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1891
Page
2
A disparate page notes prices in the Want column at 1 East Front Street and disjointed pieces praise wit and condemn defamation of the dead. It laments political corruption, urges revival of primitive Christianity, and calls for church-led moral reform.
In the county clerk’s office papers show the incorporation of the Borden and Sister Bill of Fare Company. The firm plans general printing and hotel cafe restaurant bill of fare printing. Based in Westfield and New York City with capital stock of 50000. Corporators are Thomas H. Borden E D Slater of New York City and John B Green of Westfield. The company will engage in printing and related services. On December 23 Columbia Lodge R G P of English town opens a new hall with remarks by John Ulrich Plainfield Grand Chancellor and a fair featuring nation specific articles.
The Music Hall offers a farce program titled The City Directory Up to Date led by Russell with Willis Sweatnam Dan Daly Luke Schoolcraft and others. The show blends minstrelsy variety and opera training in a refined amusement praised for up to date innovations and broad appeal.
A promotional notice urges families to try Otto's Cure, the great German remedy for coughs and lung diseases, with free trials offered by L. W. Randolph. The ad touts cures for cold symptoms and asthma and lists large sizes at one dollar.
The 1891 edition shows higher circulation and new series plans. Topics include The Poor in the World's Great Cities with comparative life studies, Washington Allston reminiscences, Important Moments from pivotal technological advances, and Out of Door Papers on country life and fishing notes.
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