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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1893
Page
2
A brief item notes a ceremony at the Pons Office featuring a notable ovation. The readable fragments imply a public reception or acknowledgment, but details are unclear. Named entities include Pons Office and a location resembling Srewand-Slass.
An illustrated Scientific American article claimed an underground river under Plainfield New Jersey supplying water. This summary notes geologic facts contradicting the theory, explaining a hard impermeable layer reaches twenty seven feet and that rainfall and surface runoff are the water source.
Geological notes describe the Short Hills as a terminal moraine of the continental glacier with unstratified drift and an overwash plain around Plainfield. The water table lies about eighteen feet below the surface near Short Hill, with formation differences east of Plainfield. Local meetings cover Bricklayers and Masons Union, Nash Cove encampment, Odd Ladies, Hillside Lands Club revisions, and municipal notices. Sales and events include a Punch by Rev T M liner in Grace Church Chapel and St Paul’s college work in Tokio, plus winter preparations by Noah Plomield Electric and sleighing reports.
A lively Thanksgiving event in the Third and Fourth Ward featuring log friendly speeches by Richard Seaman and Charles Salth. Walter Hetfield described Midway Prssance scenes and other incidental diversions as the turkey gathering wore on to eleven o clock.
Coroner Horning of Fitzabeth postponed the inquest into the death of Morris Daly, a section man killed near the gas works. Jury empaneled, but no witnesses appeared. funeral service time set for five o clock Saturday. The scene at Casey's morgue showed a solemn gathering as Daly’s father and friends mourned.
An apparent charity box scene at Edeall store drew onlookers as items such as tiny aprons bonnets and crocheted shoes formed a Christm as gift display. Observers inferred the box was for Walter Goff, young son of Mrs. William Goff of Montclair.
The Pennsylvanla Railroad Company offers a personally conducted trip to Washington with economical rates from New York Philadelphia and intermediate points. Tour departs New York at 10 am and Philadelphia at 1:50 pm with dates including November 30 December 14 28 January 18 February 8 March 1 22 May 3 24. A tourist agent and chaperone accompany each party aiding in welfare of participants. Also notes available study options such as stenography taught evenings by Robert L. Lee at 828 West Fourth Street.
An advertisement claims a plaster made from purely vegetable components is harmless and aids nature in healing. It asserts the product strengthens the wearer and contrasts with chemical mineral plasters. The copy urges buyers to ensure the plaster is all vegetable and not mixed with questionable components.
A Sunday lecture and musical program at a public venue mix religious and cultural themes. Performers include Miss Hattie Bally, Miss Nora William, and Madame Wilson with Alfred White on piano. The centerpiece is the Black Patti performance, praised for voice and artistry, drawing an attentive audience and several encores.
Winter tours over the Pennsylvania Railroad are arranged for the Monday season. Five California Florida tours start January 30 February 13 February 27 March 13 and March 27 with rates from New York 50 Philadelphia 48 and similar from other points. Tours to Old Point Comfort December 3 and to Washington LA December 14 28 January 16 February 6 March 1 23 April 12 May 3 24 are offered with full expenses covered en route and the railroad guaranteeing thorough satisfactory methods.
The jolly old bean Hanley Dodge known as The Prodigal Father will perform in Mosic Hall tomorrow evening. The act is reported to be entirely connected with no other "Prodigal" groups touring the Peaceston tent, and Carmencita accompanies him in what is described as a season of laughter and entertainment.
The fragment references Socrates and a question about marriage, then jumps to advertisements for prices and remedies. It mentions J. B. Wilson at 371 St. Sharpe Pa and a claim about a cough and cold cure, plus a vague note about a discovery used for an ailment. No coherent event or reliable sourcing is clear.
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