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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1894
Page
4
The Plainfield Weather Station notes fair conditions with variable winds and minor rainfall. The piece also discusses the army's state troops, militia strength, and a preference for three battalion formations for infantry, aligning with recent War Department and Courier News suggestions.
Peter Anderson of Skin Factory comes to Plainfield with two dollars and is later jailed after a brutal night. He claims to work at Chapo’s Skin Mill in Washingengine and says he was assaulted, his face bloodied, before arraignment. The judge suspends sentence. mill stock is used to repair his injuries. George Tanteder, Plainfield minstrel, opens at Tony Pastor's in New York Tonight. Promotional cough remedy ad from Challiverina fills space.
Judge McCormick settles a chattel mortgage point in the Bayles v. Tusison dispute. The court finds scales are not fixtures unless specified in the mortgage, reversing a prior judgment and ruling in favor of Tanison after a long appeal at New Brunswick.
The Board of Trade team travels to Elizabeth tonight for bowling. The Brotherhood of the Holy Cross Church holds its regular monthly meeting next Wednesday. The Y P S E of the Seventh Day Baptist Church will elect officers at their next Wednesday night gathering. Mayor Needham grants Hyman Mobedsky permission to keep his hop open on Sunday with Saturday closing. Doane & Edsall's window depicts future footwear trends for all ages. Policeman Cooney reports A W Johnson’s store left unlocked with key in the door. Messenger Willie Sweeny retrieves it. Sunshine Mission Band meets this afternoon at 3 45 to finalize plans for Saturday’s event in the chapel. Brownies performing at Music Hall tonight for W O T U benefit. participants receive reserved seats to an upcoming W O T U show. Women’s Home Missionary Society meets Friday at 3 30 with an address by Miss Peek on Work Among the Freedmen and tea at five.
A reader testifies to relief from rheumatism after using Munyon's Rheumatism Cure. The ad copy promises cures for acute muscular rheumatism in days and guarantees relief from pains in arms legs back and joints. It notes the product costs 25 cents a bottle and is distributed by Munyon's Homeopathic Company in Philadelphia.
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