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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1894
Page
8
Wires report sewer repairs to be postponed on West Front Street and Opes due to holiday trade. Laborers will instead focus on mixing streets already used by sewer crews and needing attention.
Mrs Henry A Siebrecht Jr nee Florence Tiworth dies at home in New Rochelle following a sudden illness. Funeral services are planned from Park Place residence and family home on Madison Avenue. interment to follow per family wish. The Seventh Day Baptist Christian Endeavor Society notes her devoted membership.
Isaac C Varian manager announces the J C Duff Opera Company will present Carmen or the Ball Painter in English on Friday December 14 at Music Hall. The production features twenty soloists a chorus of thirty and twenty musicians from the Metropolitan Opera House at about 500 cost. Seats on sale at the box office or by mail.
Amusement notes praise Walter Sanford and the Prodigal Daughter theater act. The description highlights thrilling stunts and crowd appeal with lively, varied attractions drawing sharp-eyed spectators and eager purchasers.
A Plainfield New Jersey parent reports his five year old child recovered from croup after using Chamberlain’s Croup Remedy. He says two doses sent the child to sleep and a subsequent dose cured the illness. He keeps the remedy at home for future emergencies. Bottles priced 25 and 50 cents.
The page reports church activities including the Congregational United church mission band meeting, Ladies’ Aid Society inviting attendance, and plans for a new church home. It notes changes in local marshal assignments and mentions a large sale at Schultz & Co and special hosiery offers at Central Dry Goods.
In Justice Newcork's court today summons were issued in two contract suits: Ellis W. Hedges against Peter McDonough and Ellis W. Hedges against James Babbitt. Both actions are returnable December 20.
Mr Witliam Swalm marks his 86th birthday on Saturday. Mr and Mrs Dr Schenck relocate from East Second to Chatham Street. 8 W Morton of Bound Brook visits his mother and sister on Dyer Street. Misses Ketcham of Brooklyn visit Miss Mary Collier on East Sixth Street. Arthur Heath hosts Mr and Mrs Heath of Saratoga Springs. Marsh Ayres Co begins papering Frank Hand and Miss Rickert’s houses on Fairview Avenue. Miss Estelle Parker of Philadelphia visits sister Mrs James P McQuaide. Plainfield Bowling Club travels to Elizabeth for AK A Journal League match. Miss Gertie Britton of Orange returns home after a visit with Miss Eva Wilkins on East Fifth Street. An executive council member elected from local water mains project for Dr Marc Clawson’s East Front Street home. Sons of Veterans host dance at Olympia on New Year’s Eve. Seabee Navy support wedding dissolutions noted. Kinney remains at same place. Duff travels annually to bring London Paris fabrics for adornment. Elder B W Hand to attend District Ministers meeting at First Church West 76th Street NYC.
Por rh nmatism have found ndthine equal to Chamberlain's Pain Balm. It relieves the pain as soon as applied J. W. Young West Va The prompt relief it is alone or many times the 50 cents continued use will permanent care For sale by Reynold's Pharmacy Part snd North sveries T S Armstrong Manager.
A discussion of Chip Bellew, son of Frank Bellew, whose originality and humor defined his caricature work. He stood out in papers like Puck Judge Life and others, with his dog as a constant cheerful presence in his comic scenes.
A collection of short notices lists Miss Linaie Darlington of West Chester pledged to become a lawyer, John W. Emerson of Ironton adopted by her for inheritance, Omar V. Sage tied to Albany prison work, the Duke of Argyll's engagement, Frank Selous wedding tour in Asia Minor, a lion hunter aiming for ibexes, Lucy Toulmin Smith appointed librarian at Oxford, Sir Joseph Renals as lord mayor of London, Bills Worth Ingalls's son and attorney for railroads, Prince Hohenlohe's ascent and Paris ties.
The text sketches earnings for reporters and correspondents, noting small weekly payments and a path to profit through market reports and parliamentary coverage. It mentions gallery reporters, lobbyists, and a monopoly for London papers, then shifts to asides about Homer, Ben Jonson, and odds and ends about currants, The War Cry circulation, and a Palestine hawk.
A survey of horse racing notes and personalities including Hiram Tozier known as the silent man of Maine, trainer Charles Marvin, the pacing filly Claudina, and black Jamie suspected as a ringer. Mentions Maxim progeny and English Derby 1896 entries. Portland Maine bids for grand circuit membership. Tom Potter won a wager by riding into a saloon for a drink.
A fragmented report from St Clair County recounts two travelers and a farmer in a story about a man banging on a tree. The farmer responds with a hearty joke and another strange exchange about thieves and fires.
Opalescent colors return to favor with bead garnitures. Black and yellow combos appear in outfits. Soft black net over lemon silk flatters brunettes while plain wool skirts and tartan silk blouses trend. New black camel hair dress features victoria plaid yoke cuffs and belt. Opera cloaks with oversized sleeves pose fit challenges. White silk satin and moire embroidery in beads tops the latest imports.
Public sale advertisement listing the sheriff sale of real estate in Union County New Jersey. Notice references defendants Mary E com Beka and John DeLaney and others, with details of the property boundaries and court involvement in Elizabeth, New Jersey. Names include George Kyte as Sheriff and Job Male heirs.
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