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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1893
Page
2
An editorial argues for immediate railroad extension citing job preservation and local economic relief. It notes a sudden wage cut hurting workers at Hoboken and signals the project will put hundreds back to work, benefiting households citywide and reducing delays in construction.
A curious superstition haunts theatres as actors and engineers refuse to use yellow clarinets. Patrons rarely see them on stage. crews claim the instrument brings bad luck and delays performances. The belief sits firmly despite explanations, keeping the yellow clarinet hidden from the footlights.
Last Monday afternoon J How ard Leggett of West Front Street cut part of his head while gathering kindling. The injury required careful treatment and is healing slowly. The report notes a death and funeral of Peter H. Wilson of Bound Brook killed by a group from Court Pride A. C. F. He was a deputy of the order and had recently attended a meeting.
A Lehigh Valley express train struck an unknown man at New Market in the morning. He was tossed from the caboose end onto an embankment about forty feet high and instantly killed. The report notes the accident occurred on the fast express as it passed the area.
The Brownies led a Christmas celebration at a Congregational church with music by Mrs Dwight and Prof Conde. Santa Claus, impersonated by Clerk Horace J. Martin, arrived with five Brownies to present gifts from a brick fire place containing small presents. The event closed with benediction and praise, described as one of the nicest Christmas entertainments ever given.
A jumble of small town items mentions milk delivery routes, a World’s Fair photograph collection, Asbury Park horse events, a Maplewood guard score tally, a Sunday school concert, charity drives, and local church notices. Also notes on Barns and industry with stock count aims and a moonlit beauty remark.
Kriss KTungel attended a German language program at Hensel Reestve and Blan of Eroyible Programme. Students and teachers performed short recitations under Prof Stelna, with a gift presentation by M Hehoetlin. The event ended with cake, games, and jovial merriment.
Augnalue Uizinger a backman on Jackson avenue was thrown from a carriage after a breeching broke while driving down the Hill. The horse ran, four wheels veered into the gutter, and Uizinger landed head and shoulder injuries. He was taken to a tei and then sent home.
Westenly morning brings a cold snap as a naked man at Shaw's house shouts in a dim room. A telegraph message predicts an early wave, and a well known doctor orders the message taken to the store at the proper time before returning to bed.
At Winfield Scott Post No 73 meeting a committee was formed to coordinate joint installation with the Woman's Relief Corps. Commander Reese Sening, Charles Bievene, Charles Wearphal, and J. L. McVoy will work with a Relief Corps committee to arrange and secure musical and literary talent for the joint installation set for January.
A letter from Belinda Hodadon of Saverhill New Hampshire describes relief after using Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy. She reports improved appetite nerves and reduced insomnia in a week and notes renewed vitality in an elderly reader. Solomon Daves of North Fort says he obtained similar results, praising the remedy for addressing obstinate constipation and restoring strength.
In the Western District notes, Grant avenue’s Wm. Dorham visits Alenterdon county friends, Peter Roseberry spends Christmas morning at Grown Brook, and Alex Muir assists at pat bal's grocery wagons this week. West ual Jr. is ill with the grip while sgt silage shows an 184 score. Grant avenue station seeks a beat of pelts.
At the annual meeting of United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners Local 145, officers were elected for the coming term. President T. S. Thorn. Vice President J. W. ?. Recording Secretary P. T. Flosndal. Secretary W. J. Lane. Lecturer Li. Re Bleckford. Conductor W. W. Harrin. Wardee P. A. Van Fleet. Trustee I. W. Fores for three years.
Anchor Lodge No. 149 FP A M East Wight elected officers for the coming year. Worshipful Master C C Howard Senior Warden W R Cook Junior Warden H B Knox Treasurer J E Tarrill Secretary T A Trustees W A Freeman T Waring F C Herring Representative to Mascole Hall Association W A Proxy to the Grand Lodge J A Smith.
Y M C A reception committees plan a New Year gathering at the Y M C A with refreshments from 3 to 7 pm and a programme featuring gymnastics and a musical literary entertainment. A curious streetcar electric flash is reported along West Front between Grove and Plain Avenues.
Samuel Jones, a young farmer from North Branch, and Edward Smith of Neshanie were injured near Playtown when a freight car stood on a siding. Jones was struck by an engine and the wagon overturned. Smith was severely hurt after hanging his head out of a passenger train window. Both were hospitalized with injuries, though Jones reportedly died later.
A Christmas week service at Holy Cross drew a large attendance with evergreen decorations and white altars. The lengthy service included Holy Communion and a refined choral performance by the choirmaster Chesswright, with offertory pieces among the notable selections.
Since its first introduction Electric Bitters has rapidly gained popularity as a pure medicine with no intoxicating effects. It is praised as the best remedy for stomach and liver ailments and kidney issues. It is said to cure headaches indigestion constipation and to drive malaria from the system.
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