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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1894

Page

8

Unidentified Man Found Dead Near Roselle Barn

In Evizanetu New Jersey on December 27 authorities report the dead man, found in a barn near Roselle, has no identification. He wore a new brown suit with pewter buttons, about 5 feet 10 inches tall, 175 pounds, without a beard, carried about $4, and appeared not to be a laborer. The body rests at the morgue with no clues to his identity.

Coupier-News Evizanetu N. J Rosellese Mrgue

Cold weather coming forecast by sergeant

New York December 27 Sergeant Dano predicts the mercury will fall about 20 degrees by tomorrow morning as a cold snap approaches.

Courier-News New York Dano

Trolley Extension Plans Drawn by Street Radway Directors

At a directors meeting Street Radway approved extending routes to Davelien and through Woodland avenue to Netherwood. The plan broadens service in the district. In New Market on Christmas Day, Maxson Dunham and family hosted a gathering with A H Burdick and family and A Ryne in attendance. Mrs Dunham slipped in the cellar, injuring herself. Mr Bordies helped carry her upstairs. she is reported better today.

Street Radway Davelien Woodland Avenue Netherwood

Mrs A G Fisk Returns Home From Europe Health Trip

Mrs A G Fisk of Park Avenue arrived this morning with her mother after a European trip for health. She suffered nervous derangement before leaving and was too weak to sit up on arrival, but her condition is not serious and she is hoped to recover soon.

A.G Fisk Park Avenue Seversi m Bles Europe

Manning and Riker landlord tenant case summons

A summons has been issued in the landlord and tenant case Manning et al v Riker. The matter is returnable January 3.

Manning

Aromatic Wine touted as nervous system regulator in drug stores

An advertisement promotes Gilmore’s Aromatic Wine as a tonic for nervous debility indigestion and internal weakness with a price of 1.00. Sold by FH Herberd & Co at 114 East Front Street. Also notes a musicale hosted by Mrs Ackerman with several performers and refreshments. A New Jersey Central Trainmen group forms as a nonunion benevolent association. A patent medicine claim for Chamberlin’s Pro Balm appears with a testimonial from J W Young West Liberty WV and a distributor Reynolds Pharmacy Park and North avenues.

Gilmore Eli Medical Soceties Fh, Herberd & Co East Front Greet New Jersey Central New Jersey Panenese Wate Rhamatisw Chamberism Ik Eves J. W. Young West Liberty W. Va Reynold’s Pharmacy Park and North Svenues T S Armstrong

Local notes and events from yesterday and today

The YUP Ss GC formed Coureh plans a meeting tomorrow night. The Sones deseclade caused some felonies but none serious. Addia & Son plumbers get a large job at White House. The dance by the Agents Sacral Clad was fine despite weather. result to be given Feb 21. Captain F L C Martin travels to Martford Conn for annual visit to Pope Mana adering Co. Board of Health to meet Monday night due to Christmas. A dog chase at J A Pope residence ends with a pane broken in the front window.

Coureh Sones Destealade Fel Addia & Son North Avenué Bere Teken White Howse Peoruery F. L. C. Martin Martford Conn Pope Mana Adering Company Board of Health J. A Pope West Fourth Street

Amusement Notes Navy Drama at Music Hall

The White Squadron a big naval drama by James W. Harkins Jr will be shown at Music Hall on December 28. Aimed at refreshing war drama with naval perspective the play features ships from major powers and a large onstage scene with 150 actors in the third act during the farmers Congress of Navies.

Music Hall James W. Harkins, Jr Nere Natrons Rio Janiero Farmors Congress of Navies

Community News Briefs Highlight Illness and Festivities

Mrs HM Maxson on West Sixth street is ill with a severe cold. Moes Adams of Philadelphia visits aunt Mrs A B R Vail on Duer street. Officer Frederickson on patrol after days of quinsy illness. Rev H F Randolph goes to Pottsville for Christmas. will return when able. Miss May Woodruff hosts a heart party with prizes and dancing. Santa Claus entertains at Exist Third Street Mission. Superintendent L W Randolph receives a gift from Sunday School teachers. refreshments follow.

HM. Maxson West Sixth Street Moes Adams Philad Randolph Exist Third Street D. M Gardner L. W. Randolph Sanday

Miss Mimford Hosts Pleasant Afternoon Party

A pleasant party hosted by Miss Mimford at her home on East Front Street yesterday from 3 to 7 o clock attracted about thirty five guests who enjoyed themselves with games and dancing.

Mimford East Front Street

Morristown Union County Macadam Paving Final Estimates

Final estimates for the Morr is avenue paving project include 8216 eq yds macadam at 2d, 4400 sq yds te ford at 6d, 750 cu yds rock ex, 4130 cu yds earth ex, and 4,874 24 for overhaul and tile pipe. Total 13 926 23 with 10 percent retention and prior payments.

Board of Freeholders, Rentu Fifth Page County of Union N. J Morris Avenue Eobart Passaic Hillpot & Ayers Teford Exale

Advert for German girl seeks work in Courier News

A German girl advertised for a situation in last night's Courier News and is at work today. A small want ad in the Courier News helps pass the time. The Swedish Congregation met at the German Lutheran Church on Grove Street for a Christmas Festival that was enjoyed by all. Children at the Home had a pleasant evening as Christmas presents were revealed and each child received a gift.

Courier News Grove Street

Ocean River Named Gulf Stream Mystery Emerges

The Gulf Stream, described as a vast ocean river, is said to be far larger than the Mississippi and flows in regular paths. Its speed varies from three to fifty miles per hour depending on width and depth, with noted sections near the Yucatan channel Bemini Strait and the Florida coast.

Gulf Stream Mexico Mississippi River Yucatan Channel Strait of Bemini Florida Coast St Louis Republic

Bear as Security Boosts Trade in Presque Isle

A Presque Isle merchant accepts a bear as security for flour on credit after the borrower, a poor backwoodsman, pledges to hunt it. The bear’s later skin settles the debt as local honesty is praised. A bazaar crowd and a whispered bargain sale with the bashaw’s 800 wives are noted as well.

Presque Isle Richard Barker Lewiston Journal Bashaw Indianapolis Journal

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