24 Jan 1893
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1893
Page
1
Fragmentary text recalls a Confederate veteran named Lamar and a contested chain of allegiance postwar, with references to returning to the Union and a claim before a cabinet and the Supreme Court for some action or fate.
A late 19th century memorial notes Justice Thomas Mal Lamar, praises his legal mind and Confederate service, and recalls his wife’s death early in January 1860s. The piece highlights his vast reading habit, public stature, and a portrait of his life postwar.
Report from Lanewood New Jersey dated January 4 notes President elect Cleveland arriving from New York and detained on the railroad. He and his chief adviser entered the waiting area and were driven away. Little information could be learned as to plans for the guest. Havant is expected to stay through tomorrow. The death toll note appears in the dispatches.
Fragmentary obituary notes the death of Bishop Brooks, describing his final hours, a nurse’s vigil, and Dr. Beach’s consultations. It recounts his Boston birth, Harvard education, early ministry in Philadelphia, and his rise to prominence as a leading Episcopal figure despite a lingering illness.
Fragmentary report describes a snag placed in a channel by Pensey Tania members amid New York and Pennsylvania factions. Mentions public library meeting, Beott efforts, and party contest tensions as elections committees face potential unseating actions.
An old ad style fragment touts Ohambertale's Pain Balm for chest pains. The brief notes the product as a remedy and references its use alongside a generic fabric description, indicating a period fragrance or catalog item.
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