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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1894
Page
2
A patchwork of items notes a Cleveland official about bread and soap supplies, a Wisconsin man seeking divorce over a servant incident, and Republican party maneuvering in New Jersey and Plainfield. Mentions rail fare parity with wartime levels, criticisms of banks and currency, and calls for Ernest Ackerman as a future representative.
Local readers discuss the upcoming postmaster appointment with Howland and Shower as leading candidates. The town anticipates a decision that could influence county politics and public service credibility.
James Walker and Will Acker, youths of Washington Valley, nearly drowned while walking near Wilse yesterday afternoon. The pair slipped into water described as muck over their heads, thirty feet from shore. Henry Rogers Andrew Wilson and Edwin Benny pulled a reel to assist. Walker escaped solo, but Acker required help. A cord salve doctor stayed at the Borough lock-up last night.
Odd catalog snippet lists curiosities and a satire of brands. It mentions a box priced at 25 contas offered for sale by LW. Handolph at 21 West Prout sect with unclear items and humorous names. The fragment lacks clear context or verifiable details.
The excerpt records a probate notice for judge Richey and a will detailing legacies to Presbyterian missions and the United States institutions, with the widow and three children as heirs. It also notes sales, meetings, entertainments, church attendance, municipal duties, and local events including a rail timetable and street concerns in Trenton.
The sermon by Mr Wright focused on Galatians and Christ redeeming from the curse. He argued that all are under sin and under the law, that true salvation comes from surrender to Jesus, and that heaven cannot be earned by deeds alone. The meeting ended with many testifying to personal faith and praising Obriat for his good deeds.
A precocious eleven month old boy, under care of his parents, copied his mother’s newspaper ritual and burned a small strip with a lighted match. The incident, witnessed by his father, prompted the special officer to record a sentence from a legal handbook, but the child remained uncooperative.
The second term begins on the 29th with a morning class for scholars aged 11 to 14. Attendance last term was satisfactory and the school offers reasonable terms. Apply to John Irmiz at 414 East ix street after 4 o clock p.m.
Five coupons will replace six for the two part World’s Pair Maotographed collection. The offer aims to ease delivery and provide access on Friday night or Saturday, with readers urged to redeem coupons for fuel benefits during the event.
Daring feats of mind and body draw crowds as Hugh Kei Lar, famed as the prince of living wonder, prepares a performance in the Music Hall. The article notes dramatic temperature swings over the past four days, contrasting with cold records yesterday and last year on the same dates.
A list proclaims various remedies for sale including King s New Discovery for Consumption Klags New Pills Botkin s Rock Salve and Electric Batteries Claiming quick relief without hesitation from toxins and disease offered by local vendors.
Mrs Edward M of Athens New York sought help for a severe poisoning incident. Doctors amputated a limb and administered Pavone Remedy said to expel the poison. Claims the remedy cured salt rheum and scrofula. attributed to Dr Keaspay’s guidance and favorite remedy.
The piece surveys Wartime literary notices and oblique references. It highlights Oliver Wendell Holmes Sr.’s relation to Atlantic Monthly, Parkman’s topical poem by Holmes, and Merwin’s Tammany article. It also mentions Thorne Miller’s pasture study and two American bibliography papers on Brant and Hamilton Fish.
Physicians from Ely will attend the funeral services for the late Dr BM Rielle of Bernardeville. The 38 year old physician, deceased from liver failure, was highly esteemed and leaves a wife. He was a cousin of Mine J C VanDyte of Lust Froot Street.
The Roan County Board of Chosen Freeholders met Friday January 4 1894 at noon. Present were Directors Sanford Freeholders Hodges Conahue Euruch Hubbard Morant Halliday Miller Moore Hall Swain Jer Trahan Vanderbeek Winang Woods. Absent Prebledee Hqot. Minutes of previous meeting read and approved except items paid. County Engineer Levis Qrinx reported Springfield drainage project entitling six thousand dollars due. Committee of three to review county interests for incoming legislature. Various bills and accounts audited approved. expenditures itemized including stationery buildings and other services.
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