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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1892
Page
2
The notice discusses France's foreign trade protection and May import increases. It mentions Republicans likely holding a ratification meeting near month end, possibly on May 2, and a City Executive Committee meeting held last evening with preliminary arrangements and details to be announced soon.
Sunstroke advice covers heat, fatigue, drink, cooling methods, and avoiding triggers. The text lists remedies like hat with a green leaf, water for perspiration, and cool drinks when overheated. It then describes high school commencement appointments for next Thursday at Music Hall with multiple named speakers and topics.
George Wotherspoon of the city risked $2,000 to back the Broadway Theatre production King Kaliko in New York. The venture failed after one week as receipts could not cover salaries and debts. The manager offered 40 percent of nightly receipts to artists, delaying payments. Edwin Stevens refused to perform without $200, ending the run and the theatre closed. Wotherspoon tumbled $3,000 in the venture, saying sympathy for author Dupree drew him in.
Extreme heat slowed downtown street railway work as ten laborers paused on Monday and seven more yesterday, with some returning to duty this morning. Track expansion aims for Front street to Park avenue by Saturday, second track on the southwest side to begin soon, with four cars initially as far west as Grant avenue. The Courier's Guessing Contest notes June half over, twelve issues remain before July first, and the Crescenta’s lead in the series remains uncertain. Three hundred feet of track laid yesterday.
A Congressional district reshuffle leads to actions by representatives Melson Aldrich and Baker amid a fatal illness and sudden death of Congressman Cate. The report notes Stackhouse’s burial plans, a governor’s accident, and a Hudson River regatta as unrelated civic events.
An advertisement by Predricks of 770 Broadway New York extols Morris Arabian Remedies and a tonic called The Mood Taste. It quotes testimonials from A J Palmer F Rowland and Mrs George Balla about cures for rheumatism, sleep issues, bronchial and digestive complaints.
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