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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1894
Page
2
A jumbled Plainfield chronicle notes Newark authorities deem a local paper near indecent while praising new telephony. It references Senator McPherson interview in the New York Times, argues Southern influence taints the Democratic Party and tariff debate, and mentions community views on club car riders and local publishers.
A patchwork of small town items: temperance society meeting at Reform Hall, a youth group claiming West Riding Academy roof sighting near Waabit Rock, daily wage for stonework around Sherman avenue, farmers reporting dry but good beet yields, locals preferring home trade, pharmacist Shaw promoting Arctic breeze sodas, Central Lodge No 4840 election of three candidates, Woman's Relief Corps picnic, World Congress of College Students opening at Northfield under Moody, misread ice report at Tier’s Lake, Rogers fish market projected sale and July orders, potential new road opening by W E Swit to boost development, and a sale at the Courter office offering Encyclopaedic Dictionary.
Report of the St Joseph’s festival closes after two nights near Saeoger band ball with limited takings and crowded ball room. Miss Loos Weber of Kam Third street won the organ contest while Miss Maggie Riehardson earned the crayon prize for Father Miller. Reverend McCullough also awarded a prize.
Negotiations for a major musical festival in Mainbeld progress led by Jerome tion king of the Madison Square Gerdes in New York lamberry. Announcements may follow and plans include programs for children ages eight to fifteen to cover the event, with anticipated tours in Europe and a four year duration.
A garbled historic piece describes a canopy top two in hand cart used by a canine fancier, with chalked phrases The Dog Wagon and The migu. The excerpt hints at a public scene where pets are transported daily, in an atmosphere beyond barking and yelping.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Co offers round trip excursion tickets to Denver from all points east of the Ohio River, valid July 19 to 20, with returns by August 13. Fares from New York and Philadelphia and Baltimore and other routes are listed, with choices of routes via Pittston Akron Chicago or via Grafton etc. For details contact EPA at 48 Broadway New York.
A damaged OCR line mentions individuals Fikes Baier and Caster, with references to Chih and Chee Comoro. The text is garbled but indicates a scene or sequence involving these names and a place like Comforta, with an event or movement implied by terms such as pane and Demme Bike.
The South Jersey Railroad, from Winslow Junction to Cape May with branches to Seabrook City, Avalon, and other resorts, opened June 23. The line is described as straight and level, designed for high speed, with all-new equipment including coal locomotives and novel cars. Through tickets to Cape May via the Reading Jersey Railroad route will be available at Philadelphia ferries Chestnut and South street wharves, and connections via Reading, B&O, and New Jersey Central railroads.
Mrs Bertin Dryer and brother Walter travel to New Brunswick to visit friends while G Q Packer of the furniture house goes to Philadelphia for a brief trip. Miss Helene Warnock of New York visits her sister Mrs Wilson in Grove Street. Several others from New York Pennsylvania and Plainfield Avenue are listed as visiting families in town. Roswell G Horr plans a July 4 speech in New Ursens and London-bound delegate A M Powell sails tomorrow for London for an international conference. A Westervelt Avenue resident recovers from a fall at Fillmore Avenue. Mrs Sherman Avenue’s outing ends with a carriage return home and a minor incident noted.
Fragmentary text mentions a Vice President Mrs Mobring and Secretary Mrs Utzinger with an Assistant Secretary. Content is garbled and unreadable, lacking coherent events, names, dates, or location. No verifiable facts to summarize beyond listed roles.
A terse OCR fragment mentions Arnion Sabra UG and W Rastolpt with a 21 week front. The readable portion implies a brief items list or notice, lacking clear action, date, or context for a fuller record.
The Borough Communioners meet Monday to discuss water questions while Miss Swack is resigning as clerk. Haynes and Beckie Scary Cary Crete wnat Fist. Public schools face trustee control debates as authorities plan fireworks sales and seaside trips for church and school groups.
Charles Rogers Jr spent yesterday at Wis of Hiemer. Mrs Dolitiie’s house in Dunellen has been painted. Mrs J Maitland, long sick, is slowly recovering. Charles Day and friends enjoyed a short trip on a biaper bar. Elmer Shotwell visiting from Westheld. A register recorded 120 to the saw at the son House. A funeral porter fled the cemetery, beating it to the next crossing. A dog owner Charley Day’s pet, blamed for a night incident, is said harmless. Fishers near Somes ei reported. The deacon sick with fever, recovery noted, postponed party at his home tomorrow afternoon.
The記Rematar narrative notes a record bass catch on Lake Kopatoong linked to Senator and Onsale Park. A detailed account mentions Bishop's Rock and Oswego bass with references to the F. W. and a Chicago St. Louis rail service schedule, all from a damaged source.
Witnesses from New Jersey attest to radical relief from painful bleeding piles after treatment by Dr. Lighthill. Statements describe long suffering, intolerable pain, and bleeding, followed by complete cure and renewed health within weeks. Identified names include Thos Callahan and J W Griggs among others.
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