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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1894
Page
2
In a March 10, 1894 issue, candidates are discussed for Plainfield and Westfield posts. George W. Littell is named for freeholder. Windfield Scott Post backs the Republican ticket. Editorials question Democratic strength in North Plainfield and critique temperance and Prohibition stances while commenting on trolley ordinances and local civic matters.
The report notes Grand Lodge proceedings with High Degree rites and mentions Memory Lidke and F. o Saath as key figures. Flower and Leelee are credited with most of the work as Vince is pulled in to accept convention plans. The text also references a session on membership eligibility for those in square retailing amid unrest and spectacle.
In a snapshot of local governance, the roll increased by forty this year with new officers and committee chairs named. Probasco as Recording Secretary and Miss Emya as Assistant Secretary appear among the newly listed positions, alongside treasurer and various committee heads.
A roundup of city items notes events from the arts to church activities. Highlights include baptism observances at Mark Avenue Baptist Church, a Perseverance Lodge meeting with a call for members to attend, and progress on Westfield Township road work from Centre Avenue to Cranford. Local industries report slow activity at Wesfield Gas Machine Works, plus school and church affairs and a plan for a new commuter club car for PlaingBell users.
A fragmented Dunellen column reports on local events from Friendship Hall dances to visiting relatives, discusses road openings in nearby areas, and notes contracts for flagging, a quinsy sore throat case, and plans for spring show openings. Police report drunken vagrants facing jail and fines, while a burglary at Voorhees blacksmith shop yields scattered coins and broken furniture.
The board of chosen freeholders discussed settling with the County Collector, approved vouchers and fees, and voted Rosa Hook as matron for the unexpired term with a three hundred dollar salary. Also noted were various bills approved and committee actions including election procedures and church notices.
Fragmented OCR text hints at a historic battle scene with names Beckkien Folk and local places Galva and Poteet. Readable words suggest marches or formations and a struggle, but exact events, dates, or outcomes remain unclear in the available segment. The tone implies report of military action or militia movement.
A fragmentary old advertisement claims Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy cures kidney disease and related ailments. It cites letters from Mr Lambert of Jorieo Ma and Mrs. Providence praising rapid relief and recovery after doctors failed, touting wide newspaper promotion and claimed universal efficacy.
De Fleishater of LeGrande avenue fell ill while at his home with Pedlar experience. A servant from Bronte sod and Mourahan of Bronslyn visited before leaving. De was indoors when he collapsed and was carried to a bed. Neighbors and a young woman assisted until Dr Learies Gui t il yesterday.
Fragmentary OCR list items include wardrobe hooks cabinets screws cleaners ink paper tape and toilet paper among assorted hardware sewing notions and household goods. No clear event or persons. only scattered product names and prices.
Cloth for shelves offered at 6 cents per yard in Walburg area sale notes. Products listed as fabric items with pricing and retail mention. Nearby markets and supplier names not provided.
Short ad style notice states shop closes every evening at 7 o clock except Saturdays and mentions apparel items with unclear merchandise description from a damaged text segment. It records standard business hour change and location context as Hamburg Embroideries.
Madam Iza Lezem's School for Dancing advertises sessions at Hulett's Hall every Friday evening with Intesi dence Wales specialty Feocy artistic dancing. New children's classes forming. Teacher of Mannin Reunie Peberey and the famous pe aan ce shadow at 339 Park Avenue.
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