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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1894
Page
2
The Plainfield Courier discusses the political fight over the postmaster nomination, praising Hetfield's campaign tactics and noting Republican satisfaction with the selection. It lauds his legal team and hints at broader tariff reform debates affecting the era.
The fair of Pauagh Cs Naagh Bingue Tribe at Red ag Bow Central Mall last night featured decor including a cake with eight tents of sage and lush evergreen arrangements. The display contrasted colors as a fancy table drew attention to native floral arrangements.
A Third Street Mission gathering was celebrated with songs prayers and readings. Miss Charlotte Heople reported strong society conditions while Rev Liz Yerkes urged continued effort. Decorations and floral displays brightened the mission as speakers praised past work and encouraged future endeavors. Local notices included meetings and routine business across various groups.
A garbled but readable account warns Plainfield residents that a coming swarm of locusts will emerge soon. The piece describes the insects surfacing near Second Street and along fences, climbing trees, and traveling to reach their destination. It mentions their nestling behavior, long life cycle, and the historical note that seventeen years ago a similar outbreak wiped out many life stages.
Advertisement note for a salve titled The Best Salve for Oats Satisfaction priced at 35 cents a box, offered by L W Basdolph at 2 West Frost.
The monthly meeting of the Guld Coat Band at the Fire Baptist Church was held in the Sunday School room. Mrs Petit of Elisabeth discussed missionary work with a globe travel talk and costumes from many nations, including Indian Territory, Japanese, Burmese, and others, while displaying national flags to illustrate the topic.
Review notes a phenomenal response to The Old Homestead with record crowds drawn by its universal appeal. The piece praises the play’s power to attract audiences who rarely attend dramatic performances and mentions a recent visit to Music Hall with a noted entertainer.
A miscellaneous New Jersey area column reports on residents illness and recovery, new bicycle ownership, a fever case at a town hospital, local alcohol concerns, Epworth League members outing, a trustee election, a house project, and the reopening of a soda fountain. It also covers a fire recovery update, a rail workers game score, borough plans to curb sidewalk bicycle riding, park清 upkeep, and a procurement of new extinguisher equipment for rapid fire response.
The notice describes Gardner’s plan for a new bakery in Somerset with seven ovens and modern conveniences. It highlights a ground-breaking event, a noon bread turning, and a cafe area for cake, bread, candy, and ice cream, inviting visitors to learn the process and view the setup. Neighboring items note a Spring Conference of Local Y.M.C.A. Union, plans to honor Governor Wert, and a fishing excursion with a dramatic near-drowning incident followed by ice cream and root beer refreshments.
A meeting of the stockholders of the Pianteia Water Supply Company was held at the company's office on North Avenue last. Attendees included officers and directors Sam James Guire, BR Pope, Ruskie and John Kean Jr. with Frantiere 'ary and Fraser Et tops serving as officers.
A patient narrates a dramatic relief from a crippling condition after treatment by Dr. tills aki. The account details episodes of sharp pain and distress, then claims a complete radical cure with no pain or work disruption. The speaker expresses renewed health and a sense of restored mobility and comfort.
A Plainmeld resident JOAN O KENNEY endorses Dr Lightoul and asserts the statement about a medical case is true. The note invites residents to verify the claim by visiting the author.
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