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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1894

Page

4

Local bids and town notes from a New Jersey community

The report covers sealed bids for a project with Daniellien at $1.25 per unit, notices of bid acceptance to Mr. Wilson, and confusion over awareness among Gise, Biape, and others. It lists visitors from Newark, Orange, Somerville, Westfield, and Philadelphia, plus school meetings, church commemorations, and social items. A story includes a wild weasel encounter and local property changes as T. L. Thomas property moves, with several residents mentioned by name.

Eveaker Sieh Coe Danelien Wilson Was Bert Omrander GR Conover Mr. Weber Newark Park Hotel Fran Nelson Orange Vanierveer Somerville D. 1 Aller William Shiveley Philadelphia Charles Apgar Westfield Mine Charebose

Voorhees Stands By Party Loyalty Amid Bid Withdrawal

The article lauds Senator Voorhees for declining a post offered by Governor Werts and choosing party loyalty over personal advancement. It praises Republican editors statewide for supporting his sacrifice and questions independent critics who condemn the move. The piece argues party unity benefits the party’s nominees and future elections.

Bied Acton Voorhees Werts Democratc Republian Eee Wientimes Fricada Ofener Bouneval Benefit Police Mr. Voorbers Wns

Organ Recital and Evening Service at Local Church

The church calendar notes a piano and organ recital by Professor MacClymont followed by evening vespers. A program lists melodies Intermezzo and Anthem pieces and a quartet performance with readings by Heruby and Gindaby.

Ian Ghurel MacClymont Willen Nfertory Stern MacClyfont Parker

Our Mutual Friend discussion at meeting

A local meeting featured a reading of Our Mutual Friend by E. Mumford of Newerwood. Attendees debated the work, with some leaving during a sudden shower and others engaging in a lively discussion about its merits and weaknesses.

St Ial E. Mumford Newerwood

Chip of the Old Block Resumes Elm House Charge

Miner, son of Gul miner, formerly the dominee who dominated the times of Siberian Mouse lodges, has resumed charge of the Elm House on East Gram street in this city. He was known as the elf brick and served for years at Laing's Bowl, well and favorably known to Piedmont’s-Elizabeth Mer ad.

Miner Gul Miner Lothie East Gram Street Laing

Reward Offered After Missing Window Brush Incident

A West Front Street clerk seeks a missing window brush after its recent use. The incident sparked a lighthearted pursuit with a £50 reward offered by the owner, while others joke about the event.

Clert West Front Street

Bechkien's Arion Salve Sale Listing

Bechkien's Arion Salve advertised as the best salve for sale in a 25 cent box. Sold by LU. W. Randolph at 21 West Front Street.

Bechkien LU. W. Randolph West Front Street

Carelessness Causes Losses Across Homes And Streets

The passage recalls several cautionary tales of carelessness. A Mark Sweeney incident ties a lost thimble to hidden fears of burglary while a husband finds a coat button’s metal sound. Secreted money and diamonds hidden in rag bags and furnace ashes highlight how negligence invites theft and ruin.

Mark Sweene Ax & Heepcake Forte Delog Park Avenue Collier's Hnd Wilmbie Craig Place

Local notices and events from the Crescent Hotel to town streets

A storm aftermath and city life roundup lists hotel services and meals at the Crescent Hotel hosted by Rodolph Kplegel, street repairs on West Front Street, gutter work on Rocap Hill, lodge and church activities, community outings in Keller's woods, public talks at Seventh Day Baptist Church, and a stray wagon incident near the East Third Street beef house with minor damage reported.

Crescent Hotel Rodolph Kplegel Front Street Roesp Jill Ln Rocap Hilton Columbia Lodge No George Hartfelder Werifield Frank Reese L Goodrich Gesang Turn Verein Keller's Woods F. A Dunbarn Watebang Avenue Seventh Day Baptist Ming Clara Parish Mocnam & the Craw Dirygoods East Third Street George Black Grant Avenue Beteber * Kineie Somerville Richmond

Fragmentary note on names and remedies

A garbled text fragment mentions Baty, Castoria, Chi, Castor, Kien tee cheag, Comoria, Cuthiows and Comorian in unclear context. It appears to be misread notes about remedies or names without coherent events or dates.

Baty Castor Comoria

Temperance and church services listed across several congregations

A dense page lists sermons prayers and schedules for All Souls Church Park Avenue Her Hobart Clark pastor temperance meetings at Reform Hall and park avenue baptist church. It also notes Holy Communion at various churches including Saint Peter's German Lutheran Church Trinity Reformed Church and First Presbyterian with times and pastors. The article concludes with a question: Is it possible to live without lying.

All Souls Church Park Avenue Hobart Clarkiuhe Will Hat Charen Po Sy Bares Joem the Trinity Epworth Chae Key Ph Pester Park Avenue Baptist Church J. W. Richardson Sumlapached Mone Avenue M.E. Chapel Hinder Manson Pasion Thandey-Schnerl Young Peopl St. Peter's German Cutheran Church Grove Street E. Kionka Yastor Sumylay Cemlaj Echool Church of the Holy Grow T . Murphy W.c W. CT Epsc Batéasp Mt Zion A.M. E TA. V. Henry Pasar Reform Hall A.m.aulap Ace Church Ed. Rodman Holy Commaniem Logo First Presbyterian Church Charles E. Herring Into

Muddled Note Says Farmers Work on Wet Corn Fields

The fragment notes farmers waiting for rain to cultivate corn and prepare buildings. It mentions builders in the country getting farms in shape and outside trade in lumber. Thorpe & Ivin’s shipped a load yesterday to Sterling.

la Lumber Thorpe & Ivin Sterting

Exhibition of Tapestries by Mr. Edel At Plaindeld

A local notice describes winter work by Men During showing artistic tapestry pieces. Mr. Edel sponsors a display featuring two curtains titled Hope and An Egyptian Girl, inviting public examination of the works.

Edel

Fragmented OCR Note Appears From a Collier’s Feature

The readable text fragment hints at a discussion of dates and seasons with references to a man and testing or trial. It mentions Dryden and Collier’s and shows garbled phrases about the cheapest and best, but lacks coherent events or names to summarise a clear news item.

Faby Atamens Collier's

Deserving Praise in Town for New Ki Discovery Sale

A brief notice urges citizens to consider the sale of Dr Ki s new discovery. It emphasizes public interest and promises benefits from the acquisition.

Dr. Ki

Remarkable Gore MipoLencen Cure Claims Relief

A Somerset County New York resident writes of forty years with feeding piles and hemorrhoids causing severe pain bleeding and prolapse. After treatment by Dr Lighthill the writer reports a complete radical cure without surgery and expresses gratitude though notes financial gain would tempt a return to the prior condition.

Lighthill MipoLencen Somerset Co Ebill

Local endorsement seals support for Dr Lights

A Plainfeld New Jersey endorsement from John C Kinney markets Dr Lights, claiming a radical permanent cure and urging residents to verify the statement if needed. Kinney asserts Vroom is his brother in law and testifies to suffering and cure, inviting inspection by others.

Paminama H. Vroom Lightulil Lights John C Kinney

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