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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1894
Page
2
A jumbled 19th century column from Plainfield covers politics, civic notes, and social chatter. It references Grover Cleveland era politics, Democrat figures, taxation, industrial concerns, and local public affairs with satirical and observant tone. It mentions Judge advisories, wage figures at Mind Tooth Works, and local press commentary.
A garbled column mixes political anxieties about district gains with a stream of town notices. It mentions a congress candidate, a steamer run, cadet corps events, and township committee actions, plus local recitals, church meetings, and marching bands with dates and places in a fragmented late 19th or early 20th century New Jersey town.
Local items include visits by Waller Aston Jone and W W Beavers, a cockatoo delivered for staking, and a weather postponed charity festival. Marriage announcements at Fin Dere and Somerville feature Mina Walters and Arthur Vail, with receptions and travel plans. An electric extinguisher demonstration, a Dunellen Building and Loan meeting, and a community recital at the First Presbyterian Church round out today’s short regional notices.
The advertisement promotes Electric Bicere as a popular remedy for liver ailments and malaria with claims of universal medicine. It highlights a price and directs readers to Dolphs Pharmacy at 21 West Front Street for purchase.
Deen proposes building a motion picture manufacturing plant on the Pinfield ground with access to brook outlet for washing cloth works. Objections arise to discharging colored effluent into the brook. The plan gains support from local boosters who urge retaining Pinfield money and attracting outside funds for city welfare.
Official records show Sheriff accounts totaling 16727.83 with 3624.0 already paid. committee reports approve Newark avenue pavement progress and jail expenditures for year ending May 1, 1894. Warden notes general health and commends Jail Inspection Committee. Dr. Grier appointed county jail physician.
A patient recounts daily agonizing rectal pain and bleeding prior to treatment. He credits Dr Lighthill with a complete radical cure without painful surgery and states he can work again and would not trade his restored health for money.
A Plainfield resident endorses Dr Lightoil and cites personal connection to H Vroom and De Shirl for a perceived radical and permanent cure. The letter invites others to verify the statement at 188 Somerset Street, Plainfield NJ, signed by Ons O Kinney.
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