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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1894
Page
2
A garbled 1994 newspaper fragment covers a May 24 event and assorted items. It references disputes in China, labor delegates, a musician, health and moral topics, Sen. Gorman’s advice to voters, a vandalized ad, a Westfield Leader note, a tax convention, deer hunting bans in New Jersey, and political shifts including Speaker Cross in Trenton. The disjointed text blends editorials, notices, and local commentary without clear cohesion.
The note suggests Kobchn plans to preach next Sunday at a church event and mentions consideration from a German observer. It reads as a fragmented OCR item about a sermon and upcoming activities with possible affiliation or contact.
Somerset County pages report teachers association meeting in Be-wok parish hall next Saturday, Junior League and Methodist women's prayer gathering in Vincent Chapel, and fundraisers at Saenger Hall. Fire company three lengths of hose burst caused minor disruption. Local kerb and sidewalk work progresses on Front Street with quarry stone sourced from Martinaville. Trinity Reform plan to connect to city water by June. East End Oriental team to play at Herkman Street ground. Kiowa Indians box packing by Park Avenue Church. numerous church services and confirmations noted with plans for next Sunday.
The piece notes a society evening at Maler's Park Tudder with Fra kee music, a Bowed Brook visitor and a head injury at a party, a father's ice cream saloon opening, Decoration Day plans by the New Market Lawn Tennis Club, Miss Ide Ase introduced to Mrs Craig, and the marriage of Arthur Wall to Muskets Walter at Prout Street. It mentions church activities, Knights of Honor social, and a Westfield union meeting setup, plus a bride in light grey silk and a silver set receiving guests.
A case in Lawyer[ LLC] involves Miss Small alleging $50 damages after a wagon crash caused by a broken wheel. Defendant refused payment for a new wheel. plaintiff paid then sued for recovery. The record notes confusion and a dispute over wheel repair and costs.
The minutes recount a regular meeting of the Board of Chosen Freeholders with thanks to retiring Director Jel Saar and others for faithful service. Reports from the County Physician summarize investigations and deaths. resolutions honor County Engineer Loeal yen poonty and County Treasurer Wm. Hicks, and acknowledge Clerk A B Cook. The board approves transfers between accounts and adjourns sine die as a new front is planned for the bridge area.
A patient describes severe daily pain and bodily distress that ruled life until Dr. Lighthill's care. The treatment claims a complete cure without surgery, restoring comfort and allowing work without disability, leaving the patient feeling renewed and grateful.
A Plainfield notice declares John G Kinney endorses Dr Lighthirl for a radical permanent cure with a public invitation to verify the claim. The text references address No 188 Somerset Street and mentions H Vroom and others in a testimonial style.
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