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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1894
Page
2
A 1904 community note highlights May 29 events and campaign questions. Discussions include Governor race implications in Pennsylvania, Democracy proposals, and civic sentiments. Reports reference Jersey Central Railroad finances and local church events with youth participation and religious ceremonies.
A well known local man recalled a dream of his stable burning and fighting a machine. In waking, he accidentally struck his wife during the confusion, leaving her with a swollen face he claims was from a cold.
Fragmentary OCR shows names Martin Krantz Walter Martin Os Compton Vail Zit Canover Springfield and a referenced repair scene with a bat tube and fever mentions. Garbled prose suggests a sales pitch promising satisfaction or refund and pricing 25 cents per box or unit mentioned.
Local items from Plainfield and nearby towns note events including school practice for a June SF contest, Memorial Day store closings, a Frisbie peanut stand planned, junior parade participation, visits and travel of residents, a gun club shoot, and various personal notices. A number of small incidents and community updates fill the page.
A fragment list details a wide array of imported and domestic foods and groceries. Items include teas coffee chocolate baking powder spices canned fruits vegetables and meats from brands like Acker Merrall Condit Ferris & Company and Armours. The garbled OCR hints at a bustling market display with numerous product names and price cues.
A patient recounts severe chronic pain that plagued daily life until Dr Lighthill treated the condition. The cure is described as complete and radical, achieved without painful surgery, allowing the patient to resume work and feel free from daily discomfort. The writer notes personal gratitude and a vow not to return to prior suffering.
In Plainfield New Jersey residents receive a local endorsement from John C Kinney praising light health care provider Lighthill for radical permanent care. The statement references Mc H Vroom and a brother in law, claiming verification is available upon request.
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