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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1892
Page
2
The column blends political commentary on the Democratic party with local civic items. It mentions the December 1 election for mayor and a councilman from each ward, discusses education campaigns and party credibility, notes a Boys Club event, a Mary Apathy trial adjournment, and various social notices. Additional items include a weather outlook, a United Lodge meeting move, a bake sale for church debt, and health remedies advertising.
The dispatch notes Democratic strength in the Senate with 43 votes, Republicans 40, Independents 5, plus Ohio carried by Cleveland boosting electoral college numbers. Weather forecast changes to be telegraphed to displaymen only under specific atmospheric shifts. Local clubs schedule bowling and a Lord Tennyson stage production with strong warnings about costs. An advert promotes Whanderlain's Cough Remedy for croup with claims of safety and efficacy.
Orange man searches for a baby bicycle holder and meets a rider on West Plainfield Street. The rider from South Orange seeks a baby seat for a bike, travels to Newark and Elizabeth in vain, then ends up in Plainfield where the demand is met and he pedals home with the baby secured on the bike.
A historic city health report lists population by gender and birthplace from the 1490 census, with 9,033 inhabitants and 2,993 legal voters, plus a twelve month vital statistics tally including 40 deaths under one year and a breakdown by cause. Weather notes cover recent mild days and a snow event with total 0.70 inch precipitation.
Common Council read a second time an ordinance to lay out Sycamore Street from Pitt Street to East House Street and a side street, with a widening of Allegheny Avenue. The ordinance details street lines, width, and public right of way, referencing a map and official proceedings.
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