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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1894
Page
8
About one hundred New York and New Jersey Telephone Co. subscribers in Asbury Park threaten to drop service and form a new company if they do not get lower rates. They claim annual charges total about 475 dollars and vow action unless concessions are offered.
Fifteen masked men halted a M. E. & T. train at Blackstone Fort Surra November 14, forcing the locomotive off the sidetrack. They robbed passengers of about $260 in eight watches and fled. Bill Cook’s suspected involvement noted.
A fire at Jacob Goodheim's stable in New York on November 14 claimed eight horses by smoke. Watchman Adolph Stark narrowly escaped with his life when his dog woke him with a bark and he fled the blaze. A few horses were saved.
A Courier News note recalls Jimmie Kelly of East Third Street who, after turning thirteen, set out with fifty cents to New York seeking a partiteer job. He hopes to launch a printing business, inspired by paint work with Dory Vroom and ambitions to become a child prodigy like Benjamin West.
L W Randporn states his store mainly sells medicines but will allow clerks the Sunday morning worship privilege. He notes clerks work alternating Sundays and requests support for enabling weekly church attendance.
Mr and Mrs F A Weber of Liberty Street mark five years of marriage with a Monday evening gathering at a cafe. About eleven o'clock a daily collation was served and guests included Mr and Mrs H A Weber Master Wever Mr and Mrs Martin B Crece and others.
A large black and white dog acted oddly, alarming residents of Orchard Place this morning. The animal sought refuge under Charles Vail's porch and was driven away by Robert Tingley before escaping. Neighbors speculated the dog might be mad.
The advertisement urges Paine's celery compound to strengthen nerves and brain, purify blood, and boost vigor for overworked men and nervous debility. It claims the tonic feeds nerve tissue, relieves neuralgia headaches and rheumatism, and is prescribed by family practitioners nationwide to combat fatigue and exhaustion.
A discussion on water composition compares Great Salt Lake and the Dead Sea. It notes the lake carries more salt by weight despite lower overall solids and cites analyses from August 1588 by Dr. Talmage. A separate New York Tribune piece recounts a cafe mishap with a meringue glace served with live red ants.
Werner clothier announces a sixty day sale on overcoats and suits. A W U T U meeting is set for tomorrow at 3 30 PM. Elizabeth Journal promotes violinist Ludwig Conde at Alcyone concert Friday. Flemington post visit planned by Reese Smith Moore Cornell. German Reformed Church fair closes with a 225 profit. Mrs Chamberlain wins center table.
Mrs Haverly of West Front Street visits her Brooklyn based mother in Brook lyn. A baby was born to Dr and Mrs Bedford of Lafayette Place yesterday afternoon. Miss Masrett of Brooklyn visited Mrs G Timpson and returned home. Assemblyman Codding and friends serenaded him in Westfield. he opened his house. Holy Freeman of Lafayette Place, ex West End druggist, seeks Fourth Ward Common Council nomination on the Republican ticket. The Wakefield family of Park Place mourns their daughter Frances who died of diphtheria. a third child is ill but improving.
Fragmentary text describes a medical device called a tube for treating deafness. It notes rumbling sounds and the potential for hearing improvement, suggesting a remedy when deafness results from a blocked ear passage.
Lord Chesterfield pens a witty quip about Long Sir Thomas Robinson famed for interruptions to the Duke of Newcastle. The tale recalls a continual hospitalities bust and a porter’s sharp retort: the duke is away, the clock stops, and the monkey is dead.
A London paper reports that an American woman has recently received what may be described as the most notable honor of its kind abroad, highlighting a surprising international acknowledgment of her achievements.
A peddler visited Seeeeeeee Street to offer a cosmetic to a stern spinster. After a wary start he charms her with claims of blemish removal and sealskin softness. She buys one bottle for 90 cents, and he adds a small box as a parting gesture before leaving.
A visitor questions if the homeowner truly chose not to sell, while the host confirms the decision was placed with a real estate agent, reflecting a stalled negotiation and reliance on mediation.
The Washington Star excerpt lines reveal Reginald comforting a wary partner as she asks if humans can ever know pure happiness. He quips about missing life’s chances, joking about opening a jackpot with three aces.
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