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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1894
Page
4
Official temperature record from the Plainfield Weather observing station for November 1 shows a maximum reading of 18.52 with a minimum of 0.00 and rainfall of 0.00 inches.
City voters are urged to meet on specified dates to elect delegates for the City Convention. Meetings cover ward gatherings at Bryant School, Casino, Reform Hall, and other venues with nominations for Common Council, Justice of the Peace, City Executive Committee, and municipal offices. Secretary J B Cowann announces the sessions and terms.
In memory of the late campaign, Freeholder Halscamber of Eizaveth is praised for loyal party service. Though a candidate for the summations won by Mr. Howard, Halscamber pledged support after the convention. The union county Republicans honor his past efforts and dedication to the party.
The Philadelphia Record laments a surge of "new" men entering Congress, calling them unfit and untried. It argues Republican victories prove the electorate prefers fresh faces over experienced Democratic tariff experts, warning the shift unsettles business and policy.
Theatre goers tomorrow evening November 6 at Masit Hall will see Lew Dockstader stage a Parshurst impersonation with elaborate makeup and a wearer skins. A composer will portray the tiger entering Hagenbeck style cage and discuss the late elections with the animal in a sensational act.
The State Charities Aid and Prison Reform Association urged reforms to Governor Werts after a meeting in Morristown. The plan supports an intermediate prison, probation, and a women’s reformatory with a ticket of leave. The report notes 108 girls in the state Industrial School, with 32 admitted last year and no escapes in four years.
George Bremmer, the Borough store owner, had an iron door added to the rear entrance after a recent burglary. Tomorrow afternoon the North Plainfield Junior class debates whether the blacksmith benefits civilization more than the carpenter. Local checker players from the city and North Plainfield plan to meet at the Somerset Hotel to form an association and schedule games for the neighborhood championship. Revival services at Monroe Avenue Chapel attract solid attendance and ongoing interest. On Wednesday evening December 5 the Temple Builders Society of the First Baptist Church will lead prayer meeting with papers on missionary work abroad. The Westfield drinking fountain sides, damaged by summer drought, are repaired and will be wintery enclosed by Gardener to prevent frost damage. A box of flowers arrives from Washington for Theodore P. Swayze of Prospect Avenue, sent by friends from a former department position. West Seventh Street children prepare for a day of athletic events Friday morning with a variety of races and prizes for youths under twelve.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad issues a compact booklet listing routes and rates to winter resorts in Nova Scotia? No, in Cava, Prorida, North Carolina, Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Georgia. The guide is well organized with an index and can be obtained by sending two stamps.
A 19th century style medical ad claims a remedy treats dyspepsia, indigestion, heart palpitations, and stomach upset from overeating. It promotes Munyon's Homopathic Home Remedy Company with bottles at 25 cents and listings for depots and druggists.
Official returns from most counties in the state enumerate district by district votes for all and assembly candidates. Howell leads in the third district with a 3,876 plurality. Fowler tops the eighth with 6,090. Aggregate statewide totals show Republicans ahead by 46,527 with a 32,120 majority, Hudson county still uncounted.
A writer urges the Courier-News editor to consider a winter lecture series on scientific topics. The author praises local institutions, notes the town’s intelligence, and volunteers to help organize snow lectures that are accessible and educational for the public.
A. McGuire of McKay City advocates a home remedy for children with coughs and cold. He claims it has worked for his family for years and keeps it on hand after recovering from grippe. He shares positive results from using various remedies prior to trying this.
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