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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1894
Page
4
Fragmentary London style notices show advertisements and rate references for a Saturday publication dated November 17 1894. Text is garbled with scattered phrases about cashiers and advertisements and public rates.
Local rain or snow. Much colder tonight with west winds. Plate shows high 50 and low 26 with 0.00 rainfall. daily totals 20.00 and 460. The Plainfield Weather Observation notes a larger circulation.
The voters of Plainfield are called to meetings to select delegates for the City Convention. Meetings occur in the Fifth Ward at the Casino on a Tuesday evening and in the Fourth Ward at Reform Hall on a Tuesday evening. Delegates will nominate a City Treasurer and other city officials. secretary J. B. Cowan announces details.
A fragment quotes a speaker discussing how events will occupy time for Democratic Congressmen during the coming winter. It reflects partisan framing without specific names, dates, or locations.
A 1890s Plainfield report praises the fire department as highly efficient with the Bremen noting its good reputation. It cites 1892 fire losses at 233 dollars from 21,950 dollars insured, 1893 losses at 8113 from 11,233 insured, and the first eight months of the current year showing 2,580 dollars lost from 3,340 dollars insured, a marked drop suggesting improved service.
A historical courier wanted pay advertisement extols Chamberlain's Pain Balm for sudden pain in the side or chest. It claims damp flannel applied to the seat of pain provides prompt relief and that timely use yields noticeable benefit.
The Bewling team led late, but opponents bowled strong in the final frames. A high scoring sequence ends with Bewling losing by seventy nine pins as scores progress through frames.
Potter Press Works bowling team beat Scott Press Works 1368 to 1293 at Arlington Alleys. Potters led after the third frame and held the advantage through the final tally, improving to four wins and three losses in seven matches. A. Leland scored, W. Leland umpired.
The Book of the Fair is in press as a 48 page souvenir. It includes a sketch of the Plainfield Y M C A with a drawing and plans of the new building. The volume lists committees, market booths, national festivities, children's entertainments, gymnasium exercises, and humorous bits. Mrs B J Shreve led the project with A M Thorpe as advertising manager. An initial 2000 copies will be printed.
Barnabve Karl and MacDonald's Robin Hood troupe present a stellar cast hailed as the era's comic opera triumph. Smith and DeKoyen, dubbed America’s Gilbert and Sullivan, wrote the hit which wowed New York audiences for a month at the Garden Theatre.
An advertisement touts a homeopathic remedy from Manyou's Homeopathic Home Remedy Company of Philadelphia promising cure of rheumatism in one to five days. It claims relief for swollen joints and back pain and lists products sold by druggists at 25 cents a bottle.
A range of local notices reports on township meetings Peck's goods, a Christian Endeavor gathering led by C L Bond, railroad pay car, Woolston moving to Fairview avenue, Trinity Reformed Sunday School Brownie program, sewer work progress with 125 plus workers, Hope Chapel Young Men's League anniversary plans, Central Railroad adding attendants at train steps, and water main connection season extended to December 1 due to mild weather.
South Percxssure reports physicians puzzled by a patient with rheumatism and kidney trouble confined to his bed. After standard treatments failed, Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy was prescribed and produced relief after two thirds of a bottle and full bottles. The patient, Mr. Church, credited the remedy with restoring health and strength. The physicians noted improvement in dyspepsia biliousness and liver function as the remedy took effect.
A historical note describes giving Castoria to a sick child named Vien Baby and recalls a child crying for Castoria during illness. It mentions Castoria as a remedy given for chikirees.
Readers urged to prevent eye trouble by a free eye examination at Colder's 103 Park Avenue. W A McGuire of McKay Ohio endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for children with colds or croup, noting long use and good results. After grippe he was troubled with
A fragmented catalog lists tomato cans early June offers three and four counts, pumpkin cherries and raisins. sugars, ham and shoulder cuts, creamery butter, lord butter, and potatoes. It reflects a general sale or stock sheet with brand mentions and unit prices.
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