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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1891
Page
2
Blurry historical note stating daily except Sundays publication terms, editor Renyon, address on East Prowl Street, Second Floor, Post Office registration, two cent copies, ten cent carrier delivery, Millstein Bina shown.
A historical column fragment discusses arbitration procedures for property sales at ten year intervals and the President’s political maneuvering. It notes John Jacob Astor’s baby valued at 150 million, debating philanthropy versus aristocracy, and comments on the Republican bond question in the campaign narrative.
City officials debate the Big Six sewer contracts and revenue aims. The mayor’s message to the Council recalls leaders and methods behind the marketable franchising plan amid posturing and public interest.
The AY's Courier reproduces editorials and letters from Plainfield Republicans opposing municipal bonds. Mayors and council hopefuls stress that only the people should decide bonds via special elections, urging pay as you go and opposition to bonded debt.
Letters from Brent Bartlett H L Weser and E H Birp oppose municipal bonds urging voters to decide at the polls. Erickson supports bond denial unless the people decide by ballot. References to Plainfield November 17 1891 and news on the Washington presidential scene.
In Plainfield, Ersest R. Ackerman writes against bonding the city without a public vote. Ginna and Lee echo that polls should decide bonds, while the mayor and Republican nominees pledge to follow the people's will. A Valparaiso dispatch notes Chile may recall Egan, with Chilean officials under U.S. protection amid possible recall signals.
Public notice claims Otto's Cure cures consumption, croup, severe coughs, pneumonia, and lung diseases. Thousands receive free bottles from druggists showing proof of cure. Druggists nationwide recommend it. visit L. W. Randolph to learn about samples and large packages.
An old time advertising quip notes Castoria as a remedy from infancy through motherhood and into grandchildren. The line highlights Castoria as a familiar household staple across generations with a playful product name variation.
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