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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1892
Page
2
Fragmented OCR shows a local notice mentioning Boies Eller Proprietor and city events. It references November dates, Republican meetings, and public notices in a city setting with scattered names and locations rendered unreadable.
A proposed Referendum bill aims to give voters in New Jersey broader power to veto legislative and municipal measures, adopting Switzerland style direct voting. The plan, drafted by state scholars, would require a two thirds vote for enactment and governor approval to take effect, with a voter petition to trigger referendums.
A letter contends the Essex County vote exposes a Democratic gerrymander that skews Assembly representation. It notes 58,766 votes cast for eleven Essex County Assembly seats, with Republicans winning 30,026 to Democrats 28,740, and argues the system overrepresents Democrats while masking non representativeness statewide.
The Junior Order United American Mechanics council members attended a Methodist service led by Rev. W. C. Kanway, with Rev. L. Livermore delivering a sermon for Prendahip Cornell at New Market. Mrs. Cornelius Taylor returns from Paterson. Worthington & Co plans a new illustrated home magazine mid next month featuring contributors Sir Edwin Arnold and Junius Henri Brown, focusing on home and family life.
The Pennsylvania Railroad will replace regular parlor cars with Pullman parlor cars on its New York to Washington service gradually to avoid notice. The change affects the parlor car service though two short lines will see no impact. All Souls Church announces a lecture course with speakers including Chamés S Callin and Rev Dr Bolles, ending January 20 with Rev Robert Collyer.
The article extols Baispern's Pita noting decades of trial among discerning readers and its steady sales. It claims widespread public approval as an effective blood purifier and medicine, with longevity enhancing its credibility.
A man employed by Loomis Rice faced court after a drunken episode with a prisoner held for a year on a prior charge. Annie Walker, a white woman, was drunk and disorderly at Madison Avenue and Eighth Street. Judge Ington fined her three dollars but she lacked funds, promising payment next month. Officer Lynch noted prior drunkenness near a secluded place.
A busy night in the Usit League with games at 8 oclock. Local clubs report a Y s jug sale at the W T A rooms on Broadway and Fourth street. Community members attend the Y M C A classes while a missing fowl incident is noted.
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