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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1892
Page
2
A damaged OCR note describes a New Jersey Democratic meeting with Hon Buchanan and J H Littlefield to speak on state issues. It mentions Republican audiences in Plainfield and nearby and references cholera scare imports and a drugstore sales pitch for papers.
Local commentary gathers around George H. Babcock’s real estate acquisition in Mainfield. Proposals include relocating the old hotel for Madison avenue extension, converting structures into housing, and building a modern brick block with stores offices and lodges. The plan envisions steam heat elevators gas electric lights and city water on every floor.
An advertisement touts Aunt Fanny's Health Restorer as a universal remedy for a range of ailments including appetite issues, digestive disorders, rheumatic pain, nervous debility, and general liver misfunction. It markets broad benefits without clinical proof.
Danellen residents celebrate the sixth anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Ryder with a barn dance and corn husking bee. The illuminated driveway, jack o lanterns, dancing, and supper followed a corn clearing game. Attendees include Frau New York, the Smiths, Pritts, Green, French, Young, Manning, Sandford, and many others from Danellen, Elizabeth, Milwaukee, and Plasfeld.
Curt Gudbell plans to ride in several bicycle races on Saturday October 15 at the Waverly Fair grounds. Captain Martin is named clerk of the course for the Riverside Athletic Club Cyclers meet in Waverly. Some Plainfield Bicycle Club members will join the U R Rahway parade on Thursday night.
The Plainfield GC played Elizabeth GC at Elizabeth on Saturday. Elizabeth retired at 59, Plainfield were 37 for 3 when darkness halted play with seven wickets down for 29. A replay is planned for next Saturday afternoon.
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