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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1893
Page
2
Fragmented column notes a meeting of the Public Assembly District Convention of Union County with references to candidates Fred Marsh and James A. Bratley. It mentions nominating moves, local political maneuvering, and references to New Jersey senate prospects, ahead of a fall election.
Fragmentary report notes the council discussing aid for hospital costs of Adam G bolson and charity events held for his destitute condition. The text shows disrupted phrasing and missing details, but indicates charitable actions and arrears connected to the Hed Man.
A Union resident, Rufus Jennings, fell after stepping from a back door and nearly died but recovered with careful nursing. The item lists various ailments treated by Electric Bitters and Backlen's Arnica in nearby towns, praising cures and noting street addresses for the remedies.
Jumbled OCR lines show garbled phrases about medical treatment and locations, with unclear names and actions. readable fragments reference illness and a sought remedy but lack coherent context or identifiable subjects. The item resembles a stray clipping rather than a complete report, needing clarification.
Park avenue jeweler reports a silver open face watch taken during a nighttime theft. The watch bears a 1755 maker’s date and an early design, with the thief claiming it was a rare piece never before seen by the jeweler. The owner bought it five years ago in Sumerville from a debtor, and the case may aid identification.
A Terrell road woman Mrs Hl L Holtman swallowed a hairpin during a routine act. The pin lodged in her trachea and nearly blocked her breathing. Two doctors were summoned. removal required extreme measures but she finally escaped serious harm. Local report notes the peril and gratitude for the fortunate escape.
A farewell reception was held in East Point Street to honor Dame Dulford of Middle Valley who has been visiting for a short time. Guests from nearby areas attended with warm regard and offered kind wishes as she prepared to leave. The program included a musical item and a drawing that highlighted local talent. The event closed with guests promising to return in December.
The rotweb to certainment at the falr of St. Marys Church last night evoked dousement for all who torn part. At the end of each string a prize was touid generally a penny dull or a wilistir. Each string had its victim and the Cinthess anark created gratton.
William Sue or the Borough travels to York at the request of the Board of Chattanooga Monument Commissioners to decide a visit date. The article recalls the positions of regiments and brigades at the battle, to be marked by monuments. Mr Boe recalls standing near General C C Howard Fighting Joe Hooker and Carl Scharz when a shell burst, and Hooker joked about wine bets.
A church business meeting of the Epworth League at Grace M.E. Church. An entertainment segment includes a scene titled The Congrma of Navies in Rio with 150 people, plus acts showing slave life and a South American dilemma. An advertisement cites Chamberlain's Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy with testimonial from A B Bending of Hahey Oregon.
An English immigrant employed to dig a cess pit near Somer Street School House in Plainfield became confused by the task. Ordered to stone it up, he hesitated then threw large stones into the pit until his employer questioned his method, amid language misunderstandings and a moment of doubt.
A wartime era notice reports a local home association facing fraud allegations amid charity drives. It cites a woman collecting funds for housing and family needs, with details of misused sums and a call for exact financial accounting. Donations were requested through Eta Terrell and Horace Kimsell, with the Home Association seeking support and transparency.
The First Presbyterian Church hosts an afternoon meeting for parents and children, with other items noting a one day shooting tournament between Newburg and Boiling Springs, a youth excursion, a Borough meeting delay, and various club activities. Temperature ranged 76 to 46 with past record 62 and 35. A St Joseph’s church youth event and a Liberty Street street petition were also mentioned amid rail delays from a Central Railroad collision.
A stray horse run on Park avenue was captured by Harvey Thorp after causing alarm near East Front street. A water wagon blocked the rail at A B Crane's switch, nearly injuring a carriage. J J Stahl’s guess on Independent Dram Corp profit ranged between 325 and 330 dollars. Temperature extremes reached 72 and 43 with a solar halo observed, and Plaingeld Bicycle Club planned a stag event featuring Wave Burdette and others at the Weathel Standard recital night.
The world’s fair remains open for about one month more as crowds are urged to visit. West Shore Railroad offers discounted round trips from New York to Chicago with guided tours and historic viewpoint stops, leaving from Franklin and other stations on select October dates.
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