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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1893
Page
2
A rough report from Monmouth and Somerset counties describes the Assembly District Convention proceedings with delegates chosen and candidates discussed. The Plainfield church dispute and a local editorial battle are noted as tensions rise over a race track issue and a harsh newspaper attack. The North Plainfield press faces strong criticism for alleged malice and scandal.
An Ivers and Pond advertisement from Tremont Street Boston promotes convenient payment options for piano purchases and lists stock and buyer interest. The oddly garbled text adds a sales pitch feel, mentioning satisfaction and reach for all, with a focus on piano sales and easy terms.
A Maine-style editorial battle in the Somerville press questions the Democratic machine and the Van Alen appointment. The Messenger defends its stance, arguing Van Alen’s influence and campaign funds shaped that decision, while critiquing the opposing paper’s logic and claims.
Miss Corrie Brake of North Avenue is confined with a fractured rib after a fall while coasting on Flosen Hill. She rode at high speed, got up, but later suffered severe pain from internal pressure. A physician said a left rib was broken and the pain stemmed from pressure on internal organs. The injury was treated and she remained in distress Saturday, then improved after a theatre incident. Also mentions local sufferers and remedies and a drug store note.
A fragmented menu lists oysters and fish varieties including salmon cod striped bass and mackerel with scattered garbled text. The source text resembles a 19th century advertorial or dramatic mockery, mentioning a restaurant and prescriptions while intermixed with stray phrases and names.
A fragmented local column shows the Crescent Wheelies pressuring for Board of Trade inclusion with initiation terms and club privileges. It notes potential gains from admission over cost, discusses accommodations for bowling, and records social scenes including a Park Avenue barber shop encounter and civic complaints about rag-pickers and street activity in Port Jerowa.
A local borough tale recounts a political figure repeatedly blocking access to a store door and triggering a prank. In the afternoon, pranksters greased the floor and smeared oil on a politician's shoes, making them hopelessly slick and ruining the shine. The incident ends with the politician struggling to remove the lubricant.
The White Squadron by James W. Harking presents a Brazilian set melodrama of American naval triumphs. Star cast includes W A Whitecar Elmer Grandin Gail Parfeet Teasle Deagle Frederick Julian Finn Post Pred Hall Laura Almonsimo Robert Neill and others. Four cars carry scenery props and electrical effects for the big spectacle.
Transfers recorded include Frank Wolf to Lilian T. Slape in North Plainfield for 1.00, Lilian T. Slape to Charlotte Wolf in North Plainfield for 1.00, and JoBo 1. Koeh to St. Peter’s Lutheran Church in North Plainfield for 1900.
Imitators flood markets trying to mimic the famed Allcock's Porous Masters Plaster. The ad asserts only Allcock's offers genuine plasters, claiming others copy only appearance and fail to match quality and effectiveness.
The World’s Fair draws near closing as October rail excursions offer half fare from New York to Chicago on West Shore trains. Special through express services depart October 4th 10:00 a.m. and October 10th 10:10 a.m. from Franklin Street and 42nd Street with agents on board to assist travelers.
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