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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1891
Page
2
The text discusses tariff ideals and duty on textiles and iron steel, praising protectionism while criticizing Tammany Hall and Grover Cleveland. It notes political tensions around state government, reform campaigns, and a Flower rally’s influence on public opinion with references to Harper’s Weekly.
A chaos of eight thousand residents faced tense hours as a neighborhood clash escalated amid revolutionary rhetoric from Uruguay. Police reported no injuries though property damage appeared scattered throughout the area.
Reported electric car derailment on Kongalafid road near Bridge Street caused a steel collision with a coal train. Passengers Miss Lyles principal of College Point grammar school and Miss Ida Van Nostrand teacher were injured but alive. Motor man Michael Dooly and brakeman Nelson survived. Nelson escaped with no serious injuries.
Despatch from Wasnixetus dated Oct 13 states Superintendent Kimball received a telegram from Asant Va reporting that the United States steamer is all broken up. The watch kept constant vigilance and officers and crew are boarding and cared for as well as possible. 4. C) Tracy.
In Elena Montana on October 13, a woman arrested while attempting to flee the town in mens clothing is identified as Helen Porstand rather than Bertie Miller. Her parents reside near Spear Falls Washington, and the case prompts local grief and confusion.
Beginning Monday the department store announces a special bargain sale across all departments with deep discounts on new dress fabrics plain plaids jackets and fall winter stock. Highlights include 20 decorated English porcelain toilet sets at 2.40 per set fancy flower vases and various silk ribbons with multiple nozzle price points and a 17 quart re-tinned dish pan offered amid frequent new novelties in house furnishing goods.
When Baby was sick, Castoria was given. As a child she prayed for Castoria, as Miss she clung to Castoria, and when she had children she handed them Castoria. The Couriers glossy column grows daily as girls seek ads for places to patronize.
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