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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1894

Page

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Untitled local street scene with a fatal injury

A man on Randolph's block is found severely wounded after an altercation near a shed and a door. Neighbors describe the victim as a pale man in a poft hat, previously connected to local businesses, who died from his injuries amid questions about the incident and witnesses.

Dolphh Randolph's Drug Store Indham & Crowley Central Artington Hotel Ed. Conshee Arlington Avenue Guion New Street Hammer & Mali

Missionary Aid Talk at Grace Church Explores Chinese Beliefs

Rev Tung Kiang You and Rev Yang Kiang Ken spoke at Grace Church on the afterlife beliefs of Chinese society. The address described ancestral worship, temple idols, and rituals, noting converts among 230,000,000 Chinese and detailing schools for boys and girls and baptism as a path to Christianity.

Chierse Tung Kiang You Grace Church Yang Kiang Ken Langford Mies Uarier Lle Oder Yen Obine Yeo

Unclear Entry on Religious Figure Visit to Japan

Fragmentary notice describes Rev Yung Kiangep, rector of a Protestant Episcopal church, and a supposed visit to Japan. Details are garbled, with several unclear names and places, requiring clarification of the event and identities involved.

Yung Kiang - Ep Protestant Episcopal Church Bai Japan

Local residents listed with visiting friends and travel notes

Bath Beach resident Walter Burchill visits West Third Street friends while Nathaniel Taynor of Chatham Street suffers paralysis. Mrs. O. E. Rider and Mrs. A. B. Thorn return from relatives and Rahway. W. N. Flanders visits Plinfield on business. Dr. B. D. Howell visits nephew Thomas G. Rovinson in North Avenue. Other notes include marriages planned for Nov 1 and various trips to Worcester Brooklyn Newark Trenton and Orange.

Walter Burchill Bath Beach S. C West Third Street Nathaniel Taynor Chatham Street O. E. Rider East Front Street Elizabeth W.N. Flanders Greenville Plinfield B. D. Howell Clinton Thomas G. Rovinson North Avenue A.B. Thorn Craig Place Rahway George Batters Concord Mass Asa Collier West Sixth St J. A. Karet Park Avenue Newark D. W. Pond West Seventh Street Worcester E.W. Mills Brooklyn

Local Merchant Promotes Chamberlain Cough Remedy

Jacop Brown, leading merchant of Ralszyilié Indiane, touts hotue of Chamberlain cough remedy as effective for colds and croup in children. Sold by Reynolds Pharmacy on Monk Avenue, with T Armstrong as manager.

Ralszyilié Jacop Brown Reynolds Phar- Pea Fate Monk Avegues T. Armstrong Coamberlain Rey Pharmacy Park and North A Armecroog

Letter Found On Street Restored To Owner

A cleric nobleman loses a letter containing a cash check after dropping it on the street. A passerby later returns the letter to the owner, stopping payment on the check before the proper recipient retrieves it.

Boone

Harrigan at Music Hall seats sellout

Many tickets are sold for Harrigan at Music Hall tonight. The Epworth League meets tomorrow under the Literary Committee. A dog on Grant avenue was shot by a resident amid suspicion of madness. Jona Gonheil led a meeting then wept at the Rathbone Sisters' entertainment. Drivers plan a November 15 ball at Saenger Band Hall. Half dollars from Columbies offered by Captain F. L. A. Martin at fifty cents each. Holy Cross Church holds Friday service in the Sunday school room starting tomorrow. Junior Endeavor of Park Avenue Baptist meets tomorrow to discuss Jesus’ daily help. A council event last night raised a candidate to the punter’s and warrior’s degrees. Visitor Jobn B. Ritter from Kuchense Tribe attended. Woman’s Baptist Foreign Mission Society meets at First Baptist Church, East Association, tomorrow. Park Avenue Baptist Church Reading Circle meets tomorrow afternoon at Mrs. Heynes’ home. Mrs. Gatheling’s Jewish work in New York featured by Mrs. 8100.

Harrigan Music Hall Queen City Gamenbort Epworth League of the Methodist Church Grant Avenue Jona Gonheil Rathbone Sisters United States Express Company Saenger Columbies F. L. A. Martin Holy Cross Church Junior Endeavor Society Park Avenue Baptist Church Hhe Chapel Jesus Jobn B. Ritter New York Woman's Baptist Foreign Mission Society East Association First Baptist Church Elizabeth Park Avenue Baptist Charch Reading Circle Charles Heynes Tomoorrow Wibel Gatheling

Denouncing Gambling at Pairs Meeting in Tren tast

A local meeting in Tren tast denounces gambling at recent fairs. Speakers include Rev Dr Keap shail of Elizabeth Rev Dr Richarda of Prawnfield and Hugh Hatywill of Trenton. The gathering, linked to the Synod of New Jersey, referenced a past charge and criticized fair management. Newman Brothers Watchung Avenue grocers note a fresh maple syrup shipment.

Newman Brothers Watchung Avenue

Hall’s Remedy Ad With Odd Claims Incoherent Text

An unclear OCR fragment touts a “Ore Bundred Dollars Reward” for a cure for catarvh and mentions Hall's Caercy F. CHEN 206. Fropa. Toted. The garbled line includes names and promises of fulfilling obligations, with references to years and a business transaction.

Hall Caercy Chen Cheney al Srey Duane Zee Rae

Dead in a Bathhouse Two Lovers Die by Their Own Hand

Special to the Courant reports Titus of Brooklyn and Miss Deagher of Poor Dell Lyn shot themselves after leaving Mr Duff’s house for a walk. Found dead in a locked bath-house, the pistol found near the door suggested a mutual self inflicted tragedy. They were summer visitors, recently engaged, and no motive is given for the act.

New Yore Titus Brooklyn Deagher Duff

Partial sale of Miller oreRig seized in Netherwood area

Legal notice of sale on part of Frank Miller's property in Ste an Netherwood. Under lease to Frank Linke with rent about 200, sale conducted by Constable Mattox. Purchases included a wall and two blankets. rest adjourned to Netherwood. Indemnity bond filed.

Frank Miller Ste An Netherwood Frank Linke Constable Mattox Constable Erwood Eale Tilipag

Funeral for Dy Utter Held on East Sixth Street

Funeral services for Dy Utter were conducted at the Wome on East Sixth Street with a brief prayer and music. Rev Dr Lewige led the ceremony, a quartet comprising Collier Nancy Titsworth and E E Ranger performed, and organist Mrs D Titsworth accompanied. The remains were taken to New York on the 6.39 train for interment at Wenterly.

Dy Utter Ie Wome East Sixth Street Ukay Dr. Lewigelor Collier Nancy Apa Titsworth E. E. Ranger D . Titsworth New York Taterment Wenterly

Chestnut Hunt Postponed by Rain to Saturday

The chestnut hunt, planned to visit the Holy Arch School last Saturday, is rescheduled for this coming Saturday. Two large stages will leave the church at Tenafick and travel to Warrenville. Rev. Ig ey Morphy and Sq erinternest EB. Wesern will depart from the mavett.

Holy Archool Tenafick Warrenville Ey ‘Morphy Erinternest Wesern Mavett

To Manufacture Tooth Polder Incorporation

Articles of incorporation filed with Oliver reveal Foise Manufacturing to be based in this city with headquarters here. Directors listed include Jos C Allen Lee E Foise and Toe. capital set at 18000 dollars to manufacture powder.

Len Foise Manufacturing Vom CO Oliver Crty Jos. C. Alle Allen Lee E. Foise Toe Company

Good Bowling at Pascaei Board of Trade Alleys

The results from the Board of Trade alleys at Pope show Pascaei leading with high scores. Players L Titsworth, Woolston, Pope, Buckle, Rogers, and Stephenson posted notable frames with Buckle and Teel among the top series.

Thearres Board of Trade Pope L Titsworth L. Tisworth W Buckle Woolston Buckle Rogers Bueckle Stephenson Teel

Immense Toys Supply for City Shops and Fairs

Fragmentary line notes a vast supply of toys to stock the city, mentioning fairs and churches as part of the distribution plan. The text lacks clear names, dates, or places to confirm specifics.

Tonic for nervous indigestion advertised by Hebbard Co

A late 19th century advertisement promotes a regulating tonic described as a cure for nervous indigestion and general bowel regulation. It lists F. H. Hebbard & Co. at 114 and prices the product at 1.00 per bottle.

F. H. Hebbard & Co

Blair Doug Wedding in Plainfield A Formal Autumn Night Affair

The Blair and Douo wedding took place last evening at ASPs Church in Plainfield with Miss May Dead as bridesmaid. Thomas Blair and Wild Dead acted as ushers while a large gathering attended the reception at the couple’s future home on Wat ching avenue and East Fifth street. Notables included Judge Collins of Westfield, the Hamiltons of Hackensack, and many friends and relatives.

Unscity Asps Church Miss May Dead Miss Blair Mr. Herring Thomas King Jr Blanchard Randolph Watchung Avenue East Fifth Street Judge Collins Westfield John Doud May Dowd Joé O'Brien Troy N.Y May Hughes Ounchester Poughkeepme N. Y Ramsey Blair U. Blair Sasie Thomas Blair Samnel Atchison

Manning Wins Damages in Port Reading Suit

Samuel R. Manning wins a damages verdict against the Port Reading Railroad Co in Middlesex County Court of Common Pleas New Brunswick. The jury awarded Manning 95 dollars after a long trial over an embankment and road blockage on a public road in Piscataway Township near New Market. The railroad likely plans to appeal to the state supreme court.

Fort Reading Railroad Py Township Samuel R. Mannipe New Market Mancing Lue Railroad Co Court of Communions Middlesex County New Piswall Licely Rilroad Company Supreme Court

Checker Championship Clash Over Danelle Contest

A local checker championship was held in Dear, Dast Thursday evening at W. Gales office in Danelle with players including Mr. Weener and R. J Swackhamer. Kinney forfeited a match against Moynihan, while Moynihan’s friend defeated Swackhamer after a lengthy contest.

P* Field W. Gales Danelle Mr. Weener R. J Swackhamer Dane Mr. Kinney Mr. Moynihan Danelien Swackhamer Reeuly

Waiting For Reyud cas Success and Land Option

A New York capital holder held a $10 000 option on New Jersey land with a June 2 1695 expiry. He declined a 2 percent discount today and a telegram from agent Jaq ues en indicated he would act only if the Republicans win in November. If the Republicans triumph he will take the property. otherwise he will not.

New York New Jersey Heeas So. D. Drake Republicas Inicercis

Goats Feed Debate Sparks Confusing Translation

A fragmented note from New Brunswick discusses a phrase about goats and Jacob with unclear, dreamlike wording and references to Geis ee Ineaus and Fredopias. No verifiable facts or events are clear.

Jacob New Brunswick

Rapture sad Hernia cured without cutting

Ad offers a cure for hernia claiming no cutting required from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association. Mentions large book reference and unspecified prices.

Tetimonia Adres

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