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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1893
Page
2
An unclear OCR fragment references a convention and civic elements. It mentions a date and a list of townships with a focus on visas and wards, but the text is largely garbled and unreadable, leaving the main event and participants only faintly identifiable.
Voters in Plainfield gather for Republican primaries at the Assembly Room and several school buildings, selecting delegates to county and state conventions. The Courier notes Foster M. Yvortees may seek the Senate seat, urges turnout, and condemns indecent posters as a threat to decency, urging enforcement of city ordinance.
A promotional notice invites readers to mail their address and fifteen cents to receive a Souvenir Portfolio of the World's Columbian Exposition. The offer frames the portfolio as a special gift, noting the regular price is fifty cents, with emphasis on giving readers a chance to obtain the item.
Miss Hianebe Smith sued Isaac Lederer for wages claiming a verbal contract for sales work at Lederer's millinery department. A six member jury in Meeker Court returned a verdict for $844.54 including interest. The defendant plans an appeal to higher courts citing lack of proof and alleged improper conduct.
A reader to the Cucrier laments the political shift toward cheaper clothing, recounting personal job losses and fears of hardship. The letter notes anticipation of broad access to cheap goods under the Cleveland era and hints at plans to start a clothing venture amid economic strain.
A short item notes a new novel tandem with two black drivers who wore plain clothes, driving a two horse cart headed by a tandem pair. Their lack of livery and simple attire drew more attention than the novel’s other details about carts and horse trappings.
Richard Coleman once a city liveryman was riding out Sunday in Newark when his horse reared and dragged him along a laneway. He sustained injuries and died yesterday from the incident.
Harry Brooks of New York writes about ex champion walkers and their aversion to routine outdoor exercises. He notes numerous statements about different printers and claims to have used Aloocy’s Porous Piasterns for years, asserting benefits for catarrh and eye ailments and praising the product.
A recall of street-side incidents, society meetings, and local business notices from Plainfield details a brakeman’s close call at Roselle depot, a Young Ladies Missionary Society gathering, engine house brick drive, AOUW lodge adjournment, and craft shop offers. Other items note crowd control by Chief Grant, a Buckley horse fright, visitors to Philadelphia, a tongue growth removal operation, and various civic improvements and events across the town with dates and addresses.
The readable portion shows garbled words and incomplete phrases about a child and place names. No coherent event or person can be identified.
An advertising notice promotes a sensational excursion to the Stapendous show, highlighting rapid travel by Standard Railroad. Prices start at 18 dollars from New York and 17 dollars from Philadelphia, with lower rates from other points. Departures listed from New York 6 00 AM and Philadelphia 11 30 AM, plus Washington and Baltimore segments joining at Harrisburg.
The Rahway Republican group remains united for the convention after a heated dispute over the Assembly seat. The Ranway Advocate notes exaggerated outside reports about intra party conflict and stresses loyalty to the townships and past leaders like George Kyte while urging harmony and adherence to party rules.
A patrolman spots a small white elephant, pauses, and captures it instead of immediately disposing of it. He entrusts the animal to painter Kelly, who contemplates what to do with the diminutive creature as townsfolk wonder about its future.
Tas Drem Corps and Hew Coats report profitable fair proceeds totaling 6300 in the treasury and outline plans for tomorrow including cape designs and corded fronts. Franklin Council No 41 Masons host a fraternal visit with prospects to revive Orient degree. Insurance ads decorate Van Buren & Timpco, with nearby street improvements and a First Presbyterian Church social tonight.
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