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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1894
Page
7
A discussion on advertising ethics contrasts a dishonest New York furniture dealer who profits by first sale deceit with a principled Jaman family business that sticks to truth and consistently advertises. The piece warns against grandiose claims and urges careful, accurate ads, eliminating exaggeration and cheap sensationalism.
An old tale fragment centers on a dog named Daniel who imitates a response during a sermon causing a comic scene as a boy apologizes to his father and the minister contemplates future aims. It blends short vignettes including chapters about Mary George and a ball, set against Chicago-era prose.
A chaotic scene unfolds as a man rushes into a Clark Street dentist office asking about gas and striking dialogue with staff. The encounter includes threats and implied violence, with discussions of sedation and the possibility of injuring the victim while under the gas. The page mixes fragmentary local chatter, literary notes, and notices.
The piece reflects on Jerusalem's Holy City status and the Via Dolorosa as the path Christ bore the cross. It argues tradition may differ from fact, yet the journey embodies the beginnings of Western civilization and the universal message of suffering leading to divine purpose.
Fragmentary report describes a young woman under hypnotic influence by Herr Neuk with months of suffering and headaches. Corroboration is sparse as telegraph lines relay a tragic death and a dramatic hypnotic performance that ended with the subject collapsing.
The speaker offers confidence by naming a favored entrant Geed Rea and predicting a win in the upcoming third race, implying betting or wagering confidence ahead of the event.
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