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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1893
Page
2
The piece argues Geonae Kyte and James Martine align against the race track, urging voters to inspect voter registries amid alleged misregistrations. It links anti race track stances to political maneuvering by Dems and the Duke of Gloucester, warning that voting for certain candidates could entrench race track interests.
Union County voters are urged to reject James Martine for senator in a statement from Citizens' Anti Race Track League. The league accuses Martine of failing to pledge against race track influence and notes past Democratic funding tied to race track interests. They cite his grand jury record and insist a candidate with a clear stand on gambling licenses is needed.
A young man attempting to pursue a flirtation on Saturday night was interrupted when a girl he approached hit him in the mouth and sent him retreating. He stood and left amid jeers from companions, his target vanished by the scene’s end.
An old advertisement urges readers to request ALLOCE Pouous Plasters for pains and aches. It claims only the advertised plaster is effective and endorsed by medical authorities, warning against inferior imitations. The fragment emphasizes accuracy in selecting the remedy and avoiding experiments.
Fragmentary OCR text describes Whee Bay rising as a ruler in a chancy transition. It mentions an official titled Custos and figures such as Cahir and Cm in unclear roles. The readable elements imply a political shift or leadership change.
A sermon urged civic duties and voting participation amid calls to render unto Caesar and uphold the ballot. Following, a lively entertainment at a member’s home featured the Amicitia Orchestra, with guests including Professor Gultman and G. White Smith. the evening blended music, stories, and convivial company into a notable local gathering.
A compact list of local church events, meetings, and social gatherings. Items include the Women’s Foreign Mission Society of the Pre-Baptist Church gathering, a State Convention in New Brunswick, repairs to a Borough Council walkway, the Mainfield Citizens’ League meeting at Muse Hall, a Bremnan’s ball with Prof. Guttman providing music, the creation of a Young Men’s class led by Rev. O.E. Herring, a Junior Society of Christian Endeavor meeting at the First Presbyterian, Trinity Reformed Church decorations, and Miles’ Greenhouses arrangements for church flowers. Also mentions Deckhien’s Arnica Salve.
An,y early stage gout and kidney concerns are linked to uric acid buildup. Dr Kennedy's Favorite Remedy is advertised to dissolve excess uric acid and address the root cause, with pills sold by druggists. A Friday evening social at the Walsh residence featured music, recitations, dancing, and supper, ending with guests departing in the rain after an enjoyable gathering.
Yesterday at Warehung Avenue and Third Street the Viewr Wheelmen led by Captain Israel Jones were struck by a drunken rider whose horse and buggy escaped. Robert Yetman failed to avoid the wreck and suffered multiple injuries as the others leaped to safety. A crowd witnessed the chaotic collision and blamed the intoxicated driver for the incident.
The quarterly Builders gathering at the First Baptist Church featured George Batchelor, president, outlining society goals and India missionary work. Rev. F. P. Sutherland, a 17 year Burwan missionary, spoke engagingly with Mr. Boges presiding over the temple mission, drawing a large audience.
At about nine o'clock Saturday night Officer Giese was called by Mrs Orbneiderwind of Northavenon to arrest a man who had broken glass from a window in the hall while a delivery was being made. The young man Burk, brother to another resident, had come to visit Sunday. The intoxicated man fell through a patch of grass, then went upstairs to sleep. The officer after investigation assured the lady that nothing serious would occur and the case ended quietly.
EB K Allen of Prospect area picked from a garden tree a basket of peaches after a warm spell. The fruit withstood the weather well and he expects to have more of these peaches, offering them as a curiosity.
In the family of Ianee J. Wines of Waableg loonie an event has occurred making these feet taller and bringing joy. The text mentions the advent of a boy and two others taking up their rest, but the details are garbled and unclear.
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