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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1892
Page
2
A jumble of 19th century political riffs condemns the Democratic administration and discusses campaign tactics. It notes Bourke Cochran’s speech at the Chicago convention, predicts fusion with the People's party, and criticizes figures like Tax Watch-Dog of the Treasury. It praises the Chautauqua Literary Circle and recounts a local carriage accident near Hoagland's express office.
Old public health warnings urge boiling water and thorough cooking, avoid unheated foods, and prompt medical aid for cholera symptoms. Immigrant ships face twenty day quarantines. President Harrison bans uninspected arrivals to curb spread. Local primary for North Plainfield Republicans set for Sept 9 at 8 pm in school basement.
A fragmentary note mentions the phrase The Best Medicine in the World and references a friend named Ard aMide and bikmur, conveying unclear context and missing details. The readable bits suggest a casual remark or private joke rather than a full news item.
New Jersey Central Railway Jersey City station officials from New York Health Board evaluated disinfecting practices at Liberty Street station. Captain F F Greigory claimed daily thorough disinfection of all disease lodgments and quick conversion of bathrooms into isolation spaces. Officials noted no extra work beyond usual thorough procedures. Also: Republicans hold meeting with campaign songs and a planned special rehearsal. developers Hand & Runyon of Plainfield buy eighteen rents opposite the depot in Lorain. An advertising passage promotes Acock's Plasters as genuine porous plasters with testimonials and cautions against imitations.
An 19th century advertisement promotes Arabian Blood Tonic and Arabian Milk cure tied to Dr. Howe and Bellevue College credentials. It claims widespread cures for deep pains liver and kidney ailments and consumption, urging trial of Ottg’s Cure with free samples and notes a crying girl at ten learning to weep.
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