04 Sep 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1894
Page
1
The Hillside Tennis Club hosted a social and tennis day with notable players competing in draws and finals. Spectators from the city attended despite light turnout, with several attendees from local groups and clubs.
Yesterday afternoon Vincent Now and Amly Pritta were walking home from Rahway when a car struck them. Now was thrown into the street and suffered a broken right arm among other injuries while the driver and onlookers pulled his friend from danger.
A flood of brief notices lists numerous Newark residents and their movements. George Andrews visits Echo Lake Haviland. B H Marrigan leaves Plainfield for Niagara Falls. Garrigues returns from Seabright. Miss Lawrence retires from Ocean Grove. several others travel to Astory Part, Europe, Poughkeepsie, Morrissetown, and Lake Hineland while many relocate or plan visits with friends and family.
A fragmented article discusses women’s health and maternal care, urging nursing mothers to rest and use restorative remedies. It references the “Prearigation” (likely a period term) and emphasizes soothing treatments and patience for household and family wellbeing.
Fragmentary report describes a hotel in sheriff hands and a vessel named Nina All Right. A captain related to Ning is mentioned with a distant westward distance from Queenstown. Details are incomplete and may refer to unrest and transport events.
Special to the Courike reports the Vigilant while bound from Portland to the coast struck rock and damaged its centerboard, causing the schooner to fail to race tomorrow. The incident occurred near Cowm on September 4.
The Independent Gas Club and Genang and Tarn Verein hold a marksmanship event in Hyde's Woods with many members present. Results show Charles Rublomein winning the top prize, J. Rehter second, and G. Suttertein placing third. Medals and trophies awarded to Rommel and other contestants amid a warm dinner.
Readable portions describe a Marsh family event at Ladies, Maas with attendees from across the United States. Names include John Bo Marsh of Wartfort road and K. Maran of New Bernachet, with secretary J. Johinson of Ureenfichl.
The Mainfield Parcel No. 396 National Letter Carrier Association met at Charles B Stereos home last night. Elected officers include Lang et T Van Winkie as Vice President C Roe as Secretary R J Long as Treasurer William Tremarest.
Evening court session led to brief arrest of a man who overindulged in drink and was detained by Samlay police. He was released after a lenient, suspended sentence was granted.
Fishermen reported poor luck at Borough Point and nearby beaches while several anglers in other towns boasted large catches including jackfish and pickerel. The piece mentions sea excursions near Asbury Park, road work on Stelle avenue, a public crowd at North Overbrook area, and notes on local business and political figures from Buffalo and beyond. plus a testimonial for Chamberlain's Colic Cholera Diarrhea Remedy.
Morning alarm at the Joke Mary house triggered by a crack in a ceiling. Warren Engine Company rushed to the scene under Chief Doane, finding the blaze minor and the house undamaged in six years. Wheelmen report complaints about gullies on West Front Street beyond Lafayette Place. Various riders and clubs visited the city for races and road events across East Orange and Rahway, with Monte Hoot winning a one mile class at Asbury Park and claiming a tri state championship.
A garbled passage notes an incident on the highway to Boynton Beach involving a young man named Pew and eight companions. They are described as riding in a group with a bicycle and escort, but the exact details and outcomes are unclear due to the fragmented text.
Yesterday morning A Werman Klins man of Wilson avenue slipped on a porch while trying to reach John Barrey's house roof. He fell ten feet, landed on his right hand and back, and suffered a severely sprained wrist.
Unable to determine readable facts from the provided text fragment.
A Jersey cow suspected of tuberculosis was killed Saturday by Dr Pocock near the East Second Street engine house with the Board of Health present. The slaughter aims to confirm early infection and aid disease control using tissue samples for testing, signaling a potential medical breakthrough and a remedy approach.
A fragmentary note highlights Dietrich as a supporter of Plainici, naming him among early backers in a testimonial but leaving many details unclear.
The author, a passenger director in Rourke New Jersey, relates a long illness of piles and a complete cure under Dr Lighthill. He praises the treatment and notes renewed life after ten years of distress. The account aims to share a personal endorsement with friends and the public.
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