17 Sep 1894
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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1894
Page
1
A detailed recital describes a grand social gathering with numerous attendees and performances. Guests include notable households and a long roster of names, rich food and drink, candlelight, and dance. The passage paints a vibrant scene of a late night at a prominent venue with entertainment and social rituals.
A chaotic ad fragment describes Edsalls four large bazaar attracting huge crowds. It lists department booths and managers from men's wear to jewelry, silks, books, muslin underwear, and hosiery. Names include Mime Wyckoll, Mrs Mul, Clarence Johnson, Naymoo Moore, and others overseeing stalls and displays.
Fragmented OCR notes list numerous local residents with scattered addresses and associations. The piece reads like a social column update of names, places, and visits, interspersed with stray dates and uncertain events.
Report in the New York World describes Elizabeth Edgar of Plainfield New Jersey killed after stepping onto Canadian Electric Road tracks in Queen Victoria Park. Her niece Miss Morse, of Buffalo, attempted to assist as the trolley and trailer passed, severing Edgar's head and mangling her body. Morse and others react with horror. motive and further details pending.
The funeral of Mrs Randolph Heil was held at eleven o'clock at the residence of her daughter Mrs Mary Handle of West Nell Street. Services were conducted by Len W K H Tehwidy of the Crescent Avenue Church. The remains were sent to Ewen Maine this afternoon on the 20% train for burial.
In Boily Crown en Moore Woddington versus landlurd and Vermant, judgment Van Toujered for the former Kanyon was plaints attorney. The case of Melige Morning for assault and battery was adjourned to the afternoon.
King Yeager and Queen Rumplel of We Schenzen Corp entertained members and families at the King's residence near Central Ave. Speeches were made by Wed ever and Captain Emtz. Willem Berke arrived from Netharwood in Cattraige's wagon, injured with a broken thigh but receiving comfort.
Fragmentary report states a municipal project and a large number of workers applied. It mentions a committee, a division of labor roles including laborers foremen and keepers, with a note on a Monday night event. Names and precise details are unreadable.
A sewer contract was signed on Saturday by the representative of the contractors, Meyer Albert, for the town project. Work is expected to begin tomorrow.
Fragmentary OCR notes record a case mentioning Michael Murray facing drunkenness and potential jail time for fifteen panestesieme with a reference to Race street and Grove Street. The text is garbled and contains profane language and unclear dates or authorities.
Children won prizes in a German Sehost festival with events of shooting, tug of war, and a girls walk. Winners included George Schick, George Bremmer, Jacob Gesch, and Annie Schick. Prizes were knives, books, and gems, followed by ice cream, cake, and candy.
A damaged report from September 17 describes a police officer tied to a dealer at a market, with a shock causing him to collapse. The account is fragmentary and does not provide full context or outcomes.
Chicago September 17. During a small fire at 250 Austin Avenue Mrs Christians Peterson sixty years old was burned to death while attempting to rescue an infant girl. The child was saved but seriously injured and life is despaired.
Special to the Courier in Louisville Kentucky reports the district total vote shows Owens 10,2?7 Breckinridge 7,647 and 407 scattering, giving Owens a 3,822 plurality against Breckinridge. The district majority opposed Breckinridge by 3,822.
News from Hiroshima reports a great victory at Ping Yang by Japanese forces. The notice also mentions warnings to Tousg Mira and describes health deteriorations linked to a peculiar modern mental strain among youth, urging preventive measures and medical caution. An accompanying notice lists the Annual Meeting of the Boys' Club Association to be held at the Club Rooms on a Friday in September.
Hellace Leland led Tom Doce Bart to Runaway Accident Bear Wilees's Steve Cruncher. Yi morning Wallace Lalowh at Central avenge and an of the Heart Preas Works named Deen drove down Som erset street when their wagon toppled. Leland crawled to a hotel, later taken home by land, who had been sent for. No bones were broken. two other men not present in initial reports.
A testimonial from Prainseld's guest and Devt Keown residents lauds Dr Lighthill's treatment. The note claims the patient aged years underwent care under his skilled physician and achieved permanent cure. The author offers to share any further information when contacted.
A testimonial from a passenger in Roartax New Jersey dated July 1 describes a complete cure from a pain disease after treatment by Dr Lighthill. The author says the cure restored life, caused no pain, and did not hinder work, urging others suffering to seek the doctor.
A testimonial from Mr. T. R. van Zandt describes relief from a severe piles attack after treatment by Dr. Lightill. He reports extended pain, insomnia, and distress before relief. He praises the doctor for radical and permanent cure and notes his cousin Mr. J. V. Griggs of Roky Hill, N.J., corroborating the claim.
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