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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1893
Page
2
A chaotic page section reports two runaway horses injuring Benjamin Doler and forcing time off work, plus a bicycle theft tied to Seventh Avenue New York. Additional items note an upcoming Singers frewery event, farm party remarks, and political commentary on state governance and taxation.
Society notes from West Pittston describe a quirky wedding in which ten girls aged 10 to 20 dressed in men's suits and three in full dress staged a mock ceremony at Miss Genevieve Rowmel’s home. The groom and best man appeared at a staged altar as the bridal party entered in a comical, fashionably chaotic scene.
Local notices announce lectures by Rev Fred Poole on Among the Chinese and social visits across Elizabeth Plainfield Union and Westfield. Weddings and relocations are noted including Miss Blair opening a private Pennwood school and A B Phillips purchasing a house on Ventral avenue with plans for a barn. Several families plan moves October 1 and social events span New Jersey towns.
A garbled text fragment discusses strength and health, mentioning remedies for the liver and biomach. It appears to be an OCR error with stray phrases about weak weariness and direct remedies, lacking coherent events or identifiable names.
Amusement notes announce Gus Williams America's leading German dialect comedian will perform next Thursday night at Music Hall in the musical comedy April Fool. The piece promises ludicrous misions and novel specialties, with Williams noted as a favorite nationwide. Also advertised are travel schedules and group rates including first class limited fares from Elizabeth to Cincinnati Louisville and Chicago, with connections and excursions offered by railroad offices.
A New York drummer visits Barker's store with a penny tapping gum machine that boasted easy money. Barker considers a sales deal but balks and sends the drummer away to Jericho after learning the device drew only birds and not customers. A pair of doves in Barker's rear cage notes a calm, affectionate contrast to the hustling street scene.
Rev CE Herring Tolle of the Petrified Forest preaches at the World’s Fair. He warns against spiritual petrification threatening church life, urging inner life over polished appearances and urging a heart transformed by Christ from stone to flesh. He contrasts life power with machinery and stresses meek spirit over ornamental polish.
The case of George Miller against A. Trust for the value of ant O. U. 104 was decided in favor of the defendant this morning. Hetfield & Hases appeared for the defendant while Miller argued his own cause. Excursion and one-way tickets to Chicago and Pacific Coast points were advertised with berth and waiting room details listed at 397 Broadway.
Incomplete readable lines reference Cater Carre and a middle event at a location described as bee aly mt eas far. The fragment omits clear dates places or outcomes, leaving only a vague hint of a local item or notice with no verifiable actions.
A fragmented ad-like line offers a fair priced promotion titled to the vee ee fair. It mentions a value of forty three dollars and hints at a limited time deal. The readable portion focuses on a discount appeal rather than specific event details.
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