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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1893
Page
2
A fragmentary page discusses lynch law dangers, Union County politics likely favoring Republicans, and local figures like Scudder and Apgar. It notes debates over race tracks, party names, and upcoming elections. Commentary urges moral awakening in New Jersey and warns voters to resist gambling interests through hard work.
A call to action urges voters to attend primaries and cast ballots for trustworthy candidates. It argues supporters must work, vote, and pray, warning lazy voters to refrain from calling on Heaven for help while avoiding effort. The message attacks anti race track sentiment and urges Republicans to work in New Jersey.
In the North Misiofeld public school three new teachers are engaged to replace those who departed. Miss Higelow takes Miss Mulford's class, Miss Lounsbury handles Mim Steeffer's, and Miss Miner takes Miss Miner's. Bigelow arrives from Batavia New York with Lounsbury and Miner also joining from New Laven. They bring substantial public school experience and are seen as valuable additions.
Assistant Chief James Martin of the Mainfeld Fire Department extols the citys readiness and notes no fires in nearly nine weeks, calling it proof of vigilance. Shaw's spirit thermometer reads 4 degrees in the shade at two this afternoon, with a comment that it was hot.
Advert appears to promote Electre Hivers a flu remedy claiming to strengthen health and aid the liver and stomach. It asserts relief from headaches and general weakness with large bottles priced at 50 cents, sold at W. Randolph's Pharmacy, 21 West Front Street.
The column lists local names and events from Elizabeth including family news, school plans, church matters, travels to Chicago for the World’s Fair, a new Sunday School initiative in Lorraine, marriages and social gatherings, and personnel moves. It mentions Boilermaker expertise, Amherst College entry, Indian relics collection, and a Stand ard Oil job in New York. It notes travel plans to Chicago and Cambridge, a postponed Arlington concert, and local railway delays from a wagon wheel incident.
Nine people killed and rye injured in a rear end collision on the Big Four train No. 45 near Mauteno, north of Kantakee, along the Tillets Central Railway. It is the worst accident on the Lilipets Central System in years.
Chairman Wilson of the Ways and Means Committee says hearings will be held at the requests of party members on a new tariff bill. A subcommittee will conduct the investigations as part of preparing the measure, with possible severe inquiries under the resolution.
Bronewick records a virulent fever prompting many residents to leave by bicycle. The Lyceum meeting weighs resuming the 25 mile Wills versus Coffin Newark race. Brooklyn letter carriers switch to bicycles after the first of next month, using a wheel with multiple pouches. Demarest and Van Epps discuss delivery by wheel, while Pro fessor Dickerson speaks on the sun’s origin. Local arrests occur over unlicensed Zithora sales. Hackensack property tales and garden thefts appear in town notes.
Fragmentary text describes a patient with neuralgia rheumatism and stomach issues. Mentions Beaufort Rivers, seven boxes, Suction Aries, and doctors recommending Electric Bitters. References Beckise’s Aruba Save and L. W. Randolph's Drug Store at 21 West Front Street.
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