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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1894
Page
2
Fragmentary recounting of upcoming county and city events. Notes public meetings and conventions scheduled for October in Elizabeth with references to local officials and a mayoral race. Contains garbled phrases about city administration and a call for capable leadership in the police department.
An update notes the political scene shows Mr Beinwart under strain from overwork and a pending rem for the supervision of machines. Observers anticipate a period of reform and reorganization as efforts move toward economic measures and broader changes in governance.
A chaotic road incident on Third Street ends with mail carrier James Frisbie knocked down after a wheel strikes him. Eyewitnesses recall a speeding vehicle and a near collision as bystanders react to the crash and a congressman nearby comments on reaction.
The river surged past the Washington avenue bridge sweeping away arches and disrupting structures. Rescues saved several, with reports of boats, swollen streams, and damage to the Grove Street arch and Praoch’s Mill engine room. York papers record nearly seven inches of rainfall making the flood the era’s worst.
Fragmentary notices detail travel times for Sebanok’s stage from Plainfield and Lehigh Valley connections, with passenger car chatter and local visits. Mentions Mrs Dean visiting Ante GA, Mrs Drake of Samplown, Clara and Mary Anthony of O Peno, and Misses Semoel M Ceteten visiting palafield.
A garbled society page item lists names such as Miss Barnstead Mrs. VasAim and Mrs. Doolittle with mentions of Greenwood Cemetery in Brooklyn and Plainfield residents. It notes the Law and Order League meets in CT UL rooms Thursday, Dr Whitford's son recovering from an accident, and Mrs Doolittle’s funeral. Other items mention Epworth League, Miss May Glee, Planéema bicycles, and Presbyteries Endeavor Society delegate selections.
A fragmented local item lists neighbors visiting relatives in Cimom Mill Newark Brooklyn and Umwe HL with references to typhoid fever recovery and Sunday social visits. It mentions a Mr. Reo Lave crew and a central lawn street lamp erection, a Fire Captain Endervor’s convention date, and various dated social snippets involving the Dane family and others.
A stream of local items mentions fashion trends with gowns and hats, then shifts to racing training for June Cucurer and Charles Ryden. Several short notes cover errands in New York, illnesses, travels to New England, bicycle repairs, and visits between towns. An advertising aside cites advertising as essential to business success.
A statement from former Mayer John Coren of Chee describes a rare recovery after persistent efforts with a regimen of remedies. He credits a complete cure and lifelong gratitude to an unnamed physician and method, praising its remarkable results.
The statement describes a long history of years with severe rectal symptoms including bleeding prolapse and intense pain. The narrator recalls selling a farm due to inability to work and enduring inflamed swollen piles requiring hot poultices for relief before improvement.
A garbled historical ad text promises treatment for a wide range of nerve and rectal conditions. It mentions Dr Lighthill and claims success across many ailments, though legibility is poor and specifics are unclear. The piece reads like a late 19th or early 20th century medical notice with generic assurances.
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