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Newspaper
Plainfield Gazette
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1851
Page
2
Plainfield Gazette announces Albert D. Drake as authorized subscription and advertisement agent and E W Carr of Philadelphia as the city agent for subscriptions.
A dated plea asserts the inalienable rights given by the Creator and denounces slavery. It argues government exists to protect liberty, condemns bondage, and urges readers to defend civil and religious freedom for all. It contrasts Enlightenment ideals with slavery and calls on readers to act in duty to God, country, and humanity.
The piece argues that democracy rests on justice and truth, urging readers to elevate the degraded and defend liberty of conscience and speech. It condemns coercion and calls for education, reform, and the removal of oppression, envisioning a future where swords are plowshares and all people enjoy inalienable rights.
The Middletown Banner reports a stormy discussion over secret societies like the Odd Fellows and Sons of Temperance. A clergyman argues clergy should not officiate at funerals for members while condemning secrecy and defending charitable work. He contends capital and labor clash under present society, harming workers despite overall wealth.
Married items from Plainfield and nearby towns list several 19th century unions. Ernraim tex of Brooklyn wed Maria E Suerraro of Playfield. Ward son of Isaac Thorn wed Mary Exsra Beth of Plainfield. Narawax Mansu to Mrs TLaxxan Coney at Scotch Plains.
Died. At New Brooklyn on Tweeday the 28th inst Jonx Eppan aged 51 years. His friends invited to the funeral at the First Baptist Church on Thursday at 2 o'clock. At the Residence of Geo. R. Pound on the 3d inst Anna Suorwett widow of Jediah Shotwell aged 76. In Warren township near this place on the Gh inst Mrs Puese Tracy wife of Jackson Stewart aged about 20. At Scotch Plains March 5 Leois Morritt son of Simeon Moffitt aged 11 months 5 days. Of the same place March 7 Mary Exsra sera Morrrtt wife of Amos Mofitt in the 36th year of her age.
A vintage medical advertisement touts Oger's Syrup of Notblog as safer and more energetic for the throat and lungs than rival remedies. It claims relief from dry cough and expulsion of phlegm, credits Canchalagua and Liverwert as healing elements, and urges readers to consult a pamphlet and advertisement in a nearby column.
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