Blainfield Gazette publication details and rates
The Blainfield Gazette issued weekly on Thursdays by William M. Drake & Son from Front Street near the Second Presbyterian Church. Subscription rates: village and office subscribers 1.25 dollars annually prepaid, mail subscribers 1 dollar prepaid, 0.50 extra if not prepaid. Advertising rates listed for varying column lengths. Dated December 21, 1848.
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William M. Drake & Son
Front St
2Nd. Presbyterian Church
Embrocation Heralded as Best Horseman’s Remedy in 1849 notice
The advertisement promotes Embrocation as essential for sprains bruises cuts galls splint curb ringbone spavin and joint stiffness. Testimony from Dr ABM C Schenck Somerset House Somerville NJ and Dr J A Pearson endorses it as the top horse medicine. Sold by S A Pearson MD Philadelphia J R Swallow New York and E Kirkpatrick Plainfield with nationwide reach. June 13 1849.
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Schenck
Somerset House
Somerville
N.J
New Jersey
A. Pearson
M C. Schenck
S. A. Pearson
M. D
North 4Th Street
Philadelphia
J. R. Swallow
Fulton
New York
Plainfield
E. Kirkpatrick
Nerally
United Jas
West Indies
Toddlehams' Vengeance In a Jealous Suitor Tale
In a small town rivalry over Miss Nelly Nortop, Ben Burney wins her favor at a party while Frank Toddleham frets. After plotting a prank by stealing Burney's wheel, Frank misremembers the swap and must admit the trick backfires exposing his error. Nedling hearts and reputations shift as Frank faces consequences.
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Bean Burney
Frank Toddleham
Nelly Nortop
Nelly
Ben
Frank
Foster
Susan
Ben Burney
F. Toddlebham
Toddleham
Mr. Toddleman
Franke
Mr. Toddleham
Toddlenamee
Nelly P Ton
Burney
DoninC Green Born and the Door in a Folklore Tale
A verse fragment describes a green Born figure who loves a maiden named Susan. He greets her with a bow and professes affection while she reacts by slamming the door in his face, closing the encounter abruptly.
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Susan
Dunce
The Lawyer vs the Fool in a Cattle Dispute
Deacon Frost drives a Boston market herd including Grant’s cattle. Bill Dykes known as the Fool identifies Grant’s cows in the drive. Grant sues for compensation and Grey argues the witness is non compos mentis. The judge allows questioning. The fool’s reply mocks the court and Bible line.
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Deacon
Frost
Granate
Boston
Christopher Grant
Deacon F
Grant
Bill Dykes
the Fool
Bill
Mr. G
Deacon Frost
Doney
Concellor Grey
Mass
Grey
William
Lus
Ounsellor
Station Souvenir Sparks Buttered Welcome at Arrival
A fragment describes friendly greetings at a station upon passenger arrivals. A young man amid the crowd rushed to a woman, seized her hand, and gave a hearty kiss startling onlookers who cried out in surprise.
Deaf Lodger Outsmarts Innkeeper In Six Dollar Trick
A stranger feigns deafness at a city hotel to seek free lodging and drinks. He orders a bottle with ice and cigars, then leaves without paying, claiming the first visit should be free. Bystanders laugh as he departs, and the wagered pay later when he returns.
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Spongeville
Guintleman
Doctor Franklin's Toast At Ambassadors Dinner
The scene recounts Franklin dining with British and French ambassadors after Washington's era. Toasts praised the Sun and Moon for enlightenment and consolation. A third toast honored Joshua who commanded the Sun and Moon to stand still, eliciting polite acknowledgment.
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Doctor Franklin
Washington
Europe
Franklin
Brance
Lara Pre
Joshua
Dream of the Pope and a drink on the street tale
A speaker recalls a dream in which the Pope offers a drink. He questions whether to drink, notes a scene with Irish features, a street setting, and a punch or dram. The vision ends with the Pope leaving to boil water, and the dreamer awakens distressed at not taking the water.
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Pat
Thin man found asleep in bed after night
The Baltimore Sun reports a man so thin he slept all night in bed undetected by his wife who began making the bed and shook him awake the next morning. The unusual case drew attention to his frail condition.
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