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Newspaper

Plainfield Courier

Location

Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1894

Page

5

Remarkable cures of recent date report cures by Dr Lighthill

Ex Mayor John Corson of Clinton praises Dr Lighthill for radical cures of piles and rectal prolapse after failing treatments from ten physicians. A second case from Peter G. Byck of Bisell Hunterdon Co asserts complete relief within weeks, with renewed health and ability to work.

John Corson Clinton Mr. Bryan Lighthill Peter G. Byck Bisell, Hunterdon CO WN. J Newcity Easton Washington

Lighthill Offers Daily Consultation for Chronic Diseases

The text states that OR. LIGHTHILL can be consulted daily at his office and residence for all chronic complicated diseases of the mamma system, with a note excluding Thursdays.

No 144 Crescent Ave Offers Medical Treatments

An advertisement outlines cures for deafness catarrh and head throat and lung diseases including piles and nervous disorders. It claims permanent relief without pain or detention and promotes treatment by Milly with emphasis on quick, lasting improvement and accessibility for other ailments.

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George Day elected to Funeral Benefit Association

At the Friendship Council meeting on Monday night George Day was chosen as the council’s representative to the Funeral Benefit Association. An unknown person poisoned a valuable dog owned by Stanley Day Jr. Sunday night. the dog was found dead Monday morning under the front stoop.

Meeting of Friendship Council George Day Funeral Benefit Association Tanley Day Jr Tne

Dr. Lloyd Wilbur Chosen State Superintendent of School Census

The State Board of Education elected Dr. Lloyd Wilbur of Hightstown to succeed John J. Matthews of Elizabeth as State Superintendent of School Census. The vote was unanimous after Republican lawmakers urged a Republican successor. Wilbur is Mercer County Superintendent and father of Assemblyman Wilbur. Other items note Knights of Pythias, Boy's Club event, a jailed tramp, a 25th wedding anniversary, a U P S C E meeting, lottery agent circulars, court juries for January term, Cranford Westfield resolutions, and a Chamberlain Pain Balm testimonial.

Lloyd Wilbur State Board of Education Hightstown John J. Matthews Elizabeth Matthew Matthews Wilbur Assemblyman Mercer Knights of Pythias Perseverance Lodge Guttman Newark Hartpence United States Congregational Church John Davis New Brunswick Petit Jmors Ae Ae S. Pourdf William Norry Randolph Ducham Dewid S. Pope N Angelman Edward S§rea Fanwood Winfield Terry George Johnson Henry Kyre William Trayne Cranford Westfield Committee Cranf Rd Tidewater

Plainfield clubs and local notes in town column

A jumble of briefs notes: Plainfield Bowing Club heads to Westfield for a league game while youths plan a straw ride to Metuchen Thursday night. Roadway conditions on West Front Street criticized. Reform Club to elect officers. A home is offered for a colored boy of 12 to 15 through a Trenton woman. Boehm's leader week featured, Newark bowling score 244 by Clarence Murray. Camera Club steam radiators, Marsh Ayers Co decorating Frank Hand’s house and Miss Maggie Rickert’s home. Park Avenue Baptist women plan Friday prayer meeting. Whist postponed between Pare Club and Newark. White horse being tested for hose wagon use. Whitman discussed at All Souls lecture.

Plainfield Westfield Journal Bowling League Metuchen West Front Street Starret Railway “Company Reform Club Trenton East Fifth Street Boehm Newark Clarence Murray Pataupa Camera Club Babcock Marsh Ayers & Co Frank Hand Maggie Rickert Ir- View Avenue vThe Park Avenue Bapist Church FL K Pisk Pare Club Newarks Tbe Walt Whitman America England Whitman All Souls’ Utareb

Stage Coach Routes and Local Social News From Scotch Plains

Scotch Plains schedule lists weekday stage departures from Plainfield at 7.00 9.30 12.45 4.00 6.00 and 9.00 p m Sundays 9.00 12.30 and 5.00 p m. Additional routes from Scotch Plains 8.15 10.30 a m 2.00 5.0 and 9.00 p m Sundays 9.45 2.00 6.00 p m. Special group stage service noted. Local events include Baptist Church immorions, a dancing school reception, Elizabeth Whist Club with Fanwood Club, cantata rehearsal by the Cooral, hotel succession at Yonkers, and a launch box sociable with guests from Howell Plainfield Somerville Roselle New Providence.

Plainfield Courier Office Scotch Plains Pimpfeld Nex the Elizabeth Yonkers Mr. Emery Professor Goodenough Hamilton N.Y N.chois Mountain Avenue Jersey Cay Hope Division Howell Division Somerville Roselle New Providence Miss Hays Welcomaoe Happel Solo Charles Stagpf Jallion W Mattox

Wreck on Lehigh Valley Rail Ends in Fatal Injuries

A collision on the Lehigh Valley Railroad near Nesbank New Jersey caused a rear-end crash after a coal train failed to signal. Twenty cars and the locomotive piled in a grim mass. brakeman Francis W. Steckett was fatally injured after being thrown from the caboose. Road blocked for five hours.

Famous Nicknames From History and Literature

A St Louis Globe Democrat piece catalogs notable epithets for figures such as Charles James Fox the Man of the People Alexander I the Ceoxcomb Northern Thar David the Artist of the Revolution Joseph Addison Clio General Grant Old Three Stars Uncle Sam Grant and David Garrick the Stace Atlas Roscios Little Davy the Proteus of the Stage John Milton the British Homer and others, tracing how reputations grew from deeds and works.

Charles James Fox Alexander I Russia Czar David Joseph Addison Clio General Grant Sam Grant United States Grant David Garrick Roscios Little Davy Proteus John Milton Homer St. Louis Globe-Democrat

Restorative advice for overworked women in a domestic sketch

An advice piece argues women overwork at home and should reclaim time for rest. It notes anxiety from daily duties harms health and youth, urging a quarter of homemaking time be redirected to recreation. The text describes a fashion sketch featuring bengaline dress details and fur accents.

Bengsine

Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Local Drugstores

Stickney & Dentler of Republic Oslo endorse Chamberlains Cough Remedy praising its popularity and customer satisfaction. Reynold's Pharmacy at Park and North offers it, with T S Armstrong as manager.

Chamberlain Stickney & Dentler Drugests Republic Oslo Reynold’s Pharmacy Park and North Avenues T. S. Armstrong

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