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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1894
Page
5
A statement by Ex-Mayor Johs Corven of Chaves praises Dr. Lighthill for curing intractable bleeding piles after ten physicians failed. Patient recounts long pain, protruding hemorrhoids, and multiple hospital visits before the radical cure. Supporters credit the physician’s treatment for end of suffering and relief after years of hardship.
Advertisement for Dr Lighthill offering consultations on chronic obstinate diseases of the human body at his office and residence, noting availability on all days except Thursdays.
An advertisement claims cure for deafness eye diseases throat and lungs and piles using radical painless methods. The text promises successful treatment in a few weeks without pain or business disruption. It cites no specific physician or facility beyond a street address.
Various items from Plainfield cover a postponed visit by Mrs Peters to Nyack, A Mair the champion checker player from Plainfield visiting Thursday night, a football scoreless draw between Westfield and Danielson Elevens, a charity fair at Presbyterian Chapel next Thursday, an community sociable at B J Swackhamer's residence, a Japanese visitor Mr Ono giving a talk at the Presbyterian Uheten, Mrs Mancing’s horse run away causing injuries, and Borough Commissioners hearing a proposal by the New Jersey and New York Traction Co for an electric road on Front Street with a likely route change.
New Market reports Herman Danz visiting friends in New York State. The Lehigh Valley Station requires paint. Night fishing on the lake grows in popularity with gratifying results. A. W. Vars will lead the Seventh Day Baptist Church prayer meeting next Sunday. Rev. F. Fletcher spoke at the First Baptist on Who in the Best Citizen. Middlesex Commons Court orders sale in Pweataway involving K. T. Spadl er and Samuel P. Knapp. sale price $50, decree $35.43. Funeral of Mrs Hannah Draka of Dunelles held at Seventh Day Church. sermons and prayers by local clergy. Pallbearers included local men. interment at Seventh Day Baptist Cemetery.
Various town items include theatre outings and group events for six or more, church sermons and welcome decorations, visits among residents, trolley route discussion, a bicycle accident with injuries, a foot race from Buckley's store to the Baptist church, hunting reports, and remarks on local roads. Other notes mention Steet in Plies Lang, WiskeielS, and Mrs Field’s family visitors, plus local business ads and a Cham berlain’s Cough Remedy recommendation.
The piece outlines winter dress ideas featuring bonnets, hats, and capes with bright ribbons and wider bonnet strings. Velvet and satin dominate trims and trims include garnet velvet, black plumes, and Sevres blue accents, with emphasis on color contrasts like white with black borders and heliotrope paired shades.
Thomas Reed enjoys a two weeks vacation. Mrs. Rose of South Second street travels to Pawtucket R I. Miss Florence Marsh returns from Plainfield Avenue to Dunellen. Robert Gow on West Third street takes a brief work pause. David Morning recovers from mollafia attack. George Gray visits from Brooklyn to see friends on Second street. Captain Stewart’s team loses to single men by 24 pins in bowling. Mr and Mrs Jacobson host friends on West Fourth street. Albert Littell and Lizzie Sears attend Chariel Graves wedding in New York. David Thompson hosts Halloween party at Prescott place with dancing till daylight. West End Social Club dance at Athletic a success. Frazee music. thanks to Alvan Hoffman, Albert McComas, William Gray. West End Bowling Club defeated by Danellenteau by 13 pins. rematch planned November 17. West Ends seek series with Manhattan Bowling. contact Alex Muir on West Street. Demaren’s ad cove.
Amusement notes announce tomorrow night at Mnai a melodrama themed around life at the race track. The Derby Mascot stars a news boy and a private detective with a loyal jockey as the other lead.
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