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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 21, 1894
Page
5
A long-winded detour of testimonials claims Dr Lighthill cured Mr Peter Eyck after ten physicians failed. The piece mixes endorsements for piles and other ailments with local notices about contracts, football plans, moving shops, and social events in Dunellen, Plainfield, and surrounding towns.
Daily consultations offered by Dr Lighthill for chronic and obstinate diseases of complex nature. Office and residence details indicate convenient access, with Thursday exception noted in the schedule.
The fragment describes treatments for catarrh head diseases and related conditions at No 144 Crescent Ave, claiming successful relief of head, chest, and nervous system ailments without pain or detention. It mentions nervous derangements, rheumatic neuralgic affections, and digestive or heart issues treated with equal success.
Mrs George Cornell is visiting in this city. Onaries Rogers son of O T Roger is very sick at home. Rangoy Clawson has stayed home with a sore eye. Mrs Starker delaying plans until spring. Ben and Will Carpenter hunted last Saturday and shot a lean rabbit. A Newark man whose valuable colt burned at Nelson Giles place sought compensation but was refused. Lydia Monroe of Trenton visiting and plans to reside in New Market. she is a musician. Fred Clawson accompanied her home.
Mr Gardner of the Westfield Township Committee told of a tramp nuisance at a Monday meeting. Mrs. Jones on Westfield Avenue reported a man painting her door with a brush and tin paint demanding half a dollar before fleeing. she paid twenty five cents to deter him and had the door repaired.
P. J. Pope rolled 204 the highest score so far as twelve games were played at the Board of Trade alleys. Results included Tatesworth 188 and Van Alstyne 189 among others while Pope's 204 stood as the standout. A prize awaits if his mark remains unbroken. Also noted are numerous other scores and local chatter about Cham berlain's Cough Remedy praised by W A McGuire of McKay Ohio for children troubled with colds.
The stage schedule near the Courier office lists weekday and Sunday times. Local events include the Fanwood Whist Club's match with Newark, lectures by Rev Braker, and a new meat shop opening on Park Avenue. Residents Mr and Mrs Ross plan a move to Glen Falls New York.
The article discusses Greek musical notation and scales, noting a second century date for a hymn to Apollo found in Athens. It mentions M. Homolie and a lyric couplet praying for Athens and Rome, reflecting Greek or Hellenized Roman influence. A related anecdote from Wood's Magazine contrasts Italian phrases with a Yorkshire hunter’s humor.
The ad promotes Beecham's pills for sick headache and all ailments from constipation. It offers a free book and pills at 25 cents. Available at drugstores or by mail from B F Allen Co at 365 Canal Street New York.
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