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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1894
Page
5
A Newark era testimonial reports Peter G Eyck from BISSELL Hunterdon County cured of bleeding piles after ten physicians failed and Dr Lighthill restored health in under four weeks. The letter praises a radical cure and urges afflicted readers to seek treatment.
The ad states Lighthill can be consulted daily except Thursdays for all chronic obstinate and complicated human diseases at his office and residence, offering medical access across names and natures of illness.
Advertises cures for deafness ca and diseases of the head with painless methods. Claims relief for piles and other rectal disorders in weeks. Mentions treatment of mental and nervous derangements with successful results.
A lavish stage production titled Theket at Muse Hall promises dazzling scenery rich costumes and sparkling music. The show blends oriental splendor with open comedy and burlesque, featuring a large chorus and impressive mechanics and electro effects to attract audiences tomorrow.
Local notes show Scotch Plains schedules for Plainfield and fanwood stages with weekday and Sunday times. Town Clerk announces October meeting of Town Committee to consider Traction Company franchise applications.
Daily update of resident visits, sales, and events across Dunellen, Plainfield, and surrounding towns. Includes names like Hayes, Nash, Vail, Teel, and Meeker, plus reports on coal deliveries, church services, canvassing for a local sewer bed protest, bowling club formation, and a Chautauqua class. Also notes rail connections via Chesapeake & Ohio and Pennsylvania Railroad schedules.
Medical reports note early injection of antitoxine for diphtheria yields high recovery on day one and strong results in Berlin's Emperor and Empress Frederick's Children’s Hospital with 40 percent mortality then 13 percent after mid March. Inoculation of exposed children produced milder disease, while full disease may still progress despite treatment. A Berlin correspondent describes a new consumption cure emphasizing rest, fresh air, ample food, and damp air avoidance.
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