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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1894
Page
5
A statement from ex Mayor Jobs Corvon of Clinton cites Dr Lighthill as curing his longtime bleeding piles and rectal prolapse after years of pain. The report also details Peter G Eyck of Bissell Hunterdon Co New Jersey suffering severe bleeding and prolapse, selling his farm before finding relief through the same doctor.
The Dunellen social column records guests visiting from out of town, local improvements planned by Baker Reusch, new business openings in Hoboken, and residents moving to new homes. A Dunellen Social Club dance, electric lighting talk, and council meetings are noted along with a shooting match and voter registration tallies.
A reader praises Dr Light from New Easton and other areas for a swift cure. The patient claims the doctor achieved a rapiscal and fermangot cure in under four weeks with no pain and full recovery. The note asserts confidence in the remedy and disputes claims that Lighthill cannot cure.
Advertisement states Dr Lighthill treats chronic obstinate and complicated diseases at his office and residence, offering daily service with a note of exception on Thursdays.
An old advertisement promises radical cures for deafness and catarrh, piles, nervous disorders, epilepsy, and other ailments. It asserts successful treatment without pain and claims to address heart, stomach, kidney, and blood disorders, even when others have failed.
The page lists various local items including legal cases postponed by a storm, repairs at the Vail Homestead, a stage to a Christian Endeavor Convention, possession changes at the Smith farm, school board adjournments, storm damage to trees, a quince harvest, a reading at Friendship Hall, lodge attendance in Newark, social visits to Philadelphia, and a wedding in Piscataway with local attendees and gifts.
The Princeton campus debates hazing culture as reforms gain momentum with student and faculty backing. Critics note ongoing pressure to abolish the practice across peer institutions while administrators weigh possible policy changes.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls Jhen Baby at six using Castoria as a child and later referencing Castoria in adulthood. The text shifts between childhood cries and adult references to the same remedy.
Angosraet PuTBa Mes director Jerome Kim steers success with a display of Jane’s talents. The reading and performance showcase Sue Bes Mans, noted for humor and charm, in varied pieces that highlight her season of public favor. Hendrice Hudson dazzles in costumes from bold explorer to Spanish mantilla, enhancing the beauty of the pageant.
Delegates to the State Convention of the daughters of Rebecca praised Plainfield yesterday and last evening. Many were visiting for the first time and expressed compliments for the city, calling it hard to beat as a residence place.
Transport notes show weekday and Sunday bus times between Scotch Plains and Plainfield. Local events include theater stage notices, choir practice, a Knights of Pythias meeting, and a reception planned for October 17. Community life highlights cover education, wind damage to a school window, band parades, tradesfolk work, and race course planning.
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