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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1894
Page
5
A long suffering patient recounts relief after ten physicians failed. Dr Lighthid performed a radical cure in under four weeks, with no pain and lasting results. The report praises his skill and notes ongoing community events and local meetings in Plainfield.
Daily consultation available at Dr Lighthill office and residence addressing dust and complicated diseases affecting the human system under various names and nature.
An advertisement at No 144 Crescent Ave promotes cures for deafness catarrh and throat disorders and claims radical relief for piles and various rectal ailments. It also mentions treatment of mental and nervous diseases and blood related disorders like rheumatic and neuralgic affections.
The notice lists stage leaves from Plainfield and Scotch Plains on weekdays and Sundays with several departure times. It mentions a special stage by notice for groups, business at Robert Walpole's blacksmith shop, and local social events. An extended advert promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm with uses for headaches, rheumatism, burns, sprains, sore throats, corns, and back pain, noting local sales outlets Reynolds Pharmacy and T. Armstrong Manager.
Se in Plainfield. The township school board will meet tomorrow afternoon in the schoolhouse at that pier. Tavita sons are out for a chance to be here in Freecehip Hall on Thursday evening, October 24.
Edward Harrigan brings his famous stage sketches to Muse Hall and repeats in Plainfield with Reilly and the 400 in a strong matinee program. Maurie Wainwright appears in Daughters of Eve with praise from The Washington Star and strong emotional displays.
A New York Herald snippet jokes about the city’s cross-town transit chaos. A reader asks how to reach Thirty-fourth Street from Thirty-third Street and a bystander lists three routes, noting walkers or wagons as last options.
A humorous classroom exchange has a professor lecturing on ancient Greek habits and a student asking about wedlock customs. The dialogue turns to jokes about rain on theatres and comic takes on promises and breeches, reflecting lighthearted schoolroom humor.
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