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Newspaper
Plainfield Courier
Location
Plainfield, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1894
Page
5
A letter from former mayor John Corson praising Dr Lighthill for a complete cure of long standing piles and rectal prolapse after failures by other doctors. The testimonial, attributed to Corson from New Jersey, cites years of pain and bleeding and notes broad relief following treatment.
schedules and times for Sunday services. local visits and town activities. hotel and trolley route discussions. property changes and business updates. notes on hunting, birds, and temperance group events. commentary on bull fighting in Paris and fashion trends for the season.
An OCR fragment advertises Dr Lighthill consultation times and promises cure for Deafness Catarrh Head ailments and a host of diseases. It touts “without pain” treatment for piles and rectal issues and claims success in mental, nervous, rheumatic and neuralgic disorders with stomach issues also mentioned. The text is garbled and includes stray phrases about payments and detention.
NEWARK resident NEWARK man Freeman spends Sunday with daughter Mrs Fulton. Mrs Fulton suffers illness and cannot go out. Drake accepts job in Newark carpentry. Justice Storms expects wife to return from New York state Saturday. Judgment for $1899 and costs awarded in Gothve case. Plainfield Driving Park results report Boating winners. A surprise party honors 87 year old Boogog Walker at grandson Dayton home. Pain Balm promoted as reliable home remedy.
Far reaches of West End life include William Leland visiting friends in Newark and James Penny and James Brown traveling to North Plaingeld and Bel fast Ireland. Local events note Freeman's Pharmacy closure and plans for the West Side Bowling team to play Danelien, while the Young Men's group at Hope Chapel elects new members.
The New Haven Journal reviews the trolley stage piece praised for its strong cast including Acme Four and Richard Sarees. It notes William Crane seeking a model for The Senator and comments on Miss Lindsey’s health culture lectures in New York addressing women’s work and athletic pursuits.
A man named Ed Fitzsimmons and an accomplice assaulted John Knappr of Westfield on South avenue near Fanwood Westfield. Knappr was struck with a broken bottle and a dog released on him. His head injuries required cauterization. One assailant was arrested and jailed on default of bail.
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