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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1917
Page
7
The piece argues fires and rats waste resources, citing Philadelphia rats costing over a million dollars annually and U S fire insurance premiums at 410 million in 1915. It claims substantial savings possible by lowering fire losses to levels seen in England, France or Germany, suggesting savings of about 300 million per year.
A fragment from a 1910s page mentions Jack Dregher and his twins Betty and Bobtiny living in Dedlefontaine Avenue. Neighbors react with approval as Jack agrees to unusual family requests. A later line hints at a homecoming mystery and a playful, old fashioned exchange.
A retelling of Ethan Allen leading 230 Green Mountain boys across Lake Champlain on May 9 1775 to capture Fort Ticonderoga. Allen's daring assault used a sudden rush on the gate freeing prisoners and forcing Captain Delaplace to surrender under threat of the sword. The fort passed to Continental control as dawn broke.
An aged narration recalls Nathan Wale and Horace in classic lines about dying for country. It honors Colt Owen Roberts who fell at Stone, describing him as a patriot and strict disciplinarian, with a last farewell sword passed to a younger comrade.
A reflective passage ties Washington’s sword to national service never drawn in peacetime, and credits Franklin as the inventor of thunderbolts and tools of communication. It invokes John Quincy Adams and the maxim that preparation for war preserves peace.
A Tennessee mother sacrifices her only remaining child to the nation. The 13 year old drummer boy, with drum and fife, performs bravely through Rolla to Springfield and Wilson's Creek, where he is mortally wounded guiding his unit.
A patriotic verse pledges loyalty to America with mind heart and hand. It praises wise laws and faithful obedience while invoking divine guardianship over the nation and its people.
Patriot text extols liberty and union as the nation's enduring ideal. It urges devotion to country across generations, promising prosperity, honor, and power if citizens remain true to their duties and preserve the Republic for future generations.
The piece extols the National Guard as gallant protectors of the nation describing their drills, desert service, and the hardship faced by families awaiting loved ones. It urges public praise and support for the guards and their households.
A lesson outline on Jesus as the door and the good shepherd from John 10 7 17 for a feast in Jerusalem. It covers the door as entry protection and service, divine pasture images, Jesus courage and love, and the shepherds duties including knowing the sheep caring for them and laying down his life for salvation.
A misread Sunday school tale questions wealth and entry to heaven as a father asks a child about riches. The child clarifies they are not terribly rich while the exchange probes pride and spiritual value in simple terms.
An old advertisement extols California Syrup of Figs as a gentle, positive laxative for children and adults. It urges mothers to replace harsh Castor oil and calomel with the fruit laxative and notes a 5 cent bottle with full dosage directions.
The text recalls a Paris menagerie in 1780 that housed a large royal tiger. An inscription warned visitors to avoid accusations of plagiarism. It also mentions royal figures and tragic fates of queens across Europe, ending with a mention of Detroit Free Press.
Distant family exchange recalls ancestors who fought in the Revolution. A mother and Peter reflect on whether their relatives participated, while mentions of grandfathers and a dining room setting appear through faded lines.
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