14 Apr 1905
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1905
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text describes a poem praising work for sunshine and growth. It mentions roses, lilies, and harvests tied to earth's riches. The passage is garbled with misspellings but conveys a pastoral, uplifting theme about labor and nature in Washington Stor.
George Meadowson confronts a mushroom thief Rose Carol, a stylish town woman, in a village farmyard. After a breakfast and shared laughter the pair bond, debate marriage, and Rose confesses a fondness for the farmer. An accidental kiss seals the moment as the mushroom basket is left behind. New York News.
A chemist notes increasing global food variety with two new edibles added weekly by governments. Historic examples show eggplant and tomatoes came from savages. Klamath Indians grow wild vegetables like wichel goose foot wokas, which become staple foods. chefs test palatability and nutrition.
The article surveys fashion notes with white taffeta piping as a modern finish for summer silks, contrasting with earlier piping colors and detailing slippers, shoes, and fabrics. It highlights black and white or silver gray silks, and mentions styles like shirt waist suits, pointed tors, and new double-strap slippers with eyelets. It also touches on colored leather, patent finishes, and matching colors for footwear, plus broader fashion commentary on pockets and elegance across ages.
This expanded list urges gentle firmness from infancy insisting on obedience in all things. It stresses self control by example, respectful listening, daily tidiness, cleanliness, honest praise, thoughtful communication, a stable home for belongings, restrained punishment, and keeping promises to maintain trust.
A Chicago News summary notes Japanese women spend days on coiffures with flawless pomade and hair arrangements. Young women cherish ornate designs using ivory tortoise shell and gold ornaments, while by age thirty attire grows simpler. Hair remains undisturbed for days and is washed only when redone, reflecting care for personal cleanliness and ritual.
Atchison Star reports George Yoliver sues Mir Yoliver for divorce claiming she refused to cook his meals, leaving him to prepare his own breakfast. the case highlights marital disputes and domestic duties.
A fashion column highlights blouse styles with white lace and ribbed trims, including cravats, girdles, and embroidered bands. It notes popular Weee Weee and Burpike tie styles, French embroidery influences, and simple chest batiste gowns with tiny tucks. Mourning garb suggestions urge rustless silk dresses with gulmpe effects dyed white for solemn wear.
An eastern traveler on the way to California endures floods and a stay at a small town hotel. He notes a grand pie menu but finds only various pies unavailable, concluding the menu is a showpiece and the staff’s humor masks shortages at the diner.
A playful verse recounts Tate dining with a girl at eight o eight. The bachelor scoffs at marriage while the line suggests love resembles a rose and a wind that withers petals. The piece captures a witty back-and-forth about romance and commitment.
British Chancellor Austen Chamberlain announced a revenue surplus for the year just closed, with expenditure below estimates and the national debt reduced. He projected a 1905-06 surplus of 14.86 million, proposed debt sinking measures, and noted tea duty adjustments while acknowledging ongoing trade recovery and social shifts toward outdoor recreation. Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman praised the clarity of the statement and debt plans.
A Dallas News reader exchange mentions autos making long runs in Florida, prompting guidance on what counts as a century run. The note highlights spelling nuance and possible repetition of the phrase.
Mrs Malaprop recounted a London Tit-Bits moment describing a king with a spectre in hand and a striking red mantle trimmed with vermin, calling it a grand sight and a grand-sight.
A pretty girl confesses eating onions. the suitor offers to tell a ghost story to take her breath away. The exchange appears in a Chicago News style item, using a playful framing between a breathy reveal and a spooky tale.
The Detroit Tribune quotes a stringer and a butler exchange about the Sheep-Blacks mansion. The butler claims the house harbors many secrets or skeletons in its closets, hinting at a long, hidden family history.
A playful exchange highlights a customer ordering a fresh dictionary and classic authors including Kipling Howells Conan Doyle and Longfellow. The scene captures bookstore chatter and literary cravings in a quaint moment.
In a Houston Chronicle excerpt, Waiting Swain asserts time, Waiting Swain notes the parson's warning as the group contemplates a walk to the river and back. Walting Swain proposes the stroll while Second Ditto counters with time constraints.
The victim complains that the house is only five minutes’ walk from the station, while the agent retorts that the claim was over optimistic. The exchange ends with mutual disappointment and a sharp remark about walking speed.
Fisherman Tames Malloy of Barrytown started a night crossing of the Hudson with six men in a small skiff. A strong flood tide and north wind drove the craft into difficulty near Barrytown. Malloy and four passengers drowned after the boat capsized. Two survivors were rescued by a rowboat from Ulster Landing.
A Cleveland Pine Dealer recounts that a doctor advised Senator Tillman to seek a quiet place free from telegraphs and newspapers. When asked where he went the response implies not Philadelphia, suggesting a secluded retreat away from the city and media bustle.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt advocates spreading work evenly so each generation can share in the effort. It quotes a belief in averaging tasks to ensure no single generation bears all labor burdens, citing a father as an example of prior effort.
A Philadelphia Press fragment notes Tess and Jess discussing inviting Miss Mary McGinnis to a tea. The exchange shows concern for not hurting feelings and arranging an invitation. The fragment preserves names Tess Jess Mary McGinnis with brief dialogue.
Benezer flunyan died during a initiation at a secret order lodge in Felsen thal Arkansas. Charles Filler officiated and fired a revolver loaded with more than blanks. the bullet entered Hue yun's brain in an instant death.
A Philadelphia Press item notes a couple aimed to elope but faced a split over conveyance. Each party claimed ownership of a car and argued over whose auto was best, stalling the plan.
In a humorous Chicago Tribune snippet, a passenger laments a poorly worded ad for a gin and notes few, unsatisfactory replies. A companion compares it to a prior failed matrimonial ad, which drew many unfit responses rather than suitable suitors.
In Rome, Admiral Mirabella the Marine Minister urged the Hallo Parliament to approve a 12 million dollar augmentation for the navy.
Emperor William I of Germany and King Victor of Italy met in Naples to showcase the continued alliance between their two countries. The gathering highlighted ongoing diplomatic ties and shared interests amid regional affairs.
The piece notes Mr Ilealy as the most brilliant speaker in the House of Commons, surpassing Redmond in polish though lacking substance. It describes his sharp attacks on opponents and his constant ring of challenge, making him the center of attention for both supporters and detached observers per the Saturday Review.
A chaotic recap of recent sports results lists Highlanders, Athinta, Gate, Indi anapolis, Osford, Cambridge, and other teams with scattered scores and unclear outcomes. Mentions coaching changes at Columbia, machinery parades, a Tennessee Derby, dog show titles, and motor car races with fragmented, hard-to-parse details.
A scattered update reports Misa Alice Roosevelt buying the race horse Jessielyn, Navy orders sending Commander Canngn to Halifax on the turbine steamer Victorian, and Chief Statistician William C. Hunt’s Census Bureau designation for next month. Also notes Porto Rico’s spring exodus, Hartford Electric Railway operations, Forbes’ Manila rail progress, Sulu archipelago patrols, and a leprosy case involving Brother Serapion Von Koop at Molokai.
A severe hailstorm struck Pittsburg, Pennsylvania shortly after 1 pm, injuring pedestrians, cracking glass, and causing extensive property damage. Conservatories owned by H C Frick, A R Peacock, Phipps, and Allegheny Park sustained heavy losses with glass shattered and plants ruined. A dramatic incident atJeremy's restaurant involved a horse crashing through a glass window.
The High Court ruled against the New York Central Railroad in a test case involving about 3 million dollars over the elevated Park Avenue structure in New York City. The report also notes actions by Mayor Malb, a veto on Brooklyn municipal court judges, and various other political, legal, and criminal items across the nation and abroad.
Chancellor McCracken of New York University in New York City announced a new Board of Electors to select forty two celebrities for the Hall of Fame.
Confederate veterans from Virginia and North Carolina gathered in Appomattox for the unveiling of a monument marking the last stand site of North Carolina troops during the Civil War.
The item surveys figures from politics and royalty including Grover Cleveland nearing seventy, James Gordon Bennett leaving Paris for Monte Carlo, and the Prince and Princess of Wales planned India visit. It notes Japan's emperor’s costs and a Colombian official studying coal depots to invite bids. Louis Kossuth and the Austrian affair are referenced with a note on Francis Nossath.
Jenn Neuschler of Newark aged nineteen caught a burglar at her home 54 Hawkins Street. He fled as they grappled. her father aided, and Patrolman Daly later searched the suspect, finding gold rings diamonds and a bag of gold pins valued at hundreds of dollars. The thief, Otto B Ford, offered $100 to be set free.
The trial of Police Chief W. H. Smith before Asbury Park Common Council on charges of permitting street gambling and betting on races began. Smith testified he never bet except in the line of duty. Key witness George Vank testified about past bookmakers and a horse named Bad Penny. Additional items note a Jersey train wreck near Atlantic City, Rutgers president Austin Scott taking a leave, and various state notices and local happenings.
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