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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1891

Page

4

Eskimo Diet and Eskimo Habits in Greenland Tales

A narrative recounts Eskimo eating customs from a Greenland voyage. It notes meals with butter, beans, beef, and coffee, and contrasts idealized Eskimo life with observed table habits. Descriptions extend to angmatfat, blubber, seal oil, and trade with Shint governor, plus broader Arctic fauna and daily greetings.

Thad Fostanca Peter Pool Taphical Magazine South Greenland New York Arank Eekimos Galgarkornak Gadas Nayaga Rom Goldthwaite Geographical Magazine

Burglary Alarm Debate Sees Households Unmoved

Detroit Free Press notes a shop owner skeptical of burglar alarms arguing they won’t deter burglars. The discussion suggests alarms mainly warn households rather than kill intruders, with a long history of minimal alarm usage across homes over 27 years. A separate item mentions a Louisiana electric light belt touted as the world’s largest, slated to weigh two tons and cost $10,000.

Detroit Free Press Louisiana Electric Hight

Terrible Chicago fire devastates West Madison district

A major blaze at Kohl and Middleton's Museum on West Madison Street in Chicago destroyed property valued at millions within hours. Firefighters faced a chaotic stampede of spectators and a theater block fire, saving many but incurring casualties and widespread losses including Smyth and Neely buildings, with furniture, jewelry, and stage props among the ruined stock. A nurse, a baby born amid the flames, and a police officer maintaining order were noted among the dramatic events of the disaster.

Chicago Kohl & Middleton Museum West Madison Street Ponth Madison Street Union Halsted Street John M. Smith Mmenpo Furniture Poat Piper Y Warehouse Atrocton Haymarket Theatre Fee West Heatre Sam Sontie Ie Couergen Patrick Sheehy Grant C. H. Messenger Nurso Hhready Dale Lorenso Theale Zola Lorenzo Mone Carver Mme Mee Abe Mu Res Manager Mont Smyth Fedexe Smyth Kopi & Middleton Lose & Valuable Neely Brothers the Mason A. Kaempfer Agcregsta O (A Irmany Haymarket Dr. J Bergeron

Notable Public Figures and Royal Lineage From Century Past

A survey of prominent individuals and political figures includes the Canadian governor general, Russian and French diplomats, American educators, writers, and a list of linked aristocracy. It notes estate values, careers, marriages, and notable familial ties across Ireland, Ohio, Minnesota, Arkansas, and Italy, with dates and biographical details.

Lancaster coal and timber dealer Bauermaanowen firm fails

Reported bankruptcy in Lancaster Pennsylvania shows BauLmaanowen Esrnsan & Co with liabilities in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. Other items include a great fire at Plymouth Massachusetts burning over 1000 acres of pine and oak, and political by election results in Providence Rhode Island.

Middle States Esrnsan & Co Lancaster Penn Flymouth Masa Providence New York Metropolitan Qpara WH BfcElroy George Willers Charlen A. Dana Willian Aeintey, Jr Chauncey ML Dapon J, . Horr Carmelo Corria Tony Long Tony Jodiun Nicole Marchese Millers River Orano Mase New Home Rowing Machine Company Anglia New York City Wakerirup A. Moyhanes Mujiga Pitadel Plata Iadt Penu Banon Fava Aunister France la Gascogne Partick Barry Frank Brown Aloths Empire Oil Works Brooklyn N.Y. TroMas Bay Maanor North Salem Weatchester County N. Y Tessa Lockwood Capra Gronom Hespy Macxinzzz Ev Red Dento Booth Aberdeen Scotland Morris Bulkeley Merwin Prentice Hartford Conn East Liberty

President Harrison's Westward Train Tour Begins

The President and Mrs. Harrison depart Washington by a specially prepared train. A small crowd at the station witnesses the launch as political and social figures bid farewell to the couple. The five-car train, richly appointed, travels toward Tennessee with stops at Lynchburg Roanoke and Knoxville, amid cheers and autograph seekers.

Harrison Far West Washington Halford Wanamaker Parker Proctor HeKoo Dimmick Mra Tinssbi Hf Rusk Marshall D. At Ransdoli George Boyd E. F. Tibbett Aistor Satgor Bytayy Pros Association Boyd Polante Beore Sy Halford Galveston Tema Pullman Qon Carta Ataralan Gormado Noxeiile Tenn E. J. Sanford Roanoke Lynchburg Richmond and Danville Road Norfolk and Western Blus Hidge Toatioke Radford William Andrew Johnson Johnston City Knoxville

Terrific Texas storm with huge hail and sweeping destruction

A severe hailstorm struck Gainesville Texas with eggsized hail and wind that destroyed homes, barns, orchards, and vegetation. The storm, spanning about twenty miles by twenty, injured a young woman and man in a buggy and damaged a Baptist church and many buildings with no reported deaths.

Gainesville Texas Killel Indy Hinnie

Explosion at Buremlent nitro glycerine works near Petrolia

A deadly blast at Buremlent nitro glycerine plant near Petrolia Ohio instantly killed three workers Albert Bradley James Chambers and D Mo Dermand. Remains were scattered over five acres bones and flesh littered the site a thirty five foot deep crater marked the destruction. About thirty quarts of nitro glycerine remained in the building. A second note mentions Italy exports during the war totaling 824200 with Sicily sending 12800000 mainly in rut.

Centennial Celebration Opens Patent Inventions Congress

The opening session of the Congress of Inventors and Manufacturers of Patent Inventions marks the second century of the American patent system. Notables including Edison Bell Westinghouse and Blatchford attended as President Zasrigon presided and speeches covered invention’s impact on labor and law.

Washington Muse Zasrigon Thomas A. Edison Alexander Graham Bell Geo. Westinghouse Galliog Nesry Treigens Noble Wanamaker Halford Plate Daniel Bussey Mitchell Wright John Lynch Centennist Bunderland Carroll D. Wright United States Commissioner of Labor England Robert 8. Taylor Fort Wayne Ind America Benator Platt Connecticut

Governor Fowle Dead in Raleigh Mansion

Governor Daniel Goold Fowle died at 11 30 in the Executive Mansion Raleigh after a day of illness. Born March 8 1831 in Washington County North Carolina he rose from education at Princeton to Civil War service and politics becoming governor in 1868 after a fierce nomination contest with Charles Stedman and S B Alexander.

Washington Asational Association of Pratt Lorsnsa Cromas Nebraska Bocre The Treasury General Batchester Warbingtort Navy Yard Poncheton Navy John C. Bardeater Chicago Guskvar F. B. Srixon House of Representatives New York Congress Brony Brook Sole County United States Huston Epos H. Neboker Indiana War Department New York City New York Harbor Treasury Department Hiss Semrotary Jobi Civil Service Indian Service Daniel Goold Fowl Raleigh N.C Ha Won Mary Sho Helen Fowls South Bosufort County Williat Princeton College Carolina Roanoke Island Burnside Harras Pergled Charles M. Stedman 8. B. Alexander

Tragic Nebraska murder suicide claims mother and two children

Mrs Andrew Doll killed her seven and nine year old children in Herman Nebraska then died by suicide after returning from a state insane asylum. She reportedly confined there and was pronounced cured. The children were led to the kitchen where they were killed with a hammer and crushed bones. The mother then took concentrated lye and leaped from a window, leaving authorities to force open the door and discover the bodies.

South and Weat Haurron Nelson Centry Butler Sumter R. C John Witrtax Ba Polleogoan Harper Kenton Ohio Granoe Banifox Drain Tennessee PostoSeo Department Wareman California San Diego Cal Pasamania Columbia River Honsely Exon Trex Right Roy Richard Gilmour Cleveland Chile Augusting Glasgow Scotland Granvilrs Rickands Coclk County Bielrose N.C Fanwen Vorcowy Lacenter Washington Holcomb Ware Andrew Doll Herman Neb

Southern Exhibit At Raleigh to Display Regional Resources

The fourteen Southern states with New Mexico and Arizona plan a permanent exhibit in Raleigh NC, under state direction. The event runs May 16, 1801 to December 1, 1691, inviting Northern manufacturers to showcase labor-saving devices, farm products, and an exhibit on African American progress. John T. Patrick leads the project, backed by a 600+ delegate governor-appointed convention, with General F S B Chilton as General Manager.

Raleigh N. C Mexico Arizonas North Carolina Richmond & Danville Pennsylvania Seaboard Air Line Old Dominion Southam Ae Lawest Acd ‘Haya Sev Sod Boards of Trade Chambara of Commerce Patrick Department of Information Southern Inter-States Immigration Bureau Furnieh Boards of Trade Chambervot Commerce Ralagh Nquirer Inquirer General F. 3B. Chilton Texas

Curious tale of treasure linked to old Easton heirloom

In Chicago a scan of inheritance lore emerges as Bida Kendricks is told she inherits 4 million from a 18th century estate. A long trail traces Isaac Phillip born May 2 1700 in Easton, his slave trade wealth, bank deposits in Manhattan, land in Long Branch Holeston and Baltimore, a buried Bible in Easton. The fortune, estimated at 6 million, splits one third to Mrs Hendricks with two Carroll brothers as heirs.

Canada Dominion Lx Vorster Pittsburg Mass Illandis Ilinois France Causr Scuouvatori Berlin Pwenty-One Sexaton Wasapuny Minnesota Norway Wbady Wo. J. Hann United States Commissioner of Education Xap Eanger Honxana Australiso England Albert Pike Arkansas Blackwood Europe Joux Sterneman New York American Horse Car T. Dewart Tansagr Mo Kanley Canton Ohio Congressman Hawaii Frani Stockton Humpenr I Italy Victor Emanuel United Taly Margherita Ferdinand Genoa Prince of Raples Chicago Bida Kendricks Ale Thoes Easton Mae York City Long Branch Holeston D. C Baltimore Manhattan Bank Umead Isaac Phillip Old Baptist Philips Daase Isaac Jacob Susanna Washington Street Hendricks William T. Carroll Worcester Daniel . Carroll

New Gleanings of Global News From Varied Topics

A garbled column summarizes diverse items: population counts, military regiments, railroads in St Louis, militia drills in Canada, naturalizations in Mexico, slave trade in Panis monks era, mafia in London, coal output in Kawanas, and political notes on republic movements and punishments for train wrecking.

Canada Pomora Cal Trair Berlin Gt. Louis Mary Pittsburg Peoria Europe Ora Ua Goshen Farmers' Alliance Co United States Panis Algeria Mexico Rio Janeiro Brazil London Kawanas Sligo Ireland California Argentina Repubic

Why a Ship Is Called She by Sailors

A St Louis Republic excerpt notes many plausible grounds for calling ships she. Sailors view the vessel as a beloved companion with feminine traits such as a waist, collar, ears rings and heart, and even refer to the ship’s keeper as the ship’s husband.

Bassett Athena Ailor St. Louie Republic

Patent medicines differ in reason and proof of value

The advertisement urges Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery and Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as superior patent medicines. It argues consistent success and widespread happiness from their use, claims global reach, and notes a money back guarantee if benefits are not seen, inviting readers to consider trial based on risk to makers.

Dr. Pierce Iscifos I. Krows Gans Anya

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