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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1905
Page
4
A historical note discusses women suffering from indigestion or dyspepsia and the common refrain that standard medicines fail to restore health. It implies a need for better remedies and suggests many women endure needless agony due to inadequate relief.
The article cites Mrs. Maggie Wright of Brooklyn who credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her dyspepsia after other remedies failed. It presents endorsements and anecdotes about female health products, a street anecdote about a debtor and a railroad rebate law, plus a brief garden tip urging lawn care.
A testimonial from Bellevue Michigan describes five years of painful itching and bleeding eczema. After failed doctors and medicines, the subject reports dramatic relief after one Cuticura Soap bath and one Cuticura Ointment application leading to recovery.
Reported wireless dispatches place Admiral Rojestvensky's fleet steaming north through the China Sea with 51 vessels anchored 150 miles northeast of Singapore. British cruiser Sutlej confirms the line up while Japanese and French forces patrol Indo-Chinese waters to guard coal supplies and neutrality.
In Senntobin Mississippi Sheriff J. M. Pong of Tate County was shot by eight masked men who entered the jail to free prisoner James Whit. Pong wounded one assailant and died an hour later. In Jackson Governor Vardaman called a $500 reward for mob members.
A cyclone struck Jacksons near Muhanoy City causing destruction. Miss Mawe Keating and Miss Madou Higgins were lifted and dropped in a plowed field but escaped serious injury. William Dowing also had a similar experience as homes lost roofs and wires were ripped down.
A medical quip declares doctors admit error and praises Grape-Nuts food. An eminent Texas practitioner shares a testimonial about health benefits from using Grape-Nuts, noting improved digestion and strength, with endorsements attributed to Battle Creek and the Wellsville context.
Reports describe Russian and Japanese forces clashing in Manchuria with Russia claiming gains and a rear guard of 12 000 near Warlung Cheng. A government commission plans labor reforms including sickness insurance and shorter hours, while May Day unrest grows as troops are readied.
Mrs. E W Weaver wife of a Brookly n teacher was found wandering and suffering from dementia on a road outside Lancaster County Hospital. She had visited her father I C Oberlin at Norwood and was missing for days with search parties scouring the countryside. She was taken to her parents home unable to name where she had been.
The Middle Temple hosts nearly 100 judges and barristers in a grand tribute to American Ambassador Charles J. Choate. Lord Halsbury and Lord Macnaghten preside as the Chancellor calls the toast to the King and to the President of the United States. Choate thanks the gathering, praising Anglo American friendship and noting ties between Queen Victoria, King Edward, and Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt.
Chicago mayor James Dunne has placed Clarence Darrow in charge of all traction litigation as part of advancing a municipal ownership campaign. The selection follows Darrow's prior role as counsel for United Milne Works before Roosevelt's arbitration board.
President Roosevelt arrives at New Castle to begin bear hunt in fast-divide creek region. He personally tracks a 600 pound cinnamon bear named King Klim after dogs locate a trail, plans a parade are halted by Humane Society, and the party moves to camp twenty three miles southwest with hunting gear checked and a white draft horse secured for the trek.
A chaotic collage shows political strife and accidental incidents. The Emperor refuses church reform petitions while considering the issue when the nation's health allows. A battleship firing, a steeple jack killed, and various foreign and domestic events fill a fractured wire service summary.
Prominent engineer Lindon W Bates outlines a revolutionary project to the Panama problem featuring lakes created by barrages, two to four locks, and faster transit. Roosevelt orders a consulting board to study the plan, aiming for completion around 1913 at a cost of about 145 million dollars versus 230 million for a sea level canal.
Cap Martin France reports the famed Intrador of Seville Antonio Suarez was gored in the face and back during a bull fight. He recovered, stood, and finished the fight as spectators showed frenzied admiration tossing rings bracelets and coins amid debate over bullfighting cruelty.
The Warren Line steamer Sagamore arrived from Liverpool reporting sixteen hours trapped by icebergs on the Grand Banks. Captain Fenton ordered engines stopped as massive ice surrounded the vessel delaying its passage before she found a safe channel.
Wholesale prices for dairy and farm products listed by the mill exchange. Creamery butter grades for state and western suppliers, first and second quality. live poultry including fowl chickens and turkeys with per pound or per pair rates. vegetables with per bag, per basket, and per box pricing. fruits and canned goods. grain and livestock prices for calves, sheep, hogs, and cattle. Prices reflect variety, quality, and regional origin.
Government's monthly crop report shows winter wheat condition at 91.6 percent on April 1, well above the 10 year average of 83.1. The report notes no widespread floods this spring and says the autumn sown crops withstood cold months for a favorable outlook in the winter wheat belt.
Special attorney I. T. Machand for the Interstate Commission searches for evidence on corn products rates. charge alleges they are excessive and unjust. General business, manufacturing returns show promise as building operations expand and prospects brighten.
A London Chronicle excerpt discusses the term Ides and its origins. It cites varied medieval and philological guesses about the dates and meanings, including an Etuscan root and a bright time of the month. An aside from the New York Press lore notes a boy asking for five cents’ worth of hops as a pun.
The San Francisco export trade shows notably higher shipments of cotton and cotton goods to the Orient in the first quarter. Steel industries see wage gains as major iron and steel producers report improved conditions. Buyers grow active with spring offerings, while glass industry outlook remains debated amid mixed signals from New Jersey printers. Overall merchandise in the West shows increased business and better prospects through March, despite uneven trade returns.
A fragmented news item notes Daniel Lanont purchasing a $12,000 car while other names and events drift in and out. The text includes altered titles and references to figures such as John D Rockefeller and Fridtjof Nansen, with distorted phrases about British politics and Norwegian independence. specifics are uncertain.
The report notes a broad wheat price surge across Oregon and other regions. Meat prices also climb with a four cent rise per pound in Chicago and other cities. beets and other commodities show general cost increases amid market tension.
An advertisement notes Dr. H. H. Kure's Great Nerve Restoration with a 22 bottle trial and free treatise. It also mentions Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and relief of infant discomfort, priced at 25 cents, amid references to Servia’s agricultural societies.
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