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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
5
A wartime appeal urges farmers to boost production and aid victory. It highlights two dollar wheat, nationwide effort, and US Canadian cooperation. Western Canada offers near free farm lands to attract settlers, promising ownership, good living conditions, and rising wheat yields amid shortages.
A humorous exchange features baby Alfred boasting a flag so large it nearly touches the sky, followed by Gertrude's sharp quip that the sky must be falling at their house, illustrating a playful domestic dispute over a oversized banner.
A stimulant question arises about pacifists in public discourse. The speaker notes that three pacifist words can spark more surrounding war talk than they have heard before in their life. The exchange highlights how pacifist viewpoints can influence debate and sentiment on conflict.
Quirky dialogue captures a person clinging to old manners. A narrator recalls a past routine as a man still hesitates before seeking dental care, waiting for toothache to trigger action. The snippet hints at nostalgia and stubborn habits in a humorous, understated tone.
A medley of sayings and curiosities appears here. It notes that swift or lucky acts earn reputation, side wind shields as an English automobile accessory, a grandfather clock housing a phonograph, and a joke about actors drawing attention with one wife. The piece ends with a remark on temptation.
An Iowa and Indiana pair of letters praise Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a life saving alternative to surgery. Mrs Bianche Jefferson credits it with restoring health and independence in Des Moines. Mrs M O Johnston reports regained strength and the ability to work on a Richmond home. The ad notes some cases still require operation but medicine helps many.
In North Bourbon Kentucky Mrs. Pumphrey orders fly suppression at home. Togo, a Japanese narrator, narrates 214 days of fly warfare against Hon. Fly and a chaotic household. He confronts predators, a baby, and a gun-toting husband, ending with expulsion from the home.
A satirical exchange in a humorous column discusses a mock charge for marrying and a quarrel over honeymoon funds. The dialogue jokily shifts to wartime educational standards, money worries, and a quip about roles in marriage during troubled times.
An advertisement touts Skin trouble relief with Soap to cleanse and Ointment to soothe for itching eczema pimples and baby skin problems. Daily use may prevent minor troubles from worsening with free samples by mail from Cuticura Dept L Boston. Rivalry fiction then briefly recalls a music scene with Mayme and a searcher tired of interruptions by a phonograph.
A fragmentary record notes concern over a movie showing scenes with a minor. The mused public reaction questions appropriate conduct and warns about proper knife and fork usage in a dining scene.
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