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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
2
The First district Republican Convention unanimously nominated Speaker Reed by acclamation. He warned there is no campaign to open and praised wartime unity while noting public apathy and confidence in soldiers and sailors. He urged harmony with time-honored institutions and forefathers. The issue of war and peace dominates national mood.
Lieutenant Colonel John Jacob Astor, on leave in New York, recounts his Spain war front experiences. He notes pork and beans, bacon, coffee, canned beef, and hard tack as meals, saying food was generally good though roads and cold water caused problems during marches.
The account describes Colonel Astor contracting malaria amid hardship, with illness shared among the group but highlighting his unaffected modesty. His principal discomfort was lack of a bath and shaving kit, yet he remains praised for not being spoiled by wealth and for his wholesome conduct.
Andy Henderson recalls a bizarre El Paso ranch tale about Jersey cows whose udders slowly emptied as a desert sun and dry air evaporated the milk. He initially blamed the climate and tried milking later, but the milking apparatus vanished and the milk ceased to ooze.
A collage of quotes and anecdotes on humor as a gift and resilience, with pieces on money discipline for children. It blends reflections from London Truth and New York Ledger, a widow and artist story from Boston Herald, and light comic vignettes about theater and childhood education. The tone is editorial and period-tinged.
Jane Harding to play Josephine in Coquelin's Emile Berge drama Plus que Reine. Lallian Russel and Mme. Modjeska feature in society gossip. Gilbert and Sullivan opera teased for year end. Princess Chimay to tour Europe with new wire act. The Devil's Island stage scene uses 150 supers from the Dreyfus case. Marice de la Tourne, Cora Tanner, and William Harcourt to star. Kathryn Kidder to replace Mme Rhea in James Rhea Warde trio, playing Ophelia through Lady Teazle. A war tax on theaters may trigger disputes over which party pays the $100 levy.
A trotting and horse racing summary notes a Chinese practice of mounting from the right, a full brother to Carlyle Carmo set to race in Oregon, Boone Wilson 2:18 in training, Palo Alto’s Atalanta bred to Monaco, and Idy lita Tutu Wilkes pacing a state mark at Jackson Michigan..uk Ipswich. Walter Maben injures wrist at Oakland while driving Polo. a Texas congressman’s mare sent to Dick Curtis. Crumpy Dee, Welsh pony owned by Peter Clapham, wins Liver pool handicap. Hutchinson Galloway's horses win multiple ribbons at Devon show. Billy H lowers Jackson track record in Michigan Indiana event. Iqniqee shows potential as a fast trotting stud in Columbus.
A collection of brief maxims and reflections from Disraeli Feltham Haliburton Cicero Swift Pope and Longfellow. The quotes cover candor courage wisdom kindness and restraint, highlighting how words deeds and temper shape character and outcomes.
A Chicago News style piece comments on poverty and love, then shifts to London fashion trends. It notes small hats turned up on the left, high trimming, white faille lace, lace appliques for vests and panels, summer fabrics with lace, jaboty and flounces, longer cycling skirts, tailor made capes without flouncing, raw edged trim, four rows of stitching, and garment shaping guidance.
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