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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
4
A prominent woman testifies that Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound fully cured her. The product is praised as a helpful remedy among women, drawing attention from scientists and thoughtful readers.
A letter from Mrs Sara Wilson of Cincinnati Pennsylvania claims Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound cured her female troubles after nine months of pain headaches and nervous exhaustion. The missive urges women to use the tonic, noting regular menstrual relief and health benefits. Also included are assorted samples of other notes and an ad for a generic home health book offering medical guidance from J Hamilton Ayres.
A Reform Church Record recounts Henry Ward Beecher advising a boy to avoid easy careers and seek no shallow path. He suggests true ease comes only after labor and a day’s work ends, while the world lures with soft places and idle pursuits.
Portland ships loading at the port for China Japan Australia South America and Europe exceed sizes with 20 000 000 feet capacity. Coasting fleets add 6 000 000 feet and an additional 19 000 000 feet from foreign port arrivals, signaling a strong lumber trade.
An H S mam writes that switching from coffee to Postum cured years of stomach and nerve distress. She describes misery after coffee, relief on starting Postum, and credit given to the product from Postum Co, Hate Creek, Mel. The tout also mentions the Attle book The Road to Wellville and the slogan Here’s 4 region.
Three hundred emigrants drown when the Italian steamship Sirio strikes Bajos Hormigas reef and sinks off Cape Palos Spain. Survivors are rescued by fishermen and shore boats. countless families suffer tragic losses. The captain dies by his own hand. The Bishop of Sao Pablo drowns blessing passengers.
In London the Trades Dispute bill passed the committee stage as amendments were defeated by slim margins. The bill defines lawful acts by unions, protects peaceful picketing, and limits claims on union funds to acts authorized by the union’s governing body, amid a midnight-style parliamentary clash.
Secretary of Agriculture Wilson inspected Philadelphia meat storage and slaughter houses, pressing local inspectors over condemned meat. In Kensington three shops were ordered closed if conditions did not improve, with 57 pieces totaling 562 pounds condemned. Federal inspection targets interstate trade while local safeguards cover city consumption.
Telegraph report from Viborg states Sveaborg remains in rebel hands though white flag signaling surrender appeared. Rebels backed by Teare vite Dogatyre and Ishmina gained control of islands, while government troops held Mack Island's western flank. Rail disruptions and cannon fire marred nights as mutineers clashed with loyal forces. Reports warn the revolt could spread to Cronstadt Viborg and Willmanstrand with authorities claiming isolation of the Sveaborg incident.
In Chadwick Missouri Charles Freeman leading merchant and Robert Keene 13 engage in a mortal street duel witnessed by hundreds of churchgoers Freeman had sued Keene over an attack on Freeman's daughter Keene denied the charge and vowed to kill Freeman on sight Freeman was returning from dinner with his family when the confrontation started triggering a fatal shootout in a crowded town street.
Mrs E W Allison of New York wife of a physician leaped from the Chris Christopher Columbus excursion steamer into the Milwaukee River to rescue Milton Wal a negro cook who had fallen overboard Several hundred aboard witnessed her dive and a one armed saloon man followed with a life preserver but both failed to reach the body before grappling hooks brought it to the surface a little later
Omaha reports the North Platte forest reserve of 200000 acres contains scarcely 100 trees and is chiefly flat prairie. Declared a forest by a March proclamation, it is believed cattlemen influenced the President. Cattle interests have leased the land under the forest reserve act, with a move to open it for settlement.
In Pittsburg Union Trust Company officials failed to detect embezzlement by Histon the bookkeeper who confessed to stealing at least 125000 The escape involved Hixton and an accomplice who fled when an inquiry began and more funds were diverted over nine months totaling beyond 125000 and possibly over 200000 in schemes.
Willard N. Jones a former Oregon legislator and timber dealer, and Thaddeus Stevens Potter a Portland lawyer, were convicted of conspiring to defraud the government in timber claims. Jones received one year and six months imprisonment and a 2000 dollar fine, Potter six months and a 500 dollar fine.
A report notes the general Russian strike remains undecided with 46, nearly seven thousand being mobilized in Saint Petersburg, while other regions show silence as the nationwide action looms.
Former Paterson mayor William A. Belcher, who fled after embezzling over 100,000 dollars from bonds of the Manchester Building and Loan Association, pleaded guilty to multiple counts and was sentenced by Judge Scott to twelve years hard labor in the New Jersey State Prison at Trenton.
Reported discovery of Joseph Likens in Mount Toly with Charles Tross living as William Von Hoge and employed by Union Pacific. Michigan Republicans back Roosevelt and push direct Senate elections. Factory activity remains high though labor and material delays restrain plans. Fire losses at Milan exposition assessed. A NYC lawyer Joseph Galbacher commits suicide blaming stock speculation. Chicago reports hog and cattle price movement. a West Virginia incident involves Rosset. A Chicago letter details resignations and political reactions.
Martin Gorman is to be punished by Ged for beating his wife in a rare local case. He will serve a 16 hour daily post with a placard stating wife beater, a public shaming under state statutes. The judge notes this as a first and unusual application of the law in the county and state.
The Republican State convention endorsed Governor Cummins for re election amid tense party unity. Temporary Chairman NE Towner presented the platform and remarks signaling the governor’s alignment with opposition on certain issues, as nominees were named by acclamation.
A Reading Railroad clerks' force will align passenger rates with the Pennsylvanian system. A London Amsterdam cable hints at travel plans. The Italian government bans meat imports unless certified sound. a lynching attempt is noted involving Rev. G A Vines.
News briefs report scarce meat inspectors under the Department of Agriculture and the challenge of filling posts. Civil Service exams show only about 60 percent pass, with around 600 applicants taking the test. Also covered are arrests in Pittsburgh, police activity in New York, and various scattered notes on crime, agriculture, and public affairs.
Scattered baseball items relay trades and actions across leagues. References include Bureh and Cardlians, Albany Club, St Tulla, Puenes Buchanan, Nashville Cluat, Athletics pitching, Steinfeldt, Wiggs, Liebantz, Gondor, and others. The piece notes hits, sales, and leadership in a brisk, era-tinged sports roundup.
A head on collision on the Lake Shore Electric line near Vermilion Ohio killed two motormen and injured forty others. Witnesses say misapplied orders and signals caused both cars No 12 and the west bound Limited to accelerate into a curve on a single track. Passengers were crushed and wedged as teams of doctors and volunteers rushed to aid. Names of the dead include W I Moody and Fred Smiey with dozens more listed as injured.
Daniel Hand Wesson, founder of Smith & Wesson and a major gun maker, died at his Springfield home after a four year illness. Born Worcester May 28 1828 he rose from poverty to wealth estimated at 20 million to 25 million. He endowed hospitals and supported charity, survived by two sons a daughter and thirteen grandchildren.
Wheat handlers in Chicago report bulging warehouses as receipts surge after a West and Southwest rate cut. More than 500000 bushels unloaded within days. total weekly receipts rise to 85203100 bushels, with forecasts of record coop-year totals.
This excerpt explains broker functions in stock markets from four groups on the floor to commission houses and dollar brokers. It notes brokers earn from modest sums to large daily amounts and describes different office structures and operations in the exchange context. It also includes humorous vignettes on cats, a baker, and aphorisms.
Olympia resident L S Gorham describes six years of back pain and misery. After using Dean’s Kidney Pills his urine cleared in a week and pain and lameness faded. He used six bottles and claims full recovery. Sold by all dealers Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY. Also a joke about Niagara Falls and a groom.
An almanac page fragment lists dubious cures such as Dr Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer and Mr Winslow’s Soothing Syrup, plus a patient case of eczema cured by unconventional soaps. A note warns readers to seek information on Gestrattra remedies while recounting a scratched injury and low reliability of certain patent medicines.
A West Virginia physician H Kelbaugh praises Peruna as a tonic and cold remedy in letters cited by the New York Press. Letters from Clara Jatterst of Seafield Indiana and others recount personal recovery stories and generic medical statistics about US physicians and causes of death.
A couple married in old Virginia kept daily love letters during engagement and stored them in two white satin pillows. On their wedding day the pillows were carried up the aisle and placed before the couple to kneel upon, then moved to their new home as keepsakes.
A Peoria man killed himself after his wife was not at home, a local report states. The incident is described in brief in the Chicago Journal, noting the motive cited as absence of his spouse.
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