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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1911
Page
7
The Zion's Herald essay argues that laughter and wit are gifts from God and not incompatible with reverence for Jesus. It questions the idea that the cross overshadowed all life and notes that humor can coexist with spiritual awe. It asks why God gives humans the capacity to laugh and what objects of laughter exist in life.
Mrs I J Horton of Katonah New York describes a long history of painful nail inflammation with repeated flare ups. She details relief after using Cuticura Ointment rubbed at the nail base nightly and a full course of Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Public offer for free samples is included.
In a humorous exchange Mrs Jinks and Mrs Booze A Lott discuss their husbands collecting steins and contents. The dialogue includes light commentary on crepe and a bar gain as a joke about the husbands’ flying hobby.
An advertisement offers 10 acres in Mendocino County near the coast for $156 down and $18 monthly with no interest or taxes. The pitch promises freedom and independence and directs readers to California Apple Land Co. at 401 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, California.
The St Paul Dispatch sports editor reports a letter from John B Foster of Spalding clarifying that Rube Waddell's record was sixteen strikeouts, not seventeen. Marty O'Toole is credited with seventeen, according to the official scores, making him the record holder in modern baseball.
Manager John McGraw of the New York Giants coaches a crop of promising youths including Arthur Fletcher. Fletcher, a young shortstop, has supplanted Al Bridwell and is viewed as a future star. McGraw trusts his eye for talent and will develop players over the long term despite criticism.
A number of games this season have showcased a fine batsman who has performed first class work. He is a capable hitter with an average well above .300 in the matches he has played.
Accidents to ball players recur this season and suspensions gain little favor in the American league. Griggs of Cleveland leaves for Toronto in the Eastern league. Runt Walsh fills for Magee in left and is underrated. Purtell has appeared in twenty two games for Boston before Gardner took over. Honus Lobert still wears a Panama hat, needing a cleaning. Pirates owner gains weight after buying O Toole for twenty two thousand five hundred dollars as Pirates fortunes improve with the large check.
Report tells of Harvey Hardupp who saved Clarissa Coyne after a boat collision on a river. In a dramatic moment she fainted from fear, he punched her to keep her from drowning, then she later sends a note scolding him for injuring her eyes. Small talk and romantic chatter follow among other party guests.
A rural woman challenges a museum attendant who says ancient vases were dug up. She questions the idea of ready-made pots being unearthed, imagining they were found in pristine condition. The exchange captures a humorous misunderstanding of archaeology.
A commentary on friendship and the value of peace in personal bonds. It argues disputation harms trust, urges concord and contentment, and describes friendship as a sanctuary from outside battles and inner strife.
A Missouri woman shares a testimonial about Grape-Nuts and Postum coffee, claiming improved digestion and weight gain after a long stomach illness. The letter promotes a ten day trial and the booklet The Road to Wellville, noting the product line from Postum Co. in Battle Creek Michigan.
The National Association for the Study and Prevention of Tuberculosis states that over 225 public asylum facilities house about 150,000 insane patients, yet fewer than one third receive any tuberculosis care. Seventy hospitals in 28 states provide all told about 3,350 beds for tuberculous inpatients, despite death rates among the insane with tuberculosis ranging far above those of the general population.
A departed sister praised for good deeds but noted for sharp speech. The pastor called her an excellent woman and salt of the earth, while a villager added she was vinegar pepper and mustard, a perfect cruel stand of virtues as quoted by London Tit Bits.
Dialogue shows a boy named Tommy and his father planning a visit with a joke about feeding a hen for the next day. The exchange hints at family humor and a cattier tone about supper and plans.
A music master suggests the father find a different focus for his daughter such as settlement work or horseback riding after hearing her sing. The exchange implies steering toward practical interests to diversify talents or careers.
An old advertisement touts Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder as a premier foot comfort product for tired swollen feet and new shoe break-in. It offers a 25 cent price and a free trial package by mail. Also promoted are Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and a quip about wealth and ancestors.
A Creston Iowa testimonial praises Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing long standing inflammation pain headaches and nervousness. The letter claims restoration to health after many medicines failed and urges others to try the remedy made from roots and herbs.
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