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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1888
Page
1
A jumble of observations on London population health and English schooling, plus satirical notes on William Gladstone, American figures, and European manners. The piece mentions Palmar cows in Michigan, Hooly founder of Masonry, and a tale of a Nashville convict, ending with Clara Morris using a phonograph to study articulation for stage work.
A poem by Hollis W. Field printed in the Detroit Free Press sighs for a future golden age. It contrasts weary souls longing for improvement with the lure of a suppressing Syren song and the hope that time will set things right.
Wilda and Josie Bryan, teenage twins and skilled shooters, battled a black bear and a swarm of alligators along Alligator Creek near the Withlacoochee. They saved their dog, steered a canoe to safety, and escaped with none of them seriously hurt after a perilous brush with the hungry reptiles.
An anecdote recounted at a National Prison Association meeting quotes ex Governor Bullock of Georgia describing a prisoner who claimed a sneeze led to his capture. The tale frames crime and impulse with a humorous twist about a burglar caught by sneezing during a robbery.
The speaker Miss Craycraft and Mr Bongo engage in a lively exchange about shortening work hours in which Tom shows strong interest. A working girl frames the debate as she notes her own labor, reflecting a reformist mood in the Detroit Free Press excerpt.
At a Balloon Society of Great Britain meeting Mr James Kendal spoke on The British Watch Industry. He traced timekeeping from Ahaz sun-dial to clepsydra, Egyptian gnomons, and medieval clocks, noting pivotal inventors, pendulums, escapements, and the 1714 longitude reward won by John Harrison. He highlighted guano trade impacts and Peruvian nitrate history as context.
A fragmentary aphorism piece emphasizes inner strength over riches and appearances. It advocates honest speech, independent thinking, and treating all workers with respect regardless of status. It notes conscience as a guiding force and asserts every person, though humble, wields influence.
A writer cites onions as an excellent cough remedy and breathes. They may aid bronchial issues when eaten freely during colds. Raw young onions are preferred, cooking when too large. Spring consumption weekly is advised for health. Garlic, leeks, chives described for food and uses. Alliums share common traits including culinary and medicinal value.
Private letter from Captain Chace aboard the Niger recounts chasing and capturing a fourteen ton sperm whale off East Cape New Zealand. An old harpoon head, dated 1857 from London, was found embedded in the whale, suggesting the weapon’s age and long preservation.
A brief humor item shows a clerk mishearing “Wd Inter” and “Inter” as part of a workplace exchange. The gag hinges on a mistaken employer inquiry and the clerk’s literal reply, typical of local newspaper humor sections.
The article recounts a Philadelphia Ledger correspondent's descent into Kilauea in the Sandwich Islands. It describes the crater floor as a lava lake with steam, fissures, and a New Lake region formed after recent activity. The party observes boiling lava, lava flows, and fountains amid intense heat and sulfur scents, with wind aiding safe passage. Weather notes discuss animal foresight of changing conditions.
A Victorian wedding custom sees the bride toss her bouquet from the balcony as she changes to travel attire. The crowd below waits with bated breath, certain the catcher will be the next bride, a merry sight for the dignified belles.
A London Figaro anecdote notes the Duchess of a story about a one white one black glove mishap at a Trouville casino drawing room. The blunder starts a trend as Trouville ladies adopt mismatched gloves at social gatherings. Queen Victoria tale follows with royal mischief and a lace fashion report closes the column.
A young West End Philadelphia girl hosted a breakfast for eight with elaborate ice decor. Beefsteak tomatoes on a block of ice, fern leaves, limes in water, raspberries, blackberries, and lemon leaves framed the presentation. A fountain of monade, champagne from a wine cooler, and decorative ice carvings completed the tableau.
The item lists a flateen dress material run Small mantles of jet and 'Taco, sunshades with long handles, black net veils, two tone sashes, and garnished parasols. It notes rounded dress silhouettes, gray velvet combos, and green as a ruling color with apple green accents. It also mentions silk varieties, embellished sashes, and new fabric mixtures.
A report on Norfolk Island describes its near Utopia like governance under New South Wales authority. It notes a chief magistrate and two councillors elected annually, limited laws, no major crime, minimal revenue, and a small salary structure funded by Sydney. Imports include clothing and tools. exports cover oil wool and produce. Liquor is banned except for medicine. population listed at 741,049 with widespread poverty.
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