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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
7
A humorous dialogue depicts a father denying drinking while claiming he has eaten frogs legs. The punchline suggests the odor comes from hops, highlighting a playful, mock serious exchange between a father and narrator.
Mothers urged to examine Castoria bottles carefully as a trusted remedy for infants and children. The ad states Castoria bears a signature and has been in use for over 30 years, with children reportedly crying for Fletcher's Castoria.
An exchange introduces Mr. Droan to Gaunt N Grimm as two bored figures clash over a social encounter. Grimm dismisses the greeting with a sharp reply, highlighting tension and reluctance to engage.
An odd promotional line from a Chicago firm advertises Marine Eye Remedy Co for an illustrated eye book. The note muses that patience of those who wait for dead men’s shoes isn’t a virtue.
Franklin K. Matthiews reports from city schools that after Friday activities boys spend more time reading over the weekend. A youth sent 98 titles read during summer, showing reading remains a main recreation. The nickel novel continues alongside sports in boys leisure.
A lighthouse keeper, an Englishman, marries a London girl whose piano travels to Ireland. Two islanders fetch the piano by lugger, but the boat returns alone. The keeper asks for the piano, and the boatmen explain they are towing it behind them.
An advertisement touts fragrant super creamy emolients for skin scalp hair and hands claiming cleansing purifying and beautifying effects. Sample free by mail with Book address postcard to Boston location. Also includes a humorous remark from Boston Transcript about a cashier not revealing bank balance.
Advertisement asserts Laxar tive Bromo Quinine is superior to ordinary Quinine for tonic and laxative use. Claims no nervousness or head ringing and stresses there is only one Bromo Quinine. Signoff reads E. W. Grove, 2c.
An unnamed speaker questions Grimes about a ten dollar debt and admits anticipating a possible attempt to press further. The warning implies concern Grimes may assault the speaker again, highlighting a tense encounter and imminent danger.
In Varieties a discussion unfolds about choosing law as a field. Becker questions plain unwritten or lynch justice while considering martial order as a framework.
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children relieve feverishness headache and teething disorders and regulate bowels and destroy worms. They break up colds in 24 hours and are pleasant for children. Used by mothers for 23 years. All Druggists 25c. Sample free. Ad: A S Olmsted Le Roy N Y Ady.
A brief exchange hints at a father’s question about a literary enterprise while a son retorts that the effort is an attempt to sell the work. The dialogue suggests themes of ambition, commerce, and creative work.
A reflective line suggests keeping eyes vibrant to preserve a youthful appearance. It notes that fatigue and age are visible in the eyes and hints that vitality can be maintained after experiences like watching films. The piece ends with a caution about overestimating age.
Ernest Lawson, the impressionist, tells fellow artists he has arrived after visiting the Metropolitan museum where he finds an old lady copying his painting. Rivals mock the idea and joke about copying work for profit while Lawson muses on how he sometimes wonders how he created his own pictures.
Readers are advised not to coast the stomach, and to rub on True Mustarine for pleurisy bronchitis and sore throat. The yellow box remedy from Begg Medicine Co. Rochester NY claims quick relief and claims to stop rheumatic pains like magic.
Joe Dimarco of Franklin sues a coal company in district court claiming 4053 dollars for injuries from a balky mule in a mine. Three coal cars hauled while a timber was placed under wheels. the mule stopped, Dimarco pulled the timber, and was crushed unable to work.
A Black boy walking on the street swats at a wasp after removing his hat. He asks a passerby if he got the wasp, then claps his hat and imitates a dog in a comic line about not catching the wasp. The scene ends with laughter.
Dialogue recalls TJ bringing the speaker's father to a new musical comedy and his nostalgic enjoyment. The exchange pivots to a cheeky holiday reminiscence about being loved, with Jack replying he was loved only just before Christmas.
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