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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1916
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Cuticura soap, lotion, and ointment for skin and hair care with a mail sample offer from Boston. It also promotes Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for feverish children easing teething and colds, claiming 20 years of use and 5c samples from Le Roy New York.
Major rail and telegraph firms announce 5 million dollar holiday bonuses. Santa Fe will share about 2.75 million with 25 000 workers, plus a 10 percent annual pay addition for two years for eligible staff. Western Union approved bonuses for 24 000 employees. Bethlehem Steel Lehigh Coal Bethlehem papers grant 10 percent raises December 16. Massachusetts mills give 10 percent emergency increases. Chicago Bridge and Iron Works lifts wages 10 percent for 1 000 workers.
John D Archbold president of the Standard Oil Company of New Jersey died at his country home in Tarrytown New York in his sixty ninth year after an operation for appendicitis. He had served as trustee and later president of Standard Oil and left large gifts including 400000 to Syracuse University.
Associate Justice Clarke delivers first opinion holding that neglect to report excessive service, if not in bad faith, is not a penalty under the Sixteen Hour law. The Court affirms dismissal of a Government suit against the Northern Pacific Railway to collect penalties.
Mercer Trust Company buys site at South Broad and Market in Trenton for a new bank. Governor-elect Edge surveys West State Street leasing options. McGovern enters county road supervisor race. Mrs Hutchinson granted final decree by Chancellor Walker. Auto crash near Scotch Plains leaves one dead and two injured. Major Barber chosen as Adjutant General successor. Passaic County football championship game ends in riot. Newark alderman Baker faces $5,000 bail on bribery charge. Delaware Bay eel catches soar for local fly fishermen. Twenty fourth New Jersey Regiment to hold annual reunion. Pitman to hire inspector for new $100,000 sewer project. Eastern Ice Association elects new member. Seabrook irrigation farm celery shipment to reach 40 carloads. Maple Shade youth injures foot while rabbit hunting. Doing Good Club formed by Merchantville girls. Alpha Cement announces 10 percent wage increase. Millville accident injures hunter Ralph Jones. Plainfield Y M C A to receive $200,000 for new building. Chamber of Commerce to contest White Horse pike contract. Hadonfield to host community Christmas event. Nutley man Yar ry George killed in elevator explosion at Otis plant. Alpha Supply robbery nets $260 after disarming cashier.
The piece reports skyrocketing election costs in New Jersey with filings showing Republican and Democratic committees spending over a million dollars alongside primaries. It notes large contributions from prominent figures, a Democratic deficit, and a total estimated election outlay around two million dollars. It also covers road funding delays pending legal status of a road bill.
Local items report Trenton Housewives League pushing an egg embargo affecting the Jersey market. Corners coroner rules engineer at Kingsland crash manslaughter. public and civic losses noted including deaths of Dr George R Robbins and Henry Ceaser.
An advertisement touts Hoxatfe's Croup Remedy at 60 cents with no opium and no nausea, available at druggists or malted postpaid from Kella Co Newburgh NY. The rest is a collage of anecdotes and stats noting King Victor Emmanuel and other bits about Florence nobles and a potter.
The cheerful feeling after a hot drink marks the start of satisfaction as more people shift from coffee to a gentler alternative. The trend reflects a growing preference for comforting beverages over caffeine intense options.
Ad copy highlights Postum reducing nervousness and sleeplessness with the slogan There’s a Reason, presenting a reassurance of calmer rest and steadier moods.
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