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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1922
Page
2
A dry agent recalls asking a ginger ale dealer for proof with a wink, and being struck with an empty pop bottle. The exchange underscores how such “evidence” may fail in court, per the Birmingham Age Herald. Hoxsle's Croup Remedy advertises a No opium child lifesaver sold by AL druggists for 50 cents.
An old newspaper snippet promotes Dr Peery's Dead Shot promising rapid worm expulsion with one dose. It includes a playful anecdote of Elwood racing his father to pick berries and choosing a nickel bet rather than another penny. The ad hints at business interest in the product and repeats the claimed efficacy.
In a witty exchange, guests discuss declining an invitation to a wedding. The dialogue reveals social snubs and frictions between the bride and her cynical friend voiced in a Boston Evening Transcript column style.
A newspaper note observes that most men who attend church favor a complete, finished discourse rather than a rough or unfinished delivery. It reflects on preaching style and audience expectations.
Colac Pile Pills are advertised as an internal remedy that targets the cause of piles by improving blood flow in the lower bowel. The claim states relief can occur in 24 to 48 hours after the first pill, with a price of 60 or 65 cents postpaid from Colac Chemical Co. in Glens Falls, New York.
Smith Taylor of the Crystal Inn hires a charming guest as a summer companion. Barry Evans, posing as Van Suydam for the experiment, falls for Ellen Taylor while navigating the ruse and a mistaken identity reveal.
A review notes turtles and tortoises are generally docile, while snapping turtles bite. crocodiles are dangerous, Nile and Indian varieties attack humans, bears no mercy. Alligators seem ferocious but can be captured with a noose and may become tame in captivity.
Dr J A Hadfield declared at the Nations food exhibition that an apple and a potato can taste alike and that smell is not key in detecting difference. He also claimed people do not smell chloroform but taste it, noting the mind’s strong influence on digestion with a childhood milk medicine illness example.
Paris reports Corsican bandit Napoleon Romanetti denies a tourist tale of demanding ransom from hotel guests. He describes a cordial visit with champagne for every guest and a late return to the mountains, saying the mêlée was caused by champagne not ransom.
Ernest V. Campbell Bennetts son, heir to Woodward Bennett Packing, chose love over duty. He died by suicide after failing to decide between a society heiress and a gardener's daughter. His body washed ashore at Redondo Beach. the society girl denied the engagement and the young gardener’s daughter mourned his loss.
Miss Margaret Wisler recovered sight ten days after an automobile crash left her blind. She was riding with John Smith when another car approached. she swerved to avoid collision and later described a sudden flash and momentary darkness. In San Francisco, August Rief, 85, is charged with murder after the death of his 86 year old friend Arnold Muller following an exchange of insults.
Mrs. May Harrison of Brooklyn identified James I. Pearce as her husband Joe Harrison during a desertion hearing. The magistrate Dooley asked if Pearce was her husband. she hesitated and said she was almost sure. The case was dismissed as the judge accepted uncertainty.
A man in Kansas City climbed into the stockade gate of the city pound and freed most of the dogs. He exited in a taxicab with two dogs claimed for his two babies. Police seek the culprit after the audacious daylight theft.
Mrs Horace O Little uses a hatpin to thwart a footpad who demanded money. The intruder fled after being threatened by the weapon. She reported the incident to the police.
An elderly woman teases Major Trotter-Blount about his travels as she prepares to speak at the Episcopal church on Village Life in Thibet. The page also promotes Cuticura Talcum Powder as a scented, economical beauty product in an advertisement.
A quote notes a former donor who gave thousands to his party now settling for a 350 contribution. He ran for office and received 200 votes out of 25,000 counted, arguing a man in his position sees party contributions as a poor investment.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as safe for dyeing or lifting color on garments and draperies. It claims simple instructions for any user, guarantees no spotting fading or running, and advises customers to tell their pharmacist the fabric type before use.
A humorous exchange from the Boston Transcript notes a man sitting in a chair he had only varnished that morning. His wife ribbing him highlights a domestic irony as the line plays on vanity and work.
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