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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
4
Workmen unearth a complete primeval man skeleton at Point Park Hill Ohio with deviations from modern humans. Dr E F Snyder notes curved ape like femur a flat tibia and a perforated humerus while the skull slopes back and the jaw protrudes.
An imperfect patient letter details a two year old boy’s severe itching and bark like skin from a rash. It says relief came after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment with a long remission. The page also lists various patent remedies and a note on women’s dress weight in Trouville.
A mix of health ad copy and brief items recount kidney pain relief with Dean's Kidney Pills and cite a Georgia reader's testimonial. Other notes discuss census concerns in Mexico, a hunter’s discovery near Darby Creek and a theater manager’s quip about local ads versus eggs at a curtain call.
A Boston educator recounts nervous exhaustion and a recovery credited to Grape-Nuts. She details breakfast with a raw egg beaten into four spoonfuls of Grape-Nuts, hot milk, and notes improved digestion, brain power, and endurance. The letter urges readers to consult The Road to Wellville and promises further testimonials.
A reflective note by Lyrana W. Sheldon in the New York newspaper speaks of blessings counted along a long journey. The meditative piece references comfort, hope, and friendship as guiding lights on a life of ambitions and trials.
A Boston man John Bimblepool chased by a dog and mob after leaving Symphony Hall in his bath wrap. He is captured by a policeman, taken to an asylum, and returned home where his wife reveals the garment’s mix up.
A historical sketch highlights female figures in the Civil War such as Pauline Cushman and Belle Boyd. It notes Cushman’s espionage role for the Union and Boyd’s repeated captures and eventual emigration, plus other women like Loreta Velasquez and a Canadian author, cited in Appleton's writings.
A jumble of aphorisms and quotes from various sources on virtue, self control, faith, taste, and life. Includes lines attributed to William Armstrong and a Punch cartoon exchange about sleep, medicine, and a baby. The tone resembles a satirical or moral miscellany with period newspaper flavor.
A garbled note appears to describe a child named Willie asking where a man would land if the earth were destroyed during a flight. The fragment references platform tickets sold by German railroads for non travelers to bid farewell to Sevartine friends.
Exhibition table shows blue decor with flow blue china and deep blue plums. Domestic notes cover hair brushing, Russian fashion trends, fern arranging, and home curtain making in a period Washington Star style.
J P Morgan acquires The Equitable Life Assurance Society with 462 million in assets and 360000 policies. The purchase from Thomas F Ryan joins a broader Morgan control of Mercantile Trust, Guaranty Trust, and National Bank of Commerce as part of a sweeping money trust.
R Henry Linn head of the American National Bank in Washington D C died while duck hunting on the Susquehanna flats near Havre de Grace Maryland. Investigators found a hole in the sinkbox from a gunshot recoil and conclude the accident likely drowned him after the sinkbox filled with water. The body was recovered in five feet of water.
In a dense financial page, Equitable Life Assurance, New York Life, National Bank of Commerce and other firms with multi million assets are linked to J P Morgan. The article notes Morgan allies include George W Perkins and H P Davison of First National Bank and details historical stock movements involving Thomas F Ryan, Hartman and the Hyde family, with emphasis on control of the Equitable Life Assurance Society and implications for the broader financial combine.
Seven year old Helen Kenney died after stopping to watch a neighborhood bonfire near her Wilmington home. Firefighters and bystanders, including Wesley Trotter and Mrs. Mary Dougherty, were badly burned while attempting to rescue her. The girl died within an hour.
The Washington Board of Education proposes a George Washington memorial hall in the capital to host large conventions. It recommends a national drive starting February 22 in which every school child buys a ten cent button to fund a brick.
A 70 year old man, M. Ashcroft of Red Key Indiana, walked from a Lake Shore train moving at sixty mph near Chesterton and fell on a parallel track. He was struck by a second train but survived the incident with injuries and survives to tell the tale.
In Wheeling West Virginia legislators confront the case of Mack a WVU halfback who suffered a skull fracture. Public sentiment grows against continuing football with a waning General Assembly session weighing a proposed ban.
The Jeffries versus Johnson boxing match was awarded to Tex Rickard and Jack Gleason for 101000 and two thirds of the moving picture profits. Tex comes from Nevada, Jack from San Francisco. The plan is to stage the bout in California on July 4 1910 with pictures expected to net between 200000 and 400000.
A Kentucky grand jury returned eight indictments totaling 42 counts against the Louisville and Nashville and the Louisville Henderson and St Louis railroads for rebates and charges. One indictment of 25 counts was filed against the American Tobacco Company. The cases stem from alleged violations of the Interstate Commerce law.
San Pedro California Lieut Governor Villarino of Lower California was dismissed by Governor Vega following the escape of Earl Lynell son of a San Diego merchant. Lynell stood accused of killing Earl Davis in a quarrel over a girl Tess Cotton Weight. The slate also notes cotton business teams and South American railway progress.
Ida Lewis keeper of the Limerock Lighthouse in Newport Harbor will be made an honorary life member of the Newport Yacht Club. A new life-saving launch arrived at Price's Neck Government station has been christened Ida Lewis in her honor. She remains on duty despite weather and road conditions hindering winter trade and threatening crops.
Senators Culberson Dagio ratified Democrat Norah announce a congressional investigation into the Sugar Trust scandal. The French Government decorated Paderowski with the Legion of Honor medal.
The 1909 value of farm products hits 8.76 billion dollars, up 869 million from 1908, a near doubling in ten years. The report notes strong wealth creation from soil based production and highlights the core crop value and broader economic impact. It also mentions cotton, lumber losses, butter prices, bread consumption, hay demand, leather prices, cheese demand, and corn quality across regions.
The article discusses secret meanings encoded in hotel luggage labels used across Europe including Switzerland. It claims labels placed in various orientations form an unwritten code that warns about tipping expectations and traveler generosity, reflecting the value of the hotel stay. Also quoted remarks praise Frederick Burton as a leading expert on American Indian lore.
Isaac W. Coombs of West Bath reports raising fifty seven ducks who roam his property and keep grasshoppers away. He says the ducks have paid for their cost and he has sold six at a good price as clear profit.
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