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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1904
Page
2
A montage of curiosity items notes debates over nostril breathing in children, a Beecher tale of a preacher substitute, the James I witchcraft act, a Scottish funeral chair custom, locust breathing speeds, a name mix up about angina, and a humorous exchange on devotion and common sense.
Holiday Tour to Washington selected for December 27. Three days visiting the National Capitol, Congressional Library, and the new Corcoran Art Gallery. Round trip rail and hotel rates from New York 14.50 or 12.00, from Trenton 18.00 or 10.60, with two days hotel. ten day tickets, Mount Vernon trip, and post-hotel coupon rates. For itineraries contact C Studds or Geo W Boyd.
The notice touts pneumonia as a leading killer across classes and claims Foley's Honey and Tar cures severe cases. A testimonial from James Coffey of Raymond, MI credits the product with saving his wife after la grippe. Sold by N F Clayton.
An odd historical ad fragment touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for burns sores eczema and piles while a horse accident and a joke about a fashionable girl wearing suspenders appear in the same clipped notice. Clayton’s Drug Store sells it for 25 cents.
An old timey ad touts Dr. King's New Life Pills for dyspepsia dizziness headache liver and bowel troubles. It claims gentle but thorough relief at 25 cents and notes Clayton's Drug Store as a source. The blurb ends with a quip about Sabbath observance and work.
ABeall Miss claims Dr King s New Discovery cured his wife after other remedies failed. Trials offered. Also promotes Electric Bitters for nervousness stomach trouble and kidney and blood health with a money back guarantee. Cites N F Clayton Druggist. Also warns mothers to beware coughs colds and croup with One Minute Cough Cure sold by N F Clayton.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces its annual Winter Excursion Book detailing routes and rates to major East and South resorts. Free at principal ticket offices or mailed from Geo W Boyd Philadelphia. includes warnings about counterfeits and a selection of testimonials for DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve.
A fragmented ad copy warns travel and constant motion strains the kidneys. It claims kidney disease from engine vibration afflicts travelers and workers like railway and streetcar crews. Foley's Kidney Cure is touted to strengthen kidneys and cure kidney and bladder diseases with a testimonial from Geo. H. Hanson and N. F. Clayton.
The Pennsylvania Railroad puts out clerical orders for 1905 to ordained clergy with regular church charge on lines. Clergymen must apply on blanks from Ticket Agents, sending applications to the General Office no later than December 15 so orders can be mailed by December 30 to those entitled.
Advertisement touts DeWitts Little Early Risers as mild and effective for all ages. Claims “strong people” and “weak people” alike benefit from their cleansing effect. Sold by N. F. Clayton.
A sale offers cut glass from 25 cents to eight dollars and silver and leather novelties, wood and metal items, vases, fancy crockery, bisque novelties, brass frames, celluloid cases, and other items with wide price ranges across categories. The catalog highlights substantial discounts from low to high ends.
A local advertisement promotes standard works by top authors at Lice with prices from 12c to 1.50 for classics and 65c to 1.60 for Bibles. It highlights newest copyrighted books at 1.00 and invites patrons to let the shop serve them.
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