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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1921
Page
6
An advertisement urges readers to use Gude's Pepto Mangan to cure nervous strain and restore blood health. It claims increased red cells and better sleep appetite and nourishment, available in liquid and tablet forms with the product name on the package.
Mrs. D. Ouellette of Dracut Massachusetts reports eight children with colds and sleepless nights. She used Father John's Medicine and the coughs stopped, noting it helped all until they recovered. The ad claims the product is alcohol free and wholesome as a family remedy for colds and throat troubles.
Canvas and linen bags trimmed with satin ribbon and ribbon flowers are highlighted as versatile gifts this year. Baby ribbon threaded through weave spaces creates decorative borders, while cotton or linen flowers are applied and edge stitched. A card case and a multi use bag are shown as gifts suited to men or women.
A Christmas gift idea features six glasses filled with jelly preserves and marmalade arranged in a wicker basket. Lacquered tin lids display painted fruit blossoms and a white letter indicating contents such as apple with A or currant with C. Sealing wax mimics ribbon on the marmalade jar.
Paper tape petals coated with colored sealing wax imitate lively blossoms. A waxed vase complements the arrangement, offering a cheerful decorative option for living rooms and dining tables this Christmas season.
A display of Christmas candles shows shades made from gay silks or crepe paper in varied colors. Sparkling silver tinsel adds a holiday glint. One shade features plain paper with crepe ruffles in white and green and paper daisies.
New oil cloth table sets feature cheerful border designs with fruit and flowers. Sets include a centerpiece plate dollies and smaller dollies. pieces are shown in natural colors against a deep cream oilcloth.
A feather quill pen serves as a decorative writing accessory or companion to a guest book. Natural feathers offer varied markings and can be tinted to brighten them, with ostrich feathers among the options for a gift suited to every grown person.
Santa remembers babies with new nightgales bonnets described as fine flannel trimmed with narrow satin ribbon along one edge and feather-stitched. A frill of narrow lace finishes the cap.
Little celluloid doll heads and ribbon hangers form doll hangers for young children. Two outfits resemble a girl and a boy doll while a third is covered with ribbon and decorated with ribbon flowers.
A 1921 paper excerpt shares home candy and cake recipes including Molasses Taffy Coffee Fudge Pecan Fudge and Chocolate Potato Cake with almond flavoring Orange Cake White House Pound Cake and Cornmeal Muffins With Dates. It also quotes Shakespeare and notes wise early preparation.
A humorous exchange questions the cause of a motor accident with a quip about clothing and weather. The dialogue references a short skirt and a windy day as the provoking elements.
An old advertisement urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to constipated or ill children. It claims a teaspoonful cleanses the liver and bowels within hours and promises a well child afterward. The copy stresses authenticity and directs buyers to ask their druggist for genuine California Fig Syrup with age guidelines on the bottle.
A Manchester man long presumed dead reappears during the war as a soldier. Years earlier he had run a fraudulent stock and share office and was arrested, later released to serve in France. His wife had mourned him for years until this unexpected homecoming.
The LondonAnswers column quotes Nutts Artists praising five feet four inches as the ideal female height with compliments about loveliness. TheExchange tone mixes astonishment and flattery in a social era context.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble without recognizing it. Back pain, headaches, and nervousness signal possible kidney disease. Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root advertised as a physician’s remedy. request a sample bottle by sending ten cents or buy a medium or large bottle at any drug store.
The beadle loudly praised a candidate and the congregation elected him. Asked why he believed him best, the beadle replied that he always gets the minister’s old clues, and he was the only candidate about his size.
A New Hampshire estate sale drew a prospective buyer who praised the property except for the advertised fine stream. The owner replied that the stream runs through the woods and is hardly visible, prompting a wry exchange about its adequacy.
A brief fragment notes a couple described as old fashioned revealing a marital tone. The line suggests traditional views and a domestic scene in concise dialogue. The text references a woman’s letter and a business end, hinting at correspondence and social norms.
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