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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1889
Page
1
A fragmented verse celebrates the arrival of a king titled William II in a loyal subject’s house. The speaker feels blessed and joyful as the monarch’s presence is described as a powerful, almost regal influence over the realm and heart. The lines hint at dreamlike confirmation of the king’s authority and grandeur.
In a late autumn scene at Yellow Valley Robert Clare confronts his fiancée Gerty Deane about changing tastes and city life. She ends their engagement with calm resolve, accepting a turquoise ring as a symbol of separation and brighter paths ahead.
The piece discusses ear shapes and divides them into two types, noting the link between ear form and character. It cites figures like Gladstone and Salisbury, explains anatomy from helix to lobule, comments on fashion trends, and ends with household bag tips from the New York Tribune.
The article notes the rise of various bags as protest against the idea that women lack pockets. Bags suited for dusting, in rooms from drawing rooms to bedrooms, and for laundry or silver storage, are described in linen, embroidery, cretonne, or crewel work.
A Cincinnati waterfront scene reports two water spaniels separated from their master on the Newport ferry. One dog swims across the Ohio River toward Kentucky, followed by the other, as bystanders watch the amusing chase end with reunion on the far shore.
A historical note on the legendary Upas tree of Java, describing early European accounts of its supposed deadly vapors and lethal leaves. The piece cites Dr Foersch and Roerach, detailing purported criminal forfeiture rituals and an army decimated by wind borne toxins, then questions the veracity while noting the tree's mythic status.
The column traces the origin of calico from Malabar and describes evolving fashion trends. It notes skirt construction with a single seam, lists wedding customs, gossips on royal wardrobes, and details current 1890s styles including fringe, bangs, cloaks, hats, and Paris outfits with astrakhan, embroidery, and passementerie sashes.
A collage of notes on death rates in London versus other cities, potato poisoning complaints in Jersey City, a new crossup railroad concept by Lew Wallace, a multi minute revolving kaleidoscope, an ancient Egyptian papyrus translation, cement setting factors, artificial diamonds, and various notes on anatomy, sleep, ostrich farming in California, antipyrin dangers, and a historic murder jury anecdote.
A garbled transcript shows Merrinan describing affliction and a missing man, while a judge or juror questions the accused. The fragmentary dialogue mentions an orderer, a bediad, and Sliman, with an unclear outcome and a response about crime.
A science note explains fish speed as roughly measured by build. Predatory fishes run fastest while food fishes lag but breed prolifically. Dolphins move swiftly around ships. the Spanish mackerel is among the swiftest food fishes with a cone shaped body and smooth skin.
The text notes that organs in electric fish are not preformed but produced at the animal’s will. It emphasizes the organism’s control over generation of electric structures rather than fixed, preexisting parts.
A collection of practical kitchen notes covers laundry methods for red linens using tepid water and borax, hash variations from Corn Beef to Mutton and Breakfast hashes, plus pies and clarifying tips. Also includes fish washing advice, hash recipes, Lemon Pie, and a Chow Chow mix.
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