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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1916
Page
7
A reflective piece argues resolutions can be worthwhile if focused on a few strong goals. It notes some are broken yet many succeed when priorities are clear, urging readers to concentrate on high impact aims. The year ending prompts a philosopher’s farewell and a wish for hindsight.
Poetic reflection urges optimism for 1917 as a year to embrace hope and avoid pessimism, urging readers not to dwell on losses but to look ahead with a positive outlook for the new year. The piece emphasizes resilience and forward motion despite past events.
A concise musing notes the proximity of New Year to Christmas and the ease of exchanging greetings. It compares abandoned resolutions to snowflakes melting in mud, reflecting on holiday routine and human foibles.
A quip about New Year gifts as bad investments since they inevitably end up with receivers, highlighting a chase between giver and recipient. The exchange implies gifts lose value when handed to others.
A nostalgic poem recalling old fashioned New Year day joys and sociable customs. The speaker cherishes hearty handshakes, sleigh parties, and dances like the lancers polka minuet and Virginia reel, valuing fellowship over modern touches.
The piece urges forgetting the past and starting 1917 with a brave, smiling outlook. It calls readers to stand fearless, seize chances, and offer help to those in need, framing the resolve as a gilt edged investment with high returns.
A busy man quips he never makes New Year resolutions. When asked if he is free from bad habits he replies that he is not, but he will not keep any resolutions he makes.
A cheerful note describes waking on New Year to a better fed state and the end of the turkey hash, signaling a hopeful start. The mood is celebratory as the day begins with gratitude and rest.
A review lesson tracing Paul the Apostle from 58 to 63 A D within Acts covers home church growth and persecution, the spread of the gospel through Jerusalem and Palestine, and the foreign missions era ending with John’s Revelation vision. The study contrasts Paul's calmness under persecution with his witnessing zeal and steadfast faith in Scripture.
A Chicago commission merchant notes households switch to cheaper substitutes as butter prices rise from 40 to 50 cents a pound. He argues that while some can pay more, many face unchanged wages and surging living costs, leaving standard of living strained despite national wartime prosperity.
A brief exchange notes a respected surgeon moving away and a sharp retort about his past treatment. The dialogue hints at lingering tensions and professional reputation within a medical community.
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Henry M. Dixey attends a Republican Thanksgiving ball in Rittenhouse Square, Philadelphia. While servers bustle, an older man asks Dixey to refill his champagne. Dixey replies firmly that the man has had enough, urging moderation.
The piece notes a shift toward body shields and gradual reversion to Crecy era tactics in WWI, alongside helmet use and new protective gear. It contrasts progressive warfare with cautious forecasts, and references public attitudes toward safety and technology. Also mentions Castoria and Hoxsie remedies, and French remark on American farm tractors, plus a rise in natural gas prices in Kansas.
I F P Stone, president of the National Aniline and Chemical Co, says postwar dye supplies are secured. Domestic factories now meet all staple color needs, with benzai production rising from 3 million to 30 million gallons annually, ensuring American-made colors match German quality.
An economist notes the inexorable pull of supply and demand while acknowledging limits of enforcement. A British city sees electric sprinkler wagons watering streets. In 1915 South Africa exported produce valued at $73,000,000. Philadelphia reports a 40 percent rise in public street work costs.
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