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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1921
Page
7
A list of New Year beliefs from multiple traditions describes omens and rituals for luck, love, longevity, and prosperity. Advice covers promises to engage a partner, early rising, giving to beggars, first visitors, washing, clothing, dietary customs, and paying debts.
A character vows to give all his pennies to the heathens this year after declaring he is not stingy. The line conveys a quirky pledge and humorous resolve, reflecting a folksy tone.
A brief recipe fragment describes mixing equal parts molasses and peanut butter, rolling to crack stage, pouring into pans, cooling, then pulling and cutting the taffy into two inch pieces with scissors.
The article describes a New Year superstition that a ghost party brightens a household for the year. It notes masked dances as a favorite form of entertainment and mentions how invitations to such events read.
Resolutions and a New Year party plan feature a ghost impersonation theme. Guests dress as famous deceased figures, act in pantomime, while a host in a starry robe greets them. A red imp distributes tokens for guessing games and fortunes. Todine stain removal tip follows.
A fragment from Motoristically Speaking shares a quirky exchange about a cheese sandwich and a thin gasket. The text urges reading a man’s disposition and making allowances in farm life.
Swamp Root earns years of trust from druggists for kidney liver and bladder relief. It is promoted as a physician prescription strengthening medicine that supports natural work. Buy from any drugstore or send ten cents for a sample to Kilmer Co. Binghamton New York.
A Washington Dirge fragment recalls a mother asking a child about behavior in her absence. The child affirms good conduct and respectful treatment of the nurse, noting daily good night kisses.
An advertisement claims Cuticura Ointment improves complexions dandruff itching and red rough hands when used on rising and retiring. It instructs to wash off after five minutes with Cuticura Soap and hot water and touts wonderful results.
A neighbor notes her husband dislikes chicken while Robert plays with tops nearby. Robert comments that most men like chicken, sparking a brief social exchange about food preferences.
A humorous exchange shows a husband declaring a separation and the wife matching with the punchline that they agree it’s beautiful. The quip highlights pairwise wit and shared sentiment in a light domestic moment.
Averill Warrman, steamship magnate, discusses modern dances praising innocence of American girls. He contends dances may be suggestive yet harmless, while a brother comments cynicism about dancing standards. The exchange reflects era tensions over social dancing norms.
Ambrose the piano tuner tested every note after a complaint, finding the instrument in good condition. He informed the owner, who claimed the piano stays in tune when played but goes out of tune as soon as she starts singing.
A Wayside Tales quip notes a husband deflecting questions about salary by saying it is never present long enough to know. The line plays on the idea of uncertainty in wages and timing.
A dialogue asks whether the world is improving and questions what individuals do to raise the general standard. The exchange probes personal responsibility and collective progress.
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