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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1920
Page
7
Advertisement claims the Bayer Cross is the thumb print of genuine Bayer Tablets of Aspirin and warns buyers to choose unbroken packages with proper directions. It lists common pains relieved and notes affordable tin boxes and larger packages sold by druggists.
A four year old boy named Herman is in the street. A neighbor learns his mother is expecting a guest. The boy says he is still dirty, indicating he has not finished cleaning up before the visit.
Advert says Green's August Flower relieves constipation and indigestion by gentle laxative and digestion regulation. Claims it cleanses the stomach and liver, improves bile flow, and has been used by thousands for over fifty years for stomach and gut ailments. Sold by druggists and dealers everywhere. Try a bottle.
A teacher recalls a noon incident when a visitor slammed a door blamed by students for misbehavior. Asking gentleness, she guided him to close softly and learned the visitor was not a student but a friend calling. The exchange became a quiet teachable moment.
A brief dialogue exchange recalls a failed marriage as Sheila laments and Dick retorts with a sharp quip about foresight. The item reflects a column-like snippet from a London publication showing witty stage or social commentary.
A humorous exchange between a couple centers on marriage and money. Philip jokes that his spouse married him for wealth, while the reply playfully contends the spouse earned it.
A clipped note references The Challenge and Garfield Ten as an advance agent of Abounding Health. It notes that mirth is a paying investment when stock isn’t watered with regret, and urges readers to get acquainted with the figure of Garfield Ten in this promotions context.
A three year old Youth's Companion subscriber writes about his little brother Joseph who walks up to his mother in a wan pinched face. When asked what is wrong he replies that he feels pitiful and then cries harder, saying he is crying as hard as he can.
A man in the 3600 block of East Tenth Street rushed downstairs in his nightshirt to adjust the furnace when he opened a door to check the cold. The wind slammed the door, leaving him outside for 15 minutes before he could awaken his family, according to the Indianapolis News.
Market roundup lists Wheat No 2 red, Dressed beef ribs No 1, Dressed hogs 140s, Coffee Rio No 7 Ib, Sugar raw and granulated, Butter 92 score, Cheese special. Prices appear as scattered figures and abbreviations, reflecting a brief commodities page.
An old Boston Transcript quip features Sir James Whitney asking why Duff yells across the province to his wife instead of using the telephone. The piece wryly contrasts public manners with modern communication. An advertisement notes Cuticura Soap and Talcum Powder for clear healthy skin in a refined scent profile.
Dialogue fragment shows a teacher describing new role and learning process. The exchange highlights progress as the speaker states being a teacher and acknowledges ongoing learning. No additional context or dates provided.
The passage lists Castoria reminders for infants and children with a Fletcher's Castoria catchphrase. It quotes a Boston Transcript line about election night nerves. It adds a Wright's Indian Vegetable Platia ad claim of vegetable ingredients acting gently. It ends with a witty aphorism and a remark about marriage and happiness.
A fragmented page item offers a Diamond Dyes advertisement promising fadeless fabric coloring for wool, silk, linen, cotton, and more with a color card guide. It also contains a series of cheeky quips on women, advice, and a proverb about a short horse.
A nostril clearing advertisement offers Ely's Cream Balm to open air passages in one minute. It claims instant soothing of inflamed membranes and relief from congestion, with a note to apply a fragrant antiseptic formula in the nostrils. The piece ends with a brief anecdote about a child recalling a death in Uncle Tom's Cabin.
An advertisement claims a cup of Garfield Tea before bed will next day relieve the system of all impurities gently and thoroughly. The claim is presented as a health benefit and a routine wellness aid.
At the Workingmen's Institute a fierce discussion questioned whether women should fill high appointments. A young firebrand doubts a woman as treasurer while an older man retorts that a man will learn by his Friday night pay cut.
An advertisement urges readers to use Cascarets for liver and bowel cleansing. It claims relief without griping or inconvenience and states the product works while you sleep, leaving you clear and rosy in the morning. It contrasts Cascarets with Calomel Salts Oil and harsher laxatives and notes a low cost.
The Boston Transcript quips about wardrobe mishaps and a misfired auto attempting flight. Light humor contrasts keys misplaced in pockets with pajama poses.
An advertisement promotes Jad Salts as a kidney cleaner and urine neutralizer. It claims to relieve backache and bladder issues by flushing kidneys, using four ounces of Jad Salts in water before breakfast for a few days, describing the product as harmless and inexpensive. It cites a local druggist endorsing sales to people seeking to overcome kidney trouble.
In a brief exchange residents confirm the event ended with a child named Chris receiving a toy. The chatter suggests a shared, festive moment marking the night’s small delight.
An old advertisement describes a home formula to darken gray hair. Mix half a pint of water with 1 oz Big Rum a small box of Barbo Compound and 4% oz glycerine. Apply twice weekly until the desired shade. Safe for scalp. not sticky or greasy and won’t rub off.
Dialogue reflects tension between Millie and Billie over propriety and affection. A good man’s virtue is praised while a charitable wife’s independence is hinted, illustrating social expectations of duty, romance, and restraint in relationships.
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