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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
8
The Allentown Labor Herald, once a strong liquor trade advocate, announces a pivot toward national prohibition. An front-page editorial says the paper opposed local option and prohibition, but now recognizes the wrong side and vows to correct past harms.
Jamesburg high school hosts a Phreno Literary Society session with Freshmen recitations on Bryant and basket ball. Eric Wideberg discusses his hobby while Misa Elizabeth Shapiro outlines team exploits. The debate on newspaper influence versus moving pictures rallies in favor of the affirmative with Ruth Clemons Sylvia Waddy and Agnes Ruhl debating. judges Grayson VanCleaf Katherine Carr Pearl Bryant Hazel Uretudt.
The Boston Globe argues that introducing a half nickel coin would simplify change making in lunchrooms and retail. With prices rising, small denominations speed transactions and may lower overall costs, potentially prompting price reductions across everyday goods.
A hotel guest spills ink on a blue pink velvet rug and a friend uses fine table salt to absorb the ink. She covers the spot with salt, places a weight, returns next day to remove the salt, and the rug shows no stain. Salt absorbs the ink by sinking into the pile and drying, a simple prompt method.
Last Friday evening the Hightstown senior class hosted a reception for juniors at Miss Lillian Caine’s Stockton street home. The party featured games dancing and music with numerous attendees and guests. Mrs George Peppler and daughter Edythe visited from New Brunswick while Miss Rubamah Strang returned from St Francis hospital and stayed with her aunt Mrs Pullen.
Rev James B Clark selects Seek ye first the kingdom of God sermon for Sabbath. Miss Margaretta E Carroll on sick list recovers. Miss Henrietta Osborn returns from Newark and New York trip. John Holston buys brother Charles farm. Charles visits Joseph Duncan farm. Mrs H Griggs fills organist vacancy. Miss Estella Van Derveer replaces. Emma Sell of Hightstown mother of Leopard Smith breaks arm, not improving quickly. Camp No 182 P O 5 of A postpones February meeting to Feb 23, camp gains 10 new members. Miss Bessie Hubbard renders Wonderful Book at Sabbath. Mr and Mrs Henry Doscher Sr entertain Doscher Jr and children.
Miss Luella Combs of Hamilton Square stayed with Miss Mary W. Grove for the weekend. Mr and Mrs George Davison and daughter Elizabeth visited Mr and Mrs Wm Major on Wednesday. Ada Barlow hosted guests at her home with Harold Appleby Roland Skillman and others taking an automobile trip Sunday. Fred Grove and daughters entertained friends Friday with games music and refreshments. Helen and Ruth Grove and other families attended. J H Grove spent Sunday with brother F F Grove. Mrs Grant Everett returned home from St Francis hospital improved after illness.
A terse exchange wonders if the light in the hall is out. Lehigh Burr answers with a blunt yes and a request to bring it in.
O J Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri describes a severe December cold that nearly felled him. He bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recovered in a few days, declaring it one of the very best medicines and that he will know what to do next time. Obtainable everywhere.
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