Abolishes Spring Elections Signed Into Law
Governor Stokes signed a bill abolishing spring elections in New Jersey except for school trustees and the law goes into effect immediately. Dr. Alonzo L. Hunt of Hamilton Square dies from pneumonia at 84 after a brief illness. he was a Hamilton Township physician and local Republican active leader. United States Department of Agriculture reports 1905 farm animal counts and values nationwide.
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Stokes
Alonzo I. Hunt
Hamilton Square
Hunt
Hamilton Square Baptist Church
Young People’s Society of the
National Union
Hamilton Square Lodge
American Mechanics
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Mardi Gras special tour to New Orleans via Pennsylvanian Railroad
Pennsylvania Railroad offers a personally conducted Mardi Gras tour leaving from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington on March 3. Three days in New Orleans aboard a special Pullman train with meals included and grand stand seating. Rates start at 65 from Baltimore and 68 from Washington with variations from other points. Details available from ticket agents C Studds and G W Boyd. Also reduced Washington inauguration fares March 2 3 and 4 with return by March 18 and one dollar extension fee.
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New Orleans
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pullmar
New Orlean
C. Studds
Fifth Avenue
New York City
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Snow Slides and a Magnificent Spectacle on Snow
Descriptive account of snowslides on steep mountains with heavy snowfall. The narrative notes the power to overturn trees, engulf riders, and create a dramatic spectacle. It cites examples from miners and Enos A. Mills describing near-impassable swamps of snow and dramatic falls.
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John Mutt
Enos A. Mills
Harper's Weekly
Opera Glasses Ruining Eyes Warns Doctor
A Chicago Tribune item reports a physician warning about poor opera glasses harming sight. He recalls a theatergoer who sat in the top gallery and used cheap glasses, saying better to ditch glasses and rely on the naked eye to avoid headaches, distortions, and other eye afflictions.
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Chicngo Tribune
Virchow Proposes Sausages as Duel Weapons
The scientist Dr. Virchow challenges Prince Bismarck to a duel using two sausages one deadly and one safe. He offers Bismarck the choice and commits to eating the other, a stunt that ends without a duel as Bismarck’s representatives refuse the provocation.
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Virchow
Bismarck
Prince Bismarck
Germany
History of Sheep in Human History from Emralled Days
The article surveys the long association between sheep and mankind. It cites R Henry Rew, noting that biblical and classical sources tie sheep to wars, tribute, and early agriculture. It mentions Mesha and Moses as owners of vast flocks, Spain and Italy's early sheep, and ancient European practices with wool deemed valuable long before modern shearing methods.
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R. Henry Rew
Onting
Kinga
Mesha
Moab
Israel
Moses
Europe
Spain
Italy
Rome
Pliny
Syria
Indexing Books and Ancient Crowns in One Piece
A fragmented page blends notes on the gradual rise of book indexing from Cicero to Polydore Vergil with a description of the Hungarian crown used by Austrian emperors, detailing its gold weight and the 53 sapphires 50 rubies 1 emerald and 838 pearls, then flashes to mythic phrases and a halfhearted literary aside followed by a late 19th century cough cure testimonial. The text closes with cryptic dialogue and a dialect quarrel about a wolf.
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Cicero
Seneca
Erasmous
Polydore Vergil
Austria
Hungary
Stephen
Tales of tipping and a park carp tale recall a bygone era
A collage of quips and anecdotes from Reminiscences and period columns. The text features discussions on tipping customs and a royal park carp incident, plus grim coast dangers along British shores and humorous one liners. Notable lines include Shaw on swearing and wedding banter.
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Walpole
George 1
St. James
Lord Chetwynd
Grave Trouble Foreseen in Neck of Time
A Clay resident recalls neu ralgia of the liver and stomach and heart weakness, saying Electric Bitters quickly relieved and cured her. The ad touts them as best for weak women, sold by N. F. Clayton at 60 cents a bottle with a guarantee.
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Mia
John A. Young
Clay
N.F. Clayton
Pennsylvania Railroad Winter Excursion Route Book
The Passenger Department of the Pennsylvania Railroad issues a comprehensive Winter Excursion Book detailing leading routes in the East and South with rates and route combinations. Renowned for typographic and pictorial quality, it features a handsome cover and useful information for winter tourists and travelers, available free at major ticket offices or by mail from Geo. W. Boyd.
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Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street
Philadelphia
Pneumonia More Fatal Than Consumption
Health note cites pneumonia as more deadly than consumption as all ages are at risk after exposure. J W Bryan of Lowder Illinois recalls giving Foley's Honey and Tar to his ill child, stopping the racking cough and aiding rapid recovery, perplexing the doctor. Sold by No OF Clayton.
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J. W. Bryan
Lowder
Foley
Clayton
L.M. Ruggles
Reasoner
Iowa
Pennsylvan ia Railways Pinehurst Tours Announced
The Pennsylvania Railroad will offer personally conducted tours to Pinehurst North Carolina during the social and golf season. Two round trips depart February 10 and March 1 from New York Philadelphia Baltimore and Washington. Rates include rail fare, Pullman berth, meals on the outbound trip, and three days at Hotel Curling with board. Prices: New York 32 Philadelphia 30 Baltimore and Washington 29. Proportionate fares from other points. Tickets and information via ticket agents.
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Pinehurst
N.C
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Mid South
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Digestive Aid Ad Claims Kodol Cures Stomach Ailments
An advertisement urges readers to rest the stomach with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. It claims to digest foods, relieve stomach weakness, gas, bloating, heart palpitation and other disorders. A Little Rock Kentucky testimony credits the product with saving a child’s life. Sold by N. F. Clayton.
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Ly A. Soper
Little Rock
N. EF. Clayton
Pennsylvania Railroad Washington tour offered for three days
Washington notices announce a three day sightseeing tour from February 25 covering the National Capitol, Congressional Library, Corcoran Gallery, Mount Vernon, and hotel stays with round trip rail fare from New York 14.50 dollars, Trouton 13.00, tickets valid ten days with extended hotel rates. agents in New York and Philadelphia listed. Also a consumer warning on counterfeit Dr King’s remedies with brand-name protection.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Washington
National Capitol
Congressional Library
New Corcoran Art Gallery
New York
Trouton
Mount Vernon
C. Studds
Eastern
Fifth Avenue
Geo. W. Boyd
Broad Street Station
Philadelphia
Little Early Risers Pills Promote Gentle Bowel Movement
An advertisement touts Little Early Risers as a mild pleasant remedy for constipation and liver troubles. It claims gentle action, harmless effectiveness, and long standing popularity, noting sale by N. F. Clayton.
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N. F. Clayton
Kidney Cure Promises Quick Relief and Public Concert Benefit
An ad touts Foley's Kidney Cure as preventing fatal kidney disease by timely use. A testimonial from A H Davis of Me. Sterling Ia claims two bottles cured two years of kidney trouble. The product is sold by N B Clayton. A Washington's Birthday concert benefits the Second Church fundraising effort.
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DaWitt
H. M. Middleton
Thebes
DeWitts
N F. Clayton
Foley
A. H. Davis
Me. Sterling
N. B. Clayton
Washington
Bucklen's Arnica Soap Heals Burn and Wounds Fast
Norfolk reader C. Mivenburk Jr reports Bucklen's Arnica Salve stopped severe knee blistering pain and aided healing. Local ad notes 25c to 50c price. playful line about grandmothers ends the fragment.
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Bucklen
C. Mivenburk, Jr
Norfolk, Va
N. F. Clayton's
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Pontsville
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Lancaster
Harrisburg
Delaware
New Life
Harry N. Scott
Cranbury Neck
Plajuaboro
Enoch Eldridge
Cranbury
Grovera’ Mills
Bts
W.A. Hudnut
Cranbury Station
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Dutch Neck
Silvers Bros
OPERA
Argus
Hydra
Juno
Hercules
St. Pipson
Masters
Grimes
Pipgon
Locke
A. J. Spofford
Chester
Mich
Pat—Phwat
Wolfe
Terrance—Begorra
Uritsh
British
Flamboroughhead
North Foreland
Humber
Thames
Anglesea
Mull of Cantyre
Mersey
Clyde
Hartland Paint
St. David's
Bristol Channel
St. Catherine's
Strait of Dover
Chiccago News
G. Bernard Shaw
Gotham
Greenland
Yonkers Statesman
Hasking
Beeston
Ian Harlem
Carlo
Pinehurst, N. C
Law
Pennsylvanian Railroad
Dr. King
Fife
Price
J. S. Rogers & Son
Hichtstown, N. J
Trenton
America
F. W. Donnelly’s
Deeein Tom
R.A. Donnelly
LIL
State St
Broad St
Trenton, N. J
Grocery Department
P. X.hams
Thomas Mason & Son
Main St
Hightstown, N.J
The
Newark Business College
Cor
Broad and Market Srs
W. W
Prin. Newark
N. J
New-York
Tribune Farmer
National Illustrated Agricultural Weekly
New-York Tribune
Farmer
Tribune
the Press
Cranbury, N. J
Presa
Jimmie
Othicu
Peppler
Jersey
Sehd
Corp
Thomas Peppler
Hichtstown
M. J
Christopher Duryea
Contracting Mason
Standard
Charlton Street
Princeton, N. J
Sun Optical Mfg. Co
State and Warren Streets
Lupton Bros
Matawan
Keyport
Perth Amboy
P.O
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