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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1922
Page
6
A vintage ad urges mothers to give California Fig Syrup to ease constipation in babies and children explaining its fruity taste and gentle cleansing effect. It warns to insist on genuine California Fig Syrup and not an imitation. The snippet also includes a separate line about courage and referees.
The article surveys Washington likenesses from Houdon and Stuart to Trumbull, noting their differences and historical debates. It chronicles Houdon’s statue, Jefferson’s letters, Canova’s presumed role, and a mystery 9.5 foot wooden Washington statue once tied to Bowling Green, New York, now in Delaware.
Washington took the first presidential oath in New York before a civic procession and troops. He was guided by Vice President Adams and Tobias Lear to Federal Hall, with Chancellor Livingstone administering the oath. The scene emphasized public ceremony and the ideal of honesty.
A humorous snippet shows Mrs Newliwed writing a 50 dollar check to First National to cover expenses while her husband lacks funds. The gag relies on an ad claiming one million dollars in resources. The passage also lampoons excuses and social quirks, including a quip about weight and age.
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