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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1920

Page

6

Advertisements and quirky lines from a bygone issue

A collage of short ad style quips and brief notes on health remedies and social topics. Mentions Roman Eye Balsam Garfield Tea Hoxsie's Croup Remedy and diamonds in the Orange Free State as items of interest along with a remark about England having seven woman magistrates.

Mount Vernon in Early Days

George Washington’s Mount Vernon era is portrayed with its English style farms and wooded grounds. The estate aided by laborers, notes on his precise accounts, and a busy schedule of inspection and correspondence reflect his disciplined, expansive rural life and social visits to Annapolis and other elite circles.

Mount Vernon George Washington Virginia Hills Potomac River Potomac United America Washington Virginia Famma Vernon England Dominion Ces London West India Annapolis Maryland House of Burgesses

Reduction in Egg Breakage in Transit Report

United States Department of Agriculture notes that fewer eggs break during shipment due to cooperative efforts with the railroad administration. Rail workers were trained in crate loading and inspectors taught shippers proper handling, reducing in-transit breakage and losses as egg prices rise.

United States Department of Agriculture United States Railroad Administration Railroad Administration Bureau of Chemistry

Good Qualities of Guineas

Guineas have large plump breasts and a gamy flavor enjoyed by some farmers. They forage easily and their clacking can scare hawks and alert to intruders. They may fly into the garden causing minor damage and old birds are quarrelsome with the young. They roost with older birds and share nests for laying.

Poultry Notes on Breeds and Care for Hens and Geese

Practical tips on egg laying and flock management. Emphasizes feeding with greens or rye, clean drinking vessels with lime, daily salt, and adequate space to prevent foul housing. Recommends Barred Plymouth Rocks for eggs, Whiteinghorns for egg production, and China geese as hardy quick-maturing fowl.

Strikes and Strikes in Noisy Umpire Dispute

In a humorous exchange, Mrs. Torkins muses that no one should call a strike while Charley argues that an umpire’s call provokes strong reactions. The light domestic scene centers on a heated baseball moment and its playful fallout.

Charley Young

Ely's Cream Balm for quick relief from cold or catarrh

Advert shows Ely's Cream Balm offers instant relief by easing nasal congestion. A small bottle is recommended. apply a little in the nostrils to soothe swollen mucous membranes and clear air passages for easier breathing.

Ely

Unjustly Accused Mamma Bobby Shoes On Towel

A brief exchange shows Mamma questioning why Bobby cleaned shoes on a towel. Bobby replies he only wiped his face and hands, claiming no shoe dirt. The dialogue reveals a domestic scene centered on a towel as a multiuse cloth.

Mamma Bobby

Swamp Root Ad Headlines Women Kidney Health

An advertisement urges women to consider kidney and bladder health with Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root. It claims kidney health affects overall wellbeing and offers sample bottles for ten cents by mail along with available sizes at drug stores. It ends with a light joke about uplift.

Seamless Boats Molded From Thin Steel Plates

The article describes seamless boats formed by stamping a steel plate in a hydraulic press, turning metal into boat shapes for sea use. It also advertises Garfield Tea to treat constipation and related ailments and gives a tip to protect school books with stiff paper or cloth for durability. It ends with a note that some men succeed despite themselves.

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