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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
7
Carlania and Colombian mahogany offer near mahogany color and grain for cabinet work when true mahogany is scarce. Though botanically distinct, Carlania resembles mahogany in appearance and works well after seasoning, resisting warp and shrinkage and taking a high polish.
An exchange quotes Professor Pate and J Fuller Gloom on transient fame. The witty verse notes that pleasures fade quickly and resting on laurels makes a poor bed, reflecting a cautionary view on praise and achievement.
A military buyer sought an ice book to furnish 2,000 pounds of ice for 86 units. A clerk redirected him across a building with repeated directions, prompting the buyer to insist, as a man to man, that the ice book be handed over. The book ultimately was acknowledged as belonging to him.
A father explains to Bennie that gravity keeps the world from falling, and the child asks what people did before that law was passed. The quip frames a playful take on scientific laws versus everyday life.
Prime steers bring 14.00 to 15.00 while shipping steers run 11.00 to 13.50 and cows sell 10.00 to 10.50. Calves reach 12.00 to 21.00. sheep and lambs fetch 5.00 to 21.00. hogs trade 13.25 to 15.60. Milk cows, yearlings, and stags appear in the range terms.
A Westerner from Saskatchewan promotes Western Canadian farming, showing how prize breeding stock, a rural club, and government guidance turn winter on farms into profitable activity. He notes steers won Chicago grand championships, and a district aims to grow into a major American stock center.
A succinct maxim notes that personal effort unlocks true financial worth, urging self‑reliance and earned income as the path to understanding money's value.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a harmless candy cathartic for children and families. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels without griping or calomel and to move sour bile, gases, and indigestible waste from the bowels. The copy emphasizes ease of use and lack of side effects.
A chaplain returning from the front says things are going well as artillery and machine guns operate effectively. The lieutenant notes few prisoners, and the chaplain quips that no jams have occurred all morning.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as guaranteed to give rich fadeless color to wool silk linen cotton and blends for dresses blouses skirts coats stockings and even feathers. It notes a direction book in the package and a Color Card to match any material.
A father gives Helen gifts she desires, she thanks him with kisses. Later a belated gift fails to interest her, and he acts hurt. Helen retorts that he has spoiled her into expecting kisses with every gift.
A reflective musing contrasts self regard with discretion and time. It notes beauty as a force that halts activity and time that in turn erodes beauty, framing self-valuation against restraint and the passing of moments.
The item records a snide exchange where Mabel declares she has made up her mind, prompting a retort that wishes her effort had been better spent rather than focused on her appearance. The dialogue reflects a sharp social clash of the era.
How's This We offer $100 for any case of catarrh that cannot be cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system Sold by druggists for over forty years Price 75c Testimonials free FY. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio
An advertisement from The Exception promotes Wright's Indian Vegetable Pills claiming relief from acid stomach heartburn and nausea. The copy urges sending for a trial box to 372 Pearl Street in New York.
Cartoon caption from Cartoons Magazine features a speaker asking if the listener knows his brother and the reply mentions sleeping in the same church pew. The humorous exchange underscores shared routines and family familiarity in a church setting.
An advertisement extols Garfield Ter as incomparable laxative, pleasant to take and pure. It claims mild action and wonderful health benefits.
A concise reflection on how much of our distress stems from vocalizing complaints rather than the nature of events. It suggests mindset shapes perceived difficulty and offers a caution against unnecessary grumbling.
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