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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 21, 1896
Page
1
The English press mocks Poet Laureate Austin while Georgia papers attack the Atlanta Fair for spreading measles statewide. Articles discuss university honors origins, Cuba news, French fish planting, and Russia’s frontier shifts. Various European and American opinions touch on finance, war, and modern weapons.
Poem fragment notes February sky and brief sunshine as the season sighs for birds and flowers while recalls the annual round to honor the father of the nation Washington born in the summer and torn in the winter.
In a biographical sketch, details of George Washington from childhood through his apprenticeship and family guidance are outlined. The piece notes the Washington and Fairfax kinships, the push toward a navy path, and Lord Fairfax influence shaping his future in Virginia society and early leadership. It also covers Washingtons youthful appearance, character, and demeanor as described by Captain George Mercer in 1760. The article then recounts Washingtons early loves, notably Sally Cary and Sally Fairfax, and his eventual marriage to Mrs. Martha Custis, with mention of Martha Washington’s perceived feelings toward Sally Fairfax.
The text observes Washington's ties to his two stepchildren, likening the affection to that of a father. It references Napoleon era dynamics and mentions Enrena de Beanhavans, with unclear fragments about Custis and Washington.
The narrative recalls the Custis children and grandchildren during the Yorktown era. It notes the death of young Custis at twenty seven from fever, Eleanor Calvert as widow, and the adoption of George Washington Parke Custis and Nellie by Washington. It mentions Martha and Eliza as wives of Law and Peter. Martha Dashio names three daughters Columbia American Britannia Wellington.
The Stuart era likenesses of Washington show a square jaw due to early dental set by John Greenwood. Greenwood fashioned teeth from sea horse ivory and braces, with later sets easing the grim look. Washington, a wealthy yet frugal leader, funded expansive Mount Vernon rooms and declined paid Revolutionary service.
A ruined Virginia shelter near Berryville is linked to George Washington's youth as a surveyor under Lord Fairfax. Tradition says Washington and George William Fairfax built it in 1749, with nearby “Sother's Rest” home to Daniel Morgan. The elm, rock and spring endure though the cabin decays, now owned by G. G. Calmes.
The text describes an omelette attributed to Washington noted for its odd fancies. Four eggs are beaten separately with different fillings apples asparagus or sorrel horba and a plain egg, then cooled and stacked. It is presented as a curiosity rather than a practical dish, likening it to antiquated culinary experiments.
Was Near to Washington. One of George Washington's private secretaries Isang Andrews lies buried east of the old Baptist Church in Dundee Yates County. He died in 1629 at ninety years. For many years he was a prominent man in the area and helped organize Yates County. Early in this century he surveyed the old and new pre-emption lines used by later land deals.
A fragmented OCR item mentions Moro Gros for Falosy and Washington with unclear context. The readable bits reference names and possible titles but lack concrete events, dates, or locations to form a precise news item.
A young woman is saved from a third story window by Doros Richardson Harry Morton and Joseph Harrington who form a living ladder to reach her in a blaze at Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin. They pass the girl to safety before the roof collapses.
A trio hunting near Lake Okeechobee enters a sunlit cove among tall cypress and magnolia. They spot a sleeping alligator on a log and fire. the creature dives, splashes, and the boat dodges its lunge as the party attempts to escape.
In Sir Evelyn Wood’s reminiscences a marine detachment crosses Woronzow Road under Russian fire. Seaman John Blewitt is struck down, but comrade Stephen Welch runs out to save him. The shell destroys both men, leaving a lasting example of soldierly duty. Welch’s mother received support from an officer after his death.
The Ledger reports new ramio fiber processing improvements that cut power use and raise daily output to eight or ten tons of green ramio stalks. Obstacle from gum in the stalk is addressed by new processes, with spinning-ready fiber now claimed at under seventeen cents per pound including materials, bleaching, and cleaning.
Funeral customs shift away from white flowers and strict set pieces as boxes of lovee flowers and small wreaths become common. In four recent funerals each family member placed a violet wreath on the mother’s coffin, while the German Emperor sent the French President a copied allegorical painting, presented by the German Ambassador to France.
A fragmentary verse piece describing life’s cycles from sowing to harvest with hopeful imagery. The text mentions toilers in fields, harvest bugles, and the refrain of life’s joys and sorrows. The closing line references Janta Constitution.
A collage of witty quips and jokes from Chicago Record Chicago Tribune Life and other papers. The items range from flirtatious one liners and social missteps to satirical jests about trains costumes and stage acts.
Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia recalls his election tale while awaiting returns at his country home. A telegraph operator relayed a garbled message about shoes, finally revealing he would fill Senator Camden's seat, a detail noted by the Philadelphia Record.
Vienna correspondent reports a Sunday scene as 200 workmen occupy a restaurant in small groups singing the work song after a prior beer refusal led to a dispute with the landlord and waiter. The owner has since sought a resolution through the workmen's paper.
A model country describes Iceland with no prisons soldiers or police. Colonized in 87 it gained independence and, distant from major sea routes, preserves population from many vices common to prosperous trading nations.
A Black man identified as Bob Williams was seized by a mob near Montgomery Alabama after fatally shooting Policeman Johan L Suggs who had attempted to arrest him for wife beating. Williams was dragged from a Western Railroad train, hanged to a tree, and shot multiple times by the mob.
Plans were discussed by General Powell Cinyton and Colonel J M Ewing with St Louis delegates to finalize a venue for the Republican National Convention. A new Convention Auditorium for about 12 000 seating was chosen with three proposed sites near Washington Park and facing Clark Ave Thirteenth Street. Funds are in hand to begin work once a city site is decided.
Despatch from Havana reports Captain-General Weyler denouncing Cuba’s disorder upon arrival. He cites Spanish courage collapsing, army split into small detachments, and a scattered cavalry force. Weyler vows to reinforce infantry from Spain and suppress detachments, while Monagagna's mayor and others join the insurgents.
In Prussia strikes by tailors and other tradesmen grow, with about 35 000 seamstresses out and carpenters and hat makers in Berlin also striking. Public donations aid the workers while Dr. von Boetticher promises a Reichstag inquiry into home work conditions and potential legislation on hours pay and home labor.
In Chicago Ward C Moray Hospital Dr James Barry with Dr J B Rankin and Dr J L Biller performed the first U S operation prompted by Roentgen rays. Louis Burkhardt had buckshot between the third and fourth fingers removed after X ray localization. The bullet was extracted through a small incision once anesthesia took effect.
In Centerville Iowa George Jones shot and killed his sweetheart Leah Martin and her mother Mrs WVH Martin before fatally shooting himself. Authorities say the motives are unknown but parental opposition to the union is suspected.
In New York City on Sunday burglars wrecked safes at Dennett's Park Row restaurant and carried away 61975 in Sus. One safe stood in view of the street under an electric sign. The proprietor, a strict Sabbatarian, would not employ a watchman on that day.
A man named David was hanged in Lion Mo as he protested his innocence shouting that they were hanging the wrong man. The event follows a two year dispute with his aunt Frank Henderson and laborer status noted amid local details. Also mentioned is insurgent General Maceo re entering Havana province despite Spanish troop presence.
Robert Henry Langhlin confessed to killing his wife Mrs. Robert Laughlin and his niece Mary Jones. The bodies were cremated in their house near Augusta Kentucky.
The item surveys oddities and tallies from across regions, noting Mrs. Hunt’s hundredth birthday in Merrimag New Hampshire, a deep coal shaft at Moss Colliery near Ashton- Jepth, and Boston’s Washington Street claimed as the world’s longest paved road. It also mentions aging residents in McDonough Georgia, Chisago City dog limits, South Georgia’s tobacco outlook, and France calling the bicycle the pneu. It cites Arthur Balfour’s rapid string of speeches and Belgium’s pulling power of dogs.
The article reviews a wide range of items from Congress and the White House, noting Appropriation bills for agriculture and pensions, motions by Senator Davis on Monro doctrine, and various departmental requests. It also covers diplomatic appointments, domestic elections, crime cases, and notable deaths and accidents, all reflecting a turbulent national scene with multiple named individuals and organizations.
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