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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1902
Page
1
A poet sang loftily proclaiming faith he did not know. His lines flowed poorly and readers forgot the words, leaving the poet unknown. A rustic singer with rough tunes spoke from the heart, and the world agreed to elevate the singer and his song.
A club scene features a rector, three speakers, and a skeptical crowd recounting Old Page, a lifelong book collector who mocked religious works yet cherished atheistic writers. Page boasted a vast shelf of Shelley, Voltaire, and Paine, claiming he read only one side and would starve to fund first editions.
Page, a devoted Voltaire collector, crashes into a burning library to save a cherished volume. Fire engulfs the room as onlookers fear for the book and for the owner Evarty, while a reported act of daring underlines the pursuer’s obsession with a single Voltaire work.
In a house fire Old Page, badly burned, clutched a Voltaire copy but saved a different book, a cheap Gospel of Jesus Christ. Despite injuries and a near death, he revived enough to read and declare belief before dying the next day with his baptism witnessed by atheist friends per Chicago Record-Herald.
The article argues that America dominates not by resources or geography alone but by democratic opportunity. It asserts initiative and opportunity create superior individuals, enabling even a poor Connecticut boy to rise to prominence, and claims the democracy sustains social mobility and future global leadership. It cites The World's Work as the source.
London property owners fear underground excavations causing cracks across Finsbury pavement buildings. Surveys are underway as authorities investigate the cause and potential safety implications in the square mile. In Odessa, Governor Schonwald funds a rat destruction drive offering one cent a rat, with ten thousand dollars paid for a million rats killed or captured. Rats are destroyed in district furnaces as carcasses are cremated.
The Philadelphia Times notes that physical culture in elementary schools may improve health if there is pure air and space. However crowded schools hinder benefits, highlighting the need for more schoolhouses amid widespread congestion. The piece also mentions doctors in Italy and London without clear connection.
A column surveys young Chinese women with Mme Wu in Washington social circles, noting fashion, monogram trends, and American influences. It also recounts education stats for American women, jewelry trade shifts, and gift ideas for visitors, with broader tips on posture, work, and etiquette.
A historic note outlines daily fashion superstitions and beliefs from New York merchants. It cites luck tied to area dresses worn at high noon, stockings inside out, and underskirts longer than frocks as signs of affection or misfortune, with dressmakers correcting misrouted pins or stains as omens.
A collage of brief notes highlights women rising in professions and society roles. Mrs Jeeste Renton Fremont, widow of General John C. Fremont, pursues activities at seventy-seven in a Los Angeles cottage. Anna Conover campaigns against cruelty to cab horses and earns honor. Lieutenant Nelile Brown, a Salvation Army leader in Chicago, is John Brown’s granddaughter and recently stationed in Chicago. Mrs Jennie Conrad runs a large farm and stock business in Indiana. Rose Lathrop oversees the Rosary Home for incurable cancer near New York and joined a religious sisterhood. Harriet Brownell of Providence curates a steelmeds collection for decades of work. The Boston Business League notes a rising need for women of wealth to learn business methods. discussions will cover bannings, insurance, living on property, and women’s and children’s legal rights.
Fashion notes describe tricorne shapes as chic for spring with a Spanish turban influence. Pale blue toques, raw-edged trims, red Morocco embroidery, and turn over collars appear on modern blouses and coats. Delicate pink and pale green gloves match buttons and edges, while white ribbons and floral sprays decorate medium hats.
An 19th century report notes a million dollars set aside for a King Edward sanitarium to combat consumption. France reports findings aligning with global tuberculosis wisdom, emphasizing fresh air, street cleaning, dust control, and ongoing open air treatment as key prevention and cure. The piece also quips on plant names and domestic uses in a broader budget of household practices.
A miscellany of humorous snippets from periodicals such as Home Journal Life and Boston Transcript, including playful lines about Cupid losing heart, misheard telegraph terms, war jokes, schoolteacher quips, and a gag about Noah's ark. Numerous brief anecdotes feature unnamed authors and dated sources.
A collage of humorous quotes from Chicago and Washington papers skewers political diplomacy and economics. Snippets about Senator Sorglum and others poke fun at lobbying, poetry in prose, and odd newspaper wordplay amid tales of street posters, decapitation jokes, and a compressed air mail system improving postal efficiency.
A historical portrait clarifies that Prince Henry had no hand in Manila’s bad feeling. The article attributes friction to Admiral Diederichs and argues Henry’s qualities would have fostered goodwill with Admiral Dewey. It notes Henry’s suitability for leadership and his close royal ties, while dispelling rumors of imperial jealousy.
A police dog named Nova from the Tendarloin Station died heroically while trying to rescue a girl named Reus Lavorett who played with other neighborhood children on a busy street. The wagon struck the dog after he diverted the horses, and the dog was shot. The dog had long served the station and saved children in the past.
A historic farming note stresses strict business methods for year to year farm productivity and profitability. It covers stable ventilation, bedding, whitewashing, and careful care of yards, plus practical tips on root crops, plows, and horse standards for efficient farm work.
The piece outlines winter fowl care stressing food and ventilation to prevent disease, noting the need for cooked vegetables and shell scraps. It also recounts a tale from a Tallan girls school where a father leads his daughter to schooling and a teacher discovers she can only read a social directory, not letters or arithmetic. The University of Paris enrollment is 19,409.
A week of rapid news spans politics and crime. Roosevelt removal rumors and Knox backed actions stir U S politics while Taft testifies on the Philippines. International items note battles in the Philippines, governance changes in Europe, and economic strains in Britain. Tragedies and notable deaths punctuate the week.
Wilbur Fuller of New Durham, twenty two, found not guilty of complicity in robbing Lawyer Benjamin B. Ogden's Keyport residence. Keyport witnesses placed Fuller with burglar Benjamin Hill from state prison on March 10. Other testimony, including Fuller's denial, supported the verdict while jurors noted Hill's credibility.
Under the new Japanese patent law Tav, those who seek patents abroad will gain priority from the filing date in the United Kingdom if they file within twelve months. However, the advantage from provisional protection is lost if the applicant must immediately file a complete specification.
The coronation robe for King Edward will be made of cloth of gold. The fabric will be specially woven with alloy content lower than gold coinage. It is described as bright as nine golden clouds in color.
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