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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1913
Page
7
Historian Thomas W. Lawson cites a carnival tale about a bank begun by Calhoun Clay in Nola Chucky. The story describes deposits from Black savers and a banker’s dismissive attitude as someone asks for $10, highlighting racial and financial irony.
A jumble of old time advertisements touts tonics and lotions promising quick relief and cures. It mocks virtue while promising relief from itching and piles with money back guarantees.
Set in the Klondike Yukon camp Gotch known as Farmer Burns protege earns rapid fame with decisive finishes. He defeats the camp bully and bests rival wrestlers Riley Murphy White in matches each for 2500 dollars then claims the Alaska Klondike championship by 5 06.
William Borton is hailed as a standout find for the Chicago White Sox, praised as the season’s best fielding and batting prospect from the minors. The Western league star excelled in 1911 and 1912, committing only one error in 31 American league games, and is seen as a pivotal addition to shore up the 1913 lineup under manager Jimmy Callahan.
The Toronto champions of the International league will visit Rochester on June 2 for pennant-raising ceremonies. Rochester players will assist in raising another team's flag but will do so with good grace.
The Harrisburg introduction of a Pennsylvania Sunday baseball bill is linked to powerful backers. Governor Tener is said to favor the project after multiple conferences with President Locke, and Philadelphia Representative James Wiltbank introduced the measure. The Phillies’ financial backers are noted as the principal interests behind the bill.
Eight new liners are under construction for Canadian trade by White Star Cunard and Canadian Pacific. Ships will focus on two cabin second class and steerage service, with Canada expected to attract vast immigration and investment while Panama traffic remains secondary.
A Detroit Free Press item mocks a flirtatious exchange where a daughter resists discussing dishwashing. The dialogue jokes that mentioning chores could reveal who must wash dishes and spark suspicions about marriage prospects.
Miss Edna Bidwell of Brownville writes that a severe eczema outbreak after scarlet fever was cured by Cuticura Soap and Ointment. She describes swollen hands and feet, painful sores, and a life nearly as a shut-in, then rapid improvement and clear skin with no relapse.
Mrs Emma Espenshade of Middletown Pennsylvania says severe headaches backache and bearing down pains kept her from work and meals Her husband bought Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and she reports rapid improvement enabling her to perform housework and help others The Pinkham company claims thousands of similar recoveries and invites confidential correspondence from women seeking advice through its Lynn Massachusetts address.
Mrs C Hellmuth of Philadelphia describes decades of eczema on her face. After using Resinol Ointment and Resinol Soap she reports clear skin and renewed confidence. The item urges readers to request free samples from Resinol Chem Co in Baltimore.
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