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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1919
Page
6
An advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a cure for coughs bronchitis and lung troubles. It claims the remedy aids restful sleep easy expectoration and natural healing and notes it has been made in America and sold for over fifty years.
An old, angular man in a blue jumper and jeans stands on a boulevard near Thirtieth and Main asking for a ride from passing drivers. He expresses neighborly intent as cars ignore him, highlighting his humble, hopeful demeanor amid city life.
A humorous scene unfolds as Senator Squash of Squeegee asks a doorkeeper if a fond motion to adjourn, lost earlier that morning, has been found. The exchange captures acerbic parliamentary wit in a lighthearted moment.
The exchange notes a misfortune in the flag making trade, with one remark that the business has a habit of rising prices. The dialogue hints at unusual outcomes and market quirks affecting the maker.
On a rainy Sunday in Ashery Lane the narrator attends Ruth’s birthday in a grand home where Michael Henry lends fine clothes. A later night escape from would be captors ends with Kate’s warnings, a confrontation in the barn, and the schoolmaster and Deacon Binks coordinating a cautious vigil as the murder case looms.
The narrator watches Amos Grimshaw’s indictment unfold as old Kate silently guides judgment. Hidden in a ledger reveal, Michael Henry emerges as the almoner of Silas Wright, funding food and clothing for the hungry. The tale hints at Wright’s generosity shaping the schoolmaster and the community, then shifts to a joke about American doughnuts in France.
The 1919 survey shows record demand for Western Canada farm lands as prices rise nationwide. Buyers seek fertile, productive soil at $20–$40 an acre while returns to farmers on livestock and crops stay high. Reports from Regina Moosejaw and nearby districts describe brisk sales, large acreages, and rising per acre values as the war ends and food security becomes paramount.
A neighbor questions Betty about hair curlers but Betty explains her curls are natural and already formed. The exchange highlights a simple, self assured correction about her appearance. Betty's confident reply emphasizes natural styling over tools.
An antique newspaper ad urges relief for constipation sick headache or biliousness with a remedy called Garfield Tea offered by AJL druggists. It promotes two cups as the suggested dosage.
A reflection notes London's 22 000 policemen oversee more than 4 000 miles of streets and at least 1 250 000 houses and shops. A man imagines his bride as an angel until she asks for money.
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