Woman's Home Companion January features include rare art works
The January issue presents two unusual art reproductions including a Christ painting titled Follow Me by an unknown woman painter shown at the Royal Academy, plus Cariety's The Wooing of Lore Doone. It also highlights portraits from the Beauties of a Thousand Years and stories by Green Kingsley Tompkins Warner, Vorse, and Manning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Academy
America
Hoxn
Howard Chandler Cariety
Lorea Doone
Conalata
Woman's Home Companion
William Armstrong
Anna Katharine Green
Florance Morse Kingsley
Juliet Wilbur Tompkins
Anne Warner
Dan Rabbit
Marie Manning
Mary Hastings
Albert White Vorse
Mary Heaton Vorse
Lucy Green
Philadelphia
Everett T. Tomlinson
Simple lace mending and household tips from WH Compani
Practical guidance on repairing Irish crochet lace using newspapers blue tissue and sew ing cotton. Instructions cover repairing background motifs and filet work on frames with a ten cent alate, plus washing fine blankets with soap jelly and sun-drying. Safety notes on gas use and kitchen odor tips accompany the housekeeping advices.
How He Met His Fate
A tale of three friends in a cafe sharing views on marriage leads to a man recounting how a midnight mix up in a hotel room and a mustard plaster provoked his unexpected wedding. The narrator, at thirty-two and single, recalls a comical misadventure ending in matrimony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gome
Scott
Purgatory
Henry
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Claims Health Benefit
Jacob Springer of West Franklin Maine praises Dr Kings New Life Pills saying they regulate his stomach liver and bowels. The ad promises a refund at N F Claytons drug store if the pills disappoint on trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Jacob Springer
West Franklin
Maine
N. F. Clayton’s
Electric Bitters touted as cure by local resident
R M James of Loudon 8 C claims a cure for malaria misery with Electric Bitters sold at N F Clayton's drug store. He says it relieves chills bilious attacks jaundice stomach and kidney complaints and improves overall health. Bottle price listed at 50 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. M. James
Loudon
8. C
N. F
Clayton
Atora
Fragmented humorous vignettes and jokes from a late issue
A collage of jokes and short anecdotes with quirky dialogue and misprints recounts social scenes. It features characters discussing love, manners, and everyday follies, including a judge’s soda fountain jury charge and a blustery suitor. The piece blends humor with casual observations.
King of throat and lung remedies touted in ad copy
An advertisement extols Dr. King’s New Discovery for coughs and throat and lung troubles. It includes testimonials from C O Eldridge of Empire Georgia and notes 60 cents to 1 dollar pricing with a free bottle offer. Also, brief notes mention William Penn’s burial near Jordans and Servian language traits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. F. Clayton
Bucklen’s Amica Salve Praised By Maine Man
Mgr E E Chamberlain of Clinton Maine reports Bucklen’s Amica Salve cures piles chapped hands and old sores without scarring. Sold for 25 cents at N F Clayton’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mgr. E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Maine
Bucklen
N. F. Clayton's
Drug’store
Property Sale Description in Monroe Township Middlesex NJ
Legal notice describes sale of a tract in Monroe Township now Cranbury Middlesex County New Jersey. It details the corner boundaries from Conover land along Bordentown South Amboy Turnpike and WycofTs road to Richard G Conover Inn, with the land including dower rights of Clara L Jobes May Dey and Luther Martin Dey. The sale covers thirty five notes and all related herediments and is contingent on sale conditions announced at the time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Chincery
New Jersey
Pande
Cartain
Richard Mount Jobes
Ant
Luther
Martin Dey
Willeet
Macadam Road
Hightstown
Cranbury
Vortulo
Strudtys
Munroe
Cranebury
County of
Middlesex
Conovers
Bordentown
South Amboy
Thance
Snd
Devdas
Clara L
Jobes
May Dey
Luther Martin Dey
Cranbury Ordinance Regulates Lake Bathing and Bicycle Use
Cranbury Township adopts rules banning swimming within 900 feet of Mill Dam at Brainard Lake and sets fines up to five dollars. It also prohibits bicycles on sidewalks, requires front lamps and bells on bikes, and imposes penalties up to twenty dollars or ninety days in jail for drunken or disorderly conduct in streets. The ordinance, approved December 9, 1903, details enforcement by constables and justices of the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brainard Lake
Cranbury
Mill Dam
Perons
Notice to creditors of Alexander E. Cole estate
Anna M. Cole, William S. Cole, Ulysses G. Hagaman and Daniel M. Applegate as executors of Alexander E. Cole deceased publish a notice in the Mide lllerex Surrogate Court. Creditors must file their debts, demands and claims against the estate within six months, or be forever barred from any action. Dated November 19, 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna M. Cole
William
Coly
Ulysses G. Hagaman
Daniel M. Applegate
Alexander
Cole
Dirve Hon
Midellerex
Dummamady
Claloe
Anna M. Conx
William S. Coe
Ulysses G. HagAwan
Danrku
N. Applegate
Tanne
Chamberlain God Willard
Mary Av
Richardson
Middlesex
Mary
Hichardeon
Tanac
CraMpEuLaty
Winntanp
Konoven
Anna P. Spaulding
Robert ¥. Spaulding
Robert V. Spaulding
Avid
Anna P, SpavLorna
Ida W. Ree
John
Reese
Middlesea
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the Cranbury Press
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Geo. W. Burroughs
F. A. Mitchel
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Spain
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Genge
William Penn
Jordans
England
Gallery
Cincinnati
Joux Rentstay
Ypeeta
New Jurany
Aaron
Dawes
Botlester
Dichtatawn
Dew 4
Thik
Jain
Middlesex Orphans' Court
John Silvers
William More Corwin
Silvers
Pall
Middlesex County Court House
New Brunswick
New Jerney
Peter F, Daly
Burrogath
Cranbury Township
Township of
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Living Stull
Walter Score
Frank
Davis
Sobmegg & Co
Keller Bros
Bach
Snedeker
N. Warren Street
Trenton, Nu
Masonie Temply Musle
E. State ST
Trenton, N. ‘J
Cornelius ¥. Stults
Middleaux
Fricby
Inuaty
Ation On
Decembur
Los
Appison Sturas Danten
Cla
Alfred Davison
Orphans’ Court
Burrogate
Coxpit M. Davison
Fauxk A
Pownat
Oller
Peppler
Rober
Parma Team
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown, N. J
James O’neil
T. Mason & Son’s
Main Street
Granbury
W. H. Johnson’s
Cranbury, N. J
Pemberton and
The
Union Transportation Company
Burris, Bup’t
A. A. Ee
Cranbury, NJ
Teele K
Chas. J
Wm. J. Thomas
Holman Jordan
Middlesex Creamery
Frank A. Brown
Liverpool & London & Globe
Dns. Co. of
North America
North British & Mercantile
Niagara
Queen
Caledonian
Pittsburg
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Post Office
Obanbury, N. J
Nome
Incp
Sun Optical Mfg. Co
F. OC. Leaming
Applegate Optical Rooms
Cor
State and
Warren Streets
Trenton
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