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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1889
Page
1
The piece notes rising literacy and postal activity with 30 letters carried per person last year, cites Henry George on landlordism, and mentions public interest in education, women’s technical training, and social trends. It also reports on Turkish modernization, police duties, army pay debates, and declining wildlife in the West.
A fragment from Good Words tells of a Victorian view on changing manners with a tale of a strong minded woman doctor Dr Alice Forney who treats Charles Marion, wins his heart, and marries him despite initial prejudice. The piece blends verse about changing fashions with a prose tale of romance and professional women.
A Philadelphia expert describes a scarce Bolivian coffee reputedly highly intoxicating. He notes Java tiger cats selecting premier beans in Pamenokan Java, shares Liberian Java curiosity, and mentions other exotic coffees and epics of caterers.
A German collector notes civilization varies with international travel. He cites high illiteracy in Traso Monte and western Portugal where few can read or write, while travel exposure correlates with literacy in Carpathian Hungary and nearby regions.
A Cracow correspondent reports Moscow police uncovered a small bomb factory in a crate celler. One man, found filling a dynamite bomb, drew a knife and injured himself attempting suicide before capture. Prison papers identify him as a Nihilist condemned for life in Siberian mines.
Fragmentary report notes a suspicious circumstance with Olive Oilis Ts Mrs Briggs and Mr Barry and references Mr Wilkes Berry, father of a nine year old baby, in unclear dialogue from a local page.
A report from London Nowa describes Prof. Virchow introducing Dr. Feldmann who tested hypnotism with a volunteer medium Garrick. The subject displayed sug gestion responses to medicines and other stimuli, performed acts on command, and later recalled nothing. Two young physicians questioned the scientific basis of the experiments.
Bangor Historical Magazine cites a June 18 1703 betrothal between Peter Coombs Jr and Charity Coombs of Harpswell. A later entry notes Peter Quomd alters his mind and intends to marry Ilia Smith of Cirorwall, per Lewiston journal.
The Jumping Mouse is praised as highly agile by Audubon and described as gentle when tamed. It feeds on grain and is usually non damaging, nocturnal, and found in woods or fields. Separately the Sanitary Record warns against labor when tired and over eating as wasteful or unhealthy.
A correspondent recalls a royal hunt Session in Styria with the Emperor of Austria. The Prince of Walaa failed to shoot five stags and the dead shot Emperor nearly cried. Later in Hungary a keeper delivered antlers meant for the Prince. The Prince laughed, saying he kept the antlers as a souvenir of the Emperor's prowess.
The Philadelphia Times reports terrapin consumption in Philadelphia is enormous with 6100 fashionable caterers holding live terrapin valued over $1000 and kept along Lombard Street. Prices run $30 a dozen or $5 a quart as terrapin require little sustenance. It is estimated that over $50,000 worth of terrapin was supplied to Philadelphia drivers last season.
A London style note reports Queen Victoria’s afternoon drives and etiquette for those who glimpse the monarch. It also recounts Jay Gould's wife Clara’s rise from $80,000 to a potential multi‑million estate, and a Washington pamphlet listing about 2500 women patentees from 1790 to 1888, highlighting varied inventions including corsets, furniture, and tools.
A New York Tribune fashion column lists a wide range of women’s accessories and tools reflecting roles from mechanics to dressmakers. It cites Langtry and Mrs Thompson influencing fashion, hair, and hair accessories, plus colors like Rhino green and Rembrandt browns, with trends in collars caps and fur trims shaping the season's attire.
Frank G. Carpenter notes that missionaries aid schooling in Japan while the government funds and runs education. Compulsory schooling exists but only about half of children attend. ages six to fourteen study in mixed settings with many teachers and growing Imperial University of Tokyo influence producing doctors and officials.
A mosaic of notes covers chemistry and physics curiosities with digressions on potatoes salt and longevity plus notes on ocean depths steam powered cloaks and a long travel anecdote. It lists measurements coins and monetary history alongside oddball experiments and moral quips from period sources.
Reported dialogue from the Philadelphia Record depicts Mrs Winks and Mr Winks discussing elections and the notion of another vote in four years with a cautious tone about civic duty and returning early.
The Buffalo repair shop owner burned out faced disputes over a broad policy that covered goods and items left for repairs. Insurers claimed no liability for repaired items absent a formal agreement and charges, forcing the owner to defend years of practice. The case highlights whether a watchmaker bears responsibility for repairs without explicit consent.
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