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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1905
Page
2
A 1905 opinion spread contrasts the era of quick fame with the value of present effort. It quotes the New York World on the rise of the Doer over the Has Been and urges focusing on today rather than past successes. It also notes a belief in self faith and caution against overreliance on weakness. A brief quip on small beer death warns against unsafe habits.
A mixed column reviews Sikh religious marks the five K s long hair comb breeches knife sword and discusses signs of Sikh identity from General Gordons book. It contrasts habits such as tobacco use and alcohol with Muslim customs and notes the emphasis on hair and beard retention.
A traveler recalls cholera scenes in Buenos Ayres with a dangerous citizenry response and a police ambulance. The piece weaves in nautical lore Pint Judy Pint and an story of Empress Eugenie during Napoleon II’s era. It includes curious vignettes of evidence at sea, ships, and a shark box with slave papers, plus notes on machinery tones and baby carrying in various cultures.
A hotel clerk and a traveling man recount encounters with individuals who unconsciously pick at clothes. The man shares a past experience where a picker removed a $200 diamond pin, prompting him to stop the behavior by firmly addressing the offender and warning others.
A Brooklyn clergyman officiated a speedy marriage between an elderly man and woman seeking matrimony, both claiming they had never married before. The ceremony, performed with humor, involved no fee, and the couple’s vows followed a brief, candid exchange.
The piece profiles dire illness stories and praises remedies such as Dr King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds and Foley’s Honey and Tar. It includes testimonials from A. Gray J.P. in Oaklan don Indiana and Esy Munday of Henrietts Tex praising cures and a druggist guarantee at 50 cents.
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