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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1911
Page
6
The article advises businesswomen to seek bargain winter dresses after Christmas sales. Velvet and velveteen will be cheaper, with lighter fabrics still stylish. It highlights skimpy coats and slim, youthful frocks, with accessories like lace collars and hats completing smart workplace outfits.
A suggestion for a tiny baby shoe in satin, fine cloth, kid, or suede. The design uses the top of long evening gloves sewn into the shoe with a small floral embroidery on the toe, such as wild roses. A pretty present idea for a baby.
The illustration shows a shoe lined with soft silk and bound with ribbon, finished with two straps each having a button and a buttonhole. A small sketch explains mounting, and soles may be made similarly with flannel lining between material, with seams joining the sides and pole.
A shopper is advised that the latest mesh bags for Christmas should feature an upper compartment and two divisions including a vanity section and a coin purse. The design aims to keep the bag compact while adding highly useful features for the wearer.
Open fireplaces now common in rooms, boosting demand for andirons. Brass suits formal spaces, iron with brass knobs fits simpler rooms, and large halls benefit from heavy wrought iron grilles and tall irons. Hessian style reproductions and brass copper designs appear in shops. Leather jewel boxes in green and red Russian leather imitate tiny steamer trunks with hinged trays for Christmas gifts.
A gown features a cream ground foulard with golden brown figures and a skirt gathered into a wide brown satin hem. The corsage is belt style, with a high belt extending under the arma, creating a distinctive silhouette.
A compact reflection on self awareness citing Goethe. The line prompts readers to seek understanding through deeds rather than thought, framing action as the path to knowing oneself.
A Tennessee mother details a six month battle with a widespread scalp and skin eruption in her infant. After trying multiple doctors and ointments, she reports dramatic improvement within days of using Cuticura products Resolvent Soap and Ointment, leading to full recovery and hair regrowth. She endorses Cuticura for skin and toilet uses and shares continued satisfaction with the brand.
The Newark Star recounts how a young Vermont parish pastor, eager to gain fame beyond his village, delivered powerful sermons. After a notably brilliant service, an elderly parishioner compliments him by saying his sermons are so instructive they changed her understanding of sin.
Joakley insists that some people worry because of what they possess not what they lack. Coakley probes the idea asking what exactly they have. Joakley replies nothing, prompting reflection in a Catholic Standard and Times column snippet.
A curious boy of brief recess thoughts slows time to savor moments. A young woman notes the weather. a nonchalant youth finds conversation easier on a bad day. The ad reads Hamlin’s Wizard as a pain remedy amid light social quips from Harper’s Bazar.
In Atlanta Ga H A Green's Sons claim to be the world’s sole successful Dronpsy Specialists with a liberal offer in an adjacent column. A Mrs Winslowteething syrup advertisement notes 25 cents per bottle for soothing gums reducing inflammation and wind colic.
An old New York tale recalls how John Kelly earned the nickname Honest John. As a child he held a saloon patron's horse while the man fetched a drink, a moment later followed by the wagon being seized. The episode colors Kelly's lifelong image as a forthright figure in baseball.
A playful scene features a kind old gentleman asking what ails the children while the Twins in chorus wail Boohoo as onlookers remark the children resemble him. The excerpt captures lighthearted family theater with expressive dialogue and emotional reaction.
A single line from a historical report notes Honest John ensuring the horse’s safety. The terse account highlights a quick action by a named individual during a public event, underscoring a moment of perceived merit.
A short riddle about a fool who proclaims sovereignty in the king’s presence and is rebuked a week later when the king admits his own folly. The tale ends with the fool’s laughter at the king’s admission and a remark on how language alone cannot make a prophet.
Elder Harris presses Brother Reuben to trade ponies. Reuben recalls the commandment against coveting what belongs to a neighbor. The exchange ends with Harris conceding that the tenth commandment defeats his quest.
In a libel dispute, a New York attorney and 25 workers were examined as police-like depositions. Tests showed clean floors, daily product checks, high wages, and strict hygiene across Grape Nuts, Postum, and Post Toasties. Workers with 10 to 15 years at the company affirmed quality and safety.
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