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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1921
Page
7
An old colony era joke suggests husbands fear kissing on Sundays while a Cuticura ad touts talcum powder as part of the trio for skin face and baby care. It promotes reliance on Cuticura Soap Ointment and Talcum with the scent claim and low price.
A playful exchange features a girl and a jokey remark about an oculist praising her eyes. The fragment mentions Dr Poory and a quip about a “Deed Shot” that claims to expel worms or tapeworms with one dose.
A collection of short quips and proverbs. Notable lines include a traveler’s remark about taking a sleeper and a quip about a sleeper in a front office. The page also advertises Garfield Tea for constipation and a Spanish proverb about division.
A set of old wartime style letters shows Secretary of the Navy J. K. Pauling asking a South village postmaster how far the Tombigbee river runs. The reply jokes it runs down. The postmaster general revokes the appointment and the postmaster replies with a currency and candy balance note for the quarter.
The passage notes a massive 805 inches rainfall in As Sam in 1861, claiming a world record amount surpassing 67 feet. It dismisses a pessimist who mocks such jokes.
Judge Gary of United States Steel entertains discussion on marriage with anecdotes about pure love turning into endless quarrels. He recalls couples arguing over trifles from morning to night and a wife asking, “I don’t know what would happen, John, if you ever agreed with me.” The column notes playful quips and a brief look at social engagement.
An overview of avocados describing origins, varieties, and nutritional value, including calories and fat content, plus prepared salad and serving ideas from Mexico and Havana style preparations. It also cites general sauce pairings for meats and fish, and a brief verse encouraging love work and smiles.
Canadian exhibits wow judges and crowds at the Chicago event with top prizes for Clydesdales durums and wheat. Saskatchewan showcased winning animals including Lady Bruce and Conyngham Bros. entries stood out among Belgians and Percherons while American spectators applauded Canada’s strong display and production spirit.
A note records a private wedding as a success with emotional reactions from attendees. Reported sentiment says women wept at the ceremony, including some who did not know the bride.
Ad warns thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder issues often misattributed to other causes. It stresses symptoms like back pain and headaches, urges starting Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root treatment, and offers sample bottles by mail from Dr Kilmer & Co.
Elmira New York readers laud Dr Pierce remedies. A mother used Favorite Prescription when run down and a father relied on Golden Medical Discovery for health. The daughter also took Favorite Prescription after motherhood to build up her health.
A Schenectady resident credits Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery with rebuilding strength after poor results from two physicians. She says she was weak and unable to work but improved steadily after starting the remedy, and she is now well and strong.
A brief humor note from Harper's Magazine features a father and son exchange about nuts and doughnuts. The quip answers that nuts grow on trees but doughnuts come from the pantry, delivering a light, old-fashioned laugh.
The Dallas News notes the bride vows to love and honor reflect earnest sentiment, likening wedding promises to the bride’s kiss to her husband’s kin in a portrait of Texan social customs.
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