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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 12, 1917
Page
6
A dated advertisement touts Cascarets as a remedy for liver stomach and bowel troubles. It promises relief from constipation indigestion biliousness and head discomfort with a ten cent box aiding overnight cleansing and regularity.
A humorous piece contrasts a man who boasts of his aims with a joke about a man who promises to support himself, while a separate note promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine claiming no head effects and lists its price and box branding. It ends with a comic story of a man deciding to go into business by ordering a new suit.
Six year old Raymond of Irvington objects to an errand to the corner grocery. He fears what lies behind stacks of lumber between home and shop, not the lumber itself, his mother learns.
Australia shifts to secure rabbit skins for military hats as a historic rabbit nuisance fades. The move reflects a wartime need and resource reallocation.
In this installment Sidney Page steps into womanhood making bold decisions, while her family carries financial strain with new roomer K Le Moyne and her evolving relationship with Joe Drummond, her sweetheart she promised to wed after years.
Sidney confronts family debts and dreams as Harriet declares independence and leaves her sister to face work and care for their mother. The turning point comes with Harriet planning a risky move into solo business, while Sidney seeks a hospital career and support for the aging mother. Doctor Ed discusses sacrifice, urging realism.
Chapter III follows K Le Moyne waking in new quarters and resisting peace. He muses that his restless, fighting lineage taints any calm, while he endures a dull gas office job for two dollars and fifty cents daily. At Mrs MelKee's he endures familiar street talk, trying to keep his sorrow from spilling into polite reserve.
In June the Street’s air shifts as Le Moyne breaks his wall with a bold teller’s lead pad. Sidney and Joe drift toward a plan of service while Harriet prepares to leave. K and Sidney confront love and independence as a cool night breeze sprinkles the street.
The speaker questions K Le Moyne's status at the time and ponders whether a daughter aged eighteen should be allowed to train as a nurse. The dialogue probes opinions on qualifications and family permissions for entering nursing.
John March notes a distinction where a reason can justify actions while an excuse does not always justify a person’s reason. The reflection contrasts accountability and justification in everyday choices.
The piece argues against trashy reading and links cheap literature to cheap thinking and conduct. It notes journalists and educators warn that sensational press shapes mentality and stresses newspapers reflect life more than literature. It also explains concrete road durability tests show long term road quality guides future construction.
Topeka Capital quotes that kissing a woman against her will is the poorest form of entertainment and notes it has few devotees, framing the act as an example of unlawful or unwanted behavior.
Prisoners at Suffolk County jail in Boston reportedly obtained narcotic cough drugs by claiming severe coughs. The Boston Post notes these habit forming remedies temporarily ease coughing but return it stronger. Father John’s Medicine is promoted as a safe alternative, praised for purity and family use for over sixty years.
A parlor scene unfolds with a midnight crash overhead as a timid young man asks what happened. She replies that it is merely father dropping a hint, and they snuggle closer in the dim setting described in the judge s note.
An old advertisement claims a fifty cent case of Pape's Diapepsin ends stomach trouble in five minutes. It asserts relief from indigestion, dyspepsia, gas, and sour belching and touts the product as the world’s quickest stomach doctor.
Clarence Eckberg, a five year old orphan, has been adopted by the Sigma Nu fraternity at the University of Washington. The 25 members pledged to provide him a proper education and care.
An advertisement promotes Cuticura Soap and Ointment for itching burning skins eczema rashes and dandruff with a promise of daily use preventing distress. It offers free samples by mail from Boston and notes products sold everywhere. Also promotes Hoxie s Croup Remedy 50 cents from Kells Co Newburgh NY with druggists or mail postpaid.
A brief aphorism from Youth's Companion urges turning sorrow into joy by embracing a divine plan for creation. It emphasizes hopeful transformation and spiritual guidance as a path to happiness.
Mothers can rest easy as California Syrup of Figs moves clogged waste from bowels within hours. The harmless fruit laxative suits babies to grown-ups and is marketed with simple directions for dosing.
A discussion notes concerns about the practice of selecting brides from photographs, with warnings that there may be unpleasant aspects to the custom.
A dialog notes Bilkens sometimes tells the truth but mixes things up to spoil it, suggesting uncertainty or humor about reliability in the club chatter.
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