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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 13, 1905
Page
2
The Cranbury Press editor seeks reader contributions under Personal Mention Town Topics and asks writers to reveal true names or pen names. The goal is a timely, clean, engaging family newspaper with community input from fellow townsmen.
The governor advocates using the 2 940 918 08 surplus for urgent needs and urges action on railroad property taxation. He praises the state institutions boards, notes prison expansion needs, and supports enlarging the Rah way Reformatory. He commends the state home and hospital efforts, voting machines, and school fund increases while proposing constitutional revisions and automobile tax to fund roads. Princeton Lake project awarded to Hudson Engineering promises a four mile long inland resort for rowing, with a large dam, boulevard, and nightly illumination, creating a 1200 acre water body and winter skating carnivals.
Reader letters from R. A. Gray of Oakville and Harriet Howard of New York describe long term kidney disease and eczema improved by Foley's Kidney Cure and Bucklen's Arnica Salve. Both claim dramatic relief after prior medical attempts.
Robert McCarter argues against shifting state railroad tax revenue to local channels. He cites 1903 state rail revenue of $407,934.14, calls for preserving the existing state tax, and warns against undermining the 1884 act that funds state needs through railroad taxation. He notes historical charter formulas, court opinions, and the gradual shift of burdens to municipalities.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a cure for stomach trouble, claiming it digests food without stomach aid and restores health. A testimonial from J D Erakine of Allenville Michigan cites heartburn relief after two bottles, with a note of a relative also improving. A fragment mentions a hospital report and a quip about a butcher with quotes from Bacon.
A reader from Oaklander, Indiana recounts his wife’s battle with consumption. After three doctors gave up, she was cured by Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. The ad promises one dose relief and a free trial bottle, with sales by N F Clayton, druggist.
Advertisements tout DeWitts Little Early Risers as a mild effective remedy for liver troubles and constipation. A Indiana reader cites relief while a traveling customer recommends it for reliable portable use. Also promoted is DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for wounds and skin conditions, with warnings against counterfeits sold by N F Clayton.
A promotional note for Dr Kings New Life Pills claims they meet modern standards as a blood and system cleanser and help stomach and liver troubles. Available at N. F. Clayton's drug store for 25 cents with guarantee.
A long critical analysis argues that railroad revenue supports state finances and warns against changing the current taxing framework. It notes corporate formation shifts reducing miscellaneous income and urges preserving railroad receipts to avoid future court challenges and municipal funding shortfalls.
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