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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1907
Page
4
In a wild Idaho mining camp Bishop Talbot, known as the Cowboy Bishop, invites miners to a meeting. The crowd packs the hall as his words charm them. miners offer $2000 to stay and preach, then back off choosing a replacement speaker who can draw crowds without being too stiff.
A Western state resident aged 66 recounts quitting coffee and stimulants and using Postum Food Coffee for months. He reports improved rheumatism, better sleep, steadier nerves, clearer mind, and cites the product’s food value as lacking in coffee. The story promotes Postum from Battle Creek Michigan with a note to read The Road to Wellville.
A poetic meditation on manhood as a growth from virtue not royal birth. It contrasts borrowed rank with inner worth shown through noble acts and steadfast principles. Attributed to Prof. John Moore Heaton, the piece praises enduring character over fame and wealth.
Sandy McCabe, a young Glasgow-born engineer on the Trinidad, enters the tunnel to oil bearings as a shaft breaks, tearing through the hull and dumping grain into the hold. With the tunnel blocked by packed wheat and rising water, he must find a way out before the ship sustains a breach and disaster at sea.
In a grain silo disaster a worker named Sandy is trapped with rising water and suffocating air. He tunnels through packed wheat to reach a thin gap, then wedging through the barrier, as his friends on the outside work to pull him to safety.
A collage of quotations on virtue, humor, work, and family from sources like Sam Jones and The Washington Times. It notes reflections on citizenship, kindness, self discipline, and memory, ending with a 1906 Canadian Era statistic about desert ed wives and Berlin poor law costs, linking marital distress to drunkenness.
In Breathitt County Kentucky Judge James Nargis trial on murder complicity was suspended by an Appellate Court order. Tensions mounted as feuding factions gathered in Jackson with threats against Judge Carnes and potential jurors. Governor Beckham was asked to send troops to preserve order amid mounting hazards. Chicago traction receipts also noted, showing daily averages and yearly projections in the article.
Henry E. Birnham of Manchester was renominated for United States Senator by the Republican legislative caucus, defeating opponents Frank D. Carrier George B Leighton and Henry M. Baker. Birnham won 194 votes to 79. The incumbent had support from the Boston and Maine Railroad faction in state politics.
The revival fever has spread across Chicago with meetings at thirty locations led by Evangelists Torrey and Guyp sy Smith. Reports indicate more than 500 conversions in four days at venues including the Auditorium and Moody Church.
A dated price table lists milk, butter, cheese, poultry, fruits, vegetables, grains, and meat items with per quart, per pound, per basket, or per hundredweight figures. It names varieties such as full cream, choice, medium, and several regional market terms, indicating wholesale and retail rates across New Jersey, California, and other locales.
New York City reports demand outstripping supply across labor and facilities as trade expands. The article notes rising prosperity but persistent bottlenecks in railways and other sectors, with capital and labor in short supply and employment offers exceeding available workers.
West reports show less lull in business during holidays as bargain sales rapidly clear moderate inventories remaining on hand.
Hancock County Grand Jury returns nearly one thousand indictments against Standard Oil companies and associates including John D. Rockefeller and M. Vilas. The cases allege conspiracy to restrain trade and fix petroleum prices under antitrust law, with possible fines up to 44 million dollars. Rockefeller has indicated he will appear for trial in Findlay.
Governor Hughes announces new appointments across New York. Frederick C. Stevens becomes Superintendent of Public Works. William Leary takes over as State Superintendent of the Metropolitan Elections District. Charley K. Keep named State Superintendent of Banks. Frank E. Perles and Repja cu E. Hall named Tax Commissioners. William E. Wadhams named Judge of the City Court. Charles C. Lester appointed Miscellaneous Court reporter. Ex Senator Stevens succeeds N.V. Franchot. Leary succeeds Lewis M. Swasey. Keep succeeds Frederick D. Ki-Suru. Perley and Lester reappointed. Hall succeeds William Halpin. Wadhams replaces ex-Judge Sentury at Supreme Court, per article text.
In Bristol the audience hissed a tableau showing English and American songs intertwined during a pantomime, reflecting shifting American image and British opinion beginning to express itself publicly.
During 1906 six railroad companies were placed in receivership. Their combined mileage reached 204 miles, the smallest total for any year since 1881 except 1901, signaling a lull in railway failures.
Prices of staples show remarkable strength with iron and steel leather raw wool and cotton goods displaying notable firmness across markets. Surge in demand supports steady costs for key commodities and manufacturing inputs.
Maine apples attract buyers with superior appearance and keeping quality, outperforming those from Massachusetts and Southern New England this season. Western New York and Maine produce command higher prices and steadier demand.
District Attorney Jerome announced plans to present Albany bills to wipe out race tracks in the state and to end poolrooms and all wagering in any location. He also intends to streamline criminal law procedure.
The Cour confirms M Stolypin as Premier seeking service recognition. Stolypin is made a member of the Imperial Combat in St. Petersburg.
Despite a sharp car shortage, grain and lumber shipments are reported to move more freely in several regions including the Northwest and Pacific Coast. A Commerce Department Bureau statement says U S manufacturing value and exports exceed 700 million dollars in the past year, with American trade in foreign markets now doubling eight years ago.
Nearby deliveries show cottonseed oil reaching season high levels as supply tightens. Prices tick upward amid continued demand from mills and refineries.
Officials report congestion along the Eastern and Western coasts hinders coal and cotton movement. The bottleneck slows shipments from the South and raises concerns for regional trade and supply.
A report notes that traffic blockades persist due to scarce labor and ongoing shortages impacting movement. Authorities cite limited workforce as the main retarding influence on progress and clearance.
A jumble of sports notes covers baseball governance actions and venue shifts, Davis Cup plans, a balloon event date, and boxing champion details. Names like New York venues, Missouri coach, and Chicago fighter appear amid scattered standings and proposed athletic associations.
The note recalls Rome’s vast cemetery as the world’s largest, where over six million people have been laid to rest. It contrasts Newtonian reflections with a boyish pursuit of trivial diversions while truth remains vast and undiscovered.
A patient recounts a decade long battle with extensive body eruptions and severe itching. After trials of arsenic salves tonics and various remedies he reports complete healing and hair restoration following three boxes of Cuticura Ointment. The note adds a separate item on Pennsylvania Railroad plans to electrify its main line Philadelphia to Pittsburgh and initial steps in South Jersey.
An old testimonial proclaims Captain J W Hogan of Indianola now in Austin credits Donn's Kidney Pills with curing years of kidney trouble neuralgia and headaches. The ad claims improved eyesight and vitality and notes the product is 60 cents a box from FosterMilburn Co Buffalo. Also included is a Maine woods travel excerpt and a New York City rail fare statistic.
The narrator advises timely camp setup as dusk nears. They pitch a blue tent on the beach with a shrub screen, lay fir boughs for bedding, and gather ample firewood from a nearby live pine to avoid sand intrusion and wind discomfort.
A brief excerpt notes settling into comfort for the night in a dormitory setting. The tone reflects quiet domestic ease as the speaker describes restful, tranquil lodging and the simple contentment of retreating for repose.
Orchids may stay uncut on the plant for two to three weeks after full development without deterioration. This gives them an edge over flowers needing immediate cutting, says Country Life In America.
A native postman on the Gold Coast writes his postmaster about losing a trouser while bathing and asks for a replacement to continue duties. The column also notes religious and medical ads, including an Easter novelty and touted cures, with brief humor and product mentions.
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