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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1916
Page
6
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent remedy for constipation indigestion and biliousness claiming quick, lasting relief and healthier stomach liver and bowels. It promotes use for adults and children with claims of daily wellbeing and cites John L. Sullivan on temperance.
An advertisement touts true Mustarine in a yellow box costing about 25 cents at druggists. It claims instant relief for inflamed joints and muscles and also offers relief for sore throat bronchitis and pleurisy with a rub on application. Made by Begg Medicine Co Rochester NY.
A conversation between Dr. Anna Howard Shaw's nieces reveals playful yet pointed remarks about suffrage. The older hides a belief as the younger declares openness despite mockery, noting how Aunt Shaw has faced laughter for generations.
An OCR fragment advertises Castoria with its signature claim for infants and children and mentions Fletcher's Castoria. It includes stray quotes about wives and cooking, a Marine Eye Remedy notice, and a statistic claiming 75 steps per minute for a healthy man.
The piece profiles Charlie Taft son of William Howard Taft Newell Garfield grandson of James A Garfield and Dick Cleveland son of Grover Cleveland. Each shows athletic promise at Yale Princeton and Princeton in football baseball and track. The article notes the potential of lineal presidential descendants meeting on the gridiron and praises their self-made achievements.
Captain Ed die Mahan of the Harvard football team receives frequent coaching offers from colleges. His latest comes from the University of California where football work has been limited. An urban legend says Mahan may accept the California post.
Daniel Borgan of Kankakee bowled a perfect 300 in front of local businessmen. He continued bowling through 39 frames with six strikes and a spare in each frame.
Brief notes touch on Welsh title chances via opponents, Charlie White’s near fights, Leland Stanford coeds field day events, Chicago hosting the Western Conference track meet, and sports chatter about Mathewson Moran Mackay horses and breeding trends.
Hobey Baker former Princeton captain led St Nicholas to league glory scoring 18 goals in the season. He dazzled the All Star team of Montreal in an international game, highlighting a hockey season noted for new interest and rising teams like Boston and Harvard.
Miss Marguerite Brack of San Francisco, famed Pacific coast girl swimmer, arrives in New York for the winter season and will compete in indoor meets. Her quarter mile time of 7:05 marks her as a dangerous rival to Olga Dormer of Philadelphia, American record holder, with both poised to raise national rankings in major metropolitan contests.
Indianapolis’s Jack Dillon stops Los Angeles heavyweight Al Norton in the fourth round of a scheduled eight round bout at Mamphia.
A devotional study notes Peter and John healing a man at the temple in Acts 3. It explores the public appeal, the look that conveys spiritual need, the man’s healing, and the crowd’s reaction, urging worship, repentance, and belief in Jesus Christ.
An old health column touts drinking hot water with limestone phosphate each morning to “bath” the internal organs. It claims this practice cleanses the stomach liver kidneys and bowels, removing waste and toxins to prevent headaches bilious attacks and other ailments.
A gossiping exchange recounts Tompkins attempting to borrow money and marrying a widow believed to be wealthy. The widow reportedly planned to keep her fortune, leaving Tompkins dissatisfied with the outcome.
A vintage advertisement urges mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle laxative for children and adults. It claims a healthy interior cleansing can restore a sick child to play and lists signs of constipation. It warns against counterfeit syrups and advises asking for the 50 cent bottle with full directions.
In a light exchange, residents note the fading custom of New Year calls and joke that bill collectors should drop their January visits as well. The playful remark highlights social changes in holiday etiquette and practical concerns with post holiday demands.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy as a bowel and kidney cleanser that prevents auto intoxication by removing poisonous wastes. It claims rapid relief, broad trust from grateful users, and invites free trial via Kennedy Co Rondout New York.
A passenger asks a colored porter about the breakfast car opening. The porter replies that coffee and rolls are ready for the guests, noting the breakfast service is prepared for use. The exchange occurs in the courtroom scene with a judge present.
A boy requests a loaf from a baker for a blind woman. The baker offers white or brown bread, and the boy responds that it does not matter. The exchange centers on a small act of care in a shared moment.
An advertisement proclaims ALG Rinta NT as the universal cure for piles and related ailments. It urges quick relief within days and promises value if the treatment fails. The notice also briefly mentions South Africa’s expected rise as a major bee producer.
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