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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1895
Page
3
A fragmented market page notes Snow's millinery trade blooming this season, with hats ribbons and bonnets offered. It also mentions Ritter's Digestive Lozenges promoted at Clayton's and local notices of visits, sales, and community events amid weather and July preparations.
Crop correspondents report week ending July 1 in northern districts benefited by showers with corn, potatoes, and garden crops in fine condition. wheat and rye ripening, hay harvest slowed by rains. southern sections show reduced wheat crop but good corn and oats growth. Fruit promising. warnings on insect spread and watch for hills infested. remedies and local ads included.
Frederick Young, 12, was entangled in a balloon rigging during a suspended ascent above Neahaminy Fadle. The craft drifted with the wind as parachute operations were abandoned, and Young and the operator Willian Tremor landed in a wheat field with minor injuries to the boy’s ankle.
A sales pitch touts money saving bargains for July with half price goods and new stock. Neckties, underwear, hosiery and summer items are advertised at deep discounts, including 25c ties for 18c and stockings at low rates.
A local sale offers 40 pieces of double fold plaids and checks at 20c, silk suiting 15 pieces at 35c, 10 pieces 40 inch English novelty suiting at 40c, all wool Henriettas 38 inch 50c, all color and black 2c, 42 inch Tronriettas and silk finish serges 39c, 46 inch silk Henriettas and Serges 49c, fancy wars links 29c 39c 49c 69c, and many more fabrics including silks under 50c, towels 6c each, and various yardage discounts.
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