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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1914
Page
3
A three year old, Thomas Inglesbry, was badly injured when a playmate swung scissors during a newspaper puzzle game. The right eye was pierced and the left eye badly damaged, likely causing lifelong blindness. He lies in critical condition at Polyclinic hospital, with surgeons prepared to remove severely lacerated optics if needed.
The report notes rapid recovery of sore eyes granulated eyelids and stiles after treatment with Roman Eye Bale Bom Ady.
A heated exchange highlights an appeals drive for aid to homeless people amid cold weather. One speaker urges sympathy while another questions the urgency or ability to help those sleeping outdoors.
A survey of famous battle sites and monuments from Recy France to Waterloo. It notes the 1346 English victory near Recy under Edward III, Wallace at Stirling, Marathon’s Greek graves, Cawnpore, Chaeronea, Joan of Arc in Rouen, and Waterloo, with descriptions of the markers and legends at each site.
A clerk on the fifth floor spotted a monkey outside a window and alerted bystanders. The cap and a hatless messenger boy drew attention as volunteers chased and captured the primate, which wore a collar with the name William H. Benjamin of 56 Pine Street. Benjamin later retrieved the monkey, which had escaped from a South American sailor and briefly lingered in Morristown, New Jersey.
Advertising blurbs urge parents to choose Castoria with the signature noted as trusted for over 30 years while promoting Wrights Indian Vegetable Pills for stomach issues. Humorous quips about collections appear among the product mentions and ad copy.
A lively exchange questions whether talking could end a life. Jill argues women live longer on average than men, noting a common belief about gender longevity.
An OCR fragment touts Marine Eye Remedy for red watery eyes and granulated lids, claims eye comfort products, and mentions Afterino Eye Remedy Co of Chicago. It adds a sexist quote about a woman’s first law and a dodgy vermifuge slogan, concluding with a quip about legal trouble.
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