This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1920
Page
7
An old advertisement extols Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as genuine and proven safe by millions, with unbroken Layer packages and directions for headaches and other pains, noting affordable tin boxes of 12 and larger druggist packages. Also references trade mark Bayer and chemical ester details, followed by a separate snippet about a jailed lady and a London Answers exchange on love of books.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a top remedy for kidney liver and bladder ailments. It claims rapid gentle effects, promotes sample bottles for ten cents, and urges mentioning the paper when writing for the sample. Also promotes Cuticura soaps and powders with a humor line about a no stick for a wife.
The United States Department of Agriculture reports rising interest in poultry improvement under the Better Lives Better Stock campaign. Data show farms hold more poultry than all other livestock combined, with a higher share of pure-bred birds. a Connecticut farmer enrolled in the movement lists 30 cattle and 1,989 poultry, all pure breeds.
The article notes that swimming water is not essential for duck growth but provides a preferred feature. It suggests keeping a small swimming hole while ensuring ducks have ample water to drink and that the water is deep enough for head immersion, especially when raising young ducks for market to fatten efficiently.
In Los Angeles two hours after a hard swim, a canoe capsized by a seal left William J. Prentiss of Boise and Miss Marie Marten of Oakland clinging to the craft in Naples canal. Rescue arrived when Howard and Stephen Henderson, fishermen, spotted the overturned canoe and heard faint shouts as motorists along the Long Beach Seal Beach road passed 500 yards away.
New York watchman Peter Keenan returns home to find invitations for his own funeral and his parlor prepared for a corpse. His brother Thomas identified a dead man as Peter, notified the widow, and arranged the funeral. Peter arrives alive, and the brothers cancel the funeral.
The article notes lice aggressively attack certain birds within a flock while others remain largely unaffected. It warns that without vigorous control, infested birds may be stunted in growth and show dull or pale appearance, highlighting the need for prompt treatment.
Select vigorous birds and grow your own poultry feed to ensure ample fresh water and space. Dispose of male birds by June 1. Market higher quality eggs. Goslings need feed after 24 to 86 hours. young turkeys begin feeding earlier due to yolk utilization differences. Heavier breeds prefer perches less than lighter breeds. Keep chicks growing properly from hatch to maturity for best results.
P J Haiz lip of Spray, Va near the North Carolina line, fined J S Martin a business man 3000 for selling two pints of liquor. The recorder said an example must be made to deter such acts. No jail term given, only potential reduction to 2000 if creditors’ losses could be shown. Martin initially denied then admitted selling liquor to traveling men.
For two months Ben Eistensteinn, a Cincinnati grocer, has been victimized by a practical joker. His store has received fictitious address deliveries billed collect, hurry up medical calls from physicians, and visits by an undertaker and an embalmer. Ice cream orders and an emergency ambulance were also sent without consent, prompting him to end the run of stunts.
A vintage collection outlines chocolate and fruit cookies with steps for macaroons oatmeal bites and cakes, plus frostings and frozen desserts. Recipes include chocolate cookies with walnuts and two squares of chocolate and frostings with sugar eggs and cream, plus pineapple cream frappe strawberry ice cream snow pudding and related notes.
A practical guide for listing frequently dialed numbers on a wall card by the telephone. It suggests a card designed for the busy home to include tradesmen such as the butcher baker and grocer for quick reference.
D T McRoberts, a New Castle businessman, had failed to open his safe for a year due to a lost combination. Burglars recently forced the lock, found no money, but left papers and other property, and McRoberts said he felt very obliged.
An advertisement notes occasional use of Roman Eye Balsam at night to prevent and relieve tired watery eyes and eye strain. A humorous exchange about a wife’s garment of charity appears, reflecting a newspaper script style from the Boston Transcript.
Survey of North American wheat production shows the United States facing a sizable drop due to less cultivated area, risking shortages. In contrast Western Canada reports unusually strong prospects with bumper yields, aided by timely rains. Oats barley and flax acreage rise, corn planting up, and livestock thriving as grass grows.
In a comparison dialogue, Farmer Corntessel wonders about a farmhand’s full day’s pay and doubts the existence of a true full day’s work. A neighbor notes the farmer’s upbringing shapes his view while a woman remarks she refused six marriage offers, prompting praise for her consideration.
A man with a palm leaf fan speaks on civic duty, noting voting in state, county, town elections, primaries, and conventions. He aspires to participate in the fall election and even hopes to join the electoral college.
An advertisement extols Allen's Foot Base powder and Allen's Foot Ease for workers and women to prevent sore tired or blistered feet and keep efficiency high. A brief exchange asks what is meant by an embarrassment of riches and a delegate notes a campaign fund being oversubscribed as the likely meaning.
A brief note quotes cheerful lines and Dickens on preservation of youthful looks, emphasizing optimistic mood amid a long pursuit. The readable text centers on the phrases No luck Looking for bootleg Looking for sugar and the value of cheerfulness.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.