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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1903
Page
4
A discussion notes the custom of serving pudding as the first course at dinner. It cites a Maine correspondent, references Adams family autographs, and a Boston merchant lineage known for frugal meals. The piece mentions the Glasgow tramways and a maxim about wisdom.
The letter describes Adelaide Prawn of New York City praising Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for curing her ovarian inflammation and severe pain after months of illness. She credits early relief to the medicine and urges others with similar symptoms to try it.
An advertisement extols Cuticura products for stopping hair loss and scalp problems. It claims shampoos cleanse the scalp, remove dandruff, and stimulate hair follicles. Cuticura Ointment and Resolvent are promoted for skin care and overall hygiene with multiple uses.
The document traces Pope Leo XIII born in Carluccio to his education at the College of Noble Ecclesiastics, priestly ordination, hospital work, and rising roles from Governor of Spoleto to Papal Nuncio in Brussels. It notes his creation as Cardinal, election as pope after three ballots, and key milestones: Roman Catholic revival, Germany relations, Caroline Islands dispute, unity of Unity, golden jubilees, and eleven new cardinals named.
A detailed chronicle of the early life of Pope Leo XIII born March 2 1844 in Carpigeto Italy. It traces his noble Slena lineage his education under Jesuits his rise from priesthood to Apostolic Nuncio and his election as pope amid the tumult of 19th century theol political changes.
Fragmentary OCR notes recount how a wave of unrest spread across the Capal States until Archbishop Pecel intervened. His tact and personal interposition are credited with cooling the rising tumult and preventing a serious outbreak.
Frank Manoley shot and killed his wife Ila Merping while she slept at their Baltimore residence. Police report four head shots and Manoley claiming he dreamed of burglar activity. The incident appears accidental per his statement. Local authorities investigate motive and exact circumstances.
Horace J. Taylor leaves 10000 dollars to Chesterfield Massachusetts for the worthy poor who have never been public charges and who are disposed to earn their own support. The bequest is intended to aid those in need who demonstrate effort and self sufficiency.
Cleveland leads the AL with strong fielding and baserunning. Elverfeld sparks New York Americas as five batters hit .200 or better. Giants struggle due to weak pitching and reliance on three hurlers. James O Rourke joins Bridgeport with son, a historic father son entry. Kittredge and Turner move among clubs as Chicago infield shines.
The text contrasts Pope Leo X with other rulers, noting his cautious diplomacy toward temporal powers. It highlights his aim to balance sovereignty over Rome with papal independence, avoiding direct confrontation with King Humbert while seeking foreign goodwill. Leo’s prudent, shrewd approach earned respect from some rulers and foreign nations. He admired only Leo X and Paul Kruger for their statesmanship.
Fragmented report notes Salvation Army Commander Booth-Tucker offered land for an army exhibit. The exhibit will feature a colony farm and a two story building. Mentions of labor unions, wage demands, and various international labor actions appear in a garbled survey of labor events.
A flood of Fourth of July injuries and deaths due to toy pistols and blank cartridges sweeps the country. Reports from New York City and surrounding areas list dozens of cases of tetanus or lockjaw, with multiple fatalities in Philadelphia Chicago and other cities.
The agriculture department reports July 1 conditions for crops across the country. Corn stands at 87.5 versus 88.7 last year and 81.3 in 1901. Wheat shows 78.8 for winter and 62.2 for spring, with totals for all wheat at 80.4. Barrel of barley at 38.0 and rye near 62.3 reflect varied health, while flax acreage drops 13 percent to 500,000. Potatoes and tobacco hover near prior-year levels, with potato condition around 88.1 and tobacco acreage up modestly though condition not stated.
A body found in the Nagar River is identified as Td Delehanty a famed outfielder from the Washitogion American Baseball Lense tonn. Relatives and friends say Delehanty was last seen on a Michigan Central train at Bridge fuwn where conductor Cole reported he drank and disrupted passengers. The Niagara draw allegedly swung as Delehanty attempted to cross the bridge and fell into the water.
A suit by the Liverdag Carncal Davis Company against the Bricklayers' Union for $10,000 seeks to curb a boycott tied to a street car strike in Richmond Virginia. Union members refused to use southern builders' materials, pressuring contractors to source elsewhere while a city president factor is cited as a motive.
Advices from Arcola Alabama report broomcorn farmers delaying sales to press for higher prices amid a recent rise to $110 a ton. They aim for $200 a ton, with projections of large stocks in Illinois and shortages in Nebraska and Kansas.
A man and woman named Mrs Ruby Samples were tarred and feathered by a mob in Hokoh, Wisconsin after warning them to quit. They were escorted from town limits as menaced by death if they returned, then forced to run a gauntlet through jeering locals toward the outskirts.
Fragmentary text describes an alleged incident in At ton Germany involving a girl found alive after remnants of a deceased child were delivered to a cemetery. Vague lines mention relatives, a removed tube, and the girl dying two days later amid society rituals by Che Bpworth Leagde and the Baptista' Galon.
Coach Andrew M ODea of Wideonam Uni versty assumes charge of the Duluth Bort Club crews through September 1. The report also notes sales and races including Interesc sold to Jobo Madden for 16000 and Madden airing the colt Jointly.
The text lists prices for milk butter cheese from various dairy firms and fruit vegetables poultry and meat items with quantities and per unit prices. It notes diverse providers like Creamery Western State dairy Deane and Pear and markets for pears berries peaches and poultry with regional quantities and rates.
Bridgens, Edward W. Bridgens of Lockhaven Pennsylvania, died hours after his wedding to Lim D. Brefort following a botched surgery. Doctors found the appendix normal yet claimed poisoning from ice cream as the cause of death.
A jumble of clippings praises Peruna as a cure for female disorders with quotes from Emma Mitchell of Indianapolis and notes on catarrh and health. The text interleaves unrelated items about longshoremen, the Astor cattle ranch, and nature essays, ending with a Vienna deer story and a quip about stubbornness.
Atlanta reports the statehouse vote against a plan to divide school funds by race, risking depriving Negro students of basic education. In Missouri at Howard County Court, Uncle Tom shows faced suppression as licenses were adjusted to remove a daily tax. Meanwhile Russian officials in Fort Arthur prepare for possible war with Japan over Manchuria. A Griffi th mob of about 2000 halted by state troops ordered by Governor Feitell, while 25 granite workers in Haney Virginia faced lockout following a disputed arbitration clause.
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