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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1902
Page
2
A broad summary notes President Roosevelt's trust policy and its reception among businessmen. It mentions Lord Pauncefoote's death, Admiral Dewey’s testimony, Treasury surplus, oil finds near Cavite, and political favo rites for Roosevelt in 1902. It cites Moody's navy reforms, Reed's comments, and a German Emperor decree on English in Gymnasia. A Henderson North Carolina testimonial endorses Chamberlain's remedy.
The file notes the Georgia Democrats platform with notable absence of the Hon. W. J. Bryan and the Kansas City platform. A rescue incident from Isle of Shoals, N H records a capsized whale boat with seventeen aboard, fourteen drowned. Lois Cragg of Dorchester Mass recounts using Dr. King's New Discovery and recovery from lung trouble.
The Pennsylvania Railroad announces two personally conducted tours to Canada and Northern New York in July and August 1902 for fifteen days at 125 dollars, led by tourist agents with a female chaperon for unescorted ladies. Also reduced rate excursions to Tacoma Portland Seattle Vancouver Victoria in July and two August Pacific Coast tours from New York with trips through Chicago Denver and the Rockies and Yellowstone, prices 180–250 dollars per person plus travel details via Geo W Boyd Philadelphia.
Princeton announces a $100000 endowment for the William Henry Green professorship in the Old Testament at the Theological Seminary. Fundraising led by Rev. J. Stuart Dickson of Woodlawn Avenue Presbyterian Church Philadelphia. Professor Robert Dick Wilson will use funds to complete plans for the new Semitic seminary started last spring. Also promotes Electric Bitters with claims of health benefits and two Pacific Coast tours via Pennsylvania Railroad with detailed itineraries and pricing.
Bright 19th century sale ad touts muslin and cambric dresses with embroidery yokes and lace, reduced from high original prices. It highlights empire styles with short yokes, taffeta silks in many colors, and lace dimity options, urging shoppers to buy on a hot day for value and satisfaction.
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