American towns awaken to beautification despite critic doubts
A Baltimore American reflection argues U S cities are not inherently ugly but in youth, and over time beautification in architecture, sculpture, and landscaping rises. It counters foreign critics who claim Americans lack refinement and notes growing efforts in urban design while praising utility-driven beauty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deauty
America
United States
Teats
Ife
Paris
Baltimore American
Trees and Flowers Aims for Shade in Charlotte Streets
The Charlotte Chronicle advocates shade trees along city streets and county roads. It cites Germany’s tree-lined highways as a model and notes civic efforts by Colonel A. L. Smith and the new park and tree commission. Ladies already plant violets along frontyard edges, boosting curb appeal and charitable gifting. A Denver plan seeds flowers around fire stations to beautify districts. Also features a humorous poem on garbage and advertisements for One Minute Cough Cure and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure sold by N. F. Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Smith
New Park and Tree Commission
Charlotte
D. C
Charlotte Chronicle
Germany
Colonel Smith
Camping Outfits And Practical Camp Kitchen Tips
A practical guide on choosing camping attire and gear, planning provisions for a group, and easy camp recipes. It covers stove and cooking equipment, canned foods, bacon and pancakes, and simple methods for cooking parsnips, coffee, and clam bouillon, plus tips to care for dinnerware and prevent house fires.
Manhunt for Charles Long in Dismal Swamp chase ends none
Jain Nutchinson of the Trenton police watches the pursuit of Charles Long who killed Matthew Cunningham in Trenton. Long fled into the Dismal Swamp between South Plainfield and New Market as farmers and officers fire upon him, with a $250 reward for dead or alive. Despite a lengthy hunt by Plainfield and Trenton forces, Long evades capture as shots erupt around him and his large frame remains a constant target.
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Jain Nutchinson
Trenton
Charles Long
Matthew Cunningham
Long
I. D. Barclay
Cunningham
South Plainfield
New Market
Kall
Frank Nelson
Piscataway Township
Kiely
Higgins
McCarthy
Plainfield
Pennsylvania Railroad Excursions to Ocean Grove and Shore Resorts
One day trips offered July 6 through August 31 to Ocean Grove Asbury Park and Long Branch. Round trips priced at 1.20 to Ocean Grove or Asbury Park and 1.50 to Long Branch. Depart Cranbury 8:47 AM, return from Long Branch 6:16 PM and Ocean Grove 6:30 PM. Children 5-12 half price. Also notes a diamond cure claim for consumption and advertising Dr King’s New Discovery with trial bottle.
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Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Cranbury
Paris
W. ‘Tl. McGee
Vanteer
Tenn
Claytoun
Reduced Rates to Pacific Coast Points
Railroad sale offers round trip tickets from all stations to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland Seattle Victoria Vancouver and San Diego at reduced summer rates due to the Lewis and Clark Exposition and coastal conventions Dates of sale vary by destination and agent B F Leek Concord Ky reports a lip condition cured by Bucklen Armens Salve and endorsements for DeWitts Little Early Risers and Dr Kings New Life Pills noting benefits for headaches constipation and biliousness
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Portland
Ore
Pacific Coast
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Seattle
Tacoma
Victoria
Vancouver
San Diego
B. F. Leek
Concord
Bucklen
Armen
Clayton
DeWitt
Mack Hamlton
Valley City
N. D
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the Cranbury Press
Okano
Denver
Martha Shute
State Board of Horticulture
N. F. Clayton
Womarket
Benne
Chicago News
Jong
New York Journal
Mike
Doutlon
Blake
Kennedy
Annie Hunter
Pittsburg
Clayton’s Drug Store
Price Body
Pennsylvania Railroad
Dr. King
Gore
E. State St
Broad St
Trenton, N. J
East State Street
Chas
J. Keeler
BRO
EMERY
Gibraltar
Chas.j
Wanamaker & Brown's Clothing
Hightstown, N. J
C. C. Binuvelt's
FE. W. Donnelly’s
Dcreit Toam, DM. T
R. A. Donnelly
Thos Mason & Son
China
Japan
Thomas Mason & Son
Main St
Hightstown, N. Jes
the Shearlurn Sid Hightstown
Cranbury and
Hightstown
Samuel Fryer
Hightstown Granite & Marble Works
Morrison
Almarfenn Agricuituriet
Chicago
Lustie
A. Laver
Oro
N. J
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Daily Eagle Free Information Bureau
The
Information Bureau
Brooklyn Eagle
New York
Eagle
Eagle Information Bureau
Chanbonmy
Drandhomen
D.C
Price
J. S. Rogers & Son
Hichtstown, N. J
Newark Business College
Cor. Broad and
Market Sts
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Prin
Newark, NN
Peppler
R. R
Potato Diggers
Carryalls
Thomas Peppler
Consult
Sun Optical Mfg. Co
Geo. F. Applegate
Providant
State and Warren Streets
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
P.O
Matawan
New-York
Tribune Farmer
National Illustrated Agricultural Weekly
New-York Tribune
Farmer
Tribune
New York City
the Press
Cranbury, N. J
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