29 Jul 1892
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1892
Page
1
The toller who sings when he may lightens others labor and brightens the day. His song brings beauty and rest to the weary way, as Simon Waterman notes in Youth's Companion.
Portia, at nineteen and admired for amiability, faces two wedding proposals from Princes John and Henry. She delays, proposes a five year wait, and judges by merit, wit, and future potential rather than wealth. In the end both suitors renounce, and Portia marries Prince John while Henry progresses to a third, with the tale ending as a satirical exploration of love and ambition.
Ancient Arizona shows a network of canals feeding cities like Phoenix and Chis ig the Casa Grande, with salt river ditches and Aztec traces. Excavations by Lt. Cushing uncover stone axes, vessels, and skeletons while hieroglyphs on Salt River cliffs recount tribal wars.
The Sampson is described as the largest artesian well in the United States with a 10 inch bore reaching 1850 feet. It yields about 1,800,000 gallons daily of hot pure water at 103 degrees, the highest artesian water temperature found with sixty pounds pressure. A 120 foot stand pipe rises from ground, and two additional standpipes 80 by 20 feet and 88 by 20 feet supply Waco for domestic, manufacturing, swimming, and bath uses, supporting future economic growth.
A St Louis Globe-Democrat excerpt explains squeaking sands found only on a plain in South Colorado. The sand emits a musical sound when dry and dampens with moisture, described as faint yet audible and linked to friction-like effects on rubbed or touched surfaces.
The column surveys feminine styles in New York papers, noting muffled coats with waistcoats and tailored fronts, black grenadines with beaded trim, and revived book muslin outfits. It discusses hats, bonnets, and hygiene concerns in riding wear, plus summer bags, flower millinery, and the surge of belts and sashes as fashion statements.
A fashion column details Swiss belt styles with steel buckles leather and morocco options, feather belts and velvet-pointed designs, and white guipuro girdles over delicate harmonizing silks. It notes new trimming techniques, cap styles, and the latest sleeve finish. Also reports on thieves stealing dogs in New York with rewards, and dramatists in France earning a share of play receipts.
A bygone recipe describes cooking trout by simmering in a kettle with water vinegar salt thyme and pepper then finishing with a tomato tinted white sauce and chopped egg whites while the dish rests the yolks are sprinkled as a garnish. A separate note praises rice cheeses baked with layered rice and cheese then browned. Goose roasting tips follow with onions and apple sauce, plus household mints on cleaning and maintenance.
Articles detail Wisconsin grand staircase cost, Pennsylvania exhibit plans, and rail and logistics costs for Chicago visitors. Virginia and Washington state structures receive funding and materials pledges. Costa Rica and Algeria announce pavilion plans, while France offers to fund and decorate surrounding grounds. Duke of Edinburgh and other donors plan to showcase musical instruments and native arts, with diverse international displays planned for Midway and Woman's Building.
A garbled web of reports shows widespread plagues and disasters across Europe Asia and the Americas. Notes on taxation epidemics fires floods crops and economic strain mix with royal and colonial curiosities including a New York directory population and references to monuments and tribal events.
The agricultural department statistician reports July crop conditions. Corn acreage fell 9.0 percent from last year, offset by gains in the South. Wheat shows favorable conditions with minor declines in some areas. oats at a near record low July condition. barley at its highest July level since 1635. Potatoes and tobacco yields are weaker in key states. overall crop prospects depend on weather. Reward offered in Dalton train robbery case in Indian Territory.
An explosion of fire damp at the York Farm colliery in Pennsylvania killed sixteen men and left survivors, with rescue teams recovering bodies and assessing the cause. Llinwellyn first noted gas presence and notified the fire boss. The West Salem gangway had been recently driven, and rescuers faced collapsed timbers and burning gas as they searched for victims.
A blazing heat wave gripped the country from Kansas to Maine and from Canada to the Gulf. New York City reached 104, tying with Key West and New Orleans for the day’s peak, with nine deaths in the city and numerous prostrations reported. Similar highs were logged in Chicago, Washington, and Louisville, as factories closed and streets resembled ovens under a furnace like air.
W K Vanderbilt's yacht Alva sank after a foggy collision with steamer H F Dimock off Nastucket Mass Shoals. All aboard, including Vanderbilt and party, were rescued by the Dimock. The Alva's crew and passengers escaped in lifeboats and launches, losing valuables in the scramble to safety. Dimock sustained minor damage. The Alva, built by Harriman and Hatlingemorth in 1879, had recently been in service near Boston.
A family of five including Dale Emmott thirty one Alice Emmott thirty two Lotla Emmott six Norman Emmott three were killed by a lightning strike at their two story Richmond residence shortly after nightfall The home was isolated with raised windows and the upper room struck Rescuers found the Emmott family inside and carried the bodies to the grave next day in Westmorland County. the event occurred a year ago.
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