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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1886
Page
1
A mishmash of ancient bird nests found as giant eggs, the Empress of Japan described with regal detail, a flea training act on stage, and a Charleston VC guard tale with a sheep theft incident. Oddities and curiosities thread through these vignettes in a late 19th century newspaper style.
Mrs Manks narrates a tale of a secret society initiation involving alcohol. Mrs Dinks recalls a can of liquor being mailed to Abe, and a night of eavesdropping through a keyhole reveals a ghastly scene tied to the lodge. Neighbors fear the ritual and its alleged dangers.
A column blends California booster travelogue with New Jersey home science and recipes. It covers California’s Orange groves and climate plus a proposed Western tour route, then shifts to kitchen tips for wounds, corn remedies, and hearty dishes like tapioca pudding and a farm breakfast batter.
A damaged OCR record shows a boy recounting a confusing encounter with a girl. The text includes garbled phrases about proposing, a misunderstanding, and a morning explanation involving onions and a planned visit.
Large stock at T. Irverett s stables Cranbury New Jersey offers good work horses low prices and several drivers with speed potential. Also advertised is Exquisite Bitters claims to cure kidney and liver complaints and dyspepsia alongside various remedies and tonics with testimonials. Also notes Park victory and Dr. King s Life Pills claims.
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