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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1913
Page
7
An item lists 16 money mailing circulars for sending 25 cents, attributed to Graham Distributing Co in Jamestown ALY. It also mentions a claim of one thousand families nearly owning soil in Mexico and promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething babies. A quote discusses the phrase yellow peril with Senator Sorg.
A passenger train collided with a truck carrying dynamite in Dallas Oregon. The truck was carried more than 100 feet on the engine pilot. The driver escaped by jumping before impact, avoiding a catastrophic explosion.
The article instructs making two loose muslin slips to cover the ironing board. Pad the board with a thick quilt or old blanket, lay a muslin piece over it, sew it leaving ends open, and change slips frequently to keep the board clean.
A newly wealthy woman eager to impress the bishop paraded her antique collection. She highlighted each piece to the visitor, calling an old yellow teapot from the Boston tea party era.
A financier Wenwright, famed as the lucky man, faces ruin after a dramatic fall in fortune. His wife Edith weaves a hopeful vision, urging resilience and the power of life, love, and death as they confront a grim new day and a dawning future together.
The article notes the increased danger of lightning on mountain tops where observatories lie. It cites inadequate ordinary lightning rods to handle large discharges and recalls bombardments at Mont Blanc's Janssen observatory, where interiors filled with ribbon-like sheets of electricity and moving fire.
The article advises heating rooms to aid paint drying and placing water in each room to absorb toxic gases. Sugar smoke is recommended to freshen rooms with lingering odor and to disinfect microbes. It also notes ant control as precaution when not essential and links sugar smoke to disease prevention.
Fragmentary dialogue reflects haste and humor as a traveler asks about time to kiss his wife before departure, prompting the porter to question the duration of the marriage in a brief life observation.
A fragment describes how different nationalities prepare boiled eggs with varied times and methods. The English and French prefer three minutes, the Spaniard and Italian favor shorter or unique serving styles, the German aims for near liquid, and the American often boils hard and creates a seasoned egg mixture.
An old advertisement extols Cuticura Ointment and Soap as a home treatment for itching scalps dandruff and hair loss. It describes applying ointment to the scalp in partings then shampooing with Cuticura Soap, and notes availability worldwide with free samples via a Boston address. A separate blurb mentions a life insurance exam identity marker a strong Cornish accent.
A 37 pound meteorite discussed by Johannesburg chemists fell recently near a native woman in Zulu land. An eye witness saw it from about 15 miles away and her information led to its discovery. The rock remains intact and is believed to contain platinum.
A brief dialogue questions government ownership with a respondent answering Yes. The exchange explores uncertainty about how such a comprehensive scheme would function, noting the unknowns as part of its appeal and intrigue.
A local exchange reveals a birthday party at Hicks home marking the eleventh anniversary of his wife’s twenty-fifth birthday. The playful dialogue notes a celebratory blowout held the previous night.
A quip contrasting starting a joyful ride with the risk of finishing in trouble. The speaker notes the paradox of beginning with pleasure and facing undesirable consequence, warning readers of possible outcomes when pursuing excitement.
A brief remark praises Miss Slasher as stunning in attire while noting only street sightings. The quote reflects a fleeting, observational comment without broader context or details.
A witty exchange unfolds between a Parisian and a speaker in which cultural clichés about politeness trigger a humorous debate. The quip contrasts perceived French manners with the speaker’s blunt retort, ending in a playful banter about etiquette.
A brindle bulldog named Spot at Aaron Silverman’s cafe on 141 West Twenty seventh Street barked through the night and was struck by Silverman. Burglars rifled the cash register, stole $30, a ring, a safe loot including three more rings worth 125 and 100 each, a 75 watch, 75 Javalliere, 45 racket and chain, and four Russian gold coins worth about 10.
Popular Mechanics reports New York's $6,000,000 post office rises five stories, 101 feet to peak, with 165000 cubic feet of granite and 18000 tons of steel. The complex spans two blocks behind Pennsylvania Station, featuring buff marble corridors and 400000 square feet of working space.
Jacob Rabinowitz, 54, of Philadelphia, used a safe and a block of wood to end his life. He placed his head beneath the weight, tightened a strap, and toppled the block. Found by his wife, he died before a doctor arrived after weeks of despondency from a lost lawsuit.
The article argues that only natural methods regulate body weight through diet and exercise. It warns against nostrums claiming rapid weight loss without diet changes, labeling them dangerous. A natural diet affects the body consistently for both thin and fat individuals.
In a London inquest Alexander Burness age sixty four a master tailor died after a fall during an altercation with a foreman cutter over ownership of articles he planned to move from his former premises to new premises. A doctor attributed the death to a broken heart caused by the violent beating.
A tourist and an obsequious landlord discuss Paris history. The tourist quips that financially America’s discovery was the making of Paris, contrasting a global event with local prosperity. The exchange frames Paris as shaped by external exploration and trade, reflecting a humorous outsider view.
A reflective narrator recalls a crowded venue with stalls and galleries full as actors nap backstage. The voice laments perpetual performance and money worries, noting an actor who constantly kicks without time to reflect on true grievances.
Two readers from Wisconsin and Rhode Island report relief from feminine complaints after using Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Mrs Ep. Frron of Chippewa Falls cites displacement backache and fatigue improved by the product. Mrs Ari Lawson of Providence says it boosted her health while working full time.
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