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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1918
Page
7
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a historic Holland remedy for kidney and bladder disorders and related pains. The copy claims long-standing efficacy, direct Holland importation, three box sizes, and a money-back guarantee if relief is not achieved.
The article traces how English weekdays retain Roman and Saxon names. It explains Sunday Sonnan-doeg and Dies Solis, Monday Monan-doeg, Tuesday Tuesdaecg from Tuesco, and Thursday Woden’s dag reflecting Woden, akin to Mars in warlike character.
National Surety Company Development Division announces quoting rates and coverage options at 115 Broadway New York. A separate Indianapolis dairy lunchroom prompts patrons to avoid the word pretzel citing German connotations and wartime sentiment as workers urge use of different term tearing.
A Grand Rapids Press quip ponders altering draft age to forty and asks how to fix a steel helmet on a bald head, reflecting tongue in cheek commentary on wartime policy.
Brides may wear veiled or veilless hats with the wedding veil remaining common. Descriptions include lace bands with tulle caps and long veils, pink crepe georgette hats with double poppies, and organdie hats. Bridesmaids feature wide brimmed hats and pale pink ensembles to complement outfits.
Washable blouses in batiste voile organdie and tub silks ideal for July and August. Styles feature white, colored collar and cuffs, hemstitching and crossbar decorations. Tub silks offer plain designs suited for sports wear and outdoor looks.
Daily manicures take five minutes to keep nails in good condition. Push back cuticles with an orangewood stick, shape nails, and file edges. Night padding saves morning time. Clean walls with a nail brush, and apply cold cream or oil to strengthen the base and add luster.
Corduroy and new novelty silks are drawing attention in fashions this year. Narrow vertical plaits provide limited yet flexible movement. Bright collars appear to be the prevailing trend among retailers and consumers.
The government provides life and disability insurance for military personnel, with over 2,000,000 insured for more than 16.5 billion dollars. In France tobacco cards appear, Aubin starts a program restricting youth access, while Cuticura soap and ointment promote skincare with free samples offered by mail.
In Camden New Jersey a vice chancellor ruled against a tenant who laid top soil to create a lawn and then attempted to take the lawn with him when leaving. The decision clarifies that tenants do not have the right to remove improvements from the property.
An interesting method uses dust from gas discharges of drying apparatus in works where coal or lignite is briquetted as a substitute for Lycopedium. A centrifugal process precipitates the dust to coat molds in foundries to prevent sand from clinging to castings.
The article notes China is modernizing quickly with growing telephone use. It highlights foreign-made equipment operated largely by foreigners, yet service prices are lower than those in the United States.
The record notes historical estimates of fatalities per flight mileage from 1908 to 2011. It cites figures of one death per 300 miles in 1908 rising to one per 8,500 miles by 1910 and to one per 4,900 miles in 2011, with France showing 62,500 miles per fatality for the past year.
The dialogue questions whether Tron can earn an honest living as a doctor. It probes if his wealth derives from illicit means and challenges the ethics of professional income in a concise exchange.
A short exchange underscores confidence and practical intent as one speaker favors delivering results over sentiment. The dialogue contrasts playful remarks with a steady commitment to meet obligations and provide value.
A wartime style health ad urges field workers to protect stomachs in heat. It promotes EATONIC from H L Kramer, claiming quick relief from indigestion and bowel issues after meals, with a money back guarantee and mail order option.
A humorous exchange on worth and luck features a quip about losing at bridge last night. The line jokes that feeling worthless stems from a bridge defeat, reflecting a light social moment in a past context.
England’s army man Capt. George C Foulds tours this country after serving in Flanders since 1915. He has reportedly survived every major battle of the war without a scratch, earning a reputation for his luck and endurance.
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