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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1922
Page
6
Emporia Kansas woman Eva Aldrich credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health after severe menstrual pains. The ad touts the product as a women’s medicine made from medicinal plants and suitable for ongoing use during later life.
A brief exchange questions the value of voice training. One speaker notes a pupil is receiving voice training while another mockingly asks why the teacher does not pause the training at intervals.
Fashion notes highlight summer lingerie in white with color accents through blues and greens. Crepe gowns, beading, embroidery, and appliques shape new afternoon and evening looks. Nightdresses vary from round necklines to square shapes with delicate trims and yokes.
Alvin M. Owsley of the American Legion met with Boy Scouts officials at their New York headquarters to outline a national drive. The Legion will sponsor new troops in areas lacking scouting and partner with existing ones, aiming to boost a 410000 member Scout organization with 110000 adult volunteers.
Eleven year old Reeve Geary saved his eight year old brother John from drowning at Jamaica Bay before he could join a Scout troop. He acted with cool-headed rescue, guiding John to shore with help from two other children and kept the incident secret from peers.
Edmund Schultz of Troop No 19 quickly extinguished flames engulfing his sister after her clothing caught on a gas heater. He rolled her on the floor, stopping the fire before serious burns. The sister escaped unharmed and the action reflected quick presence of mind.
Boy scouts of Troop 102 in Philadelphia under Scoutmaster Yorke dedicated a new Bromall camp named Camp Biddle by planting 100 sugar maple seedlings presented by the state forestry department. The Bromall site becomes the Philadelphia unit's summer home, replacing Treasure Island where they camped six years.
A reader notes an advertisement in Home Magazine that never changes its wording or illustration. The customer writes requesting to place an order for the same corduroy pants image after seeing it repeatedly for four months. The anecdote is cited by Forbes Magazine.
Henry Wirehner of Concord Staten Island New York reports 12 years of stomach trouble ended after using Jaques Little Wonder Capsules. The ad claims relief from gas around the heart due to indigestion dyspepsia acid stomach and constipation and offers a large package for 60 cents from Jaques Capsule Co Plattsburg NY.
Miss Jessie Il Fleming becomes the first woman to win the Arnold essay prize at Oxford University. The distinction places her among notable former winners such as Lord Bryce and the late Professor Dicey.
The ordinary conversation features a stranger proposing a radio installation in Crimson with the promise of broadcasting across miles. The reply suggests little interest beyond casual remarks and comments about what listeners might hear, noting common phrases like gimmie three cards or that's good.
A spectacled tourist provokes Gap John son of Rumpus Ridge with remarks. He defends his 14 children, saying he would not accept any money for one of them and would resist anyone who tried to separate them. He vows to stand firm against any attempt.
A vintage advertisement urges using Cuticura Ointment to remove pimples and blackheads with a five minute wash using Cuticura Soap and hot water. It promotes daily use to maintain clear skin and mentions Cuticura Talcum as part of the regimen.
A garrulous stranger boasts of a scientist discovering how to hurl thunderbolts. The crusty old gentleman, buried in a book, dismisses the claim saying it means nothing to him. He asserts his name is Smith not Ajax. Birmingham Age Herald.
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