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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1890
Page
1
A Springfield Union report notes profit sharing is not universally effective but highlights a Cincinnati-area manufacturer with a village operation declaring a 15.5 percent semi annual dividend on wages. The scheme reduces labor unrest and raises output as workers save for a rainy day.
Poem by H. C. Dodge extols a man who refuses excess and thriftily resists indulgence. It praises his integrity and clear conscience, noting he is richer in character than any wealth. The speaker lauds his honesty and calls for children to grow in his example and happiness.
In a December tale a shrewd old Mrs Maple forbids her granddaughter Minny from marrying Gilbert Crofton due to a family feud. After a spectral visitation by the elder Maple, the couple wed, and the ghost confirms peace between families. The ending reveals the couple may now explore lighter mysteries.
Mrs. Cyrus Jones of Leidy, Pennsylvania, found her twins playing with a large rattlesnake in the yard while her baby slept in a cradle. She killed the snake, but returned to find another rattlesnake in the cradle near the sleeping infant, leaving her shocked and exhausted. The family, including her husband, was shaken by the incident.
A Pittsburg test uses two spotted snakes released in a river steamer hull to curb rodent infestations. After a night of chaos, rats were found dead or scattered ashore, while the snakes remained hidden aboard, suggesting a successful method for rat control on boats.
A mosaic of fashion tips and social scenes from New York and Paris including harp values from wealthy owners, wedding attire in Paris with peacock feather adornments, serge and alpaca textile praise, Boston shopgirl insights, perfume trends, and military jacket decorations reflecting urban style and culture.
The passage contrasts Zulu beading and needlework with American sewing practices, detailing a no-eye needle, sinew thread, hot-water processing, and damped skin for tight seams. It also surveys fashion items like beaded capes, lace hats, plaid dresses, and portable dress pieces, plus public craft tips and household care notes.
A compilation of 19th century science items covers ventilation in churches, animal teeth, planetary life support, insect specimens, tin can soldering by electricity, Scottish banquets via phonograph, caterpillar feeding, Oregon ochre finds, a camphor sulfurous disinfectant, ozone in air for epidemics, bronze and iron ages in Egypt, moonlight heat, aluminium steamships, ship speed and materials, and Japanese ammas and Shinto practices.
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