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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1903

Page

4

Peruna claims catarrh cure with letters from users

A long montage of patient testimonials backs Peruna as a radical catarrh cure. Letters from J. W. Fuller of Los Angeles and others praise restored health, while ads push the Hartman Sanitarium remedy. The piece blends medical debate, sensational claims, and marketing copy.

Hartman The Peruna Medicine Co J . E. Stubenroll Pella Wis Los Angeles J. W. Fuller Jewelers’ Association of Cal Peruna

Ferry Disaster Drowns Nearly Twenty at Spier Falls Work Site

At Spier Falls near Glen Falls on the Hudson River a ferryboat used by Hudson River Tower Company workmen capsized after a cable fault and a frightened Italian youth fell overboard. Dozens feared drowned as the swollen river swept away workers, with at least three corpses recovered and many still missing. More than a thousand laborers, mostly Italian, faced disruption as the company moved to secure the site and evacuate the riverbank.

Glens Pally Spier Falls Glen Falls Hudson River Hudson River Tower Company Cigarette Fred Farran Michael Kennedy van Boy Belsium Waco New Haven Wil Dem International Brotherhood of Paper Mal Stauard Defense Fund Monreal Canad Miton Massachusetts Des Moines Towa Anton Lala Abstinhly Journey Butchers Dasidenii Cat Dover N.oul Montreal Canada

Murder on Waterbury Car in Streetcar Strike

Violence flared during Waterbury Connecticut street railway strike as Policeman Paul Mendelsohn was shot and killed. Non-union motorman John W. Cumbers and conductor George Weberndorfer were beaten and left unconscious. The mob gathered at a lonely spot and opened fire as Mendelsohn attempted to operate a car, others were wounded before the mob dispersed.

Kurd Airikeers Waterbury Conn Paul Mendelsohn John W. Cunbers George Weberndorfer Poliee Chilef Mendelsohn Art PC

RESIGNATION OF DIRECTOR MERRIAM AT CENSUS

Former Minnesota Governor William I. Merriam tendered his resignation as Census Director to take effect May 15 to become president of a mercantile agency in New York City. The President is expected to nominate former Representative David H. Mercer of Nebraska to succeed him, with Congress' support building for Mercer’s appointment.

Washington, D. C William I. Merriam Minnesota New York City David H. Mercer Nebraska Merchant Congress

Vision by brain signal device astonishes Paris readers

Dr Caze reports in the Revue des Revues on Professor Stunsclits seed of sight restoration using a self invention device. In a test in a dark room the patient, blind, traces objects by counting chair legs and sensing surroundings through electric transmission to the brain. The apparatus claims to transmit images to the brain rather than the retina, implying vision without eyes though details remain speculative.

Paris France Fetor Caze Revue Des Revues St Unsclits Cazeway Stlens Tehds Professor Sthens

Paris Professor Develops Apparatus to Restore Sight

Rogitah Spermis accused Kay Professor Stiens in Paris of inventing a device enabling the blind to see. Some eye doctors deem it wasteful to discuss, others doubt the claim, noting observed results may stem from specific methods rather than a universal solution. Who Stiens is remains unclear.

Tondon Peter Stiens Paris Silens Stiens California Fig Syrup Co

Traveling medical university to tour Germany free of charge

A traveling medical university will visit Germany to present the latest surgery and general medicine advances at no cost. Emperor Wilhelm I commissioned the project, funded by the Government and medical societies. Professor Lassar contributed 1000 specimens for the museum, while the traveling program aims to update country doctors on cutting‑edge treatments and procedures.

Berlin Germany Enh Ie Geormiany Emperor Wundite Lassar Adien Fils

Scientist Makes Blind See With Brain Light Device

A Paris revue article recounts D r Caza describing Professor P Stiens apparatus that purportedly transmits light waves to the brain to restore sight. Caza reports being blindfolded, placed in a dark room, and experiencing immediate light perception before total darkness returned after removal. The piece links to ongoing Milie state resubmission politics and a prior legislative rejection.

116-Year-Old Mrs Kelth Celebrates Birthday in Montgomery West Virginia

A fragmentary report notes Mrs Kelth, aged 116, observing her birthday with religious services at home in Montgomery West Virginia. The text also mentions various wage and labor topics from different regions and industries with unclear connections.

Mra. Kelth Marsylla Kelth Montgomery W.va Shaw

Wholesale Prices Quoted in New York 3 srex

The Milk Exchange price for standard quality is 3 ¾ cents per quart. Listings cover dairy products from creameries and state factories to Western and Philadelphia markets, detailing prices for butter, cheese, eggs, fruits, vegetables, poultry, meats, and livestock. Prices include regional items like State and Western dairy products, New York market quotes, and assorted farm produce with specific per unit costs.

New York Noster Creamery Western Extra Tuba Lima Cab Baldwin Spitvenburg Fouls Capona Ucks Ubl Oller Beaver Reltow Marten Beevers Gma

Decrease in February Commercial Failures in U S and Canada

New York City dispatch shows K G Dun and Co reporting 1030 commercial failures in February, down from 1104 in 1902, with $14,287,211 in liabilities. Manufacturing failures totaled 33,807,057, loans to trading failures 582,704, Canada had 108 commercial failures, with total indebtedness improving versus a year ago. Western trade active in dry goods and millinery amid firm prices and favorable holiday trade.

New York City K. GL Dun & Co Canada

U S Navy to Demonstrate Transatlantic War Readiness

The Navy plans a simulated war in European waters next May with a fleet led by Admiral Barker aboard the flagship Kearsarge. Lisbon would be blockaded to prove U S ships can cross the Atlantic, coal, and conduct offensive actions. The strategy aims to deter European powers and showcase coal capacity and steam range of vessels like Kearsarge, Indiana, Massachusetts, and Maine.

Warhueten European United States Navy Europe Lisbon Portugal United States Fiiny Portuguero Sun Plelons Barker Barker, Who Will Command the Fleet,will Entertain the Nobiilty Marvin Otheers Vortugal Havish Cou Ble United Navy Department Kearsarge Iowa Indiana Massachusetts Maine

Quit Teaching for Matrimony Sioux Pulls

South Dakota school districts face a shortage of teachers as bachelors and elderly men enter the profession. The OCR reads of matrimony pressure show married couples and single teachers being sought, with wage concerns and community demands shaping the situation. A county district notice advertised that single teachers must be attractive and two wealthy bachelors would marry the next teacher.

S. D Gansta South Dakota Dircestor Bela Koughe County Astriet Terehor

Chained son by the neck alleged by Evanston pastor

A seventeen year old boy, chained to a wall by a dog chain around his neck, told police his father the Rev. Wools of Evanston fastened him to a water pipe for punishment and kept him there two days on bread and water. The boy fled home and the minister promised to govern his family. The incident highlights abuse concerns amid broader social notes.

Earl Woods Wools Evanston Minster

Origin of railway mall service traced to St Joseph

A Washington Star piece notes a memorandum showing the origin of the railway mall service now widespread in the United States. It credits a St Joseph postmaster appointed by President Buchanan with the idea, evolving from the oil pony express and crude base boxes to today’s elaborate system run by about twenty thousand workers.

United States St. Joseph Moe Buchanan Pony Express Washington Star

St Petersburg Bicentenary Plans Funding Education

St Petersburg marks the two hundredth anniversary of its founding by Peter the Great with a city council decision to celebrate. The council approved 6,000,000 roubles to expand common schools for boys and girls and to make elementary education in all city schools free after the bicentenary celebration.

St. Petersburg Peter the Great Russia

Test of Gold Corusaca City Dated February 10 1903

A. C. Sire reports Doan's Kidney Pills relieved severe backache and urinary troubles. After taking the recommended dosage, the writer purchased a 50 cent box and experienced substantial benefit, sleeping through the night and regaining mobility.

Corusaca City Doan A. C

Dean's Kidney Pills Featured In Ailment Remedies

Severe and long standing cases should take advantage of free Medical Advice. Guano Rats Mich February 17 2003. Testimonials praise Dean's Kidney Pills for back pain enabling work. Also mentions kidney pills relieve dropsy swelling, urine issues, heart palpitations and headaches. Includes a tale about John Astley in London and Rome. Scientific notes discuss earth wobble and axis irregularities, observation stations.

Mich Tam Dean John Astley Strdoshunaey Noldy London Rome Young Astley

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