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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1905
Page
2
Public notice line states weekly Friday publication in Cranbury New York by The Press Printing Co. Subscription rate listed as 11.60 per year in advance.
The Beggar Trust led by Kempton organized a city wide pool among panhandlers in Park Row. Strategically placed operatives, paid roundsmen, and guaranteed legal representation kept earnings pooled and protected. The scheme grew to about thirty members before police attention and mendicant squad crackdown ended it.
An article details the Venezuelan asphalt lake with dark brown deposits and continuous natural ejections of hot asphalt. Workers extract pieces weighing about twenty-five pounds, transport via tubs and aerial tramway to a river wharf, where it is weighed and shipped for refining and sale abroad.
Tal ladega Springs Alabama resident J W OcKinnon writes he was dying from pneumonia after two doctors failed to help. He began Dr King’s New Discovery, received relief after the first dose and was cured after one bottle. Sore throat bronchitis coughs and colds are said to improve. Available at N F Clayton’s drug store for 60 cents or one dollar with a free bottle offer.
A state woman's quick wit saves fugitive John Maxwell blamed for Bullion Green actions. Soldiers chase him to Edinburgh then a tavern, where the landlady locks him in a chest with oatmeal. A joke about a Whig taunts the soldiers as they leave. Maxwell escapes to Ireland and dies there.
A fragment from the Indianapolis Sentinel recounts legends about how macaroni got its name and the dish. One tale says a drunken papal chef ruined a souffle then created a paste for soup. Nervous, he blurted My care, the pope missaid as macaroni, and ordered the dish henceforth.
An obituary style sketch recounts the famed Spanish toreador Reverte mortally wounded during a bullfight in Bayonne after heroically facing a charging bull with a kneeled pose, a dramatic finale as the beast mortally wounds him. The piece also cites light anecdotes on Spanish customs and reflective thoughts on aging.
A March 23 Personally Conducted Tour to Washington will cover major sights including the Congressional Library and the new Corcoran Art Gallery. Round trip rail fare plus hotel for two days runs 14.50 from New York 12.00 from Trenton and proportional rates from other points, with a Mount Vernon side trip. Tickets valid ten days with hotel extension options. Tours continue April 6 24 and May 18 with itineraries via 263 Fifth Avenue New York or Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
Reports indicate a provisional adjournment date of March 29 as discussions proceed on legislative matters. The session, marked by heated debate, sees officials preparing for potential extraordinary measures while health and public welfare concerns feature in the discourse.
Fragmented OCR text references a pill and various personal names and locations. It mentions DeWitt, Early Risers, Valley City, and a seller N. P. Clayton, with vague notes about constipation and chronic conditions.
A clipped, humorous exchange features a man claiming sympathy and Henpeck responding with tangled wording about his wife and women’s rights meetings, hinting at social topics through garbled speech.
A fragmentary reader note recalls Chas F. Lemberger of Syracuse praising Bucklen's Arnica Salve for quick relief of a severe eye injury or wounds. The ad-like line claims swift healing and treatment availability at a local drug store in N.F.L. Chiyton's.
Old Point Comfort Richmond and Washington tours depart from New York and Philadelphia on Saturdays March 25 April 22 and May 6. Packages include meals and six day return options with round trip pricing from multiple stations. Tickets from New York Brooklyn Newark price 36 to 44 dollars with additional city rates and contact points listed for ticket agents.
An assorted collection of old notices and anecdotal items. It promotes De War's Witch Hazel Salve with testimonials, mentions a Jerry Tuck editor, and advertises tonics by N. F. Clayton. Includes a humorous exchange about a lifetime proposal, a Honey Grove Texas letter praising Electric Bitters, and village street cleanliness efforts. Also quotes advice on beggars and personal grooming, with moralizing notes.
An advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Core as a thorough digestant that guarantees relief from indigestion stomach trouble and bad breath. A testimonial from a user in Ky says after fifteen years of stomach trouble six bottles cured them and were worth a thousand dollars.
Historic catalog promotes the Winter Excursion Book from the Pennsylvania Railroad, touting its typographic and pictorial quality for travelers. It notes free distribution by ticket offices and mailing on application to Geo W Boyd, General Passenger Agent, with references to related pocket and price details.
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