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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1893
Page
2
A Cranbury community debate praises a graded school plan for local youth. It argues town growth, prosperity, and public duty demand backing from businesses and residents, urging temperance in public office and honoring reformist aims of Cleveland era governance.
Carr May New Jersey March 24 Women in Rio Grande district nominated and voted for Charles W Saul station agent as trainee. Men backed Squire Harris. Women hired transport to polls and reportedly bought votes. Saul won by two. Indictments against Hudson county jailer Robert Davis were nolled. Lawyer Charles J. Peshall sought writs of habeas corpus to block ballot-stuffing convictions, relying on constitutional grounds. Judge Lippincott questioned affidavits, leading to perjury indictments.
The article critiques President Cleveland's use of nepotism and the administration's reform rhetoric, noting exemptions for relatives, shifts in office appointments, and the friction with Republican senators over new officers. It also laments restrictive visit policies and questions economy claims amid ongoing partisan battles.
A collage of humorous vignettes and overheard remarks from a 19th century audience. Jokes range from choirmaster debates over instruments to stock responses in shops, romances, and social manners. The piece includes quips about fashion, theater, travel, and everyday life with several named locales and figures referenced in passing.
With the store extension, shelving and counters, our stock enlarges and improves. The distinctive onra fabrics will be more prominent this season. We invite customers to inspect the attractive display of ladies fabrics near it has ever been our pleasure to exhibit.
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