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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1888
Page
1
An aging Confederate recounts time in Macon when whiskey flooded the streets to deter Union troops, guards with fixed bayonets blocking scooping attempts, while gutters ran ankle deep with liquor.
An athletic huntsman Lohse explains lions are scarce in Egypt and Abyssinia, but expeditions may hunt them. Tales describe lioness and leopard fights, a brave slave Ali aiding, and a lion killed near a river. Also included is a note clarifying allspice as pimento from Jamaica trees and drying methods for export.
A Boston youth who missed an invitation to a surprise party abducted a young woman who attended with him to the theatre. After the performance he proposed a lynching, leaving the other guest waiting. the incident centers on a failed party surprise and an unlawful act.
A jumbled archival excerpt recounts a surgeon Buckland’s encounter with a pistol used in self harm, then relates a tale of habit forming manners among youth, royal dress influence from Elizabeth to Eugenie, and a critique of diminutive for names in society. It notes suffrage leaders in Woburn naming officials without pet names, highlighting cultural shifts.
From Adams and Newton era ideas, the Earth with a massive 3000 trillion ton mass loses speed due to tidal friction. It should drop about one hour every 16,000 years, indicating a gradual approach to rest while planetary orbits require slight retrograde adjustments.
In a Bowery saloon window a sign reads Koshar Frankfort sausage with boer 5 cts. The Hebrew term Koshar marks meat slaughtered by rabbinic authority and kept separate from milk. Some Jews still prefer Koshar meat for its perceived purity and blood-drainage.
Charles Baldwin of Lasington Kentucky suffered a sudden illness then recovered to discover his body glows with steady heat visible for about 100 yards. The glow is so strong he can be read through his clothing by a nearby observer. Physicians call him a wonder of the age.
A New York World piece notes the Moor's turban as the one costume item he cannot make himself. The article praises its felt and camel hair material, five pound weight, resilience against swords, cooling in summer and warming in winter, and its lifelong durability serving as a pillow at night.
An Atta the Owl craze spreads through ladies’ wear with owl pins brooches ink stands and sundry ornaments profiting from the bird’s image. A Rome correspondent notes excessive displays including enormous owl statues in halls and autochambers. Dr Tey Watanabe recalls Japanese dress changes past and urges simplification over elaborate headdresses.
A Boston Globe excerpt reflects on women’s suffrage influence in choosing names like Jennie among many Susana and Isabela. It then surveys mid-19th century fashion trends from Paris bonnets to embroidered muslin polonaises, and contrasts Arab women’s dress in hot climates with European styles, noting veils, haiks, and practical warmth.
A Pittsburg Commercial excerpt argues that women often marry for looks or wealth, mistaking charm for virtue. It warns that beauty and dandy manners can mask bad character, and urges brides to value practicality, industrious habits, and moral worth over superficial appeal.
A 19th century New York Commercial Advertiser piece portrays chewing gum evolving from waxy masses to a major American industry. It notes 1.6 million pounds of Mexican raw gum annually, Brooklyn firms dominating three quarters of output, and branches abroad in Liverpool and Toronto. The export market is growing, with sales exceeding a million dollars locally this year, and specialists drive ongoing supply from Mexico.
A mosaic of curiosities and observations spans tunnels in England the Severn longest at 7004 yards. large flora such as the Rafflesia. hiccups remedy with ears blocked and liquid sipped. nitrogens light sensitive for photography yet explosive. bird names and ages. early electric lamp filaments. Alderney breakwater waves. Bishop Rock lighthouse loss. long wire rope built in Gateshead. lightning strikes on a Baltimore walnut tree. Blavier on ice affect gulf stream earthquakes. pigeons ruin Vionns monuments and a proposed poisoning plan to curb them.
A Commonwealth report notes how children notice details adults miss. A Little Bay girl recalls church quiet after sermons and a balcony singer finally joining in, highlighting how young observers see sacred spaces differently.
Toronto council honored Miss Mabel Andrews with a bronze medal and certificate for saving Edna Scanlon, a nine year old girl, from drowning at Beaver River mouth. Andrews plunged into two to three fathoms of water amid dusk, rescuing the child as others panicked, and both she and the rescued girl survived with exhaustion but alive.
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