A Wearisome Lecturer on Patriotism
A dialogue notes Briggins endlessly lecturing on patriotism. One speaker suspects he is an alien enemy seeking to make patriotism unpopular.
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1917
Page
8
Death at the tea kettle diner talk in Indianapolis
A fragment refers to Cousin Elmer’s death on a porch beat and a diner table discussion about lads. John, eight, listened intently as a general talk shifted from Elmer’s ailment to broader questions. The passage appears from The Tea Kettles column in the Indianapolis News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer
John
Indianapolis News
Cuticura The Soap and Ointment For Skin Comfort
Ad copy describes Cuticura Soap to cleanse and purify and Cuticura Ointment to soothe and heal itching skin and scalp. Mentions daily use to prevent minor skin troubles and offers a free sample with a postcard address in Boston. Includes a short humorous anecdote and a note about a medicine dropper bottle stopper invention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
New Jersey Briefs Highlight Local Events And Actions
Bee culture demonstration near Daretown. parcel post sale at Hightstown High for Mothers' Club. Collingswood Home Guard drill. Millville Bakers union raises bread price to ten cents a loaf. Wenonah Cadets encampment at Pitman starting May 24. Villages at Carneys Point near full occupancy. Cape May revival yields $850. Millville Mills raise wages by $1 weekly.
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Norman Robinson
Daretown
Hightstown
Mothers’ Club
Collingswood
Millville Bakers’ Union
Wenonah
Carney’s Point
du Ponts
Ira L. Hicks
Cape May
Millville Manufacturing Company
South Broad Street
Woodbury
Laurel Springs
Kneedler
Phillipsburg
Rusia
Ebner Benevolent Guild
Oto
Trenton
Bethlehem Steel Company
Peterzburg
Cape May County
Hee
Washington
Wvndlows
Warren Commy
Byer
Federal Department of Nerradture
Woodstown High School
Sherr
Ace GM
Sou Jersey
Meser Lad
State Commission
William Laird
Department of Labor
Salem County
Woodstown
Gloucester
Council
David Baird
Camden
Cumberland County
Bridgeton
Loder
Jamce Wincheser
Thomas Lauber
Joseph Kellar
Nicholas Counss
CG. P. McClune
St. John’s Catholic Church
May Check Road Plan Faces Opposition in New Jersey
An extended report notes Governor Edge's plan for permanent hard surface highways faces legal challenges and strong northern city opposition. Jersey City Elizabeth Paterson Passaic Newark councils have funded a suit to test the act, with bond alternatives debated and citizen impacts on taxes and statewide benefits discussed. A separate Bridgeton flag raising honors civic spirit with J Lenhart Rice unveiling the banner and officials speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edge
New Jersey
Jersey City
Elizabeth
Paterson
Passaic
Owl Party
George FO Goetials
Fragmentary note on a woman and a double dare service
A garbled 19th century style text hints at a woman and a double dare service. A caregiver discusses what she did, mentioning a suggestion that she carried the time cease.
Joschee's German Syrup Promoted For Lung Relief
An ad asserts that using Joschee's German Syrup will prevent pneumonia and lung trouble, claiming decades of tested medicine that aids sleep and easy morning expectoration. It notes the product is sold by druggists worldwide in 25 and 100 bottle sizes and mentions Cameo Cutting as an antique occupation recently brought to the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joschee
United States
Editor Takes Poems Sparks Suspect Censorship
Local reader accuses the editor of stealing six poems and hints at motive tied to personal honesty. The note questions truth telling and warns that rumors about gossip influence actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theat Guy
Meandering Mike Voices Anti Militarism Rant
An antiwar piece features Meandering Mike arguing against compulsory military service. Quotations criticize conscription and personal liberty, noting concerns over duty, danger, and state authority.
Town Turns Quiet After Prohibition Push
In Crimson Gulch the town feels changed since the dry laws took effect. Broncho Bob comments on shifts in mood and routine as authorities struggle to enforce new rules amid public grief and confusion.
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Crimson Gulch
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