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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1916
Page
7
Special Agent Garrard Harris notes patchouli roots are valued in Port of Rico for moth prevention when placed among clothing. The old time fragrance could replace moth balls and boost demand in the United States, with large wild growth in Puerto Rico supporting local employment.
A bachelor guest at a couple's dinner, shown an infant, is asked which parent the baby resembles. He jokes that the child is “wonderfully like both of you,” noting no early intelligence but a likeness to both mother and father.
Dialogue notes how a museum listing uses a large donor name on a picture while the artist’s name appears in tiny type in the lower right corner, illustrating display conventions and attribution practices.
A light exchange centers on a cough and a joke about a cough drop. The speaker notes a ten pound weight loss since the illness, provoking a quick pun about remedies and humor in casual talk.
Feeds for hens aimed at egg output should combine whole and ground grains. Wheat and corn form major rations with protein supplements like oil meal or gluten. meat foods such as beef scrap and sour milk boost egg yield. Avoid moldy grain. balance fiber and protein for efficient digestion and production.
An advertisement touts ethine double strength for removing freckles claiming guaranteed results. It advises applying an ounce to the skin at night and morning with some users needing more than one ounce. The copy includes a money back guarantee and ends with a dramatic domestic quarrel line.
Public health notice advises mothers to examine every Castoria bottle before use to ensure it bears the signature of Gary YX We In Use for Over 30 Years. Children cry for Fletcher's Castoria, reinforcing trusted brand claim against counterfeits.
A father complains that war raises costs like castor oil in the paper. His young son Johnny quips that the only cost concern he has is when prices are falling. The exchange captures a wartime household humor moment.
An old advertisement promotes bathing a baby with hot water and Cuticura Soap, drying lightly, then applying Cuticura Ointment for immediate relief. It claims the baby will sleep soundly afterward. Free samples by mail with a book are offered to readers via Cuticura, Dept. L, Boston. Sold everywhere.
A playful exchange features a punny riddle about an entrance to Mexico with a revolving door as the punchline. The dialog hints at wordplay on gateway terms.
A collage of satirical bits and ads mentions a club scene with a wary note about a bore, a prankster tone about medicine tests and a large patent medicine bottle. Several items reference Dr Kline’s medicine and Mother Gray’s Sweet Powders for children, with claims of quick relief and universal use.
A stylistic fragment contrasts a saying that stealing a kiss merits punishment with a counter question about justice. It also notes untied knots in a cord of wood and remarks that liquor offers solace to a drinker, painting a vignette of social irritants and human foibles.
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