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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1918
Page
7
A season highlight catalogs voile dresses for girls aged five to twelve or thirteen. Designers and mothers praise voile for its softness and durability, noting embroidery options like smocking and colored thread. The examples show white voile frocks with colored silk smocking, white satin collars, and velvet ribbon details, all washable and age appropriate.
Styles range from high kid boots with perforated fronts to tan Oxford shoes with Cuban heels. The article notes white buckskin Oxfords and patent leather pairs as midsummer favorites, all crafted by leading U.S. manufacturers emphasizing comfort and leather conservation.
The season favors skirts of one material paired with short coats in velvet or velveteen for all ages. Velvet or velveteen coats accompany skirts in wool or silk, or plaid fabrics. For small girls a separate skirt with an attached gimp or suspenders is recommended.
The article urges total bread waste avoidance, offers kitchen tips for using scraps, and provides wartime recipes. It covers veal sweetbreads liver corn dodgers brown stew and barley flour desserts, breads, and crusts with practical steps and substitutions for economical cooking.
An account notes that among modern Arabians the bride gives presents to the groom before the nuptials and, upon reaching the groom’s house, the bride presents him with household furniture and a tent.
A bride and groom clash over naming in a heated exchange. The newlywed accuses the husband of mocking Bob Spillkins, calling him brainless and vowing to correct the misnaming.
Development division of the National Surety Company offers to quote rates and submit coverage upon request. Based in New York at 115 Broadway, the ad promotes bond protection for banks corporations and fraternal orders.
A lighthearted exchange features a string of bee related puns about a wife who was stung by a last bon net, prompting playful teasing about always having a bee in it at the gathering.
The ad features a joke exchange on pacifism from Allas Slacker and shifts to promoting Cuticura for eczema and rashes. It urges daily use to prevent pimples and offers free samples from Cuticura Dept Boston, with Soap and Ointment prices listed for mail and druggists.
A courtroom exchange ends with a jury verdict of manslaughter leaving a father asking about his son's degree. The case highlights a sudden turn from graduation expectations to a criminal verdict.
Readers are urged to try Othine double strength to remove freckles with nightly applications. The ad claims even severe freckles fade and lighter ones vanish, often needing only one ounce. It guarantees money back if not effective.
A snappy exchange features a mean-looking fellow a bragging bird and a detective stool pigeon. The scene shifts to a playful household debate about pet dogs and an implied marriage hesitation paired with a light, humorous tone.
A vintage health ad proclaims Father John's Medicine as a body builder and strength giver. It targets weight loss and pallor, claims safety for children due to no alcohol, and touts fifty years of use for colds and throat troubles.
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney & Co. swears his firm will pay $100 for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. The document notes the medicine is taken internally and affects mucous surfaces, with testimonials available.
A caller claims to be the incumbent’s son seeking Breezeville postmaster appointment but is interrupted by a note that the doctor has anticipated the move. The exchange ends with the judge remarking on the timing.
Mr George Robey enjoys a joke about a fellow comedian who considers writing a book. Robey doubts his friend's claim that the other man has a great mind. The street rencontre ends with light forgiveness and smiles.
An exchange between John and his father centers on a boy who scores well on an exam but loses to a girl. The father expresses surprise while John defends the girl, saying girls can be more capable than he first thought.
The exchange points to the main points of that meeting as the recorded votes or divisions. It suggests the primary features were the ayes and noes reflecting the decision process.
The dialogue contrasts warnings about loose methods with consequences of tight spots. It riffs on values and frugality noting good intentions are only valuable if they translate to tangible gains and self control.
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