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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
7
In fiscal 1916 National Forests yielded 604.92 million board feet of lumber with 119.48 million board feet cut under free use by 42,055 individuals. There were 10,840 timber sales, 97 percent under $100, illustrating homesteaders settlers and small mills drawing limited timber from forests.
A front line letter recalls a mole burrowing as artillery roars, describing the creature calmly continuing its labors while soldiers react. The piece, titled As Iemessed to my dugout, captures the absurdity of war and the soldier’s view of nature amid bombardment.
A comic exchange features two assistants debating marriage to a painter. The First Assistant asks if he would marry a girl who paints, the Second Assistant replies yes if she is an artist with barn painting experience.
Citizens question water access in new houses as storms reveal unreliable supply. Officials acknowledge seasonal shortages and blame aging plumbing and drought, with residents demanding timely fixes and clear schedules.
A sprawling survey of New Jersey finances shows debate over a possible special legislative session to cover wartime expenses. Governor Dodge may convene a war council with department heads to craft a plan while tax and war revenue hikes strain taxpayers. The state has already set emergency funds and a purchasing bureau reserve, but federal compensation remains uncertain. Meanwhile, licensure warnings target hotel keepers near Mays Landing to curb unpatriotic war talk in bars.
New Jersey brief items report Paul Keare and David Gillen fined for off season pike catching. Dusenberg Motors plans a New York firm plant in Elizabeth for airplane motors. market news bureau starts. Victorian Hotel fire at HWedlands causes 715000 loss. Haircut price rise. Phillipsburg man dies of heart disease. Memorial Day observance proposed in Williamstown.
A century piece titled Camouflage examines the British reserve through two youths on the eve of a bands program. It describes camouflage as a thin veil over major events and lists covert uses from hedges to haystacks to mask real emotions among people and society.
A dispatch describes Cuticura offerings for skin care with free samples via mail and a Boston department. It also notes a Chicago launch of an electric outboard motor retractable in five minutes, powered by two six volt storage batteries. A separate feature touts gasoline’s farm uses from milking cows to powering lights, cement mixing, plowing, and hauling.
A terse courtroom exchange ends with the judge ordering the release of a prisoner after a complaint about a ten dollar dispute. The prosecutor notes the net charge is grammatically impossible and calls for the next case.
Ambiguous words describe a strange condition or mood. The fragment hints at a character examining a face color and suspecting a health issue with playful misspellings. No clear events or identities are present.
The Columbus Ohio Journal argues for eliminating household waste like boiled cabbage while avoiding hysteria that inflates fears about foods such as strawberries and maple syrup. It promotes careful consumption without sensational overreaction.
The state board of health stresses that the greatest asset is healthy citizens and calls for more attention to conserving this vital resource. It emphasizes well being mentally morally and physically as essential to society’s strength.
Advert reads guidance for using athine double strength to remove freckles. Apply nightly and morning, with a money back guarantee if no removal. Claims quick fading of dark spots and lighter freckles with minimal quantity.
A research liberatory program is planned at Johns Hopkins University with cooperation from Philadelphia and Baltimore gas companies to explore coal tar products and develop the amine dye industry.
The text mixes playful phrases about matrimony and affection with assorted notes. It mentions Miss Cusherly and Jacek in a whimsical tone and briefly touches on European turkey imports, optimism, and cleaning methods with Polish mirrors, alcohol, and a dry cloth.
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