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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1914
Page
7
The note highlights Shakespeare’s anachronisms in Julius Caesar with clocks, in King John with cannon thunder, and Henry V with a pistol, pointing to incongruous modern tech in medieval or ancient settings.
The article notes the kangaroo as Australia’s official emblem. It also describes pencil construction detailing how graphite is inserted into a slit, covered with wood, glued, and then machined to final size and finish.
A historical note recalls sugar’s high cost in previous eras and the allure of luxury items like the comfit box once coveted by royalty, including the tale of the Guise.
On the Newfoundland west coast bays herring are caught in spring, autumn, and winter with winter fishing conducted through the ice. The report notes seasonal patterns and methods used by local fishers.
Experts from the region report Indian buffaloes yield butter fat far above cows. Analyses show 7 to 8 percent butter fat commonly, with a single sample near 10 percent, indicating exceptional dairy potential.
Swarthmore alumnus Paul Endicott visited town while E Kent Lay of the Philadelphia Record also called in. Mrs. Margaret Chamberlain travels to Dayton to visit her son Joseph D. Chamberlain. M P Chamberlain adds a large plant for Cedar Lane Cemetery. Mrs George Hutchinson visited with Directors Lewis Applegate in Allentown. Rev Dr O P Eaches of Haddonfield named editor of a new Sunday School study by the American Baptist Publication Society. Edward Early of New York visits grandparents. Isaac Stults suffers a grip attack. Headmaster R W Swetland buys a car from Hightstown Garage. Mr and Mrs Fred Schoen to open hotel at Asbury Park this week. Peddie musical clubs plan an open air concert Friday evening May 29. Mrs Howard C Davison spends several days in Stroudsburg. Miss Ruth Swetland and Miss Marjorie Rivenburg visit Chester. Mr and Mrs Dr Measler welcome a Baby girl. Dr G H Franklin property on South Street planted with hedge fences by Howard Burtis of Mercerville.
A historical comparison describes how women rode before side saddles became common, detailing riding garments, clothing arrangements, and the shift from astride to side saddle among different classes. It also notes later religious reflections on faith, grace, and the purpose of divine mercy.
A group recalls innocent mischief from their youth led by a talking parrot at a lawn party. The bird teased Cora Blake and George Olmstead with flirtatious quips, spurring a plotted joke that revealed the couple’s engagement. Six months later they wed as friends parted for adult life.
In medieval times laundresses were scarce and many fabrics could not be washed. The wealthy avoided washing, while common woolens would shrink. Even high status linens were kept pristine rather than laundered, as delicate fabrics could not endure washing. London Tatler notes dyed garments masking stains and a shift to modest cleanliness in Tudor and Stuart eras.
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