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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1920
Page
7
A vintage advertisement touts Freezone as a cheap drop to stop corn pain and lift the corn off with fingers. It claims instant relief without pain and promotes a tiny bottle sold by druggists. The copy credits a Cincinnati genius and includes unrelated snips about fashion and pockets.
The ad touts Bayer Tablets of Aspirin as the true world famous aspirin prescribed for colds headaches neuralgia toothache earache rheumatism lumbago neuritis and general pain. It highlights the Bayer Cross on tablets and packaging for protection against imitations with small tin boxes of 12 costing only a few cents and larger packages available.
Ad claims easy directions for diamond dyes to color worn garments and home textiles in madeless tones. It guarantees perfect results for first timers with a druggist color card. Also a brief dialog about Mrs Jams and her talking.
Advertisement notes Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes and sprinkle in foot baths. The Plattsburg Camp Manual urges trainees to use Foot Ease each morning to prevent blisters and sore spots and to ease painful swollen feet and bunions. Use to break in new shoes.
In a terse exchange, the discussion centers on the red element and its cheek like quality. Both sides volley remarks about where the red material belongs and how it is perceived in context.
Old advertisement claims catarrhal deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube and that Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures via the blood. It asserts a $100 guarantee for any case not cured, listing price 75 cents and offering free circulars from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
In Pearson's Weekly a husband boasts of a trait that proves his appeal, while his wife counters with a sharp remark, noting his absurdly sensitive pride in wanting to be her husband. The dialogue showcases witty Victorian style.
A vintage advert promotes Cuticura products for baby rash relief. It highlights Cuticura Soap for cleansing, Cuticura Ointment for soothing, and Cuticura Talcum for finishing, priced at 25 cents each.
A witty exchange between an orator and Senator Sorghum features the line about meeting the audience at their intelligence. The dialogue shifts to the notion that modern orators must struggle to rise to the occasion.
The New Jersey legislature, in its 19th week, continues hearings on housing bills, with hearings moved to Newark and Central High School, as leaders push for reforms amid vetoed budget items and a pending Public Utility Commission case. Prominent real estate figures attend, saying they oppose only unreasonable housing limits.
Oklahoma pioneer scouts in Choctaw and surrounding towns pursue diverse goals from wireless work and horse breeding to engineering and farming. Stories include a three day hike in Depew, an Indian orphan engineer in Hartshorne, and swimming demonstrations by a Sawyer division member.
Scouts prefer outdoor sleeping year round with proper shelter and safeguards. Col Ernest Coulter, head of the New York Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, endorses camping outdoors as healthful and advisable in many cases.
Boy scouts engaged in tree study push forestry preservation work under scout masters. The article highlights their leadership in educating youths about local trees and public welfare through nature study initiatives.
Boy Scouts at State College Pennsylvania gain instruction from Buck Taylor a former Buffalo Bill performer on throwing lasso rough riding and other feats He owns land near State College plans a stock farm and lends his time to help the scouts.
A prominent New Jersey townsman rages over a delayed taxi and calls the operator. A calm operator identifies herself as Mrs Brown and says she has not forgotten him. The incident highlights frustrations with local taxi service and telephone calls near New York.
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and may not know it. Dr Kilmer’s Swamp Root is promoted as restoring kidney health to lessen back pain headaches and fatigue. Sample bottles available by sending ten cents and address to Kilmer Co. Binghamton NY. Drug stores carry larger sizes.
Christine visits Aunt Louise and asks about a pickin tree in her garden. The dialogue reveals confusion over the term and shows Christine’s insistence on a tree with pretty flowers for picking, linking it to her grandfather's garden and her notion of naughty behavior if she picks elsewhere.
Louisiana has 19 registered women statisticians, more than any other state, while a native of Ashanti bears one of seven names linked to the day of birth, highlighting naming customs tied to birth weekday.
The article discusses date palm significance across regions and Florida shell mounds. It notes date palm value, water signs, and desert uses, then describes Florida mounds with finds of pottery shell bone tools and animal bones, highlighting King Philip's Town near Lake Harney as a major site.
A playful exchange ponders political stance and self description as a man asks what to tell a candidate who boasts dryness as a virtue. The dialogue underscores skepticism toward rhetoric and the need for clear policy positions.
A humorous quip from The Bystander questions if a wife can tell a lie and answers that truth spills immediately from the speaker. The light exchange reflects period social humor and gender roles.
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