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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1910
Page
4
A collage of anecdotes on hotel charges inflating traveler costs and a clerkly remark about charging for thermometer use. Also a note on senators borrowing the same desk for important remarks and a short moral from Youth's Companion about sharing and patience with a brother.
A fragmentary quotation discusses the invention of sleep from Cervantes, praising its universal access and comparing its effects to nourishment and comfort while noting a comparison to death between life’s first and last sleep.
The young wife asks John about a perfect figure while reading a physical culture magazine. He jokes that $100,000 may not be perfection but is enough to satisfy a man with simple tastes.
A letter recounts starting coffee as a child, early nervousness and sleep issues, then switching to Postum leading to better sleep and calmer nerves. The writer and spouse now prefer Postum. claims improved health and recommends it to coffee drinkers.
Governor Fort met with express company heads and local officials in Jersey City to urge settlement as a major strike paralyzed deliveries. Rioting and arrests surged across New York City and surrounding areas with 1500 police and 500 mounted officers guarding 250 wagons.
Edwin W. Kemmerer of Cornell University told a class that higher prices have come to stay. He urged public education on why prices are high to spur higher wages and interest, leading to a quicker adjustment.
Fred Thies won the exclusive right to operate a saloon in Ashton for one year after a competitive bid with three bidders. Bids were $1,700, $2,750 and $5,011, the highest bid securing the license under state law permitting only one saloon in the town.
In Nevada Missouri Mrs Laura Liskert a patient at the state asylum cut the throat of fellow patient Mrs P M Guiou with a putty knife in the receiving ward. Death was nearly instantaneous. Liskert had obtained the knife days earlier during painting work.
The Berlin war office has acquired airframes of five types including the Wright Somer Farman Avaulk biplanes and the Ettrick monoplane. Tests of far reaching character will be conducted before extensive army purchases.
Gov. W. R. Stubbs of Kansas testifies against rail rate hikes, saying he could rebuild Kansas main lines at 25 000 per mile and still profit 20 million, arguing current valuations are inflated. He cites a 150 mile Kansas line for 16 000 per mile and calls for real investment rather than stock juggling.
In Saratoga New York hunters report the current deer season as among the poorest in years. About half the usual carcasses arrived from the North Creek area. They attribute low success to a hard winter, more amateur hunters, and easier mountain access via automobiles reducing traditional routes.
Miss Minnie Jemp and Amos Curry wed in Monticello New York. Seconds after the pastor pronounced them man and wife the bride collapsed into insanity and was removed to Middletown asylum. She accused her husband of using a physician to perform the ceremony.
A New York customs official claims smugglers cost the government about 20 million annually. He cites underdeclarations, overpayments on duties, and long-standing frauds by importers in dress goods, gowns, fruit, and lemons. Judge Wand vows jail terms for smugglers, and authorities probe possible criminal actions against wealthy importers.
New York Ralph Johnstone of Kansas City who flew for the Wright brothers at Belmont Park set a world aircraft altitude record by reaching 9714 feet, beating the previous 9186 foot mark. He formerly rode a high wheel bicycle and has flown since late spring.
In Lynn Massachusetts Stephen Jones, fifty five, ran toward an oncoming express train to warn three wandering children near Chatham Street. He sacrificed his life to save them, becoming instantly killed while his family in Beverly mourns.
A major fire swept Victoria British Columbia destroying several top tier business blocks. Firefighters militia and garrison units battled the blaze as winds carried embers toward the waterfront. Loss estimated at millions underscores extensive damage to the city center.
Rebels in the Philippines kill eight Christians including an American and two Chinese as foreign-owned property is destroyed. The incident underscores the escalating violence in the region and the impact on expatriates and missions.
Georgia agriculture commissioner Gay Thomas G Hudson puts cotton crop damage from the recent drought at 750000 dollars. Accidental death in Trenton New Jersey after a caregiver mistook a medicine bottle for a dose for a three day old infant. In Geneva Henri Dunant founder of the Red Cross died at Halden resort. born in 1828.
In Rome Lieutenant Sagnetti was killed when his military biplane crashed while he was maneuvering it. the aircraft was wrecked beyond repair. In Washington, George R. Comings was named assayer in New York, replacing the reassigned I Torrey. Fifty-eight Carnegie heroes announced with 28 bronze and 20 silver medals, distributing 10,250 dollars in awards.
Albany report shows New York state mortality from typhoid fever in the first nine months is below the average, contradicting general belief, per Dr. Porter state health commissioner.
Judge Colt of the United States circuit court orders sale of the Boston Herald to bondholders on private terms. An Italian mine worker killed Special Officer Wim Weathers of Lehigh Valley Railroad as he attempted to arrest him and a companion. Mrs D K Sheldon of Lee Berkshire seeks vacation from delivering and collecting mail in country districts.
John B Moisant, an American, won the cross country air race from Belmont Park to the Statue of Liberty and back, beating Count De Lesseps and Claude Grahame White by 45 seconds. He piloted a newly purchased Eleriot monoplane into a head wind and navigated Brooklyn’s dense airspace with a compass.
President Taft and Postmaster General Hitchcock plan to urge Congress to raise second class postage for magazines and other periodicals. Magazines would keep 1 cent per pound on reading matter while advertising pages face a higher, yet to be determined, rate. Each issue would be mailed to the post office weekly or monthly for weighing, with newspapers unaffected.
Lisbon dispatch to Correspondencia de Espana reports a military conspiracy against the republic, with 32 officers arrested.
Atlanta preacher Warren A. Candler of the Southern Methodist Church condemns football as barbarous and argues new rules have not improved the game.
Vennette S. Pelletreau of Long Hill New Jersey was killed in Morristown when a polo pony bolted with him in front of Memorial Hospital. The report notes the fatal event occurring as the horse ran away with Pelletreau.
Washington reports the Cuban government has decided to construct a navy, signaling a shift in maritime policy. No dates or personnel are specified, but the decision indicates Cuba's intent to expand its naval capabilities.
A collection of anecdotes about General Galliffet recounts his daring military stunts and sharp wit. The stories cover a wineglass bet that left him bloodied yet undeterred and a charge led down a steep embankment after dismissing a colonel.
An old drug advertisement warns of dropsy diabetes and Bright's disease with backache headaches and urinary troubles. It touts Dean's Kidney Pills as curative, citing a testimonial from Mia Maupin of Brentwood Tennessee who recovered from Bright's disease in six weeks. Pills sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY at 65 cents a box.
A physician claims eye reading can diagnose illness sparking debate. An old anecdote recalls a doctor telling a patient his right eye reveals a liver problem, only to learn the patient wears a glass eye, exposing the ruse.
A testimonial recounts rapid relief from a severe itchy rash after using Cuticura remedies. The writer describes waking with intense itching March 30 and recovery by April 1 following a bath with Cuticura Soap and applications of Cuticura Ointment. The note appears among a mixed page of ads and curiosities.
Col James Hamilton Lewis recounts a banquet exchange with former Gov Odell of New York about electric power. A Black elder Zeb questions Odell’s commitment to electrification, ultimately refusing to vote, saying Odell will not bring electric lights to Zeb’s town.
A court convicts Pat Porter of bigamy, noting he had four marriages and lives still in the fore. The judge comments on his hardened deception as Pat claims his aim was to find a good wife and that the tale ends with a quip about his attempts.
A humorous scene contrasts a Scots caddie and a southern tourist over tips during a Scotland golf holiday. Another sketch shows planning revenge with a woman urging a revolver purchase, and a man’s quip about choosing between evils. Short morals on advice and domestic burdens appear amid sharp dialogue.
A Milwaukee testimonial claims Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound cured severe female troubles and back pain after a tumor was suspected. The letter notes surgeons and doctors advised an operation, but the product restored health. Mrs Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts invites sick women to seek her free advice.
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