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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1910
Page
4
An old advertisement promotes Munyon's Cold Cure claiming prevention of pneumonia and grippe. It touts a 25 cent bottle, pocket size, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after trying the remedy. It offers free medical advice from Munyon's Doctors in Philadelphia and lists address details.
A humorous culinary verse on love cites measurements like four pounds of flotin of love and half a pound of battered youth. It blends flavors of good looks sweet temper and self-forgetfulness with wit dry humor and rippling laughter to bake a lasting union.
An 82 year old man from Bridgeport Connecticut recounts severe kidney pain and hospital failures before Doan’s Kidney Pills restored health. He notes weight gain and declares physicians gave up, then credits Foster Milburn Co for the remedy. The piece blends other ethnographic vignettes and jokes from the era.
A design guide for a ribbon sewing bag and attached work holders ideal for travelers, porch needlework, and limited spaces. Features include a ribbon band for hanging, folded fire stitched pods for threads, three ribbon hangers, and pockets for thimbles, buttons, and tools. An attached large workbag suits chairs with pockets and brass ring fastenings.
A DeForest Wisconsin woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing her pains after doctors recommended another operation. A New Orleans resident also says the remedy saved her from surgery after years of severe female troubles. The ad touts lasting success and offers free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
Renowned author and lecturer Julia Ward Howe, famed for the Battle Hymn of the Republic, died at her Oak Glen summer home in Newport at age 91 from pneumonia. Born in New York in 1819, she married Dr. Samuel G. Howe and supported his public welfare work in Boston.
A description of a Bilk and Batiste waist garment featuring straps buttons and lace with velvet band deep yokes tucked tulle short sleeves and decorative embroidery. The piece emphasizes elegance and ornate trim suitable for a formal wardrobe.
Soutacho braiding appears on chiffon mousseline ninon skirts grow narrow with plaits from the waist. Velvet and ribbon trims boost gowns while bathrobes and blanket materials dominate outerwear in gray blue and garnet. Parisian chenille caps in bright colors gain popularity for winter wear and skating.
Velvet is appearing in modern fashion in ways once deemed odd. White Angerle dresses now feature velvet borders and revers, while velvet is paired with English eyelet embroidery on white linen or cambric. Embroidery on black velvet and velvet as a tunic base are noted trends as colored velvets rise in popularity alongside black.
Leather collar and cuff sets, though not new, are revived in the swollen return of leather. They appear in black patent on tweed or covert suits in brown, blue and gray. White versions exist, one paired with a white serge empire coat and a red and white striped waistcoat.
The article notes hatpins now range from delicate rosettes and rosebud wreaths of white net to substantial tops of Trish, celluloid imitates exotic blooms, coral carved flowers, and filigree metal settings. Amethysts and garnets dominate centers, with silver enameled heads. As harpins rise in cost, owners preserve them. repairs are common by smaller dealers for modest fees.
Embroidering pillows benefits from inserting a thick sheet of cotton wadding under the cover. This treatment improves both appearance and feel. The same applies to heavy pillows of all types, embroidered or not.
A description notes chiffon tunics featuring round bands of lace embroidered in gold at the bottom. The detail highlights decorative trim enhancing the garment’s elegance.
A fragment discusses the art of telling humorous stories as a delicate craft. It contrasts spoken storytelling with print and notes Mark Twain and Hawthorne as notable references. The prose reflects on the charm of artistic wit.
A brief proverb notes that true friends guide inner happiness. The saying urges self-reflection to find joy, implying friendship mirrors one’s own character and well being.
ED GEERS known as the grand old man discusses use of SPOHN'S DISTEMPER CURE for 12 years noting its success in curing distemper and preventing disease in horses. Ad copy urges purchase at 50¢ and through druggists or Spohn Medical Co. Goshen Ind. The scene also mentions a morgue visit and hurried newsroom chatter about a death at the St Fashion hotel and a requested society wedding report.
A pair of chauffeurs recount a collision from yesterday with one claiming the man was unharmed and the other stating the impact fatally injured him instantly. Local authorities investigate the misalignment in their statements.
Wisconsin mother recounts near nervous breakdown from overwork and tonics. She swapped tonics for Grape-Nuts and cream, ate four times daily, slept better, and gained weight. Her daughter recovered health and returned to school after similar dietary change.
Fragmentary passage blends Civil War era verse about marching and justice with portraits of reformers like Mrs. Howe and Elizabeth Cady Stanton. It notes Mrs. Howe as an editor, suffrage advocate, and Unitarian preacher, plus her leadership in The Woman’s Journal and founding of the New England Women’s club. The text also mentions a Cincinnati mausoleum project and scattered humorous vignettes about journalism and cattle from the Sahara.
A brief motto emphasizes daily cheerful courage to greet each morning and keep optimism bright. The piece urges personal resolve and resilience as a public-facing habit.
Clauss Grahame White praised American fellowship at a New York dinner. He joked about American women being angels, then told a quip comparing a Frenchman’s blue mood to his fiancée’s improved kissing after visiting America.
Miss Lillian Brown of Liberty Maine describes severe scalp itching with bleeding and hair loss. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills for weeks the condition subsided and has not returned, leaving her hair long and healthy.
Irregular dialogue notes confusion over an incident with a man run over. Witnesses discuss evidence and gear, while authorities address the unclear sequence of events.
Ad promotes Pape's Diapepsin as a quick cure for sour stomach heartburn and gas. It asserts five minute relief, claims no sour risings or belching, and urges buying a 60 cent case from a pharmacist. Also briefly mentions Castoria and other health tidbits.
An Indian officer recalls a tale from early seventies Peshawar about a stolen Arab horse. A bearded thief sneaks back the horse after learning it belongs to a doctor, using stealth, sugar lures, and a watering bridle, then escapes. He never returns.
A fragment describes a cafe with bright lights, rich furnishings, and fashionable patrons. a sage explains their dining as a display of wealth and time rather than hunger, while other clipped items recount a burglary, Alfonso of Spain jokes, and humorous vignettes.
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