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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1909
Page
2
New York reports milk price rise to ten cents per quart and butter to 43 cents a pound as groceries become costly for workers. Eggs sell at 65 cents a dozen. officials cite supply issues and rising costs, while some link price surges to dairy trusts and dividends.
A medical testimonial chain claims Electric Bitters cured a 70 year old Haynesville resident of indigestion and related complaints after many doctors gave up. The ad extols Buck Jen's Arnica Salve for burns cuts and skin issues, touting its effectiveness and urging purchases at 50 to 60 cents range.
A look at Japanese typesetting in two-character and Kana scripts, with crews using goggles and grouped ideographs. Also explores maritime tipping customs for stewards, cabin staff, and deck hands, including suggested amounts and a sailor’s superstition about a shark’s fin.
A Tennessee governor recounted a pardon plea from an old negro woman whose husband sat in prison for hog theft. She explained two years in jail, saying he was no use to anyone, and hinted the family needed meat, prompting the governor to reflect on mercy and practicality.
An old column highlights Dr King’s New Life Pills as relief for headaches and nervous issues, claiming to purify blood and strengthen nerves. It also touts King’s New Discovery for lung diseases and offers trial bottles, with references to N F Clayton and an insurance quip about a chicken coop.
Ebenezer Pollock buys the haunted Elmsbury house at auction and encounters the ghost Cornelia Elmsbury. After terrifying rheumatic nights, she reveals herself as the former resident and widow Cornelia. She explains her hardship and they marry, transforming the haunted place into a home.
A Philadelphia restaurant sign promising 15 cent dinners draws crowds until a humorous youth alters the sign. He erases the letter b from heat to make it read heat, provoking a larger outside crowd as the prank unfolds while staff watch. The transformation shocks patrons and the proprietor discovers the ruse amid the growing audience.
An estate notice informs concerned parties that the surviving executor Jostein iey sons will present an account to the Orphans' Court for Middhews County. The hearing is set for Friday, December 17, with a prior audit and statement by the Surrogate.
The subscriber executor Sirab Hongli, deceased, intends to exhibit his final account to the Orphans Court for Marchodex County on November 21 at WA 3h for settlement and allowance. The account is stated by Surrogate Connkiius Hoagants, the executor. Dated October 19.
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