17 Nov 1905
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 17, 1905
Page
1
A poem by Theodosia Garrison in Woman's Companion reflects longing and yearning as the speaker nearly reaches Happiness, imagining a kiss and the glow of blue eyes, while recognizing its elusive stay and the awe of the fleeting moment.
In a crowded drawing room of a damp suburban house, Mr Todd and Kate Bronson spar over a garden wall and freckles. He teases her, she frets over moving mother and a life in the suburb, then a late kiss seals a playful, flirtatious match on a sunlit wall. The tale ends with Kate laughing and plans for repairs and invitations.
The piece contrasts German and Russian Poland, noting rail lines and bridges, roads, and town prosperity. It describes Poland’s border regions around Lodz and Alexandrowo, and portrays Germany as developed with parks and paved streets while Russia features mud streets, dilapidated buildings, and poor markets. It also touches on language about cultural contrasts and brief literary asides.
Andrew Carhéste addresses girl students in Scotland advising short hair for hygiene but hopes long hairstyle and garments remain fashionable. He previews stylish winter coats and wraps from satin or velvet with embroidery and shirred details, noting inexpensive fabrics replicate high fashion with smart, practical outfits.
In Paraguay women outnumber men seven to one and perform many risky tasks. They clean streets load ships drive oxen and even participate in wars as substitutes for men. A fashion note warns against wearing a picture hat with a tailored suit and advises choosing a small hat or turban with fine material and minimal trimming.
The article extols a tactful hostess who smooths tensions with diplomacy and quiet eyes, shaping memories more than famed geniuses. It also highlights W Fleming, Harvard Observatory curator since 1897, noting her skill in spotting new stars among vast spectral plates and claiming many discoveries as a woman.
A one piece German silver wire shoe fastener locks laces and ribbon bows with two spiral springs, keeping bows flat and secure under a cross piece. It stays only a eighth of an inch wide when locked and remains hidden. The gadget lets wearers adjust laces to a preferred width and shape quickly. Butterflies surge in fashion with silk embroidered brooches and jewelry pieces featuring vivid jeweled wings, drawing shopper praise and high prices at Oriental wares stalls.
Harper's Bazaar notes modern negligee jackets with graceful lines styled for private wear yet attractive enough to inspire more elaborate models. The piece highlights intimate apparel as a fashion statement beyond bedroom use.
The article notes circular and beltless skirts in newest models, with plaid and check fabrics and stockin gs in striking orange tones. It highlights feathered wrist bags, camelion silks in rose shades, and light weight wool frocks.
A dying man prompted a mock marriage to please him with Miss Edith Bruster as his wife after a physician performed the ceremony in a Chicago hospital. The event sparked questions about license legality and prompted officials to file the license despite the circumstances. News commentary notes how newspapers shape public life and church coverage.
Agricultural notes discuss carrots reducing indigestion in livestock and provide Hog feeding on pasture data. Reports show three quarters full feed yields better gains than full feed, with economical growth. A homemade plow design uses old wagon tires and tempered steel for durable field use.
Farmers caution against fixed feeding rules. The Indianapolis News notes two thirds corn works for some flocks but not all. It cites Plymouth Rocks and Buff Wyandottes showing different responses, with wheat complementing corn for picky hens and boosting egg production.
Weekly stockyard sales show cattle above six dollars per hundred. Purported prime Angus steers from J. O. Davis averaged 1568 pounds at 6.50 per hundred, with other high grades at 6.30 and 6.20. Buyers distinguish well bred, well fed stock from inferior offerings.
Kansas Supreme Court upholds a newspaper’s right to publish news after an appeal from a lower tribunal. The case held that courts and reporters may not be barred from reporting trials or cited for contempt. The decision emphasizes the public nature of judicial proceedings and the people’s right to know.
Household Affairs describes a corn bread paste and sweetening with sugar. The method uses lard to grease a pan and scraping the pot walls as the paste cooks into a breakfast dish.
A vintage recipe describes soaking taploca overnight then scalding milk to mix with eggs sugar tapioca and flavoring. The method includes draining the soaked tapioca, simmering ten minutes with hot milk, beating eggs and sugar, then adding ink and tapioca with vanilla or nutmeg for flavor.
Twelve large potatoes are baked then trimmed and wired to stand upright in the skin. Optional meat can be mixed with the filling, and a liver and onion sauce is prepared separately with butter, salt, pepper, and milk, then poured over the liver and kept warm.
A collage of household advice covers cleaning methods for enamelware, silver, and fabrics, plus recipes and storage tips. It includes insect prevention with sassafras, a cinnamon-studded pear jar idea, lemon juice in drinks, cucumber and pear salads, and lace care. It also discusses cleaning methods for cake tins, mahogany stains, and a critique of interviewing ethics with literary anecdotes.
Former Equitable Life VP James Hazen Hyde testified on the legislative probe into insurance dealings. He described the yellow dog fund, admitted $50,000 to Cornelius Bliss for the Inez National campaign, and linked Harriman, Schiff, and Odell to alleged schemes. Hyde claimed Odell received 75 000 from Mercantile Trust to cover Shipbuilding losses amid Albany charter threats.
In eighty one districts 20445 votes were cast for Prince Charles and against him. The plebiscite records Norwegian wishes on the Danish prince's candidacy for the throne. The Sixth Battery of Field Artillery moved from Riley to Fort Sam Houston Texas in a long artillery march.
Merit Syster in the Navy announces promotions in the navy pay corps will be made purely on merit. James Speyer endows a Theodore Roosevelt professorship of American history at the University of Berlin with 30000 dollars. Wheat import forecasts from the United States for Millers in Mexico point to large scale shipments. Pike’s Peak Centennial slated for November 20 and 27 next year.
The commissary department of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington Virginia was absolved of charges of incompetency prompting several third class men to resign. Missouri intends to prosecute insurance brokers operating without a license. Mayor Danvelas convenes a session to frame a new charter for Chicago.
The item list covers Roosevelt administration actions culminating in a December 6 message to Congress, plus diverse domestic items. Topics include forings on whipping post for wife-beaters, East River improvement costs, consular promotions, Ampatun’s surrender, a New York prize fight raid, and Chicago electrical expo plans. Also noted are faculty strains at Wisconsin, larceny cases, bond disputes, and other legal and political developments across cities.
A wide array of items includes George W. Post heading Egyptian Cotton Mills in Cairo and swimming the Nile. King George of Greece visiting London. a mining disaster in South Africa with one van and sixty-seven miners drowned. Cuba’s President Pailing pledging funds against yellow fever. Garibaldi family quarrels in Italy. General Garibaldi’s sword pawned and redeemed. insurrection in Vladivostok. French unionists calling a general strike. Russian rail plots and guards in Poland. Havana doctors diagnosing yellow fever. a Finnish garrison mutiny. Georgia reportedly lost to Russia. Zionist rally denouncing Russian Jew murders in London. Japan to issue a 250 million foreign loan. Count Witte debating elective Council of the Empire. martial law in Poland approved. British royals George and Princess of Wales welcomed in India. Caracas reports concessions in the Castro diplomatic incident. Alfonso of Spain hunting with the Kaiser. Lord Mayors dinner advocates arbitration peace. Edward’s birthday notes. missionary massacre survivor Mable recounts atrocities ending in Llen dow.
New Jersey state brief details a revised transit plan abandoning a Trudson & Manhattan Railway branch. The new route would run eight and a half miles from Jersey City to Market Street in Newark as a subway, passing through Kearny and Harrison and under the Passaic River. The project ties to McAdoo tunnel interests amid NJ Public Service concerns. Separate report notes multiple robberies in Palmyra, stealing clothing money and carpets from several shops and homes.
Former Judge Robert 8. Woola campaigns for a full investigation into graft among Mer cer County officials. Judge Woodruff waits on a Supreme Court ruling to determine the proper method, with annual books scrutiny to follow if the 1898 law is upheld.
In Paterson a meeting of representative Jews urged city subscriptions to support lands appeals in Russia. Former Mayor Nathan Barnett led and pledged drastic action, declaring he would use funds for an army against the Czar and dynasty. A non sectarian mass meeting was set at the Hebrew free school hall. within a short time under half of 1200 dollars was raised in small contributions.
Leon Smith a seven year old pupil from Stockton Street public school Irenton chewed paper and wedged it in his ear. Pain grew until a physician could not locate the wad. The mother used a crochet needle to probe and retrieved the object. The boy is now all right.
A bullet shattered a window at J S Groves residence on Lippincott avenue Rivington narrowly missing Mrs Groves. Chief Major offers a $25 reward for information and vows strict enforcement of borough ordinances on firearms slingshots and air rifles.
In Berne Switzerland women protested removing hats during a theatre event. Shouts from the crowd grew louder as attendants tried to enforce headgear removal. One attendant forcibly removed hats, prompting a riot that emptied the venue and spilled into the street. Also reports many submarines under construction at Cherbourg.
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