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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1912
Page
7
Lieut Harry Mallory and Marjorie Newton plan to elope on a cross country train but a wrecked taxi ride and a preacher hunt complicate their path to Reno. amid trains, passengers and jealous suitors the group endures comic delays and romantic twists with a meddling real estate agent aboard.
A quirky scene shows Baumann Blumen Divorce Outfitters courting Wellington with boasts of six month leases and rapid divorces. The agency promises quick, confidential filings with guaranteed satisfaction while pressing for advance deposits and even offering free divorces to lure clients.
Mallory asks for his razor and a fresh shirt while Ash ton helps secure clothing as four days of foraging end. They hope to reach San Francisco where many ministers wait, but the conductor warns the train is two hours late. Mallory faces new daily crises with sunrise transport to Frisco in sight.
Passengers discuss Reno as a place of divorce in moral terms. The narrator notes two opposing views on divorce emporiums and courts as either dens of evil or refuges for those seeking to repair ruined marriages. Little Jimmie Wellington asks about the place as the train nears its stop.
Mallory seeks a Nevada marriage license in a coach car with Mr. Baumann selling licenses and offering a clergyman or alderman. The conversation reveals Nevada allows quick remarriage, while California demands an exam. The scene ends with renewed tension as a public mystery unfolds aboard the train.
A reflective fragment notes a young man strolling at midnight with crumpled collar, suggesting a nearby young girl crawling upstairs with shoes under her art and an extinguished lamp in her hand. The vivid, noir tone hints at hidden danger or secrecy in a city street scene.
A Midlands guest at a Beaside hotel asks the landlord the name of a dish shown on a crab in parsley. He orders, eats the crusty shell and claws, criticizes the bake, and asks for another pint as the amused landlord watches the diner finish the meal.
Ailsa asks for a hand in marriage and Alfred recalls Papa’s quip that he’ll find it in the pocket where his money is kept. The exchange suggests a lighthearted proposal moment centered on family and wit.
Mrs. Jos R Adams describes a skin rash that spread from a plant reaction to arms and face, causing disfigurement and sleeplessness. She reports that Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided rapid relief within about two weeks, with a world wide sale and free samples offered through Cuticura Department L in Boston.
A classroom scene tests who shot Roosevelt with a humorous crowd chorus naming Scurry L Terrill. A vicar and tailor exchange quips about London sermons and hats reflecting local humor in a broader anecdotal piece.
An advertisement extols Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children with the signature of Dea Prickit. It recalls a 30 year usage claim and urges mothers to seek Fletcher's Castoria with the familiar line Children Cry for Fletcher's. It also promotes Dr Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets for digestion and urges prudent spending on health fads.
The Duke of Connaught addressed American settlers in Macleod Alberta praising Canada’s laws and inviting settled Americans to live happily under the British flag. He recalled historical migration, thanked both Canadian and American residents, and wished continued prosperity for the wheat region.
Mrs Henry Parsons devised miniature four by eight foot farms for the International Children's School Farm league. Each child owns and tends seven vegetables, carries his harvest home, and maintains an 18 inch path around the plot as a practical lesson in roads under expert instruction.
Two articles share a page but belong to distinct sections. The first discusses differing views on policy framing while the second critiques the phrasing of headings. Both pieces reflect editorial balance and structural organization in the newspaper.
Rochester New Jersey mother reports her 13 year old daughter relieved from monthly dizziness and cramps after two bottles of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A sixteen year old girl in Ohio also finds relief from headaches and irregularity after using the same remedy. Numerous mothers praise the product to the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Company in Lynn Massachusetts.
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