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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1920
Page
3
An advertising pitch touts Danderine promising healthier hair with new life and brightness. A quip from Senator Sorgum suggests poets dwell in attics while politicians campaign from front porches, highlighting differing venues for influence.
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as simple enough for any woman to dye all fabrics including wool silk linen cotton and mixtures. It claims vivid fade resistant colors and urges buyers to ask their druggist to show the Diamond Dyes Color Card.
Herbert vents about a family spat with his cousin James and declares they cannot get along, calling him too full of tin17 after a recent disagreement in the house.
A fifty-four year old remedy marketed for coughs colds bronchitis throat irritation and lung troubles promises relief with a good night's rest and easy morning expectoration. The ad urges trying one bottle and not accepting substitutes, noting sale by all druggists and medicine dealers.
A humorous exchange depicts a man asking if he and his wife discuss politics at home. He replies they do not, citing their good cook as a safeguard. The jest hinges on the cook possibly steering their voting choices to stay employed.
A quick acting remedy for indigestion and stomach distress. A few tablets give nearly instant relief from gases heartburn sourness and fermentation. Large 6 cent case at drug stores promises safe pleasant correction and allows eating favorite foods without fear. Millions helped annually.
A brief exchange notes a successful vacation with the speaker revealing no trip taken. The family is due back home the next day, reflecting a quiet domestic scene from the Birmingham Age-Herald.
A proposal aims to simplify fingerprinting infants in the United States by creating a standardized method. The concept is linked to a noted Passing Show in London and suggests early biometric records for newborns.
A youth nicknamed Pearlhunter grows up with his mother on a river houseboat learning her life story. After a severe coughing fit he seeks relief, meets a young woman he calls the Wild Rose, and moves into a vacant shore cabin with the mother. A stranger disrupts their first meal, the youth drives him away, and he discovers a giant pearl named Blue Moon in a mussel that night.
A moonlit chase ends at Fallen Rock as the Pearl hunter and an oarsman return to a cabin. The Iron Gray Woman lies dead, a bloodied message on her cloth reads There had been a further attempt to write, scrawled in blood. The scene closes with the Boss and the Pearl hunter nearby.
In a river town, the nameless Pearlhunter retrieves a treasured pearl from a trunk and spends a tense day amid river-men. After a drunken showdown with the Boss, a confrontation with the Man-in-the-Fancy-West ends with a cold stare and a pocketed Blue Moon.
A compact note traces how the word tire evolved from its original meaning to the part of the wheel that touches the road. It lists spellings across regions, including tyre in England, llantas in Mexico, gomas in Cuba, neumáticos in Brazil, pneus in French, and gumminginger in Danish, highlighting language variations.
A literary note praises the strong, evocative names of English admirals from a historical page. Drake Rooke Hawke Frobisher Rodney and Benbow are highlighted for their martial ring and clear character, evoking bold conduct and old marine camaraderie.
Lowell Massachusetts reveals a 1827 founded drug store on Merrimack Street. The store’s early ledgers include a June 9 1855 prescription for Father John O’Brien which popularized the remedy. The firm touts Father John’s Medicine as a non addictive tonic for colds and coughs.
The United Peanut Association of America distributes a statement to Southern farmers urging a restrictive tariff on peanuts and vegetable oils to curb growing Chinese peanut exports. It notes China’s production has surged and imports for the year ending June 30 exceeded 150 million pounds.
An advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as the best gentle laxative for children. It emphasizes a fruity taste and full directions on every bottle, urging parents to look for the label California on the package.
A whimsical note on strikes and time costs references Wick No and tick cartoons. It suggests people seek satisfaction through law, while solitude beats un congenial company, hinting at workers and legal twists in a playful, satirical style.
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