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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1922
Page
9
In New York at Seventh Avenue and Thirteenth Street a tall woman argued with a taxi driver over traffic rules. He denied her license, she claimed it, and herself produced the license from her stocking in front of a police officer.
A man suffers toothache and vents a wish for a world with no teeth. His pedantic aunt, calm with her paper, gently corrects him saying that is precisely what happens. The quip ends with Jud Tunkins noting suns in space after a hot summer.
Onlookers joke about a sailor who appears badly intoxicated after a rough night. They quip he may have found a hidden bar and wonder about what happened. The crowd notes the sailor looks a wreck while discussing the scene.
A collection of brief items on varied topics including eggs consumption, Belgian Congo river transport, lamp design by Davy, Peter Henlein clock springs, magnesium in racing cars, laughing gas like seeds, Vieille smokeless powder, a Williamsport incident, sneezing training in London, 1 power X ray range, and Hungary’s plan for cross border telegraph and telephone links.
A collage of 1920s kitchen guidance offers recipes for stuffed peppers and floating peaches, plus a peanut loaf and caramel icing. Includes verses by Edgar Guest urging joy and kindness as a backdrop to everyday cooking.
Whey is described as nutritious and versatile for infant feeding and cooking. It can replace milk or water in bread, be used to make both butter and cheese in various countries, and pairs well with fruit juices. Recipes include a whey pie with lemon and a whey sponge dessert with gelatin, carrot, and citrus flavors.
Letters from Mrs. Wa Lockman St Joseph Missouri and Mrs. Mary Mark White Plains New York claim relief from female ailments using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and other products. They say improvement delayed surgery and enabled work and weight gain. The notices invite requests for free private information and a medical text.
Officials report women crowding men’s compartments on British trains not for looks but to smoke during travel. The practice shows a demand for smoking space among female passengers, prompting responses from railway authorities.
Diamond Dyes claim simple directions let any woman recolor worn garments at home. The ad says you can dye wool silk linen cotton or blends without streaking fading or running and guarantees perfect results when buying Diamond Dyes from your druggist.
A twenty eight hour air mail link is promised between New York and San Francisco. Interior Alaska will get air service soon. Air routes are being mapped. The postal service reports two million miles flown without a fatality.
An old advertisement warns that undigested food in the stomach can ferment and cause dangerous gas and distress. It promotes Jaques' Little Wonder Capsules as rapid relief for painful gas, claiming heart and lung impairment in severe indigestion. Large package 60 cents from Jaques' Capsule Co. Plattsburg NY.
A tip for painters: coat soft wood with shellac and let dry before applying paint or varnish. This saves about half the paint and yields a harder smoother surface.
An old advertisement promotes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root claiming it cures kidney liver and bladder ailments and neutralizes uric acid. It offers sample bottles by parcel post from Dr Kilmer Co and urges readers to send ten cents. The ad asserts extensive customer testimonials and large sales of the remedy. A separate note observes people want to boss others and mentions ancient female match-makers.
The queen of the Polyandrian isles dismisses seven native novels and longs for a daring imported tale about one man and one woman challenging conventional polyandry. She craves a bolder, morally charged romance to escape banal daily life.
A golfer and his young caddy search the rough after a hooked drive. The man asks if the ball was marked. The boy replies he marked it by a bird, but the bird flew away, leaving the ball unmarked.
The article defines lying as a statement a speaker believes false and intended to deceive while under oath describes perjury as a false oath bound statement. It explains the distinction between general falsehoods and oath based fraud in legal contexts.
A very deaf old woman walking along the street saw an Italian turning a peanut roaster. She stood and watched, shook her head, and said she would not give money for such music saying she cannot hear the tunes and it smells as if something were burning inside.
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