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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1896
Page
1
A series of opinons and notes from the era discuss European influence, a rise in handwriting standardization in Michigan schools, Scotland's lunacy commission figures, and global topics from Krupp’s Essen policy to Parmentier’s potato national pride.
The verses list cherished things such as praise from lips for rivals a rose with no thorn riches of gold a contented child smiling through tears a brother’s door a father’s praise summer melodies a patient heart gifts with no strings Righting wrongs swift relief quiet paths to peace love in faithful eyes a mother’s kiss a baby’s mind and a gaze of young age combined.
Nan Hawthorne, wary of Tom’s bragging and Morford’s attention, frets over friends and love while Tom befriends Munger's cat and rescues it from a trap. The cottage life, a house party, and flirtations set the stage for a pending wedding proposal and Nan's wary heart.
A Cuban correspondent notes all schools on the plane including Havana have been indefinitely closed. Teachers lose their positions and five months of salary. Schoolhouses left standing will be repurposed as hospitals or quartering for troops.
A Cincinnati Enquirer feature notes a widow Mrs. Martin Luther’s wedding ring, said to depict crucifixion symbols, drawing admiration and fashion envy among local ladies. It also covers Dr. Fraulein Payer’s anti corset stance, Paris fashion trends, and women’s expanding roles in education and travel.
The writer muses on red hair becoming fashionable, contrasting it with past golden trends and black veils. They note American looks differ, praise green as favored by redhaired women, and close with a whimsical wartime watch keeping, ending with a hopeful nod to Lutatia and the coming year.
The piece highlights society women knitting as a fashionable pastime, notably stockings and traveling bag covers, with a Newport trend among the 400. It also profiles Miss Rena Challender, a 20 year old forewoman at Maniatee Michigan, who directs large presses, edits, and typesets, exemplifying progressive women in industry. Additionally it mentions Royal and dramatic society notes about Queen Victoria era footwear and actresses facing eye troubles.
Abe Daniels recounts a brutal mountain encounter in which his dog Peto is fatally mauled while he battles a wildcat. He describes the ferocious back and forth, the cat disemboweled, and his sorrow over Peto’s death, ending his hunting days with a somber reflection. The Philadelphia Times reports the scene and Daniels’s account of the ordeal.
A Pittsburg traveler recalls a dramatic Pacific crossing aboard the Andes when a repaired ship rode calm seas and a surrounding school of sharks. After a failed hook attempt a steel file hook finally captured a fifteen foot female shark mother to thirteen pups. The crew lowered the deck. the mother was killed. the pups perished.
A Pittsburgh Dispatch item recounts a benevolent gentleman hosting Sunday school children in his pleasant grounds with strawberries and cream. When asked what if they had stolen a garden wall to reach treats, a brave child admits the prank would have spoiled their enjoyment.
William Erizion, a 22 year old drifter, rode inside a cowcatcher on a locomotive from Winnemucca to Wadsworth. He avoided forward steam exhaust, sat on braces, held the bars as the train jolted, and endured burning oil odors and intense heat before emerging bruised and exhausted in Wadsworth.
A correspondent reports Ostend Kursaal nightly gambling scenes with high stakes. English women lead and gamble heavily, with players risking up to 300 francs and even 12 000 francs per turn, while Monte Carlo uses gold and Ostend allows large credit, prompting scandal over female gamblers.
A New York public meeting sparked laughter as Roy Mr. R. attempted to sit and fell flat on the platform. The presiding officer announced the Reverend Mr. BR would again take the floor, drawing hearty applause from the assembly.
The organ donated to the Lordon Lunlling Hospital in 1750 is undergoing renovation. Tandel performs on it at the dedication, recalling a great crash that led to etiquette about swords and hoops.
The piece lists diverse items from President Cleveland to foreign ministers, court appointments, and accidents. It notes the death of Chief Justice William Adams Richardson, scrutiny of campaign contributions, Chinese Highbinder activity, West Point commandant renewal, war and navy procurement news, Armenian emigration, and multiple local and national incidents across Virginia, Alabama, New Jersey, Ohio, and beyond.
A Paris despatch reports the marriage of the Marquis dea Monsters Merinvillo and Miss Mary Gwandolin Byrd Joldwell at St. Joseph's Church Avenue Hoche Madrid. It notes Spain facing unrest and Cuba Philippines revolts, plus naval and political developments including the American Line Paris voyage trouble and amnesty plans for French prisoners.
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