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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1895

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The Era of Disrepair and Progress Across U S News

A compact selection discusses societal decay blamed on bicycles, militaries costs, European manners, and a mushroom boom in New York markets. It notes Eadweard Muybridge’s European tour and Maine corn and lobster surges, plus a proposed Trans Michigan Ocean Ship Canal and Batavia lighting expansion.

Michigan Peninsula Lake Michigan Lake Erie Chicago Toledo Lake Huron

Raa sid ruler rumor and global affairs noted

The piece reports a claim that the Czor’s mother rules Raa sid, alongside scattered notes on Qunada’s trade, Babylonian tablets, Japanese army growth, Cuban finance, and a new US geographic names board ruling. It cites changes in spelling for Havana, Korea, Sakhalin, and Washington DC districts.

New Uses for Meat From Irish Peats in Britain

German chemists experiment with Irish bogs yielding antiseptic wool for wound dressing that absorbs nine times its weight in moisture. French army medical department backs the material, sending 12,000 kilograms to Madagascar. Peat treated into hard durable goods could supply insulators, bearings, and other products as a new industry opens in Ireland’s bogs. Large beds of peat under Virginia’s Great Dismal Swamp may fuel American use if Virginia peat proves adaptable.

Ireland Madagascar London Virginia Trolaud Worcester Mass

Coal car whitewashing aims to detect thieft

A Washington Star note explains whitewashing coal cars to reveal theft by exposing displaced outer coal layers. The method is framed as a detection measure rather than cleanliness.

Amber and Crystal Balls Carried by Roman Ladies

Roma ladies of rank had their elives carry for them a number of amber and crystal balls about the size of a billiard ball. AsYetes, or while seated at the gladiatoring games, they Nield the crystal balls in their handy for the coolness iaipartot by them.

Little Kindnesses and the Power of Small Acts

A poem from the Sunday School Times extols small acts of help and kindness as quiet strength against hardship. The verse argues a single gesture can lift a weary spirit, turning pain to resilience and bearing to endurance.

Daphne the Plain Wife of a Queensland Carrier

In Chambers’s Journal a tale follows Daphne, tall and plain, wife of a rugged carrier on the Sidgeree Kamba track. She endures a grave accident at a township hospital while her husband nears the road back to their children and land, and medical staff dispute her walking future.

Queensland Queenland Hughenden Longreach Charleville Great West Daphne Kalaba Hospital Modertaker Koluba Overland Railway Bill Diamantica Ha Tns Ion Aliyo Tarver Pardin

A Remarkable Dox Crow Story Tells Of Pulpit Watcher

A minister recalls a clever crow that followed him to church and watched from a woodshed where a dog stood upright on a dry goods box. The dog held a torn almanac and howled to an audience of dogs, as the crow’s tale amused a London reader.

Thrilling river rescue and bear attack tales headline western scenes

A Western man recounts a near drowning in a canyon stream saved by a partner using a lariat, while Rev. David Utter leads a three day raft descent of the Colorado with driftwood craft and cautious paddling. A second tale recounts a brutal grizzly encounter near Bakerfie ld where two youths confront a bear with deadly outcome.

David Utter Salt Lake Colorado River Ody Mr. Uttar Blak Big Bend Fort Mojave Death Valley Mojave Desert Gorman’s Bakerafield Cal Gana Fred Tijgna Iid Apertocle

Nervous Bookkeeper Recalls Narrow Escape on Fast Night Train

A Newark area bookkeeper recounts a terrifying late night ride from Liberty through darkness. He found the baggage car packed with trunks then clambered onto the coal tender and forced contact with the fireman to confirm his identity and safety before reaching Pequannabaugh.

Baul Atreat Liberty Pecesnwken Mewar N. J

Alligator Attack Near Maggiore Ends in Rescue

William Morton and friends faced an alligator while netting in three feet of water near Maggiore Fin. Morton struck the gator on the snout, the creature dragged him underwater, and Alec Jones leaped in, thrusting thumbs into the eye to blind the animal and save Morton.

Maggiore Fin William Morton Morton Eco Alec Jones Glore Jones

Heroine Saves Fisherman From Dying Sea Orc

A tenant at a villa owned by Baron Rosen watches a sailboat in a heavy sea. She persuades fearful staff to aid in launching a boat. Braving a squall she reaches the distressed man clinging to a mast and, after a fierce fight with wind and tide, brings him to shore safely.

Indy Sta Howan

Great Simpson Tunnel to Start on Jura Line

Work begins on the Great Simpson tunnel on the Jura Simpson Railway. Tunnels run about twelve miles total, 66 000 feet, with 670 feet between connections for ventilation. One tunnel to finish first while the other serves as ventilation. Estimated cost about 50 000 000 francs or 10 000 000 dollars.

Great Simpson St. Gotthard Mont Conia New York

Woman Hermit In Paria Arrests Cause Disturbance

A woman in Paria became violently agitated on the street and was sent to the asylum. Her Rue Rambuteur apartment, rented at $100, was visited amid an intolerable odor as she emptied four cartloads of sardine boxes full of empty tins emitting a strong scent.

Paria

Ingenious Swindling Device Foils Customs Watch Smuggling

French customs on the Swiss frontier detected a novel swindling device. Watches were bent and hidden across the border sealed in condensed milk tins. An estimated 22,009 watches valued at £200,009 entered Vranceius in six months.

Ibis Yuluuil Vranceius

World Notes on Inventions and Oddities Across Continents

A collage of scientific and industrial items reports a German crane claim, a Russian naphtha spring, fingerprint pattern limits, and a Swiss chemist disinfectant. It also cites paper for building, dental findings, and global travels of scientists with brief foreign and domestic notes.

Tuson Germany Grosni Terak Cagessus Russia Galton G. Schwalbe Strasburg British Dental Association Pistet

Pencil That Went Through the War

J Fillmore of South Dakota recalls a three quarter inch lead pencil given by Major L B Fairbanks that stayed with him through the Civil War. The pencil recorded roll calls, casualties, and duties from Maryland to Petersburg and survived eight months as his company diary. The relic is urged to be preserved.

J. Fillmore South Dakota Louisville L. B. Fairbanks Maryland Virginia Mississippi Kentucky Tennessee Appomattox O Mly Meney Kansasity Times

Birds and a white horse in old Paris and American notes

A Paris correspondent calls for bird protection amid reports of large hauls in a May Paris market. The item also recounts a white horse journey from Solsville Alabama to Centro Groton Connecticut, described with pride and humor. It ends with a note on Mr Pope’s massive weight and peculiar courtroom mobility.

M. da Fparville Paris Anys North Africa France Japan David Whipple Centre Groton Conus Solsville Ala Contra Groton Connecticut Virginia Tennessee Pennsylvania New York State Hudson Tarrytown Centro Groton Alabiama New York Hernlie

Primitive Solar Cooking and Ancient Fuel Ideas

The article discusses early heating methods using bones and plant roots in desert Arizona, and notes experiments by Professor Edward Sylvester Morey with solar focusing mirrors to cook. it cites a failed attempt and the high cost of sun stoves. It also praises alcohol as a potential clean fuel but notes current high price.

Arizona Europe Black Forest Germany Edward Sylvester Moree Atove Boston

Extraordinary Beggar Dies in Bilbon at 103

The New York World reports at Bilbon Spain a beggar died at age one hundred three amid many centenarians among the Hidalgos. An autopsy reveals Lazarus Mecrarail was markedly insensible for over half a century and the death draws little public notice.

Bilbon Spain Thorn Lazarus Jess Han New York World

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