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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1912

Page

6

Man Rejects Woman Who Tries to Prove Him Wrong

A man dismisses a woman who tries to persuade him he is in error, asserting his own view remains unshaken and she fails to change his mind.

Captioned Quip Highlights Repetitive Capture Gag

A light sports chatter quotes a coach remark about a player nicknamed Juarez who has been captured six times already this season. The line plays on a running joke about the player’s repeated involvement in incidents.

Juarez

No Chance in Courtroom Lighthearted Exchange

A brief, humorous dialogue captures Mrs. Roney denying trouble as an officer asks about issues. The exchange shows the man attempting to stir a quarrel but failing to create one.

Thirteen Years Unlucky for Dakota Coffee Convert

A South Dakota woman reports thirteen years of nervous illness from coffee use and credits Postum with restoring health. She cites improved reading, clearer thinking, better sleep, and renewed appetite, and mentions others trying Postum after her influence. The ad from Postum Co. promotes The Road to Wellville book.

Postum Co Battle Creek Mich Wellville

Washington Senators Seven Cellar Championships Highlight History

The Washington Americans under Clark Griffith dominated cellar finishes, winning seven cellar championships in 22 seasons. From 1886 to 1911 the Senators endured midtable and bottom finishes, with notable climbs to seventh in 1897 and leadership of the second division before joining the American League in 1902.

Washington Americans Clark Griffith Washington Providence National League Senators Washingtonians Ban Johnson Gonfalon

Bush Is Wonderful Player Says Wolverton of Highlanders

Manager Harry Wolverton praises Bill Louden as a skilled second baseman with potential to become a star. He also blasts Ownie Bush as slow with weak range and a poor whip, though acknowledges Bush’s defensive hustle. Wolverton credits Bush for limiting opposing hits to Detroit pitchers.

Harry Wolverton New York Highlanders Bill’ Louden Louden Wolverton Bush Detroit Ownie Bush Tigers

Dowd Recalled After Brockton Purchase By New York Club

Leo Dowd, initially sent from Brockton to the New England league, was turned back by the New York club on scout Arthur Irwin’s recommendation. Dowd is viewed as promising but inexperienced. New York retains an option and will recall him at season end.

Dowd Leo Dowd New York Brockton Arthur Irwin

Some Real Reds Team Named From Series Tops

A team of players Doom Wingo Ames O'Toole Killifer Downe Smith Murray and Corriden is billed as the real Reds not Cincinnati. Any other team with one missing member would need stronger batting to beat them.

Reds Cincinnatis Doom Wingo Ames O’toole Killifer Downe Smith Murray Corriden

Scouts Secure Star Pitchers For Giants

Scouts comb minor leagues for young arms for the New York Nationals. AJ Demaree of Mobile and Baker of Dallas are acquired with Kirby already on the job. Demaree leads the Southern League with eight or ten shutouts and helped Mobile claim second place.

New York Nationals McGraw AJ Demaree Mobile Club Demaree Yankees Mobile Giants Sea Gills Hij

Hobby Hoblitzel Emerges As Reds Bright First Baseman

Richard Carlton Hoblitzel nicknamed Hobby, 22, rises as a standout first baseman for the Reds. From West Virginia, he won the job in spring 1909 over veteran Chick Autrey by hard work and tenacity, earning recognition as one of the day’s elite players.

Richard Carlton Hoblitzel Reds West Virginia Atlanta Chick Autrey Richard

Baseball Notes and Trades Mixed From Several Circuits

Tim Jordan is sought by Pittsburg club. Joe Jackson, Cleveland star, earns about 8000 dollars. Polly Parritt from Fort Worth sold to Los Angeles. Thirty five extra inning games in National League this season, twenty six in American. Charles Murphy praises his scouts and current club. Keefe of the Reds to aid Rochester in International race. Claude Rossman and Charlie Carr vie for batting in American association. Kid Elberfeld shines for Montgomery in the Southern league. Rafael Almeida scouts for Cincinnati in the Southern league and commends himself.

Tim Jordan Pittsbourg Joe Jackson Cleveland Polly” Parritt Fort Worth Los Angeles Charles Murphy Keefe Reds Rochester Claude Rossman Charlie Carr Kid Elberfeld Montgomery Rafael Almeida Cincinnati

All About the Philosopher

A satire on philosophers describing them as idle explainers who seek audiences in stores and universities. It argues they are rarely true philosophers once famous, avoid sharing concrete information, and clash among themselves over explanations of life.

Simon

Grace and Julia Discuss Weight Loss Efforts

Grace has been taking exercise to reduce her flesh and her appetite has improved. Jane notes she gained ten pounds.

Julia Grace Jane

Woman Cures Severe Back Skin Ailment With Cuticura

A Philadelphia resident reports two years of burning itching sores on the back, worsened by clothing and scratching. After vain medicine attempts, a sample of Cuticura Soap and Ointment provided relief within days, leading to a complete cure with a full purchase.

Market St Philadelphia Aaron Rochlis Cuticura Dept. L Boston

Arbor Day Switch Incident Inexperienced Teacher

An inexperienced district teacher used a switch broken from a yard tree to punish Jimmy Kelly. Pupils watched in shock as the yard disruption caused noisy whispers at noon. The revelation came when Henry Thomas explained the switch was from the Arbor Day tree planted by the class.

Jimmy Kelley Henry Thomas Jimmy Harper’s Magazine

Castoria and Paxtine Ad Snippet in Old Paper

An old advertisement fragment promotes Castoria for infants with the Garfiel signature noted as used for over 30 years. It also references Paxtine Antiseptic hot douches for pelvic catarrh priced at 25 cents a box, with mail-order availability from The Paxton Toilet Co.

Garfstela Fletcher Paxton Toilet Co Boston Mass

Lucky Woman and Husbands Reputation in Politics

A lighthearted exchange notes how rare good men are and jokes that many men’s reputations suffer from political ambition, while affirming the luck of a wife with a decent husband. The tone mirrors a social column remark about marriage and public life.

First Case Frustrates Judge Merrick in Maryland Court

Andrew Lipscomb, a Maryland lawyer, sparred with Judge Merrick in his first trial. Lipscomb’s sharp remarks drew a sharp rebuke and a contempt warning from the bench. A young lawyer nearby quipped a corrective line revealing he was Merrick’s son.

Andrew Lipscomb Maryland Merrick Lipscomb

Marriage Reverence Highlighted by Longfellow Relative

Domestic Combat discusses E Trowbridge Dana, Longfellow’s grandson, married in Cambridge with a self-written ceremony. He urges deep thought and reverence in marriage to avoid mismatings. The piece ends with a quip about weapons and a playful exchange between a father and son.

E. Trowbridge Dana Longfellow Cambridge Binkses Tommy Binks Binks Tommy

Five Dollar Oliver Typewriter Offer Sweeps Readers

A promotional pitch advertises the Oliver Typewriter Model No 5, regular $100, offered for $5 with no extra charge for Printype. Buyers pay 17 cents a day and receive a flying delivery claim, highlighting the era of universal typewriting and the triumph over pen and ink.

Oliver

Oliver Typewriter Promises High Efficiency for Firms

This model is presented as the top choice of major firms and corporations. It is described as simple yet swift and versatile with moving parts on a solid metal frame ensuring strength under heavy use.

Printype on Oliver Typewriter Promises Readable Text

Readers are told that no extra charge is needed for Printype on the Oliver Typewriter. The copy claims Printype is the easiest to read and best matches presses worldwide, marking a major style improvement for typewriters.

Oliver

Oliver Typewriter Promises Success and Money Mastery

An advertisement extols the Oliver Typewriter as a tool of order, system, and progress. It claims workers in offices stores shops and homes gain convenience and income, urging young people with ambition to embrace the machine to secure success.

Oliver Typewriter Alda Oliver

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