09 Sep 1910
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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 09, 1910
Page
1
Readable text outlines Alaska geography climate and resources. It notes Alaska’s 1867 purchase for 7.2 million and a 1908 output emphasis on gold, salmon, and timber. Describes four main geographic divisions, coastal forests, interior woodland, and climate extremes, plus crippled infrastructure and need for protection and better utilization of timber.
A Milwaukee bindery showcases rapid production by five-year veteran Ilo who logs 180 barrels daily while deft women fold and bind 1400 sheets per hour. The piece praises steady nerves, habit, and nimbleness as vital to efficiency and accuracy in printing work. It also notes sailors’ demanding duties and pay, highlighting captaincy and crew responsibilities at sea across varying conditions.
A fragmentary excerpt discusses Atlantic rollers eroding beaches and forcing hotel removals, noting coastlines reshape over ages. It cites a book on French cliffs and suggests Britain’s separation from Europe was driven by sea cliffs retreat, with tourists observing rapid coastal waste along the channel and North Sea.
A compact heritage note presents aphorisms on beauty and perception. It mentions daily opportunities to notice beauty in faces, places, and flowers, and echoes literary touches associating charm with blessing. The fragment nods to Kingsley and Johnson.
Driving rain signals an alert from Mount Misery to pick up Mybis as danger and death are warned. Sea eyes grow strained and bloodshot under harsh conditions and warnings.
An excerpt quotes a Russian general threatening a widow, claiming life will continue as usual and that a child of mixed heritage will resemble both a Japanese and a Russian, asserting cultural assimilation. The odd phrasing exposes wartime stereotypes and hostility.
Henry is puzzled by a confusing question about someone named Jo. The dialogue hints at a strained moment as a distant concern or an end of the world scare is referenced in a fragmented line.
A fragment from the Loulayillg Courley Journal notes high society chatter about wealth at a hotel. The line suggests exclusivity with a mention of a million dollars, reflecting social tone and context.
The piece discusses designing for children's clothes focused on comfort for warm weather. It contrasts outfits for boys and girls, favoring short sleeves, exposed skin, and airy fabrics like linen, cotton, and pongee. Sailor styles, simple colorings, and practical play wear dominate, with attention to ease of movement and cooling fabrics.
A cautionary guide on hostess guest etiquette for retiring. It advises guests to hint retiring by around nine to ten, prioritizing early rest to avoid upsetting household routines. Hosts should respect quiet signals and follow usual customs unless the host initiates.
A period tea gown in silk spotted fabric features a high waist ribbon to create an empire line and fullness that falls into a long straight train. Ribbon ends extend from under the waist at the sides and are tied in a large bow at the back right corner. Lace trimmed shoulders and sleeves complete the look, with specified materials including 6 yards of fabric and ribbon.
Dress underskirts use fine muslin or batiste with lace trim rather than heavy embroidery. Embroidery is light and neat, with white work on colored lawn and chambray petticoats. White lace inserts and colored beadings decorate flounced muslin petticoats knee length, a popular novelty.
Fashion writers note long skirts are not yet widely accepted for daily wear beyond dressy occasions. Makers of fashion push the style as suitable for constant use and claim American women are adopting the trend slowly.
A vintage guidance piece urges attention to arm cleanliness and appearance, advising on skin care, use of brushes and soaps, drying routines, and avoiding sun or freckles. It promotes long gloves in daytime and restrained fashion, warning against visible elbow sleeves and poor taste. It also suggests exercises to shape the arm and cautions about corset tightness and fabric wear.
New Jersey state news notes a bumper cranberry crop potential in Ocean county with major growers led by the Holman family and James D. Holman. Peach markets suffer from overabundance with high baskets paid for top fruit, while Atlantic City sees the Daily Review change hands and shift to independent politics. Also reported are a Newark murder case appeal, a Trenton Street Railway fender caution, and a coroner’s verdict on a fatal streetcar incident.
Post cards sent by visitors in August boosted stamp sales to 2 875 000 and total revenue of 50 256 dollars. Postmaster Harry Bacharach reports a 16 percent year over year gain. Post cards remain popular at the shore and the profits nearly cover local postal expenses.
In Port Norris nearly 3500 boats and about 800 men begin oyster dredging along Maurice River Cove and Delaware Bay. Oysters are larger than in recent years but fattening lags. Despite this, quality remains high and by September mid month producers expect bivalves in prime condition.
In AM Parts of the State efforts are under way to form a minor of the Sons of Veterans in Woodbury. Other notes: White House M. E. church harvested $100. Charles Vickery of Bridgeport reports $123 per acre from cantaloupes this year. Large brick addition planned for Florence Thread works. Paulsboro merchants seek an excise fee for out of town vendors. Jesse Surran arrested for speeding a livery man’s horse. Stow Creek pupils transferred to Shiloh for daily transport. Atlantic City fire loss $5,000 in August with 20 total alarms. State Mutual Building Association receivers seek to show cause for not accepting its account. new 15 percent dividend proposed.
A fragment discusses that matches are not a by product of wood and argues that rejected wood from match machines goes to other by products such as doors and bushes, noting these can form an industry of importance in some cases.
The report cites Republican triumphs in Vermont and New Hampshire with insurgent and progressive gains. Vermont elects Governor Mead and a Republican slate. New Hampshire sees Robert Bass win the governorship in a landslide over Bertram Ellis, while Taft opponents and insurgents gain momentum nationwide.
Colonel Roosevelt closed his Western tour in St. Paul where 35 000 to 50 000 people greeted him at the fairgrounds. About 6 000 stood within 500 yards of the speaking stand, and the crowd joined in applause as he spoke from multiple platform points. He challenged federal versus state control on conservation.
Utica N Y reports one of the smallest apple crops in years with barren trees and wormeaten fruit. Cider mills will run few hours this fall and William Jackson of Oneida County expects harvest under one bushel per acre on his 500 acre orchard.
Two Montreal women, Mrs W C Branders and Mrs J J Letotle, watched their husbands drown as a motor boat carrying them from Brockville to Ogdensburg capsized on the St Lawrence River. Engineer John Clendluing of Brockville rescued the two women, who were near their husbands in the water but unable to help.
In Bound Brook Somerville, Louis Strief and Frederick W. Miller were burned to death in the Pathe factory storehouse where moving picture films were stored. The men were alone when flames and smoke engulfed the building, one likely attempting to light a cigarette prior to the blaze.
Judge William B H Andrews formerly of Brooklyn and Mrs Nicholene Nelson of Portland were killed instantly when their automobile ran off a stone wall and overturned in Durham Connecticut. Mrs Nelson was about fifty. Andrews had lived in Brooklyn until about three years ago and leaves a wife.
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