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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1891
Page
1
A collage of anecdotes and curiosities including mining in Japan producing coal for steamers, Yellowstone buffalo counts near 200, and a San Francisco streetcar convertible to a closed car. Other items cover Newfoundland annexation sentiment, Edison and literary pay, and aviation status in war.
Miss Callie McGee of America Kentucky and her three year old niece walked Bear Wallow Mountain road after a school trip when a black boar appeared 40 yards behind. She fled uphill with the child clutched to her, the child fell and the bear closed in but Miss McGee kept moving, regained composure, and calculated her escape route as she neared the summit.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a poor relative questions dining plans. The responder hints at a practical arrangement using a spouse's invitation to dine locally, illustrating social maneuvering over a meal.
A reflective piece urges self control for leadership and kindness toward neighbors, arguing wealth lies in care and labor. It contrasts loyalty at home with bravado in war talk, and features a humorous anecdote about a wheelbarrow dare during a road trip. It also recounts a Chillicothe Missouri tale about Congressman Mansur and a weighty pickerel mishap.
A Brooklyn Citizen fashion note describes a mountaineering gown with a bell skirt in blue serge, a red and white striped wrap, red satin-tied jacket, dark blue velvet cuffs, and a high scarlet bow hat. It outlines accompanying scarlet parasol and overall ensemble details.
The transcript recalls dialogue around a photography show titled The Beauty of It by Melen. Sue comments on the exhibit while Sagan Ita praises it, Helen questions whether it resembles her, and Susan notes it does not look like a particle. The exchange highlights themes of perception and identity in art.
A digest of domestic advice covers borax water for fabrics including cashmere and wool, instructions to air dry without wringing, and pressing on the reverse side. It also presents a fruit cake recipe meant to last a year, with steps for currants raisins eletron and spice, plus instructions for making bed comfortables and several recipes for fritters, croquettes, tapioca pudding, pineapple cream, raspberry vinegar, and crammed walnut confections.
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