17 Aug 1905
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Newspaper
Cranford Citizen
Location
Cranford, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
1
The Elizabethtown Gas Light Company offers to supply Cran tom residents with light and fuel and will furnish utensils for gas cooking. A gas range is described as economical and convenient, with address at Pa Browd street for those interested.
A fragmented report discusses gas bill discounts and penalties for monthly use, a Burwell case with references to legal observers, and mentions court and secretary roles. The article cites London Standant and mentions a sale tied to Merring Bones with unclear context and dates.
A fragmentary fairy tale note features a poet attempting to grant a wish and references a fairy named Sraz. The text shows garbled names and phrases, suggesting OCR errors from an old page with fantastical imagery and dreamlike dialogue.
A collage of misread captions and peculiar anecdotes from a historical press. Fragments touch on building slopes, clerks debating suks vie day, a salesman’s odd remark, and a playful jab at aviation. Also included are references to Joseph Jefferson illness and a banker’s quips about Mohammedan savings.
A fragmented OCR passage discusses a volume about Princewa Lieven and her alleged experiences with illness violence and travel. It mentions England Paris Casais and a cloistered clergyman, with snippets of gossip and critical remarks about a figure's intellect and behavior.
The minutes record a special meeting in Plainfield held July with votes on bridge work and street improvements. J Bred Maotsaintd elected to fill a vacancy. J P MacMur may take oath of office. Committees report on riverfront bridges and public grounds and Buildings discuss costs and finances.
A scattered nineteenth century dialogue mocks social norms through characters debating wealth and propriety. It contrasts a wealthy woman's appetites with a poor woman’s elegance and notes marriage customs, including proposing with a handkerchief toss and cautious social rituals.
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