28 Dec 1916
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Newspaper
Cranford Citizen
Location
Cranford, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1916
Page
1
A fragmented wartime column describes rapid firing and how observers in batteries communicate with gunners by telephony from an observation post. It mentions projectile ranges, shelling patterns, and the dangerous precision required, ending with assorted literary snippets and a brief note on an actor named Tomasy in Italy.
John Younce notices a newspaper story about a prominent firm Hirkimer & Co. and an unpaid debt scheme. His wife Mary wonders about a missing safe and securities worth substantial cash. Detectives pursued the mystery, hinting at internal embezzlement and punishment.
In a damaged archival fragment a miner named John faces an uncertain future after a perilous strike and corporate restructuring. The text references burial, safety, and a claim of future control over holdings, with mentions of Emily and Seber Whe tied to the unresolved wealth and shares tied to a brick structure.
An article outlines facial washing as a crucial daily ritual to improve complexion. It describes using water to whiten skin, brushing with a complexion brush, and thorough scrubbing followed by rinsing with cold water, drying, and applying a final wipe to remove residue.
A fragmented column describes social picnic practices and home food prep including egg bones, halved bread, and citron preserves. It also touches on clothing trends, raincoats made of silk, and a list of medieval surnames and their derivations from trades, noting changes in recognition over time.
Reading resembles a scrambled OCR page with scattered names places and figures. It references Wilkes Barre Sundays Saturdays Baden Newark and Neererk among others, with numbers like 3206.27 92.452 and dates unclear, suggesting a jumble of schedules prices and addresses without coherent narrative.
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