23 May 1907
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Newspaper
Cranford Citizen
Location
Cranford, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1907
Page
1
A jumble of anecdotes from New York and other regions recounts court wit, nautical peril, manners, and natural curiosities. It touches on Bohemia marriages, a judge of England, river steamers, ancient proverbs, and South American bird life with scattered historical notes.
A pupil, after brief instruction, tells the boxing instructor he will not continue. He says he wanted lessons to learn enough about manly fighting but decides to send the fellow away to take the rest of the lessons.
A fox hunted into a pen near the penahore swam out to the lake, the hounds left, and after minutes the fox returned to shore and claimed he should be spared from further hunting on that day as reported by Country Life.
A garbled page fragment parodies greedy folly and old ruse about golden eggs. A boastful fool mocks bricks while a rotator defends bricklayers, interrupted by a chopping ax in a satirical Chicago and Philadelphia press mash.
A jumbled excerpt discusses smoke as a marker of prosperity and urban progress, claiming reduced noise and disturbance with better management. It notes indirect consequences like rattled rails and roadbed speed, then pivots to a cartoonish anecdote about a beheaded man and a friend’s telegram.
A humorous scene unfolds in a village shop as Farmer Giles enters and demands various goods from the startled shopkeeper. The interaction drifts into playful banter about butter ham sugar and sauces with the shopkeeper listening and complying in a lighthearted exchange.
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a chapel clerk narrating a night in a five year old memory. The speaker and a companion listen as a story unfolds about Washington’s birth, a mob scene, a decisive strike to the eye, and a mysterious scarlet signal amid snow. The retelling blends memory and dream with shifting visions.
Fragmentary text describes a theater scene with Mr Benson and actors amid political tension. References to rebellious factions, hurried retracting supporters, and a clash involving figures named Crook hack and Richmond hint at a destabilized performance linked to wartime factions and public declarations.
A fragmentary vintage column blends fishing lore about baits and jerks with scattered anecdotes about Dr Whewell and a humorist tale. The text weaves practical tips with brief, odd reminiscences and a light, antiquated tone.
National newspaper fragment shows a name Blane and phrases about walking and avoiding, with unclear context and missing details. The readable text includes scattered words and improper names, offering no clear event or outcome.
The text references witchcraft accusations and trials, noting authority figures and legal phrases. It mentions Beghaed, Franc, Fortune teller inquiries, and a lay jury or court proceeding overseen by local authorities.
A reported incident near Flune Avenue police station describes a trained dog attacking a man and a revolver incident ending with the dog felled and a writ never returned. The account mentions a Black man and a gun, with the officer waiting for a confrontation as the dog flees down the street.
A disjointed newspaper fragment describes a New York Sunday school scene with teachers organizing gifts for pupils, a cryptic poem clipping, and a playful lesson about exotic animals. It includes hearsay dialogue about a strange tablet and a distant animal trivia moment, ending with an attempted backstage dressing room encounter.
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