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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
3
The week in Monmouth County brings loss from a Tuesday fire destroying Spencer Werta’s farm buildings at Middlebuch, thefts at James Robbins’ smoke house, and Mary Voorhees’s death near Franklin Park. Funerals, marriages, sermons and missions fill church life, while odd jobs, auctions, and local notices mark daily commerce and community events.
Mr Samuel Bennett died yesterday afternoon after illness of several days, after a cold developed into pneumonia. He was 78, formerly a farmer who moved to Cranbury. Survived by a widow and two sons Ora and Edward. Funeral Monday at 12 at First Presbyterian Church.
Wednesday night at Odd Fellows Hall Middlesex Lodge No 90 marked its 50th anniversary with Goodwins Orchestra and Miss Lotta Goodwin on piano. Rev J E Curry opened with prayer, Dr Handley praised the brotherhood, and District Deputy Grand Master E W Hicks spoke on the order’s history and benefits. Members and guests enjoyed a banquet after, plus music by J Harry Goodwin and Miss Florence Bergen. Middlesex Lodge founded March 2 1849 now has about 75 members and has paid out Sick and Funeral Benefits totaling $7,137.76 over fifty years.
A collection of short newspaper items discusses superstition in mothers, a warning from English medical authorities on laughter harming heart conditions, tips for facial fattening and oatmeal basin recipes, and a testimonial about Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption. Trial bottles offered at N F Clayton’s Drug Store with a guarantee.
For the first time in our history the hosiery stock occupies a position and space worthy of itself. Yard's has a large department, shown by the sample stock on display, making it clear the store is as much a hosiery shop as a glove lace or dress trimming house.
Begin with the scullery and finish in upper rooms with parlor sets, bedrooms, and kitchen outfits. Rich parlor patterns at 1.25 per yard, Hartford Body Brussels 98c, others 79c and 89c, Tapestry Brussels 50c and 69c, Wilton Velvet 79c and 98c, Ingrain 39c and 49c, Extra Super Wool 59c and 69c. From Japan and China, midsummer floor coverings suit winter too.
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