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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1917

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Churches and notices in village paper

Pulpit coverage during pastor absence lists sermons by Rev. J. E. Curry and visiting ministers. Village Improvement Society meets Monday at 8 PM in the Library. News notes: W. H. Connors leaves South River for Pittsburg to work for BE A Stout Real Estate, with ads in 3,000 papers and $40,000 annual spend. Dayton Harvest Home invites attendance August 8 with foods, music by Goodwin’s Band, orderly grounds, and arranged transport. table and booth coordinators listed.

W. H. Connors South River William H. Connors Pittsburg BE. A. Stout Real Estate Company United States Pennsylvania Ohio Dayton Harvest Home Committee Goodwin Band of Cranbury New Brunswick Public Service Cecelia Everett Henretta Osborn Harvey R Dey John Everett Nehemiah Dey Henry MacDonald William P. Hagerman J. W.errickson Joseph Duncan Joseph C. Cole Wesley Applegate Candy Booth Wilena Rightmire

Freeholders to Have Outing on August 9

Surrogate Clayton announced the annual outing of the old Board of Freeholders Association will be held Thursday August 9 at Seidler's Beach. Attendees will travel by auto or trolley with a shore dinner and amusements to follow. All current and former Freeholders are invited without further invitation.

Clayton Board of Freeholders’ Association Seidler’s Beach

Surprise party honors Rue Grover and a sheriff race

A social event near Cranbury celebrated Rue Grover with dancing and violin music by David Van Kirk. The notice promotes Mercer County Sheriff candidate Frederick P. Rees, highlighting his long service, business leadership, and Republican track record.

Rue Grover Frederick P. Rees Mercer County New Jersey Wire Cloth Company New Jersey Rees

Barclay Retires as Local Option League President

At the Middlesex county Local Option League annual election held at Second Reformed Church in New Brunswick Ezekiel 8 Barclay retired as its first president. He led the council and served on the legislative committee and helped start the Cranbury Local Option movement with Rev. J. B. Curry leading to the village saloon’s closure.

Middlesex County Second Reformed J. BE. Curry

How to Process Canned Plums for Home Storage

The guide describes plunging plums in boiling water for a minute then cooling. Prick skins to prevent durating, pack into hot sterilized jars, boil jars 15 minutes, fill with boiling syrup, seal with boiled rubber, and process jars again in boiling water for 12 minutes. A wire rack and large kettle aid the process.

Notice on Saturday Closures for July to September

Notice to patrons states the office will be closed on Saturday afternoons during July August and the first two weeks of September. Dr William Buchanan is identified as the contact.

William Buchanan

Denver trip yields praise for capital and scenery

Mrs. George W. Burroughs recounts a Colorado visit starting with a sunrise rail ride to Denver. Rich hosts guide a packed day of motoring to landmarks, the Capitol building with terracotta marble and gold dome, the Museum, mint, parks, and nearby beauties like Pike's Peak Mt. Morrison and Garden of the Gods.

Colorado George W. Burroughs Denver Capitol S Proad Pike’s Peak Mt. Morrison Bear Creek Palmer Lake Colorado Springs Maniton

Labor Day Plans In Hightstown Entertains Public

The Hightstown Red Cross entertainment committee outlined Labor Day events at the borough hall with committees for swimming land track and other contests. Plans include races tennis quoits and a benefit baseball game with local teams and prizes to be announced. The next Red Cross meeting is tonight for further arrangements.

Hightstown Red Cross Society Charles Welch John McCue Leroy Weat William H. Franklin E. F. Paterson E. C.steinsteck O. T. Fenton Charles H. Weller Charles 8. Mitchell William Buchanan R. E. Harmdo Henry Disborough Leroy West Quoits John W. Early Gustav W. Romweber Shoe Factory EF. Pattison A. Hollenback Hightstown Hamilton Square James C. Norris the Red Cross Society The Red Cross Borough Hall

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J. E. Curry A. L. Mershon Brooklyn Second Presbyterian F. A. Dennis Princeton Second Presbyterian Church Village Improvement Society Connorsip Barclay Local Option Edgewater Park Pennsylvania Railroad Peca Oil Company Camden Richard Whittick Burlington Edward Scanlon Charles Rosenfield Edward Marter Zurburgg Hospital Riverside Edward Marlan William Cooper Herbert Lewis Loring Barton Hamlet Ghaul Roscoe Shinn George Hellings Henry Crowley Lewis Walters Burlington Fire Department Scanlon Rosenfield Woodland Street Whittick Marian Cooper Lewis Brotherton Mra Margaret Ward House of Donnelly Benjamin Donnelly Taylor Trenton, N. J Williams Rogers Community Plate A. F. Williams East State Street Block’s Palm Beach Daniel Block Clothing CO Washington Market Building Trenton, Ni J
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