Cranbury News Briefs and Local Happenings
Local Cranbury items note residents visiting relatives in Asbury Park Princeton and Trenton and visitors from Brooklyn Morristown and New Brunswick. Maguire's trained horses entertained at Odd Fellows Hall and a Dayton Sunday School picnic was held with bright attendance and good dinner. The First National Bank of Perth Amboy formed with $100000 capital to serve Middlesex County Bank subscribers. Hamilton Kean named president and Harry Concord cashier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elva Chamberlin
B. C. Howell
Cranbury
EB. W. Duohbom
the Columbis
Asbury Park
G. E. Haven
Prohibition Party
C. BR Garrison
Rachel Silvers
E. H. Bergen
Princeton
Silvers
K. R. Furman
Morristown
Symmes [Bergen
Trenton
Alice Curry
Kansas
Ocean Grove
Curry
Grace Perrine
Spencer Perrine
New York State
Saratoga
Dayton
First National Bank of
Perth Amboy
National State Bank
Elizabeth
Middlesex County Bank
Hamilton Kean
Harry Concord
Perthmboy Gas Company
SECOND PRESBYTERIAN AND METHODIST CHURCH SERVICES
Church notices describe morning sermons at Second Presbyterian by Rev W E Greenbank and a Methodist communion service Sunday morning with evening addresses. First Church Sunday school picnic was cut short by thunder. superintendent S H Perrine had arranged a merry go round for entertainment. Stanley Bergen, son of Dr E H Bergen, fractured his arm in a fall from an apple tree while visiting Mr Wm Silvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian
W. E. Greenbank
The
Methodist Church of This Will
M. E. Church
Te Spirita
8. H. Perrine
Stanley Bergen
E. H. Bergen
Princetop
Wm. Silvers
Symmes
Cranbury
Camp Meeting At Windsor Methodist Church
Windsor residents are invited to a village camp meeting from August 4 to 17 with daily and evening talks by eminent speakers Rev J D Bills among the speakers. Friday August 11 features a grand rally for Epworth Leagues of Trenton District. Noted singers lead daily song services and Pentecostal outpouring is expected midweek. Refreshments and wheel care arranged. W E Blakeslee, pastor. The New Block System for Pennsylvania Railroad signaling between Rahway and Monmouth Junction is delayed to next Sunday. automatic, electrically powered by storage batteries, previously in use Jersey City to Rahway and Monmouth Junction to Philadelphia. noted prior fatal accidents occurred on the old hand signals segment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church of Windsor
Windsor
Epworth
Trenton
J. D. Bills
W. E. Blaskesh
M. E. Church
Pennsylvania Railroad
Rahway
Monmouth Junction
Jersey City
Philadelphia
New York Division
Middlesex Bank reports losses and bonds cover shortfall
Bank examiners reported Perth Amboy Savings Bank showed a growing deficiency from 1898 to 1899 rising to 25 000. Bonds of Valentine’s father and uncle amount to 15 900, funds plus waived July dividend may cover 7 500. 1750 pass books audited found no ledger discrepancies. the shortfall traced to the general ledger where entries allowed pocketing. An excursion ad follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Banking and Insurance Commission
Perth Amboy
Valentine
Valentine’s
Old Superstition Of Rats At Sea Haunts Great Lakes
The article recounts the belief that rats detect a ship’s unseaworthiness, citing the Veron three-master built in Buffalo in 1850 and the Idaho which foundered in Lake Erie in 1897. It notes crews abandoning ships when rats swarmed the hawsers, and includes related anecdotes of birds, Sierra life, punctual Mr Scott, and curious collections, all in a 19th century newspaper voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great Lakes
Vernon
Buffalo
Chicago
Secon
Idaho
Lake Erie
Ivetbjorn
Iakeman
The Poisoning Mistress Zwanziger in German Crime Tale
In the early 1800s Germany Anna Maria Zwanziger known as Schouleben earned notoriety as a poisoner. She served as housekeeper to Justice Glaser and others where deaths followed from arsenic laced with care. After long interrogations she confessed to multiple murders and was executed in 1811. Her case highlighted peculiar continental procedures and a chilling lack of remorse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poistoning
Mmany
Tneed
Germany
Anna Maria 4Wanziger
Anna Maria Z.zwanziger
Anna Schouleben
Bayreuth
Justice Glaser
Glaser
Aguas Schouleben
Anna
Jane
Justice Grohman
Gebhard
Mme. Gebhard
Grohmann
Poken
Anna Zwanziger
Pennsylvania Railroad Offers Summer Excursions to Seagirt and Hudson
The Pennsylvania Railroad runs one day excursions starting July 18 to Sea Girt Ocean Grove Asbury Park and Long Branch with 8 47 A M departures from Cranbury and 6 10 P M and 6 26 P M returns. Additional trips include the North via Niagara Falls Toronto Thousand Islands Quebec Montreal and the Upper Hudson with August 3 10 17 24 31 sailings from Philadelphia Jersey City arrivals before 10 05 A M return same day and a stop at Cranston's Dock for viewing West Point. Niagara Falls ten day trips from Philadelphia Baltimore Washington on select dates with expert agents and chaperons. prices from 8 50 to 11 25 and side trips to the Thousand Islands and Toronto offered. Contact Geo W Boyd or local agents for schedules and tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad
Froclusive
Pennsylvania Railroad, Company
Sea Girt
Ocean Grove
Asbury Park
Long Branch
Cranbury
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Quebec
Montreal
Au Sable Chacm
Lake Champlain
Lake George
Saratoga
Highlands
the Hudson
Philadelphia
New York
Brooklyn
Newark
Trenton
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Broadway
Fulton Street
Broad Street
N. J
Geo. W. Boyd
Hudson
Upper Hudson
Jersey City
Cranston
West Point
United States Military Academy
Newburg
Princeton
New Brunswick
Metuchen
Perth Amboy
Rahway
Elizabeth
Ano
Delaware
Atlantic City
Lancaster
Altogna
Harrieburg
Sunbury
Wilkesbarre
Williamsport
Buffalo
Rochester
Canandaigua
Watkins
Minit
Alexandria Bay
Syracups
Toronto Fair
Orphiosk Court
MiiWiexex
John Thomas
Monroe
Mudtoveg
New Jersey
Hightatown
Heventy
Hlaebtatawo
Raventy
Thenea
Aixty
Alorenald
Tana Brokaw
Noah Applegate
Middlaux
Willian Bimith
Middlesex
York Road
Hhghtstown
Lewinnina
Windmith's
Rourke
Anid
Foutta Corger
John Thomas Inch
Wrappers Reduced in New Yard Stock Sale
Many women are drawn to the Yard stock wrappers now on sale. The new department has met strong demand due to quality price and neat patterns. Wrappers, white and colored, trimmed with Swiss or embroidery see price cuts. Some lines were 92, 3, 1.25, 1.38, 1.75, with finer pieces at 3.25 and 3.75.
Sunday Articles in Full Assortment
A detailed list highlights Sunday items including bands bibs bootees sacques cups and related accessories offered in full assortment, reflecting a catalog entry style for families seeking complete dress and baby care selections.
Stores Prepared For Your Wants With Almost Perfect Stock
A promotional note emphasizes vast differences among stores in management and upkeep, urging readers to understand the value of what retailers offer. It states the establishment is now attracting attention and has prepared for customer needs with nearly complete stock.
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Granbury Press
Eloise Reed
M.A. Rue, Jr
Bergen
Harry Groves
Bergen & Rue’s
Anna Chamberlin
Mrs. Farr
D. G. Davison
Emma Lee
Anna Blackwell
Franklin Park
Lotta Goodwin
Ora Bennett
Granbury Station
Union Valley
Dayton Presbyterian Church
J. H. Goodwin
Thomas’ Woods
Wyckoff’s Mills
Grover’s Woods
Princeton Junction
Cranbury Fire Company
Goodwin
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the
Middlesex Biscuit Company
Haa
National Biscuit. Co
Johp
Applegate
Frm
National Co
Ridgeway
Algo
Woman’s Home Missionary Society of the First Church
Lewis ‘Chamberlin
J.C. Chamberlin
Mra
F. R. Symmes
A. G. Hagamon
F. A. DeMaris
Eb, B. Hodge
D. D
Board of Education
W. P. White
Lincoln University
J. E. Conny
Church Services
First Presbyterian
Methodist
Camp Meeting
Middlesex Bank Report
Hudson River
Toi
Joel Parker
Josiah Allen
Mariatta Holley
Ladies’ Home Journal
Dr. King
N. F. Clayton Druggist
Sierra Forests
Nature
Helena
Clarke
Jay
Sierra
Scott
Mr. Scott
Exeter
Eng
Cornwall
Devon
Port Isaac
London
Haarlem
Netherlands
Chicago Record
Anna Maria Zwanziger
Presbyterian
New Startford
N. Y
Manila
Pennessegun
Huta
Tennessee
Harper's Weekly
L. A. W. Meet
Boston
League of American Wheelmen
Bea Girt
WACA
O. K
A. T. Morris
Cincinnati
D. OC. Lewis
Manahan’s Grove
Rhode Hall
Neary
Silvers & Bro
NTO
George D. van Dorveer
Mary A. Hageman
County of
Georg D. van Derveer
Granbury
Ena
American Hotel
Lena Thompson
Woorees
East State Street
Trenton, N. J
Blauvelt
Hightstown
Winoosket CO
Mass
P. Dunham & GO
North Broad
Sumphreys & Hope
D. G. Davizon
National Insurance
Gacolene Stoves
National
White Mountain
Housekeeping
the Household Magazine
Cranbury Press
George D. Chamberlain
Bpringfeld
Agenta Wanted
Dunham & CO
Dreie Hoon
German American Insurance Co
Baten Seueeriakte
Frank A. Brown
Offpich
A. Perdont
the Priestgandies
Orangen
Cscoe DomesticgiGaRs
Granbury, N. J
J. Murphy
Cranbury, N. J
Porter House
Perth
Sittoin
WY Agg
Ww. D. Whrar
Aretha
McCall Co
Wew
York
the Mutual Life Insurance
Incohe
Premiu
Onker 8
Rolleyoholders
United States
Qeah
Insurance Department
Chances A. Panting
Robert A. Granniss
Vict
Walter R Gillette Isaac Fe, Stoop Freparic Cromwell Reony Mccrintocn
George B. Raymond
Market Street
Sanark
N.F
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Mershon
Cranbury, S.J
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