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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
1
A community notice lists a P C A business meeting at the Second Presbyterian chapel this evening and a cake sale tomorrow at 3 PM in the same chapel with a large variety of cakes. Previous sales sold out quickly.
At a special church meeting in the church building on Tuesday night the congregation extended a call to Rev. Howard A. Bulson of Marcy Avenue Baptist Church Brooklyn to become pastor of the First Baptist Church of New Seige. He would assume duties on September 1 after the resignation of Rev. Newton A. Merritt.
Joseph Malan son of Mr and Mrs Edward Malan died Thursday night at his home near Cranbury Station from infantile paralysis after about ten days illness. Dr Reddan made daily visits and he improved briefly before a sudden decline. Funeral was private this afternoon with interment at Jamesburg.
The Cranbury Press reminds subscribers collecting season is active. Bills have been sent and some respond, but a few owe nothing yet and the amount due would be welcome at this time.
The Commission on Road Legislation will hold a public meeting in the Freeholders Room, County Record Building, New Brunswick, on Tuesday August 29 at 2 PM. Residents are urged to attend and bring information to help study road conditions and recommend amendments or a complete revision of the road system for better construction, maintenance and administration.
Cowell Robbins aged 24, captain of Company G, Second Regiment, National Guards, died at his Freehold home on Monday at 3 am of infantile paralysis after a brief illness that began Friday. He had recently returned from Sea Girl camp. authorities suspect exposure there amid a local outbreak.
Four Princeton men returning from Flemington in a Ford overturned on a hill near the old Hill homestead two and one half miles from Pennington. Robert A. Wible, 60, unconscious at Mercer hospital, others treated for minor injuries. Wible’s condition thought due to age and shock.
Middlesex county faces widespread infantile paralysis concerns as H Brewster Willis county superintendent urges principals to defer school openings to the first Monday in October. Cranbury Township officials have not yet acted but may follow similar postponement to allow for health and sanitation preparations.
Mrs. John S. Mount stays at Avalon with her daughter Isabelle Mount through October. Perrine & Priory manager R R Forman plans two weeks in Brielle with Rev. I S Yerkes. Mrs. Josephine M Judgen guests of the Schencks at Matawan for several weeks. Carlotta Davison returns home with sister Mrs E H Garrison from Chicago. Carrie Richardson to visit Asbury and Red Bank. Mrs. George Vanderveer in serious condition at home near Etra awaiting possible operation. Mrs. 4 Y Miller and daughter Ray Miller guests of Mrs E A Beekman at South Main. J Mount Smith Jr visited relatives at Point Pleasant. Thomas Everett at Flemington on vacation. Mrs. Charles R Chamberlin and Mrs L Swallow in Atlantic City. Mr. and Mrs. William J Hutchinson host niece Miss Allen of Indianapolis. Abijah B E Applegate and South Main visitors left for Redfield Me with Editor Stokes. return Sept 1. Mrs. Charles J Hazard and daughter Hortense with relatives in Williams
A political speech emphasizes unity and national strength. The speaker portrays the Republican Party as a liberty party guiding America first and efficient governance, urging dedication to peace, opportunity, and constitutional order.
A quotation from Mr Hughes' acceptance speech argues for an adequate federal law covering federal and interstate workers. It advocates extending compensation to employees exposed to hazards within Congress's constitutional authority.
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