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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1894
Page
3
A scrambled report lists residents and visitors across Cranbury and nearby towns including Mr E Ridganny, Mr Abram Voorhees, Archie Roe, Harvey 8 Dey, Mr Win Bilvers, and Mrs Mary Davison. It notes church activities, meetings, fire at Cranbury mill, and local social events with numerous names and places in brief society items.
A local editorial laments past fire damage and warns Cranbury remains under prepared for larger blazes. It questions prevention, cites state fertilizer cost analysis, and emphasizes experiment stations' value to farmers, urging action to improve safeguards and efficiency.
A large South Amboy crowd gathered as Cranbury defeated Amboy 2 to 0 in a rain delayed Saturday baseball game. Despite smoke and showers, Cranbury’s strong batting and pitching held firm while Amboy’s lineup struggled to find rhythm on the mud sod.
A fragment from a local baseball page recounts Cranbury outplaying South Amboy with pitchers McDonala and others featuring in a rough game. Highlights include Prinker McDonald’s dramatic pitch that nearly reached the catcher, plus a late surge by Cranbury securing the victory amid a rowdy crowd and uncertain calls.
Cot tons pricing and fabric descriptions dominate the sale notes. Items include self colored broche figures on cotton goods in multiple colors, China Silks at 1.00, various muslin and sheeting prices, table damasks, and linen towels. The ad touts value, noting Cot ton Dress Goods business and discounts on unbleached muslin and damask products.
If you are away from Tren ton, mail in your orders and we will ship by return mail with postage prepaid. Samples offered for lace dress trimmings ribbons and other goods. Hosiery underwear gloves and corsets may be sent on approval with return postage if not kept. We will procure items not in stock and forward free of expense. City prices with minimal delay.
Muslins at half cost and yard wide wash goods at half calico price. Sateens at calico price. Towels at cost of a half yard of crash. Hosiery and undervests at small prices. Wraps of calico and satin below material cost. Shirt waists duck suits umbrellas parasols at your price. Dress goods calico price. Pillow cases ready made at yard wide muslin price.
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