Cranbury Residents and Visitors Noted in Busy Week
Local social round includes Mrs James Campbell and son Marcellus visiting W J Campbell. many others travel to Trenton Asbury Park Delaware Water Gap and Philadelphia. Illnesses operations and recoveries are reported along with farm purchases and community events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Tf. Campbell
Marcellus
Maralapan
W. J. Campbell
Mary Spaulding
Frank Barr
Rosedale
Fannie VanDerveer
Augustua VanDerveer
George H. Terre
Camden
Frank Jemison
Renney Dey
Raymond Wicoff
Adelaide Cole
Asbury Park
Elmer Edsall
Trenton
Stanley Matthews
Wheeling
West Virginia
Harvey 8
Menaugh
Philadelphia
James van Dyke
W. J. ‘Campbell
Theodore Townsend
New Brunswick
Samuel Perrine
Townsend
Will Holman
Princeton
Cranbury
Barclay
Second Presbyterian
Geo. B. Mershon
Frank A. Brown
Fertile Valley
Wm. M x
George Eldridge
Milas Nell Eldridge
Mra. Thos
Applegate
Hightatown
Jos. Dey
John R. Cubberly
Robbinaville
Rebecca Duncan
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Bess Stuka
Charles Applegate
Freehold
Gertrude Snedeker
Prospect Plains
Thomas Applegate
Hightstown
Henry
Newark
Marie Groves
Abram Voorhees
P. Stillwell
W. H. Bergen
Sadie Appleger
New Egypt
Marion Campbell
Agnes Campbell
Manalapan
Brainerd Lake
Waldo Perrine
Rolland Dey
Raymond Lawrence
Harold Menaugh
Christine Wade
Margaret Cox
Frank Stimpson
Clara Bergeon
H. M. Voorhees
Wa. C. Voorhees
Alex. Appleger
Bayonde
Frank S. Perrine
Phoenixville Bridge
Nelson Petty
Olive Petty
Hasbrouck Heighto
Anna Ervin
George W. Burroughs
Charles Groves
Clarence Perrine
John Frazier
Willow Grove
R. F. D. Carrier
Franklin Walker
Ernest Stults
Mr. Walker
Stanley Barclay
Elwood Grover
Social News From Cranbury and Nearby Towns
New York visitors include E H Munson and Miss Ryne. Elm Cottage guests at Ocean include Mrs Appleget and Miss Britton. Local outings feature Cadwalader Park visits and Asbury Park excursions. Community notices cover church sermons, the Village Improvement Society meeting, and local injuries. The town radicalizes gossip with brick hats and road accidents near the Cranbury crossing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. H. Munson
New York
A. Kihlstrom
Miss Ryne
Mra
Charlea McDonald
Adelaide
Everingham
Emma Snow
Lewis Appleger
Elm Cottage
Ocean Grove
Mra. Elwood van Dusen
H. J. Beese
Charles Danser
Alice Suydam
Cadwalader Park
Ironton
Wo. Stein
Richard Hagerty
Philadelphia
Asbury Park
Charles R. Dey
Lewis D. Stuka
C. B. Baker
George Appleget
Mias Britton
Frank Rose
Helen
Louis Appleger
Carrie Brown
Lydia Brown
Margaret Brown
Charles Everingham
Emma Harder
Gertrade
Anbury Park
J. J. Bradley
New York State
Potatoes Harvested by Hon. Samuel Ridgway
Hon. Samuel Ridgway of Woods town Salem county harvested 21 acres of potatoes and earned 3271. He sold the crop to the Farmers Produce Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Ridgway
Woodstown
Salem County
Farmers Produce Exchange
Hunting License Rules and Fees Announced
The state restricts hunting of game birds and wild animals to licensed individuals. Licenses expire December 31 and cost $1.15, obtainable from local clerks. Fines for violations range from $20 to $200. License available from W.H. Havenu, Township Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.H. Havenu
Barn Destroyed by Lightning in Monroe Township
Samuel F. Butcher’s barn and carriage house in Monroe Township were struck by lightning on Friday afternoon, burning completely. A calf was killed and several valuable wagons and farm machinery were destroyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel F. Butcher
Monroe Township
Cranbury School Calendar Announces September Start
School commences Monday September 18 in all Cranbury schools. Fall promotion tests in the High School include Arithmetic and History on Tuesday September 7, Algebra on Wednesday September 8, Latin on Thursday September 9. Teachers meet Saturday September 11 at 9 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Cranbury Triumph Over Newtown In Close Baseball Clash
Cranbury beat Newtown 3 to 2 on a hot afternoon with Appleget striking out nineteen and allowing just one hit. Pumyen the Newtown pitcher yielded seven hits as Cranbury supporters plan a series with Hightstown and a schoolyard game features Miss Chamberlain and Miss Perrine's classes with Dr. Symmes umpiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newtown
Cranbury
Appleget
Pumyen
Hightstown
Eiva Chamberlain
Grace Perrine
H. C. Symmes
Miss Chamberlain
Russell Mershon
Will Hoffman
Rassell Johnson
Franklin Danser
An 'Ell Davison
Harold Applegate
Mt Vernon a Nation’s Shrine Preserved by Ladies’ Association
The Mt Vernon estate on the Potomac, saved for the nation by the Mt Vernon Ladies’ Association, features restored rooms and period furnishings. Visitors see Washington’s bedroom, the dining room, archive relics, and a gateway to the tombs of George and Martha Washington, preserving a national heritage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mt. Vernonu
Potomac
Mt. Vernon
At. Vernon
Potomac River
Deer Park
Mt. Vernon Mansion
Washington
George Washington
Lawrence
Admiral Vernon
George
Martha Washington
Women of
Sweet
William
Vernon
West Parios
Louis XVII
Philadelphia
Washington Tomb and Mansion Echo of Potomac Beauty
The piece recalls Washington’s planned tomb near his river view mansion and the serene scenes of his home as visitors reflect on his legacy. It also covers local social happenings including Miss Mershon’s house party, a Baird and Wyckoff family reunion, and the New Egypt Carnival with games, boats, and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Washington
Vautt
Washington
Potomac
Ball
Miss Mershon
Muoma Mershon
Guo
B. Mershon
Whiie
Indy
Lou Hopping
Middletown
Myrta Chamberlain
Helen Applegate
Hightstown
Early
New York
New Egypt
John 8. Silvers
Gaskill
U. TR
Wm. Burtis
Mii Thompson
Gen'l Pass
Judge Berry
Toms River
Mt. Holly
Teddy
Community notes from Cranbury and shore visits
Town and shore residents share visits and entertainments. Miss Beesie Buckelew returns from two week trip with sister Bliss Carrie. Gibson family news and Ocean Grove weeklong stay. Cranbury carnival and Hutchingson's lot venue. multiple social calls in Trenton New Brunswick and Asbury Park with picnics and new auto. Lead pencil history mentions English graphite discovery in 1649.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beesie Buckelew
Spring Lake
Bliss Carrie
W. P. Brown
Margaret Gibson
Thomas Woolaton
Ocean Grove
the Breeze
W. P. Gibson
Hightstown
L’renton
Eva Ely Pent
Long Branch
Chattel Mortgage Sale Near Half Acre
Philip C. Thompson assigns stock and farm machinery to Isaac Everett under a chattel mortgage. Everett will sell at public sale on premises near Half Acre Saturday September 4 at two o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip C. Thompson
Isaac 8. Everett
New, Jersey
Georgy I
Thomas
Abjah Applegate
Mary McGawkin
Granbury
Middlenox
State of New Jursey
Shivef
George Davin
William Rading
Ines Shaw
Kenny Varrine
Ureehams
Thenes
Len
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Joy G. Grover
David LaBaw
Jersey City
George Puerschner
Inn
Ottie
Karl Puerschner
Wm. F. Perrine
Misa Florence Perrine
Jobatown
Elwood Onderdonk
M. A. Rue
Harvey
Dey
Cadwalder Park
Emeline Merahon
Mary Diebrow
P. R. Bergen
Frank Whitaker
J. L. Whitaker
John Carlson
Madge Britton
Mra. George
Dr. Gordon
W. M. Curry
A. G. Hagaman
Village Improvement Society
John C. Perrine
van Dyke Perrine
Mr. Perrine
Dr. Symmes
Annie Voorhees
Coleman Business [College of Newark
First National Bank of Cranbury
Georgia Nutt
Second Presbyterian Church
E. BR. Storrey
Mr. Storrey
Lemuel Stulis
Cranbury Water Company
Lawa
Baseball
Baird and Wyckott
Baird
Enoch Perrine
Bucknell University
Cranbury Station
Hutchingen
Dayton
Mary Osborn
Harriet
Mildred ‘Thomas
Elizabeth Hubbard
New Brunawick
Randy D. Vogel
Miss Hubbard
Diag Mackenzie
Lawrence Station
Blanche Turver
Lancaster
Austin Snedeker
J. G. Devizer
England
Elizabeth
MI. Winar
Cranbury, N. J
Austin
Uncle Tom
Grand Street Parade
Band of Musicians
Hutchinson
Fred’k W. Donnelly
DOE
Taylor Opera House Stores
Fred'k W. Donnelly
Trenton, N. J
Wees
Joan 5. Silvers
Monre Street
Bivens & Bro. Company
Nemons
Jacob Wycott
Orplags’ Court
Milddtnes
Herbert A. Wyqoof
Han
Outfitters
State St
Sherlpe
Notles
Premiaos
Enentine Uragers
Cortiin
Vizim Rexes
Williams
Quacken
Atlerill
Charles 'T, Cowenhoven, Scheitor
Oxford
Cutrice
M. Winar
Main Street
Cranbury, NJ
Jounba AL Buckelew
Udelphe Buekelew
Middleman
Gereves Garigd
Sellon
Thorfor Saalhat
Juansa A
Edinund Marryott
Joseph B. Lawrepee
Middlesex
Joseph B. Lawrence
Epmund Mannyort
P. Dunham
Trenton, N. Ud
S. P. Dunham &'Co
Dobbins
E. State Street
Derby
Hatter
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