Cranbury social notes and town politics mix in 1917 roundup
A long Cranbury column lists weekend visits from Dayton Newark and Philadelphia, church events, accounts of home projects and sales, plus notices on licenses and local civic roles. The report also covers tax protest instructions from County Board of Taxation and candidates seeking borough offices including Cunningham re election ambitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. Cunningham
Hightstown
Cunningham
East Windsor
Board of Freeholders
Board of Trade
The
Baptist Church
Lodge 41
Lodge 51
Citizens’ Building and Loan Association
East Windsor Cemetery Association
Chronic Constipation Cure With Chamberlain's Tablets
It is not easy to cure chronic constipation but can be resolved in most cases by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and following the printed directions on each package.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earth
Newton
Chamberlain
Hall
F J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Druggista
Poultry seekers and job ads in Freehold and Hightstown
Classified notices advertise highest price paid for hens and broilers by Julius Zaitz in Freehold New Jersey and a girl wanted to learn telephone operator duties in Cranbury. Muscovy ducks for breeding offered by Griggs at eight dollars. Local vendor discontinued brandy making and will grind apples for cider and vinegar. James D. Courtney of Applegarth announces August 24 61 date. Courtroom note describes a pocket picking case and a humorous moment with a silk handkerchief joke in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Zaitz
McClain St
Freehold
N. J
James D. Courtney
Applegarth
Public sale of 126 acre potato farm at Conover Farm
Executors of Caroline H. Applegate estate offer the William Conover Farm on the Hightstown Applegarth road for public sale. It spans about 126 and 3/4 acres with 100 tillable, described as a top potato farm, plus brook meadow timber and several buildings in good condition. Viewings by Frank A. Hand on site. terms announced sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline H. Applegate
William Conover
Hightstown
Applegarth
Charles B. Probasco
Charles H. Dey
Frank A. Hand
Notice to creditors of Raymond A Snedeker estate
Austin C Snedeker as administrator for the estate of Raymond A Snedeker gives notice to creditors to file debts and claims within nine months under oath. Dated August 10 1917. Executors Harney C Groves and Elmer Ed aLu listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harney C. Groves, Elmer ED
aLu
Notice to Creditors of Margaret Ruding
Joseph B. Shreve executor of Margaret Ruding deceased issues a notice through Middlesex County Surrogate urging all creditors to present debts demands and claims against the estate within nine months under oath or affirmation or be barred from action. Dated June 1 1417. Joseph B. Shreve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin C. Snedeker
Raymond A. Snedeker
County of
Middlesex
Austin C. Snederer
Harry C. Groves
Elmer Edsall
Elwood Groves
Leocidas Ely
Charles Ely
Sephee D. Ely
Stephen OD
Ely
Leompas J. Evy
ChaLes Evy
Joseph
Shreve
Margaret Ruding
Middlesesy
Cotton Bunting Flags Sold At 98 Cents Each
Hundreds of 3x5 ft cotton bunting flags offered at 98 cents each. Flags are mounted on spearhead staffs with canvas headings and promised to be fast and bright. The notice urges replacement of worn flags and warns prices may rise soon.
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the Granbury Press
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Edythe
Elsie
Walter Bedle
Dayton
John Ervin
Emma Reynolds
Lucy Adams
John Ingland
Newark
B. Everett
Ezra
B. Bayles
Trenton
Matthew Reynolds
Lillie Schenck
Prospect Plains
John Hughes
D. N. Appleger
Anne Cole
A. G. Hagaman
Ocean Grove
Marion Hughes
Prospect Plaina
Gertrude Harder
Frank Compton
Hazel Compton
George Morgan
Charles Everingham
H. F. Doran
W. H. Bergen
Lizzie Petty
Martha Carlson
Harold Ogborn
Asbury Park
George Seifieid
Philadelphia
Clarence Ervin
W. H. Johnson
Canaan
Conn
Dorothy Hutton
Nubert Borrel
Beverly
Raymond Griggs
Wilmington
Del
Z. W. Welle
Charles Waldron
Isaac Hoffman
Charles Hiland
Ella Reege
North Main Street
J. Seward Perrine
Ww. H. Bergen
Willis Applegate
Earl
Sara Applegate
Walter McDougall
Mary Mc Dougall
Wilton Lanning
Manasquan Beach
George Swinger
Samuel W. Jones
George Hamlin
Robert
Richard
Robert Ervin
Bayonne
Simon Florida
Jersey City
Bertha Applegate
Second Presbyterian Church
Edward Humphreys
Chauncy
N. Y
Dorothy
George Puerschner
Warner
Brieling
Gertrude Warner
Germantown
Clara
Bessie Bergen
Gertrude
Anna Cole
Thomas Hutton
New Brunswick
C. K. Wicqs
Monmouth Junction
Anna Spaulding
Fred L. Hoffman
New Jersey
Helen Butcher
Sewing Club
F. A. Pfeiffer
J. E. Carlson
Edwin A. Downes
Mrs
Alex. C. Applegate
Jacob van Deventer
New York
A. G. Snedeker
Marie Hoffman
Franklin Scott
Franklin Bennett
Irving Bennett
Helen Murray
Clifton
Margaret Curry
Cranbury
County Board of Taxation
Raymox
Wicorf
R. Wicorf, E Q
Cranbury, N. J
Court House
City of
W. A. Spencer
Savage School
State Board of Regents
Watson L. Savage
W. 58Th Street
New York City
Rider-Moore & Stewart Training
Rider- Moore & Stewart School
Rider-Moore & Stewart
Rider
Moore & Stewart School
Ider-Moore & Stewart School Ofers
Rider-Moore & Stewart School
S. Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
H. M. Grover
Main St
Raymond
Griggs
Frank Charle
R. Fees
Stults
Harvest Home
Jamesburg, N. J
Jamesburg
Methodist Episcopal Church
Charles C. Groves
Office North Main Street
Cranbury, N
P. Dunham & Co
McAleer
Marvel
B.f.gunson
Clothier and Haberdasher
E. State Street
Hotel Windsor
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