Hightstown Area Notes of Holiday Trade and Local Events
Local stores along Stockton Street in Hightstown showcase extensive holiday goods with footwear, hats, gloves and umbrellas. Community notices report church concerts at Universalist Church and a Christmas hymn by Epworth League, plus a fire at the Rappelyen homestead near New Brunswick and a fatal burn incident in Lambertville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Field & Chamberlin
Hightstown
Epworth League
J. Hoffman Batten
M.E. Charn
Ysland Heights
Monroe Vanannt
Moorestown
al IE
Musfc
Monmouth Democrat
Rappelyen
Easton Turnpike Road
New Brunswick
K. T. B. Spader
Cream— Bilgo
Two Men With Drawn Revolvers Rob Allentown Bank
bold bank robbery in Allentown Monmouth county sees two men with drawn revolvers force cashier Elmer E Hutchinson and Toller William GC Smith to face the wall. they pocket $1894 before fleeing and are chased by townspeople who corner and capture them near i ml ay town road. they are jailed in mouth county awaiting grand jury. witnesses name Frederick QC Smith and J B Morris. smith age about 25, partner about 20. all money recovered and bank closed for day.
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Allentown Bank
Allentown
Monmouth County
Farmers’ National Bank
Elmer E. Hutchinson
Toller
William GC. Smith
Banking
Uioy
Hutelingon
Smith
Imlaystown
Justice of the Peace
Ely
Mutchingon
Hutchinson
Teller Smith
Toller Smith
Thiaima
Ag Avonna
Apokeaman
Imlagetown
Imiayatown
Wilson Wright
Callmly
Carlier Hutchinson
Montrouth County
Bergen
Sheriff Smock
Freehold
Newtown
George H. Vanderbeck
Barton
Hutchingon
Trenton
Fragmented OCR Item List From Weaving Goods
Fragmented text shows various textile items and quantities including cambric canvas silesia bones and silk threads. Mentions TShirt Wray and items like shields. Details are garbled with numbers and units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silesia
Fall Stock Inducements for All Ages in Wool Wear
A local store promotes an expanded fall line of ladies mens and childrens wool garments in white scarlet and natural tones. It touts low prices extensive stock double breasted cheviots beavers and meltons with coats for men and children, exchange policy and in store footwear hosiery and goods. The ad claims popularity and encourages shoppers to visit the store rather than travel to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blauvelt
Hightatown
Indies
Self
New Brunswick
Trenton
New Textile Postings Highlight French Diagonals and Bedford Cords
The listing presents fine French diagonals at 89 cents, French crequte cloths 40 inch at 98 cents in nine shades, satin finish jacquard bedfords 40 inches at 98 cents, dollar quality Bedford cords 79 cents, crinkle crepons 40 inches 79 cents, and 580. Our line at 20 cents offers splendid values in plain and fancy woven goods.
New Furnishings and Invoices Mentioned for Wilton Rug Line
The notice lists Wilton Rug Coaches at $12 and Plush Rockers with 44 new designs priced from $3 to $20 though not all designs are in yet. It mentions cheap Rattan Rockers from $1.50 to $19 and Hall Rocks at $8.50 $11 $15 to 25 cents. Also notes Chiffonions at $1 $1.25 $1.50 and Fire Screens have not yet arrived.
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Hall
Descriptive Talent and Dress Goods Descriptions
A reflective note contrasts a gifted descriptive talent with plain storytelling. The author addresses frequent visitors, noting that their Dress Goods description will seem tame next to other scenes readers have witnessed.
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Gal On
Rochester Lamp Co
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N.Y
Barr
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Cranbury
Hoffman's
Christines
Boona
1. C. Hoffman
Letora
McDowell
Will
Misa Billa Adams
Misa Hallie Cole
Robbina
Stockton Street
Richard Rowland
Dayton Hay Press
Goodwin
Miss Snow
New “York
Mr. Snow
Wa. J. Everitt
Jamesburg
Christian Endeavor Society
George Applegate
Lawarencaville
Applegate
I. 8. Everett
Mose
Harry Moora
Murphy's Butcher Shop
Dalmer & Co
Disbrow Bergeon
Donnelly
Christian Endeavor
Weader
DeVoe
Samuel Higgins
Franklin Park
Dayton
Howard J. Butcher
Charles H. Butcher
Rugehier
F. B. Everitt
Our Chapel
East Trenton Presbyterian Chapel
G. E. Wilson
Middlesex Lodge
the Universalist Church
Philadelphia
Annie M. Lewis
Misa “Kate D. Shenin
F. Parker Paxson
J. Lisson
Sheppard K. Balbo
Muse
Norton
Blouvelt
Ed. Johnson
Sayreville
Johnson
Cornelius M. Fine
Asbury Park
Mr. Finch
Westport
Conn
Downs
George Erickson
Lambertville
Ale
Broad and
Mechanic Streets
Red Bank
Andrew Coleman
S. B. Vandegrite
A. Salz & Co
Dry Gooda
The
Toledo Weekly Blade
Toledo Winde
Union
United States
Blade
Robinnon Locke
Lina
Japan
Jblade
Teriow
Toledo
Ohio
Apollo Lodge No
Stanuey T
Lewis
Mra
A.D. Pembrook
Allen & Pembrook
Wightstown
South Cranbury
J. H. Conover
Tur
John Y. Wyckoff
James H. Boling
County of Monmouth
Devadent
John P.wyckofe
Almasquau
Josel Magill
Middlesex
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Stace Line
Hastong
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J. Murphy
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Ghuck
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Formanartora Park
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Ranger
Por
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Ealing
Odd Fellows Hall
N.Y Crayros
Aura Vootuers
Seay
Our
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Snow
Main Street
J.S. Rogers & Son
New York
N. Broad Street
Trenton, N. J
C. C. Blauvelt
Hightstown, N. J
B. D. Phillips
Pricon
Mason & Allen
P. Conteineri
S. Coats
Henriettas
Sarah Clothe
Beatrice Foules
J. V. Davison
and General Merchandise
E. State Street
Scudder & Dunham
Plaid
Henrietta
Sarah
Oregon
Cape Ulster
North Broad
East State St
N.J
Emrich’s
R. Henry
Synmes
Onanammi, N. J. Orrion Houris
J. L. Whitaker, M. D
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Main St
Second Presbyterian Church
Omico
Ss. Arrelger
Oranbury
U.S
J. L. Suydam
A.M. M.D
Church Street
Presbyterian Church
German American Insurance Coo
Applegate & Brown
N. J
Luella C. Bergen
Cranbury, W. J
Perdons
E. A. Brown
Commission
Reade Street
Irving National Bank
Liverpool
London & Globe
Ins. Co. of
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Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Monmouth County Mutual
New York Life
Lehigh Coal
B. D. Davison
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