Mercer county wins prize for best auto road
Mercer county New Jersey wins the first prize of 1000 dollars from the New York Herald for the best road on the New York to Atlanta tour. Jefferson county West Virginia gets second prize, Rockbridge county Virginia third. The report praises New Jersey for state aid and bituminous constructions and notes improvement in Middlesex and Bucks counties. South Amboy sees fatal train accident killing Cyrus F. Spraul, railroad superintendent, near John Street crossing. He left a widow and two children.
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Mercer County
New York Herald
New York
Atlanta
The
Herald
Atlanta Journal
A. L. Weatgard
Touring Club of America
Joseph Hyde Pratt
North Carolina
Charles H. Hoyt
United States Office of Public Roads
Roanoke
Jefferson County
W. Va
Rockbridge County
Avanta Journal
N.J
Middlesex County
N. J
Dayton
New Jersey
Bucks County
Philadelphia
South Amboy
Cyrus F. Spraul
Raritan River
Pennsylvania Railroad
John Street
Spraul
Mr. Spraul
Keyport
Farmers Week at New Brunswick planned by state board
Plans for Farmers Week at New Brunswick run December 27 to January 1. Dr. E B Voorhees, president of the State Board of Agriculture, outlines lectures and exhibits at the agricultural college farm with microscopical displays, inviting farmers and families to attend and stay through the week for full benefit.
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New Brunswick
E. B. Voorheen
State Board of Agriculture
Farmers’ Institute
Edward B. Voorhees
Agricultural College
E. B. Voorhees
Pennsylvania Railroad
Townsend Street
Troop Avenue
George Street
Throop Avenue
Fourteen Pearls Found In Four Oysters
New Brunswick reports Jacob Reed found fourteen perfectly formed pearls in four oysters opened last night while preparing a customer’s order. Pearls valued at least $50 each by observers, with six large pearls found in one lot. Angel Reed has not yet had them appraised.
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New Brunswick
Jacob Reed
Angel Reed
Reed
How to Clean Houseplants and Prevent Colds in Warm Rooms
Household advice covers washing houseplants to remove red spider aphids and mites using alcohol and soap solutions, then rinsing and drying without letting water reach the earth. It also warns ivy invites more pests and advises using a soft brush, washing large leaves, and avoiding overwatering when bringing plants indoors. Additional tips suggest cool, not overheated rooms and cold-water rinses after daytime baths to help prevent colds, especially for children.
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Neal
Aphls
How to Clean and Care for Furs and Garments
The article lists home methods for fur cleaning using heated bran, advising thorough rubbing and brushing to remove particles while noting it may not restore luster. It also covers saving pictures from shock, cleaning white canvas shoes with oxalic acid solution, greasing kettle rims to prevent boiling over, and dampening dry fabrics with warm water to refresh linen or starched pieces.
A Curious Patchwork of Tales and Jests From Old News
A collage of anecdotes and legends spans debt tricks in colonial markets, a banker’s joke about settling a note for fifty cents on the dollar, the old Osiris temple image tale, a pivot tale about a clerkship in Congress, a Russian travel vignette about a royal carriage, the first US phosphorus matches patent, and quick quips from Western relatives to a road weary traveler.
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United States
A.D. Philipps
Springfield
Mass
The Real Trouble in a Boston Script Fragment
A fragment reading humor and debate on cooking knowledge and gender roles appears in a Boston script note. It quotes a line about women's ignorance of cooking and contrasts ignorance of ignorance with a witty remark.
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Boston
Rane Wcript
New Silks Offerings Attract Customers In Stock
The New Silks are more attractive than any collection shown and stock includes latest fabrics and colors at 25 cents to 1.25 dollars. More than 300 styles of goods priced from 25 cents to 1.75 dollars are available.
Notice of estate actions in Middlesex Orphans Court
Concerned parties are notified that the executor of William M Corwin intends to present an account to the Middlesex County Orphans Court on January 7 for the term ending September. The surrogate has audited and stated the account. Additionally the administrator of Ann Applegate intends to exhibit a new account on January 7 for settlement and support.
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Charles B. Pollen
Middlesex
Reysor
Sols
Willi M. Corwin
Deraubed
Orphans’ Court
County of
Ann Applegate
Middlesey
Festuny
Wa. M
Lloawaneas
Grange RB. Truss
Devenber 1
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Bucklon
Mikes
Clayton
N. C
Dr. King
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Bound Brook
Nothern
Clayton'a
W. J. Atking
Banner Springs
Tean
Dr. Kings
N. F. Clayton
Dandruffa
Dandruff
Holman Jordan
Middlesex Creamery
Oage
Colonel Rib
Moorehnut
Vest
Mien
Transac
Ion
Ef Mann Binerton
Bhankerton
Dankerton
Bill
Chicago
Osiris
Reion
Menes
Memphis
Campbell
Scott Scott
Ecormitter
Scott
Millonaire
Russia
Wendell
Iteally
Witham
Clement
Athanasius
Augustine
Citlenga Tribune
Boston Herald
F.W. Faber
Peppler
New Holland
Holland
Ford
Oliver
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown, N. J
C. ©. Blauvelt
Trish Crochet
Offig
Globe-Werniecke
State ST
Trenton, N. J
Frank A. Brown
Tolverpool & London & Globe
Ins. Co. of North America
North British & Mercantile
Niagara
Caledonian
Commercial Union
Pittsburg
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Stor
O'neil’s
James O’neil
Main St
Cranbury,n. J
Cranbury
Middle
Dee
Dro
Witte
Plainsboro
Wich
Brida
Deesch
Midlesey County
A. Spence
Aude
Smith Street
Perth Amboy
FS Denne
Tayes
Tin
W. J. Thomas
the International Tailoring Co
Monroe St
American Ladies Tailoring Co
T. Mason & Son’s
Main Street
Clothing House
C. F. Danser
Chas. F. Danser
Cranbury, New Jersey
Sun Optical Mfg. Co
F. C. Leaming
Inep
Applegate Optical Rooms Fatale
A.B. Anderson
New York City
A. B. Anderson
Studbbaker and
Owego
Charles Wicoff
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