Trolley line hopes fade for Cranbury route in old town talk
Local citizens and Hightstown promoters pushed a trolley link from Hightstown through Cranbury to Reese's crossing to join Brenton and New Brunswick traction. High right of way prices stalled talks, ending the project for now. Some believe future generations may see a regional line, with Cranbury needing a direct link to New York, Trenton, and Philadelphia roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown
Cranbury
Reese's Crossing
Brenton & New Brunswick Traction Company
Trafic
Trenton
Jamesburg
Englishtown
Freehold
New York
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania Railroad Clerical Orders For 1904 Issued
Clerical orders for ordained clergymen with churches on or near PRR lines will be issued by the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for 1904. Applications must be sent to the General Office by December 19 for mailing by December 31. The notice appears amid ads for remedies and local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania Railroad ,Company
Advert for Chamber Info Stomach and Liver Tablets
A testimonial from J. W. Smith of Juliff Texas praises Chamber Info Stomach and Liver Tablets for biliousness and stomach troubles and notes a price of 25 cents. Advertisements also reference foreclosure actions by Middlesex County Bank against Perth Amboy Shipbuilding and Engineering Co and mention Dr Mosher estate Beekman farm buildings burned at Griggstown in the Beekman farm area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Smith
Juliff
Texas
Edward 3. Campbell
Middlesex County Bank
Perth Amboy
Perth Amboy Shipbuilding & Engineering Co
Hugh Ramsay
Shipbuilding Company
Beekman
Griggstown
Dr. Mosher
Dr. King
T. R. Beall
Beall
Sr. King
N. F. Clayton
Cough Remedy Restores Faithful Rector After Easter Colds
E A Langfeldt rector of St Luke s Church testifies to Chamberlain s Cough Remedy curing a severe cough before Easter. He took three doses and preached three times on Easter Day. The letter notes rapid relief and gratitude, with sale information in Ashburnham Ontario. Neighbors also presented John P Buckelew with a $100 puree after his George s Road home burned earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton Boy
Barry LeRoy Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Theodosia Morgan
Youn Trentonion
Arcadia
Mumsey
Me. Morgan
Household Ledger
Morgan
Harry Morgan
Trenton
Times
Ashburnham
Ontario
Chamberlain
E. A. Langfeldt
St. Luke’s Church
Chamberlain Medicine Co
N. F. Clayton
Ont
John P. Buckelew
George's Road
Revival Signals and Patent Remedies Parade
A cluttered report reveals patent medicines like Electric Bitters and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve touted for stomach and skin complaints, along with Chamberlain’s remedies for colic and diarrhea. The piece mixes medical ads with social notes and anecdotes from local vendors, mentioning N. F. Clayton as seller.
Ladies and Children's Gloves and Apparel Sale List
Ladies and Children's lined and golf gloves priced 18c and up. Knit underwear 25c and up. Wrappers special assortment from 5c to 2.25. Shirt waists 88c to 2.35. Under muslin varieties. Lateen skirts 50c to 2.50. Dressing lacques 50c to 1.50.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
BY the Press Printing CO
Armstrong
Delia
Tex
Beverly
H. A. Tisdale
Summerton
8. C
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
G. W. Ackingon
W. Va
Abonut
J. H. Morgan
Mt. Zion “A. M.E
ST. Luke's
Berlin
Bucklen
N. EF. Clayton
Tamesbe
N. F. Clayton's
The
Lone Star State
Yoakum
J. Bf. Haller
Mr. Haller
DeWitt
N. ¥. Clayton
Manhattan
Lohmer & Co
J. & C. Fiecher
Keller Bros
Smith & Barnes
Muate
C. C. Blauvelt
Phila
White Goods
Kris, Ans
Von
Honest Yahue
North Broad'st
First National Bank
Cranbury, N. J
Savings Department
GEO, I. Menshon
Caaniza
David C, Lewis
Silvers
James TI. Goodwin, Joseph H. Grover
Alexanders, Cole
A. L. Armstrong
D McLean Voonhees
William J. Rowland
Frank A. Brown
Tiverpool & London & Globe
German American
Ins. Co. of North America
North British & Mercantile
Queen
Caledonian
Commercial Union
Standard
Mercer County Mutual
Shrewsbury Mutual
Post Office
Obanbury
N. J
Sun Optical Mfg. Co
State & Warren Sts
George F. Applegate
Fres
P.O. Leaming
M.torec
Jack Frost
Richard A. Donnelley
Taylor Opera House
Trenton, N. J
Sixth and Market Sts
Storm King
Forman Hardware Co
Hightstown, N. J
Justin
J. S. Bergen
Cook & Jaques
Cook
Jaques
Tiffanys
New Jersey
Herf
New _ York
Dobbins
Trenton’s
East State Street
E. State St
Trenton, N
Peppler
Dobbin
Rand
Carryalls
Peed Mills
Presh
Thomas Peppler
Davison's
Lehigh Coal
Jamesburg, N. J
Lupton Bros
Matawan
Keyport
Matawan, N. J
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