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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1907
Page
2
The Cranbury Press reports on township dog rules calling for muzzle enforcement and even shooting if needed to protect children, alongside notes on a new six to seven month waiting period for divorce decrees under a uniform act starting next month. Also covered are a fatal gun accident in Howell, hydrophobia death in Trenton, and teacher observation reports from South Orange and Newark with comparisons to Cranbury schooling.
The late Francis Murphy, famed temperance figure, recounts a tale of a clubman known for his wine cellar who rejected his sermon on drink. The man quipped that he had seen many pleasant parties around a table but never around a pump.
An unsigned appeal touts Bucklen’s Arnica Balm as a cure for piles from LeRuyville merchant O B Woolever and promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills for liver and bowel stoppage. Both remedies are offered at N F Clayton’s drug store for 26 cents.
Segments describe colitis forms and symptoms including diarrhea fever and abdominal pain with advised rest diet and cautious remedies. Also recounts early 19th century wagers on textile-to-tailor production and anecdotes on public figures and medical cures from Electric Bitters.
Notice to Cranbury Township residents of Middlesex County that taxes are due. Collector will attend Brown and Gabon's store Cranbury Station December 12 1907 3 to 6 PM J A Hollenbeck Plainesboro December 13 1907 1 to 6 PM at home in Cranbury on Tuesdays Fridays and Saturdays in November and December 6 to 8 PM Friday December 20 1907 for tax payments. Delinquent if not paid by December 20. Appeals to Middlesex County Board of Taxation by December 14 1907. Blank forms at 110 Smith Street Perth Amboy NJ. Dated September 5 1907.
All interested parties are notified that Richard Lewis Jr. deacon intends to exhibit his final account to the Orphans Court of Middlesex County on Friday December 20 1907 at 9 AM for settlement and allowances per auditor’s statement. Dated November 9 1907 Grance A Shults administrator.
Administrators O Addson Stuits and Daniel W Clayton of Middlesex County probate publish a nine month debt claim deadline for Cornelius V Bruits. Creditors must file under oath to avoid forever barred actions against the estate. Dated November 26, 1907.
John L Suydam as executor, by direction of the Middlesex surrogate, gives notice to creditors of James A Reid deceased to present debts demands and claims under oath within nine months from the date October 1 1907 or be forever barred from any action. Joan L Surpam executor.
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