Train Schedule and Local News From Cranbury 1899
Schedule effective November 19 1899 lists leave Cranbury for Philadelphia New York Trenton Freehold and Tong Branch with returning departures from Market Street Wharf New York times and notes local social updates including visits illnesses weddings and community events across Cranbury Dayton Jamesburg Princeton and surrounding towns with multiple personal notices and a grand jury list pending in county court.
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Cranbury
Philadelphia
New York
Trenton
Bordentown
Monmouth Junction
Freehold and
Tong Branch
Market St. Wharf
J.B. Woop
G. P
J. B Horosseon
Longstreet Laboratory Dedication and Community Events
A new Longstreet Physical Laboratory at Ped die Tastitae was dedicated with ceremonies. Miss Mary Longstreet of Homdel funded it. Rev. R. B. Fisher and Rev. J. K. Mancing accepted the gift for the Board of Corporators. A portrait of former president Simon Van Winkle was unveiled. An address on science education followed by Rev. R. M. Tauber. The town held social events at Mrs. J. E. Curry and Mrs. S. I. Bergen’s homes with music, readings, and refreshments. A church visit featured leaders and greetings to Rev. F. A. DeMaris, with praise for his pastoral work. Local youths James Conover and John Berry were caught for horse stealing and recovered property with authorities. Local merchants Bergen & Rue advertised Christmas stock. J. Murphy, J. H. Goodwin, Peppler of Hightown, Shaifer’s, and W. D. Wear promoted gifts, groceries, and holiday goods. Public sales announced for J. Sidney Clayton, stock and farm implements. Health ads urged Electric Bitters and Dr. King’s New Life Pills for vitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peddie Tastitae
Mary Longstreet
Homdel
Longstreet Physical Laboratory
R. B. Fisher
Holmdel
J. K. Mancing
D. D
Trenton
Board of Corporators
Simon van Winkle
P. Eaches
Hightstown
R. M. Tauber
Newark
Methodist Church
Cranbury
Kev
DeMaris
Wreck on Pennsylvania Railroad Claims Three Lives
A derailment at Shulk's Crossing near Plainsboro on the Pennsylvania Railroad early Tuesday morning destroyed multiple cars. Engineer Charles Speigler and fireman C M Heineker died at home, with brakeman Herman Zogbaum dying of injuries after being moved to Wells Memorial Hospital. A third train followed, adding to the chaos as cars piled high and cargo scattered, halting the line until noon.
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Pennsylvania
New York
Philadelphia
Shulk’s
Crossing
Plainsboro
Chas. Speigler
Jersey City
C. M. Heineker
Freman
Newark
Herman Zogbaum
Elizabeth
Charles Staigler
Heineker
Hermann Zegbaum
Wells Memorial Hospital
New Brunswick
Chicago Limited Express
Volcanic Eruptions And Arnica Salve Claims
An 19th century notice touts Bucklep Arnica salve as a cure for eruptions and various skin ailments. It markets a 25 day box with guaranteed cure and lists N F Clayton as druggist. Also reports stockholders meeting for First National Bank of Cranbury New Jersey on Tuesday January 6 and notices creditors of Mathew Rue deceased demanding claims.
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N. F. Clayton
First National Bank of Cranbury
N. J
Theriato A. m
Geo
Bj Sershon
Cashler
Special price on school supplies with bone handles and silk trim
At two o clock we offer coverings with bone and wood handles, silver trimming. Union silk blends priced at 3.50 indicating more silk, less linen. Higher prices 4 and 4.25 offer red blues and gilt silks with seven ribs. Some items 25c each. Not gifts but suitable for school use. values exceed the sale price.
Public Auction of Farm Mortgage Goods Near Union Valley
On default of payments under chattel mortgages by Forman M Rue to Cee W Burroughs and recorded in county books 17 20 21 the farm on the road from Union Valley to Red Tavern near Old Church School House will be sold at public auction.
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Forman M. Rue
Cee
W. Burroughs
County Clerk’s Office
Union Valley
Red Tavern
Old Church School House
Christmas boxed dress goods sale highlights and patterns
Months of preparation culminate in a Christmas boxed dress goods sale. Dress patterns cover satin barbers, vicuna cloths, broadcloths, Oxford chevriots, camel hair plaids and more from $5.00 to $12. Prices now include satin faced amazons, English broadcloths, homespuns, poplins, silks, and wool novelties. Wrapper patterns and petticoat patterns span fleecy flannelettes to taffetas with prices from 0.80 to 36.00.
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Vicuna
Fine Boxed Wool French Flannel Garment Description
A boxed wool French flannel item features full gathered fronts with one wide plait and large flat gold buttons. It has new cuffs and habit sleeves and is highlighted as a Dame Fashion waistline favorite.
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Dame Fashion
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Pennsylvania Railroad
AL McDowell
Toins River
Mra
Ora Bennett
Brooklyn
Elwood Groves
Ella Thomas
Jamesburg
Eleanor Davison
Mrd. J
Silvers
Rachel Silvers
Mrs. W. L Stults
Nellie Eldridge
John Rowland
Mrs. Lawrence
Princeton
Mrs
Raymond Stilwell
Mrs. McClure
South Jersey
F. A. DeMaris
George Thomas
George Paerschner
Edward Humphreys
New York City
M. M. Fogg
Ap‘perger
A. A. Bennett
Bnow
Mrs. Erickson
Dayton
Snow's
Hightstowm
Wm. C. Carl
Samuel Nixon
Wm. H. Petty
van Deventer
W. E. Groves
New Jersey State Horticultural Society
State House
Goodwin's
First Presbyterian Church
Second Church
Cranbury Council
C. F. Taylor
Wm. F. Perrine, R. Sec’ty
Epworth League
Epworth League of the Methodist Episcopal Church
C. F. Garrison
A. H. Holeman
L. Embley
Adelaide Everingham
Lizzie Petty
D. N. Applegate
James Conover
Henry Duncan
John M. Chamberlin
Conover
Duncan
Mr. Chamberlin
General Goodwill
First Presbyterian
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Second Presbyterian
Chas
van Horn
G. B. Merabon
Barclay
John &. Silvers
Candy
Marie Groves
Lotta Goodwin
Lena Thompson
Lillie Nutt
Stanley Lewis
Fancy Goods
Fila Stulis
Wm. Perrine
Newman
Ella Groves
Maggie Hannings
Harvey Dey
Ruth Whitaker
Stults
Frank Davis
A. Ridgeway
John Major
Harry Groves
Lulu Thompson
Lizzie Schenck
Molly Dory
William Silvers
Brank Devie
Frank Brown
John S. Bergen
Fimme Bogart
Mamie Barlow
E. H. Ridgeway
Flowers
Anna Magill
Jno
J.5. Silvers
LD. Barclay
William Stein
Petit Jurors
Petit Jurora
Cranbuy
Monroe
Thomas Wyckoff
Cornelius B. Hoagland
Alfred Applegate
Morgan Bennett
South Brunswick
Joseph Schenek
John F. Voorhees
Jonathan Major
the Grand Jury
Grand Jurom
Richard H. Wilson
Raritan
Perth Amboy
PD. Snedeker
Luther M. Hope
South Amboy
Orlando Perrine
Andrew H. Slover
Woodbridge
J. Blanchard Edgar
P. H. Wyckoff
John N. Carpenter
Louis Wolfson
H. B. Zimmerman
Madison
James J. Avery
R. H. Wilson
Alfred Mundy
Piscataway
Martin N. Nevius
Joseph V. D. Field
North Brunswick
James M. Parsons
V. Elsworth
A. F. Stout
H. Gulick
Alfred Davison
Charles Morse
Howard J. Butcher
B. I. McDowell
Sayreville
Edward A. Fisher
South River
Milton A. Edgar
J. E. Curry
G. B. Merahon
Samuel Perrine
H. C. Symmes
F. A. DeMarinx
John Berry
Freehold
Appleger
S. J Hotel
Daniel Jones
Bergen & Rue
Bergen & Rue Gay
Blan
J. Murphy
Jd. H. Goodwin
J. H. Goodwin
Mr. Goodwin
Humphrey & Hope
Thomas Peppler
Peppler
Hightetown
Ke, Shaefer
Shaifer
W. Db. Wear
Wear Hightstown
C. Blauvelt
J. Sidney Clayton
Jameseburg
D. W. Clayton
Cranbury Station
N. F. Clayton's
Bismark
Dr. King
Clayton
Beekman
Noor Free8in Park
Christopher O. Beekman
Rowland
Etrykor Rowland
Fil D. C. Lewis
Alfred A. Bus
Powery A. Rue
Mathew
Middlesex
Mathaw A
Agiinet
D A
A. Rue
Abliah Applegate
John Powers
Calvnty
Abijah Applegate
Suthy
Union Air
Les
Bagans
Welock
Sharp
G.W. Burroughs
James Hareness
Kerway
Bourla
H. Ms. Voorhees
East State Street
Trenton, N. J
Young's
Yale-Tide
Our
Markeu
P. J. Young
Dr. Woo
Mr. Thompson
American Hotel
P. Dunham & CO
North Broad
Belmont
Windsor
Luxor
Wiore
Mien
Levi Updike
W. H. Field
North Broad Street
C. [Fr Ass
Af Vi & Sons
Cranbury, N. J
Prio
Henry C. Symmes
Houman Hogp.m
A, Perdony, Main Street
Wightdown
Ectes
Blauvelt
Hightstown, N. J
D. G. Davison