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Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1899

Page

3

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Dame Fashion

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