Local Folk Spend Weekend Visiting and Attending Events
A Cranbury roundup lists Roselle visitor David Lewis with his mother Mrs. T. Lewis, plus numerous calls on relatives in Lawrenceville, Metuchen, Trenton, and Brooklyn. Residents attend a recital, weddings, funerals, and family gatherings while local businesses report hog purchases and illness updates.
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David ©. Lewis
Roselle
T. Lewis
J. J. Bradley
Brooklyn
James Applegate
Lawrenceville
Everett
School closes for holidays and no pupil entertainment
The public school will be closed from Friday December 22 until Tuesday January 2. Due to time lost at opening and the need for greater work, there will be no pupil entertainment before the holiday season.
Hightstown Opera House to Stage Two Shows
The Hightstown Opera House presents two performances on Saturday December 16 1916. Dunning the Mysterious Magician and Necromancer will headline with a second act to follow.
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Hightstown Opera House
Dunning the Mysterious Magician
Necromancer
Turkey Order Notice for Christmas Flock Sourcing
Dec 15 21 period urged orders for a fine flock of turkeys. B W Wilson announces availability and invites customers to place Christmas purchases early. PMID
Magician Dunninger Freed From Jail After Stunning Escapade
Huge crowd gathers at Hightstown County Jail as famed magician and illusionist Dunninger escapes from locked handcuffs and leg irons in two minutes. He then headlines a one day only show at Hightstown Opera House with levitation demonstrations and mystic Hindoo themed acts, including a 2:15 matinee and 8:15 evening performance.
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Magician Dunninger
Hightstown County
Mr. Dunninger
George Norris
Hightstown Opera House
Dunninger
India
Far East
Thomas A. Edison
Opera House
Christmas exercises at First Baptist Church in Jamesburg
The First Baptist Church in Jamesburg hosts Christmas exercises on Sunday evening December 24. Children rehearse parts while families anticipate the program. Mechanics Home Council Junior Order United American Mechanics nominates six month officers to be balloted in two weeks. Mrs Perrine remains in similar condition. Pride of Mechanics Home Council and Daughters of Liberty plan their twenty first anniversary observance next Monday evening with invitations sent to surrounding councils. Miss Jennie Bayles fell in a New York store but returned home the same night. Angela Dughi returns from Newark after two weeks away. Mr and Mrs Samuel Perrine enjoy a stay in Washington.
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Emma Mershon
New York
Smith
Wm. Gordon
Princeton
Sarah Clayton
E. 0. Wilson
R. P. Stillwell
Trenton
Rebecca Duncan
Furman Stillwell
Stilwell
Z.W. Wells
First Baptist Church
Mechanics’ Home Council Junior Order
United American Mechanics
Thomas HE. Perrine
Pride of Mechanics’ Home Council
Song and Daughters of Liberty
Jennie Bayles
Miss Bayles
Angela Dughi
Newark
Samuel E. Perrine
Washington
Public Sales and Local Auctions Notice
Public Sales. December 27 The Heirs of Sarah D Bennett deceased will sell that desirable Residence containing 9 rooms with modern improvements bath steam heat electric lights and city water Main Street Cranbury January 10 Albert Grove will sell Stock Farm Machinery Household Goods etc near Edinburg Good for Constipation Chamberlains Tablets are excellent for constipation They are pleasant to take and mild and gentle in effect Obtainable everywhere
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
wire_ Sarah Bennett
South Main Street
Cranbury
Sarah D. Bennett
Bath
Main Street
Albert Grove
Edinburg
Chamberlain’s
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Complete Cure
The ad asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh at all stages as a constitutional disease taken internally to affect blood and mucous surfaces. It promises $100 if any case fails and notes testimonials. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Order of publication in Cranbury land dispute case
In Chancery of New Jersey the administration of George B. Mershon seeks publication notice for absent defendants in a Cranbury real estate matter. The order lists Alma D. Carey, Herbert D. Litchfield, Joseph M. Everitt, Winifred Dyer Sears, Mr. Sears, John Grover and Mrs. Grover, Arthur Grover and Mrs. Grover, John C. Holmes heirs, J. Colden Murray heirs and unknown owners. Publication in Cranbury Press is required within ten days with personal or mailed service to absent defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna D. Corey
Herbert D. Litchfield
Joseph M. Everitt
Winnifred Dyer Sears
Mr. Sears
John Grover
Arthur Grover
John C. Holmes
J. Colden Murray
Court of Chancery
George B. Meyshen
Henry Perrine
Louisa P. Holmes
Albert
H.stairs
Middlesex County
Igida
Cranbury
New Jersey
Anna D. Carey
Herbert D
Onlneers
Winifred Dyer Sears
Sears
Alma D. Carey
County of
Middlesex
Princeton Road
J. F. Bennett
Walter H. Havens
Richard Hagerty
Prospect Avenue
Isabella A. Holmes
John C.folmes
Furs That She's Expecting at Christmas
An advertisement lists a range of fur sets and coats with prices. Black fox and lynx sets, blue and gray fox, Hudson seal, taupe fox, skunk, brook mink, raccoon, red fox, near seal, opossum, Japanese mink and Iceland fox items priced from $5 to $175.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Fox
Hudson Seal
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Gettysburg
B. 8. van Dyke
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First Presbyterian Chapel
Ella Stults
Goodwin
Wm. J. Cole
Miss Lehman
Wm. J. Campbell
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John Wilert
Mildred Wunder
Ernest Stults
Edna O'Hara
Gloucester City
E. C. Wilson
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John Ervin
Andrew Bedle
Warren
James Taylor
Jersey City
David Bedle
Edith
Elsie Bedle
Dayton
Albert Smith
Lloyd
Jamesburg
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Charles Ervin
Bertram
Clayton
H. N. Scott
Mrs. B.S. Barclay
Philadelphia
Samuel Perrine
Phoenixville
Frank 8. Perrine
Turkey
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Franklin Bennett
Cranbury, N. J
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William C. Rogers
John Winiarsei
Apollo Lodge
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George B. Mershon
E. R. Walker
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