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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1912
Page
4
A bold daylight hold up in Jamesburg leaves F A Davis of Trenton unconscious at the railroad station. Davis, an Ogden Bailey Company worker, was robbed while two attackers operated and a third watched. The crime occurred in view of railroad employees with no clues for police.
Senator Bristow of Kansas introduces a bill for a national nominating primary to fill postmaster vacancies earning 300 dollars yearly or more. The top vote-getters would be appointed by the postmaster general for five years after hearings, with removal only after written charges and no re nomination. Reverend Henry Hale Gifford announces next year his last year as rector of Grace Episcopal Church Elizabeth after a 25 year pastorate, previously at Christ Church South Amboy.
At Apollo Lodge No. 156 F and A M on Tuesday evening, officers were elected and installed by Past Master D C Lewis. Worshipful master Walter Havens senior warden William Per tine junior warden Daniel Clayton treasurer Nelson Clayton P M secretary Howard Butcher chaplain George Mershon senior deacon William Silvers junior deacon Benjamin Van Dyke senior master of ceremonies George Peppler junior master of ceremonies C Raymond Wyckoff senior steward William Gordon marshal J D Chamberlin P M Tyler Reuben C Reynolds.
Invitations announce the marriage of Miss Laura May Davison daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles H Davison of near Hightstown to Charles Robbins Fields son of Mr and Mrs Abram Fields of Sharon. The ceremony will be at the Davison home Thursday afternoon January 2. Both are noted as popular young locals. Fields works in the lumber business with M P Chamberlain at Hightstown.
A. B. Rader of Lewisburg West Virginia lauds Electric Bitters for curing chronic stomach trouble and rheumatism after ten years of suffering. The ad claims relief for dyspepsia indigestion jaundice and kidney poisons. bottles 50 cents at N F Clayton's. Chamberlains Tablets also recommended for chronic constipation sold by all dealers.
One of the week’s largest local affairs featured a Wednesday evening party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mason. The event showcased pink and white carnations and an elaborate dinner. A long list of guests included numerous couples and several named families.
At a Plainsboro Grange meeting on Monday evening officers for the ensuing year were elected led by Master Fred Groves and Overseer Harold Freeman. Various officers including Lecturer Luella Hults and Treasurer T C Perrine were named, with several assistants and local members noted for recent activities and visits.
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