Noted Apple Grower Barclay Wins Top Honors
John H. Barclay of Cranbury is praised for persistent care of apples after winning first prize for three boxes of New Jersey apples at the Horticultural Society of New Jersey exhibit in Trenton. Awards include recognition from the Trenton Times and a silver cup from B G Pratt Co. his prize list spans many varieties with second prizes noted for Paragon Cooper’s Market Ben Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Barclay
Cranbury
Horticultural Society of New Jersey
Trenton
Barclay
New Jersey
Trenton Times
B. G. Pratt Company
New York
Smith’ Cider
Pelican
Rome Beauty
Stark
Stayman's
Winesap
Larver
Baldwin
McIntosh Red
Bell Flower
Ridge
Paragon
Cooper’s Market
Ben Davis
County Clerk Gannon's Profit For the County
New Brunswick reports the county clerk’s office under salary bylaws shows a net county profit of 10407 for the year with 1900 more deeds filed and nearly tripled mortgages and neutralization volume. The office year ends November 15 and 1911 projections look for even larger figures. Also included is a board ruling against Union Transportation milk car loading practice and supporting shipper Herman Croshaw’s complaint with attorney H B Wells.
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New Brunswick
Jackson
Berhard M. Gannon
Board of Public Utility Commissioners
Union Transprtation Company
Pemberton and Hightstown Railroad
Berton
Hutchingon
Trenton
Herman Croshaw
Wrightstown
H. B. Wells
Bordentown
Manalapan Politician Forman Dies After Short Illness
Prominent Monmouth county figure James Forman died at his Manalapan home from heart disease aged about seventy after a brief illness. Son of Judge William P. Forman, he was born on a Manalapan farm and practiced surveying and conveyancing. He served in the Lower House in 1882 and later ran for county clerk. he was county engineer for years. Survived by a widow and grown family, he was a Mason with Olive Branch Lodge 14 and honorary member of Monmouth Council 25 Jr. O.U.T. AM. ON.
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Monmouth County
Manalapan
William P. Forman
Lower Hout
Republican ‘and Reform
Matthew Woolley
Woolley
Forman
Theodore Aumack
Olive Branch Lodge
Freehold
Monmouth Council
Back To The Farm Education Praised by Agriculture
Washington quotes Secretary Wilson proposing a campaign through Farmer's Institutes to promote rural education. Contests with prizes like a calf or trip to county fair aim to boost farm life skills and college attendance, noting only a small share of rural youth enter agricultural schools or continue beyond elementary levels.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Wilson
United States
Toas
Silzer Likely Recommends Daly and Woodbridge for Judgeships
New Brunswick December 21 state authorities say Senator George 8 Silzer will back Peter F Daly and Freeman Woodbridge for County Judge Adrian Lyon and District Court Judge Edward W Hicks seats. Lyon term ends April 2 Hicks April 22.
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New Brunswick
George 8. Silzer
Wilson
Peter F. Daly
Freeman Woodbridge
Adrian Lyon
Edward W. Hicks
Local Hightstown Notes and Society Items
Hightstown rounds up medical updates and social news. George Wyckoff recovering from appendicitis operation performed by Dr Reddan of Trenton. Mrs John W Early improved from lumbago. Dr C M Franklin moving to new home on South Main Street. Mrs Sara Botvong represents teachers at the High School art class in Trenton. Mrs Hattie Taylor returns from Elizabeth visit. Mrs James Davison remains unchanged in illness. Dr George W Clark preached at Atlantic City. Mrs William Laird visiting Evach Barker in Brooklyn. Miss Georgia Miller visited in Trenton. Mrs Humphreys Rogers improving after illness at her daughter’s in Wilmington. Mrs Kate Johnson in serious condition after apoplexy moved to nephew Henry M Johnson’s home in Wilmington. Christmas spirit grows among town groups. Mrs Lewis notes care for the needy. Gordon improving from illness. Miss Myrtle Dunbar of Princeton spent Sunday at home. Mrs John S Mount in Philadelphia. Marjory Rivenburg and Ruth Swetland received into Baptist Church. Thirty-eighth annual meeting of New Jersey State Board of Agriculture to be held January 18–20, 1911 in Trenton. farmers urged to attend.
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C. M. Franklin
South Main Street
Sara Botvong
Hightstown
Trenton
Hattie Taylor
Norris
Elizabeth
James Davison
George W. Clark
Atlantic City
William Laird
Evach Barker
Brooklyn
Georgia Miller
Humphreys Rogers
Frank Grover
Kate Johnson
Henry M. Johnson
Wilmington
Del
Lewis. Gordon
Myrtle Dunbar
Princeton
John S. Mount
Philadelphia
Marjory Rivenburg
Ruth Swetland
The
Baptist Church
New Jersey State Board of Agriculture
State House
Davison and Shipe Pass Away in Trenton Losses
Mrs. Gilbert Davison of Trenton died at 88 after a brief illness from congestion of the lungs and age. She was a founder of St. Paul church activities and survived by daughter Miss Lillian I. Davison. Miss Eliza Shipe, nearly 81, formerly of Trenton, died at Hamilton Square after years of service to the Hill family and charity to local neighbors.
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Gilbert Davison
Jerusham Davison
Gilbert
Davison
Trenton
Eliza Shipe
Ruth We Cabe
Hamilton Square
Miss Shipe
Thomas C. Hill
Mr. Hill
Mies Shipe
Crusade Psalm fuels women’s reform efforts in public life
A speech argues that the Crusade Psalm embodies the movement’s plan and that Christian women now push for reform in legislation and excise offices. It calls for trusting varied divine methods and links temperance zeal to future political opportunity for the Republic’s daughters.
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Temperance World
God
Republic
Wide Selection of Imported Gifts At Bargain Prices
Thousands of gifts from importers and manufacturers of foreign goods offered at low prices. Cut Glass, Silver and Brass novelties, hand painted porcelain, framed pictures, toilet articles, crystal novelties, vases, bric a brac and porcelain items listed with various price points. Also a large range of books for all ages priced from 10 cents to 1.08 dollars and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Japan
Useful Gifts For Every Home From Our Store
A catalog style notice lists wide ranges of home goods and accessories with prices. Fabrics and garments include silk and wool dress fabrics 50 cents to 2.50 per yard, gloves 50 cents to 2.50, hosiery and underwear with multiple price points, table linens napkins towels and blankets, plus umbrellas hand bags pocket books and gowns. Prices span 10 cents to several dollars for various items.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gannon
Peter Forman
Omaha Bee
Say Silzer
Daly
George Wyckoff
Harvey Wyckoff
Reddan
John W. Early
Connecticut
Eliza
Blauvelt
Hightstown, N.J
Blauveli
Natoi
Trenton, N. J
Lavaliers
AMON
R. A. Donnelly
Broad Street
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