Local notices and society news from Cranbury Township
Mrs Caroline Dey has bought the property now occupied by her former owner Richard Rowland of Princeton Mr and Mrs E W Dunham of Trenton are guests this week of Mrs Dunham's parents at Cranbury Second Church Sabbath School Institute meets February 28 at Cranbury Second Church Teane B Everett & Son prepare new building for St Louis trade arrivals Mr B C Button Exq on leave from Princeton project Montgomery Bastress and brother to manage a Creamery in Cheaster County Pennsylvania farm land commands high prices in southern state hopeful for other areas Minnie Underhill returns to Newark as stenographer and teaches David Petty Former South Amboy grocer William G Howell dies at 60 Perrine estate hosts two hundred guests at Cranbury Neck Medind Perrine supper and hospitality Penny Magazine seeks local representative despite 20 cent price bills in Legislature discuss salaries for officials hare rabbit quail seasons and other game laws Christian Endeavor Society Social event features games plays galley galentines for sale coffee cake gelatin and contests won by Miss Kate Perrine and Miss F L Bergen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
Second Church
Harry Groves
Kate Perrine
Misa Kate Perrine
Misa F. L. Bergen
Observances and notices from First Church and community updates
The article details religious observances at the First Church including Sabbath services, preparatory preaching by Rev. J. L. Ewing, and a sermon on prayer. It notes meetings of the Woman's Home Missionary Society, the Christian Endeavor Society using Rainbow exercises, and upcoming events at Second Church with the Fruit Gleaners mission band. It also reports a local weather summary, a thwarted railcar wreck plot near Jamesburg, Cranbury Council activities, and a series of social and auction notices in Cranbury and surrounding areas.
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J. L. Ewing
Jamesburg
Abraham
So‘ciety
First Church
United Society For
Christian Endeavor
C. E. Society of the First Church
The Dangers of Overeducation in Public Schools
The piece quotes Lew Wallace in the Ladies' Home Journal criticizing modern public schools. It laments crowded classrooms, long hours, night study, eye strain from fierce lighting, and the loss of playful childhood. It argues that excessive schooling burdens children with arduous tasks and rote exams, risking their well being.
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Bethlehem
Judah
Lew Wallace
Ladies’ Home Journal
Herod
Sony Public School
Tvo
Dr King’s New Discovery for Grip Cured Coughs
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for grip and its harsh coughs. It claims quick relief from throat irritation fever chills and muscle soreness with promise to prevent pneumonia. Price 60 cents and 1.00, money back if not cured, trial bottle free at N F Claytons Drug Store.
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Dr. King
Cromwell's Elizabeth Claypole and a Georgian house
Elizabeth Claypole, Cromwell's daughter, reputedly married John Claypole of Northborough. A 14th century manor once housed her, now ruined. Notes on Oliver Cromwell, Claypole, and a later anecdote about Goldsmith and actor John Bull. Also mentions a sea gull in Auchmithie, and observations on London landlords and bed furniture in Turkish homes.
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Elisabeth Cromwell
Cromwell
England
Jay
Elizabeth
John Claypole
Northborough
Carlyle
Elizabeth Claypole
East
Oliver
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
How Far Can Quails Fly and Other Snippets
A fragmented collection of anecdotes and curiosities. It covers quail flight distances and river barriers, a London stage actress who keeps suitors’ artifacts, Emerson’s wit, Ireland 1821 royal visit tales, gambling in racing and betting, plus a medical note: excessive laughter can strain a young girl’s heart, with a Feilchenfeld case cited.
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Missouri
Lovie Republic
Medical
Addit
England
Caya
British Medical Journal
Feilebepfeld
Abe
Feilchenfeld
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T. J. Perrine
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Alvi ‘Ah Forman
Bayonne
Jes Terrier van Hise
Cassville, N. J
Emma Everingham
Caroline Dey
Poperty
Richard Rowland
Pringgton
E. W. Dunham
Trenton
Pylmouth
Hal
The
Sabbath School Institute of
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Teane B. Everett & Son
Everett
St. Louie
B. C. Button
Princeton
Montgomery Bastress
Cheater County
Pennsylvania
Lilés
Minnie Underhill
Silvera, & Bro
Newark
David Petty
G. Howell
Wm. G. Howell
Benjamin F. Howwell
Bonth-Amboy
Howell
South Amboy
Perrine Entertain
Medind
J. Seward Perrine
Cranbury Neck
New Brunswick
Hightatown
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America
Chauncy M. Depew
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China
C. F. Taylor
Africa
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Mra Snow
Myra
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Hughes
Misa Rachel Silvers
Mra
Wm. St
Henry C. Buchanan
Buchanan
Camden and Amboy
Pennsylvania Railrod
Harvey Stonaker
Helmetta
Prospect Plains
John &. Rue
Millhurst
Rue
Jobo
Emerson Probasco
Snyder's Mill
Mr. Rue
Probasco
John
Holmes Probasco
Alfred Rue
Hights Town
Cranbury Council
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Popular
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F. Luis Mora
F. Williamson
Magdalene River
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Wilf. P. Pond
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Flora Adams Darling
George N. Johnson
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April Bloom
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Julio M. Lippmann
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Martha B. Washington
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A. van Deventer
Dayton
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Kingston
N. J
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Grip
Goodwin’s
D. W. Clayton
Courtney Warne
Old Bridge
Matawan
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Isaac V. Rue
Houseman
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Ngkhangle & ON
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Henriettas
Sergen
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B J.chamberlin
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John G Grover
Soto G Grover
William Huot
John R Bent
County of
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Agufont
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Hena
Leghorn Food Co
Boston
Mass
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E. State St
Trenton, N.J
Snedeker & Co's
N. Warren Street
Trenton, N. J
Masonic Temple
Munte Bore
Avery Town
Lance
Wolf
6Th Ave
N, V. City
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G. D. van Derveer
Dayton, New Jersey
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W. H. Petty
Enoch W. Applegate
Stockton and
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Mightstown
J. S. Rogers
Hayes
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
Toques
Tom O’shonters
Hottel
Hatter
G. G. Blauvelt, Hightstowy
the Farmers 'Fence Machine Co., Abingeenetoten, Mal
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O.lare
Agenta
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Ormce Hovns
German American Insurance CO
Whew York
A. Brown
Paso Btilding
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Pitatas
A.rts
Cbanbury, NJ
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Cranbury, N. J
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Bradley
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Tron
Alamini
Bradley Fertilizer Company Ban
Myers
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WM. D. Perrine
Monmouth Junction
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