Notable New Jersey clergy and community notices from 19th century period
Rev Blauvelt of Lamington aged elder statesman of the Seminary at New Brunswick. Rev William Franklin of Jamesburg to preach at Cranbury and Plainsboro on February 6. Ticket and tea party planned by the Young Ladies Aid Society of the First Presbyterian Church on February 10 with Goodwin's Orchestra. Keough reports flourishing business in Key Port and Dr Reed in good health. Everett and his bay horse praised for speed. local patrons expect warm bread. Joins Dey hosts friends for social gathering with feasting and music.
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Wmn. Franklin
Jamesburg
M. E. Church
Cranbury
Plainsboro
Young Ladies Aid Society
First Presbyterian Church
Goodwin
AW Keough
Christo
Key Port
Iris Duwr
E. B. B. Reed
Dr. Reed
Joins
Dey
Bountiful
Middlesex County Debates Costs Of Suppression Riot
Robert Adrain counsels the Board of Freeholders to bar the county from paying riot suppression expenses at Perth and South Amboy unless the Railroad Company settles. The Judge Publishing Co offers prize money for counting words in a question about the next President. A local woman reportedly produced 8814 words amid effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Adrain
Board of Freeholders
Corvary
Perth
South Amboy
Robert
Middlesex Bar
Judge Publishing Company
Cranbury’s
Aly
Pennsylvania Railroad Company
Alexander Sutherland
Davis
Middlesex County
Cranbury notes praise for a concert and the South Amboy strike scenes
The report lauds a Chamberlin Hall concert praised for rare musical talent among local children and gratitude for skilled instruction. It also details the South Amboy and Perth Amboy coal dock strike atmosphere with deputies, armed guards, and generous relief measures, including lodging and meals for sheriffs and immigrant workers, and a looming stalemate between strikers and the railroad company.
Missionary reunion at First Church Chapel draws praise
A gathering of fourteen returned missionaries from Siam and China was welcomed at the First Church chapel. Rev. James Van Dyke and Rev. John Murray led a warm reception with baskets of food, songs, and a Q and A session, prompting calls for annual social gatherings.
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Mission Fields
James 4. van Dyke
Siam
Sia Avone
Johm Murray
China
Fiorine
Ti Wns
Missionariay
The Strike at Am boy
The Am boy Ocal handlers strike seeks two cents per ton wage increase after the company doubled gangs two months ago to fill beats, forcing workers to do more with less time. The article notes safety concerns for deputies and urges caution amid the labor action.
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Southynd
Porth Amboy
Jess
Henge
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the Cranbury Press
Add of
Chamberlin & Hutchinson
Chas, Farr
Amboy
Hightstown
Dr. Blauvelt
Lamington
Somerset County
New Brunswick
People’s National Bank of
William Hunt
Princeton
R. L. Dobbin
East State Street
Trenton
South Brunswick Township
Thomas “Fisher
Harriet Dey
Fisher
Mr. Borror
Chamberlin
Ezekiel Silvers
Silvers
Seana Rsa
J. G. Simmes
Sikes
Hamilton Square
Isaac Covert
Halfacre
J. W. VanDyke
VanDyke
Tigltstowne
Hytains
Sheriffs
Ts Dy & Vandorn
Stults & Voorhees
George Everett
Everett
Pip Beirfarlig
Praitivad Tvom
Yeale
New York
Fbdat&e
Father Kelley
St. Mary‘s Catholic Church
Perth Amboy
Reon Company
C. W. M&. Murran
Cranbury Mutual Fire Insurance Company
J. A. Goodwin
Allice Mount
Henry Dehart
Old York Road
Jouwn
Davison
Monroe Street
A.H. Snow
Ezexiel Silvens
Cranbury Township
Chamberlin’s Hall
Joan Davis
Clork
C C-Blauvelt& Co
Main Street
Hightstown, N. J
Dobbins
the Hatter
Trenton, N. J
Mason & Allen
Hicktstown
State Street
Spticians
Europe
Treitton, WN. J
Emily A. Mount
Crinbury
Cranves
A. Sunoven
Creditons
New Jersey
Charles A. Selover
Ely A. Mount
Middlesex
Benzaauyn F. Wawern
Turranbury Press
Benjamin F Howell
Apleget Bro
W. S. Appleget
Appleget
Gear
Wacons
Onanbury, N. J
Trenton Business College
Masonic Temple
Short Hand
Art-Rider
Bergen’s. Call
Ietna of
Hartford
American of
Newark
Fire Association of Phila
Commercial Union’ Assurance of
London
Statement Zina Insurance Company
Bush Capital
Chas. Applecate
Cranbury, NJ
S.&d
Newmarkets
Berlin
Twills
Scudder & Dunham
North Greene
East State
St. Trenton
N, J
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