Churches and notices small town service updates
First Presbyterian will have morning preaching by Rev J B Curry and Sunday School at 10. Second Presbyterian will hold morning preaching by Rev Frederick Schweitzer with Sunday School at 10. The Woman's Club meets February 11 with Mrs W H Gordon hosting. John W Allen welcomed by letter at First Church. Fire in chimney at Frank Hands near Cranbury but quickly controlled with no damage. No service at M E Church Sunday morning due to Rev Floran illness. Second Presbyterian invites Methodist Church members to join in worship Sunday morning. Announcements will be made at First and Second Churches about evening service. Frederick Schweitzer
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First Presbyterian
J. B. Curry
Second Presbyterian
Frederick Schweitzer
First
John W. Allen
Frank Hand
Cranbury
Cranbury Fire Company
M. E
H. Floran
Second Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Frederick-Echyweitzer
Colonial Supper Hosted by Jamesburg Ladies Aid Society
On Monday February 23 d at six o clock PM the Ladies Aid Society of the Jamesburg Presbyterian Church will serve a Colonial Supper for 76 cents. A fancy table will be presided over by Martha Washington.
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Ladies Aid Society
Jamesburg Presbyterian Church
Martha Washington
Flu Outbreak Seen Spreading in Cranbury Area
The flu, prevailing nationwide, is spreading in Cranbury and nearby communities. The Board of Health has implemented precautions and urges residents to exercise caution to avoid risks during this ongoing epidemic.
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Cranbury
Board of Health
Flu Closes Both Hightstown Schools
Flu causes school closures in Hightstown with the High School shut Monday and the primary closed Friday due to widespread illness among pupils. Many country schools report attendance shortages from influenza.
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Flu
Hightstown
Board of Education
Peddie Institute Plans Dormitory
Peddie Institute heads in Hights town contracted A J Robinson Company of New York to build a dormitory costing $70,000. Plans drawn by Jackson and Rosencrans of New York City. Work is to be completed as soon as possible.
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Peddie Institute
Hightstown
A J Robinson Company
New York
Jackson & Rosencrans
New York City
Weathering a Snowbound Wednesday Winter Storm
A Wednesday snowstorm brought heavy wind and snowfall that halted travel and disrupted mail and food supplies. Streets were banked with snow, hindering commerce as townsfolk carted snow away and faced strenuous cleanup efforts.
Monmouth Junction Store Burns Down
The general store of E. C. Pierson & Co. at Monmouth Junction burned Sunday morning in a blaze of unknown origin. Princeton firefighters arrived to find the frame building collapsed. owned by W. J. Rowland the 70 by 40 foot store was insured and stocked to capacity. The fire started under mystery as owners closed Saturday night.
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E. C. Pierson & Co
Monmouth Junction
Princeton
W.J. Rowland
Widow Mary Dey Dies at 85 in South Cranbury
Mrs. Mary Dey widow of Abijah D. Dey died at her home in South Cranbury on Tuesday at age 85. Her children include Augusta Potter of the household, Frank Dey of Freehold, Carrie Van Berveer of Baltimore, and John Day of South Amboy. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church. Funeral services were held at her home Thursday with interment at Hightstown.
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Mary Dey
Abijah D. Dey
South Cranbury
Augusta Potter
Frank Dey
Freehold
Carrie van Berveer
Baltimore
Suddie Son
John Day
South Amboy
First Presbyterian Church
Hightstown
Mrs Sarah P R Hoffman is Dead at Home on Maplewood
Mrs Sarah P R Hoffman wife of Charles T Hoffman died early Wednesday at her Maplewood Avenue home after a brief illness of about two weeks. She was the daughter of the late A Ely Reid and survived by a sister Miss Ella Reid a brother Haleey S Reid and an adopted daughter Mrs Charles Symmes. She belonged to the First Presbyterian Church Gran bury Woman's Club and the Social Club. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 o'clock at her home.
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Sarah P.R -Hoffman
Charles T. Hoffman
Maplewood Avenue
Granbury
Obituary Notice for J. Edgar Bennett of Cranbury N J
Freeholder J Edgar Bennett died at his Maplewood Avenue home Cranbury aged 69 after an illness. Survived by widow Mrs Mary Thomas, daughter Mrs James I Hutchinson, grandson James I Hutchinson Jr, and granddaughter Edna Hutchinson. He served on Middlesex County Board of Freeholders and Cranbury Council. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Cranbury. Interment Cranbury.
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J. Edgar Bennett
Maplewood Avenue
Cranbury
N. J
Misa Mary Thomas
James I. Hutchinson
Hights- Wows
Samuel—E—Bennett
First Presbyterian Church
Stimpson Announces Engagement of Florence Stimpson
Mr and Mrs George Stimpson of Trenton announce the engagement of their daughter Florence Cox Stimpson to Harold Errickson of Dayton. The wedding is set for Wednesday February 18 at the bride's parents home with Rev Charles Everett of Belmar officiating. A reception follows and the couple will honeymoon then reside in Dayton.
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George 8. Stimpson
Trenton
Florence Cox Stimpson
Harold
Errickson
John W.errickson
Dayton
Charles Everett
Belmar
Preserve Cider Sweetness With Salt Chalk and Mustard
Instructions describe placing musk tard four ounces salt one ounce and ground chalk one ounce into each barrel on making cider. Shake well. Cider may be preserved sweet by canning in airtight cans after the preservation method. Liquid should be settled and racked from the dregs before canning and fermentation must not start before sealing.
Riddle of social energy from Chadwick quote
A fragment quotes John White Chadwick on how a good fight benefits others and heals wounded hearts. It suggests personal courage fuels social good as a lifelong mission beyond one day.
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Lfe
John White Chadwick
The World’s Work and Its Workers
The author reflects that differences lie more in the workers than in the work itself. What matters is usefulness and proper conduct. Shameful work is either unjustified or not done properly.
Fire wipes out eight farm buildings on Everitt farm
A Tuesday blaze on George Everitt’s Dutch Neck road farm near Lawrence Star Station destroyed eight buildings including a cow barn three wagon houses corn crib hay barn and pump house. Five horses and one pig were lost while two horses and five cows were saved as neighbors formed a bucket brigades. The damage estimated at about 8000 was only partially insured and the dwelling house survived.
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George Everitt
Lawrence Star Station
Dutch Neck
Everitt
Southard Everitt
Pioneer Grange No 1 Plans February Meeting and Valentine
The next Pioneer Grange No 1 meeting is set for Tuesday evening February 10 with a business session followed by a Valentine event inviting all friends, members or not, to bring an original valentine. Officers appointed for the year include Master Herbert G Hoxie and Secretary Russell C Spratford.
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Pioneer Grange No.1
the Grange
Stutts Estate Probate Seeks Administrator With Will Annexed
Elizabeth Stutts of Crapbiry township died leaving a will probated Monday. William H. Johnson seeks appointment as administrator with the will annexed after other heirs renounced. The will gives 150 dollars to First Presbyterian Church Cranbury, 250 dollars to each grandson residuary legatees, Emma Johnson and jewelry to a daughter, with household goods to the husband for life. Drawn February 28, 1915, witnessed by H. Perrine and G. B. Mershon.
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Elizabeth Stutts
Crapbiry Township
William H. Johnson
Alexander
Stutts
W. F. Johnson
M. Russell Johnson
First Presbyterian Church
Cranbury
Pat’s rough field yields 50 stones up to now
A policeman checking Pat Connolly’s field asks if potatoes will come this season. Pat cheerfully answers he already has 50 stones set aside, indicating rough ground and slow digging progress.
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Pat
Steinbach Store Plans Blue Bird February Festival
Improvements at Steinbach's in Asbury Park mark February as Blue Bird Sales and Exhibitions month. The store will feature blue bird themed décor in windows and trim. A new tower clock, rapid building progress, and a high end Adam Costume Room for evening wear are planned, with the room costing over ten thousand dollars.
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Steinbach
Asbury Park
Adam
Vigilant Society Elects Officers at Cranbury Meeting
At the Cranbury Vigilant Society annual meeting held Saturday January 21 officers were elected for the year. Walter H Havens is president Harry N Scott vice president Howard J Butcher secretary Lemuel Stults treasurer. Directors include Harry N Scott Wm H Thomas John Msjor Chas C Groves Daniel W Clayton J E Bennett J M G Griggs Lechamberlin Oba B Perrine. Funds in treasury amount to 1500 dollars.
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Vigilant Society
Cranbury Vigilant Society
Walter H. Havens
Harry N. Scott
Howard J. Butcher
Lemuel Stults
Wm. H. Thomas
John Msjor
Chas C. Groves
Daniel W. Clayton
J. E. Bennett
M. G. Griggs
Lechamberlin
Oba B Perrine
Parsuera—Harve
Mason
Gordon Clayton
R. Dey
F-S.barcalow
Elijah Wright
Geo B . Duncas
Charles A.mason
J. W.D Perrine
Treasury
Newton Bugbee Reappointed New Jersey Comptroller
In Trenton on February 3 Newton A. K Bugbee was re elected comptroller by a joint session of the Legislature. Charles H Gallagher of Trenton won the complimentary vote of the Democratic minority for the office.
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Trenton
Newton
K Bugbee
New Jersey
Charles H. Gallagher
Missed Perfection at a London Dinner Meeting
Mrs Langtry met an African king visiting London at a formal dinner. She attempted to charm him and reportedly succeeded. The king allegedly remarked that if heaven made her black and fat she would be irresistible.
Defeat of Peter the Great in 1700 at Narva
The article recalls the 1700 battle where Peter the Great led 40,000 troops against 8,000 Swedes under Charles XII. Despite larger Russian forces, Swedish generalship overturned the numbers and secured a decisive victory for Sweden.
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Peter the Great
Charles XII
Sweden
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Clarence P. Duncan
Jennie M. Duncan
Clarence P.duntan
Jamesburg
Miss Stimpson
H. G. Errickson
Pioneer Grange
Fred Boye
William Hughes
Schenck
The
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Herbert G Hoxie
Carlton Campbell
Russell C Spratford
John D Bennett
H. G. Hoxie Chapfin
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LeRoy Scott
Andrew Perrice
Walter Boyy Ceres
LeRoy Scot Fiora
Misa
Mildred Schutt Pomona
H. Hoxie
Mia Walter Havens
G.D. Brill
H. J. Butcher
Walter H Havens
Spencer Perrine
Howard Butcher
William Campbell
Russell Spratford
John Bennett
Bryfo
Amzi Duncan
Matthew Reynolds
M. V. Landmann
Newton Bugbee
South Broad Street
Trenton,n. J
Thrift
Treasury Savings
First National Bank
Elmer J. Rogers
J. S. Rogers & Son
BR. A. Donnelly
State Street
Broad
Trenton, N. di
Trenton, N. J
Horace Mann
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