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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1908
Page
2
In a 1908 editorial style piece the writer critiques insanity defenses and curb-levy ideas, laments harsh road dust from automobiles, and argues teachers face low salaries and hostile parents. It discusses teacher shortages, agency hiring, and the need to modernize schooling amid rising societal change.
W. H. Conners urges parents to visit the school, avoid gossip, and back teachers. He cautions against expecting too much, stresses home obedience, and asks parents to communicate openly with instructors and to mistrust behind back chatter. He cites Dr Seeley on the teacher’s duty and edifies royal support for the school.
Patients praise Dr Klogs New Discovery for coughs and lung ailments claiming it saved them from a near fatal outcome. Ads feature George Moore of Grimestand North Carolina and Mrs E D Charles of Harbor Maine plus endorsements from Nashville and Philadelphia papers. Multiple health remedies are advertised with claims of quick relief and general wellness.
The Pennsylvania Railroad promotes midwinter getaways to Southern California Florida the Carolinas Georgia Pinehurst Aiken Augusta Atlantic City and more. Consult a ticket agent for the Winter Excursion Book detailing trains rates and arrangements to scenic warm destinations and outdoor life during winter.
Colonel John K. Clem, the drummer boy of Shiloh, secured an audience with President Grant during his first term. He asked for admission to West Point, but Grant instead issued a note to the secretary of war. The secretary read it and granted Clem a commission as second lieutenant in the regular army.
Administration pendente lite for Abbah Applegate seeks settlement and allowance of the estate in the Orphans Court of Middlesex County. The hearing is set for Friday February 20 1908 at 1010 AM. The account has been audited and stated by the Burragata dated January 8 1908.
All persons concerned may take notice that the Subscribers Administrators of Alfred A Bennett deceased intend to exhibit their final account to the Orphans Court of Middlesex County on Friday March 6 1903 at AMY for settlement and allowance after audit by the Surrogate Administrators
A collection of observations on facial cues signaling illness and a Southerner's claim that Sea Island cotton yields vast yarn. It cites experiments producing 4,770 miles of thread per pound and 10,000 banks of 810 yards, plus notes on Constantinople shoemakers reciting verses and other brief anecdotes from the era.
Mary E Osnonn administratrix of Bansa vifo F. Ouzorn deceased, by order of Middlesex Surrogate, notifies creditors to file their debts claims against the estate within nine months under oath or affirmation. Failure to do so bars any action thereafter. Dated February 4 1903.
Court orders sale of Henry L. Varian estate lands to pay debts. Administrators William C. Voorbees and Harvey M. Voorbees must show cause by February 21, 1908 why real estate should not be sold to satisfy debts. Notice to publish in Cranbury Press for six weeks.
William Voorhees and Harvey Voorhees administrators of the Gentry estate in Middlesex County issue a nine month claim notice to creditors. Creditors must file their demands under oath within the period or be barred from action. Dated October 4, 1907.
Emma J Bennett administratrix of Andrew Bennett deceased directs creditors of the estate in Middlesex County to bring in their debts under oath within nine months from October 14 1907 or be forever barred from any action.
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