Edward Totten Killed When Gun Discharged
Edward Totten died at his Robbinsville area home after a gun discharged when he investigated a noise in the chicken yard. He stumbled on a stump, the weapon discharged, and he died before medical help could arrive. He leaves a wife, a 3 year old son Kyle, his father J Coleman Totten, two brothers, a sister, and is nephew to Mrs Samuel Bennett. Governor Woodrow Wilson announced Col Edwin A Stephene Hoboken as new State Road Commissioner with a three year term and 5000 dollar salary plus clerical pay. Several local social events, school notes, and church activities are also recorded including Miss Hattie Keys’ death from typhoid pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Totten
Robbinsville
Totten
Samuel Bennett
Woodrow Wilson
Frederick Gilkyson
Trenton
Edwin A. Stephene
Hoboken
Stephens
Castle Paint
Col. Stephens
Senate
Wilsor
Colonel Stephens
Reading
Col. Gilkyson
Curfew Motion Gains Steam in District as Youth Safety Rallyed
District residents rally behind a curfew proposal to shield children amid reports of high schoolers at saloons and pool halls near schools. Anti saloon groups and the WCTU press for stricter liquor controls, citing protection needs and a push to close drinking venues and breweries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District of Columbia
District 29
Daily Press
Reboo
District Anti Saloon League
Resolutions Adopted By Hights Town Grange No 96 1911
Resolutions honor the late John B Grover with a dedicated memory page and charter draped for thirty days. The notice lists January honor roll pupils across grades from Reception to Mr Green's Class, naming many students and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hightstown Grange
Earth
John B. Grover
Pattony
Quick Cure From Arnica Salve Told In Ad
A Stroud Oklahoma man touts Bucklen's Arnica salve as a rapid remedy for a boil his wife treated, claiming it cured the boil quickly. The ad lists it as a fastest healer for burns scalds cuts corns bruises sprains swellings and as a pile cure. Available for 25 cents at N F Clayton's drug store.
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D. Frankel
Stroud
Oklo
Bucklen
N. F. Clayton’s
Order to sell lands to pay debts in Smock estate
The court orders the sale of Jacob B. Smock’s real estate to satisfy debts. Henry D. Smock administrator reports insufficient personal estate. Interested parties must appear at the New Brunswick courthouse on April 14 to show cause why lands should not be sold. Published six weeks in The Cranbury Press. Adrian Lyon judge. Peter F. Daly surrogate. February 10, 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
Jacob B. Smock
City of
New Brunswick
Cranbury Press
Cranbury, N. Je
Store Crowd Promotes Spring Dress Goods Sale
Blauvelt in Hightstown, New Jersey promotes a crowded store with spring stock of dress and wash goods white goods and embroideries. shoppers are urged to plan selections now as prices are below special advertised in city stores. mentions sheetings towels table linens napkins draperies and quilting cottons.
We Are Losers Coat Suit Sale Offer
A local retailer advertises a clearance event with strong tone inviting customers to take advantage of discounted coats and suits described as losing stock that must be cleared.
Glove Quality Emphasized For Careful Buyers
The yard promotes high merit in its glove stock to satisfy careful buyers. The emphasis notes strong glove quality as a key selling point.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Edward RK. Totten
Jamesburg
Martha Perrine
E. S. Hammell
Euchre
Eliza Young
Jos. M. Perrine
Mrs. Perrine
Edith Paxton
Highland Park
Milton Macdonald
Leslie Schultz
Christian Endeavor
Junio
Society
J. McCleneghan
Book
B. D. Davison
David Emmons
Bordentown
John Worts
Sherman Street
John Erhard
Columbus
N. J
Hattie Keys
Thomas Keys
Hattie
Monroe
Woman’s Christian Temperance Union
Lilliann M. N. Stevens
John J. Grover
Nellie Titus
Anna VanHorn
Anna Harris
Mary Hart
Douglass Chamberlain
Frieda Schnell
Frances Bradley
Harold O'Neil
Frederick Liedtke
Alice Liedtke
Roy Messler
Helen Danser
Minnie van Lieshont
Isabelle Ozhler
George Nixon
Marian Bennett
Lewis Chamberlain
Lillian Courtney
Gertrude VaoLieshoot
Francis Hager
Ottie Puerschner
Margareth Bergen
Eva Ely
Clifford Stults
Ethel Cole
Ina Puerschner
Charles Butcher
Elsie Johnson
Sara Perrine
Olive Patty
Mr. Green
William Meier
King Furniture Co
Taylor Opera House
North Broad Street Academy
Cleveland
Middlesex Orphans’ Court
Adrian Lyon
Peter F. Daly
Stoll
Delaware
Washington’s Cross
Stoll’s
E. State St
Trenton,n. J
Blauvelt
Hightstown, N. J
Blauvellt
Yard
Lta
R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad Street
Trenton, N. Jd
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