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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1887

Page

2

Local 1887 notices and political debate in Cranbury

The Feb 18 1887 Cranbury NJ issue details advertising rates and local notices. It reports Senate balloting results, a dispute over Walter vs Jones and Turley vs Hanes, and calls for township nominations. It describes punishments in New Castle jail, wage strike tensions, and coastal labor strife effects on Perth and South Amboy merchants. It notes a calendar gift from the New York Observer.

Gualit Sourdabeys Forea of Deputies Perth South Amboy New York Observer Marcus Ward & Co London

Political turmoil in Trenton stalls legislature and pension debate

The article describes a heated session in Trenton where Democrats absented themselves to block action on a ruling committee report and a pension bill. It notes key figures like Assemblymen Vanderburg TenBroech Mulvey and Senator Chase, Abbott supporters, and references President Cleveland vetoing a federal pension measure for Civil War veterans.

House United States Trenton Way Washington General Lowell W. W. Phelps Frederick A. Potts George A. Hulsey Garret A. Hobert Johny. Foster John Koun Jr J. B. Goodwin MacPherson Abbott Miles Ross Pidcock Assembly Baird Donahue Vanderburg TenBroech Mulvey Middlesex

Pension Bill Arouses Citizens Over Civil War Veterans

A speaker recalls four years of Civil War hardship and argues for a yearly pension of 12 dollars to veterans. He asserts costs would be far lower than opponents claim and praises sacrifices that saved liberty. Local supporters cite Dr King s New Discovery and Electric Bitters as cures and promote medical remedies.

New Castle W. M. Baker White Maryland Libby Andersonville Wilderness Bull Run Antietam Missionary Ridge Gettysburg Graibury Dr. King S. A. Prench’s W.dridsale Total Druggists Rome New Discovery Electric Bitters Bucklen S S.A

August Flower and other remedies advertised in 19th century notice

A collage of 1887 era ads and notices offering August Flower for various ailments with sample bottles and claims of rapid cures. Also includes job ads, rental notices, a farm help request, and a chancery notice involving Joseph and Viola Lutes in New Jersey with court deadlines.

Chancery New Jersey Joseph P. Lutes Viola Lutes Court of Chancery of Isaac L. Davison Mary A. Lutes Joseph Utes South Amboy Middlesex Lutes Joseph BP Adrian Appelget Hightstown Meteor County

Surrogate Orders Public Sale For Debts Of Deceased Emily Mount

Middlesex County Surrogate Benjamin F Howell orders administrator Charles A Sclover to publish public notice of a nine month claim period for probate debts of Emily A Mount. Creditors must file claims within nine months, with notices posted in five public places for five months and advertised in The Cranbury News. Failure to file bars legal action. Distributed January 31, 1897.

Rureto Cranpuby Ness Tate Benjamin F. Howell

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