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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Feb 19, 1886

Page

3

Church notices and mail schedules in Monmouth Junction

Church listings include First Presbyterian Rev J G Symmes D V pastor with service times and Sunday school. Second Presbyterian Rev Jos Van Dyke D D. Methodist Episcopal Rev Le Woodward. Friday prayer meetings noted. Post office lists mail close times to Philadelphia New York coordinates and morning/ evening arrivals. trains from Monmouth Junction to New York with multiple departures including Sundays.

First Presbyterian Church J. G. Symmes D. V Standay-schol Steand Presbyterian Church Jos van Dyke D. D Methodist Episcopal Church LE. Woodwird

Local Notices and Personal News From the County

Residents update on visits illnesses and community events. Mrs Az P Heras visits Treviten sister Mrs Abijah Applegate. Misses Morris visit Dr Sutphin in Newark. Mrs Lewis Stults gravely ill. Pastor Grace to meet at Hamilton Square. Miss Mary Walker improving under Dr Simines. Mr Chamberlin praised for leadership. local horses and auctions spotlighted. Gratitude expressed to neighbors after a Monday eve suburban incident. Rev J B Davis relieved for health three months. church to supply. Grover and Chamberlin fire scare near Prospect Plains. heroism saved the building. Cashier Applegate owns a sick pony. First Church festival a financial success with generous donations and auction. Mrs M K Christopher in critical condition with advancing tumor. prognosis poor.

Bridge replacement decided after Jute flood view in Jamesburg

Thirteen Freeholders met Thursday in Jamesburg to view the run caused by the Jute freshet and decide how to replace the Vailrand crossing bridge swept away. A committee was appointed to receive proposals for the bridge and departments. The article also notes a large social gathering at the Bergen residence with elaborate dining and music, along with details of a sleigh accident involving Ralph Farr and others, and a fatalistic report of an unknown German found frozen in Bear swamp near Lawrence Station.

Jamesburg Vailrand Messre Stultss Chamberlin Mra. P.R. Bergen Jmusic Bear Lawrence Station Patil

Installation of Apollo Lodge officers and banquet note

A detailed account of the Apollo Lodge 156 FZ installation conducted Monday evening with Grand Master delivering the charter. Officers sworn in include Worshipful Master J C Holmes and others. a large visiting Masons group attended and speeches by EW Woodward and Rev Charles D Shaw highlighted the event. A grand reception followed with extensive tables, music by Prof Bergen, and celebrated attendees from across the state.

Apollo Lodge Charellain Grand Lodge J.C. Holmes Edward Wilse Adram S. Appifget John &. Silvers D.C. Lewis Joseph Wo Congdon Q. LW S.gw Robert M. Moore Charles Mann Charles Beeltel KW. G. C—Rv Chiles D. Shaw W.G Henry Haines W.J Robert I. Hopper Wlm Charles Rass John O. Tidsos W.G. P Vonze M. Lauden Jag R. W.G T.-Gabert B. Slack ROW J. W. Ewan R. W.—Robot G. Lucas Row Jeremith S. Storms Water Cyendiek R. W Charles Beith RK. W Wilin P. Donglig J. W George W. Fortieser EW. Woodward G.C Charles D. Shaw Sisellog Holmes

Local News from Cranbury Station Tangles and Repairs

Mrs Yard of Trenton visits Mrs Samuel Bennett and Mrs Jacob Tenry returns from Trenton. Mr Armstrong Appleger grows very ill with Dr Simmes and Wilbur in attendance. Philadelphia trains delayed at Millstone Brook due to washout. Workmen replace piling when a boiler explosion threw the engineer about twenty feet and knocked him senseless. he was taken to Hightstown for medical care.

Armstrong Appleger Dr. Simmes Wilbur Philadelphia Millstone Brook Strawn Hightstown

Unclear Names in Local Notice

Fragmentary OCR lists names like Veter R Stutrs and M Perrine with unclear context and amounts. No distinct event or action is readable. no organizations, dates, or locations are confirmed.

Dr King's New Discovery touted as cure for consumption

John Davis, clerk in Chattanooga, reports severe cold turned cure by Dr King's New Discovery for Consumption. He credits the remedy for saving thousands of lives and offers trial bottles free at B A Friend's Drug Store.

Samuel Barracks W. N. Petty ES. Davis Cole & Son D. W. Hoagland H. C. Symmes Jofn Davis Howell & Bergen Merkel Laweil & Bergen Halle John Terhune R. Crater E. W.bergen T. B. Applegate G. W. Burroughs Ftes George B. Riggs D. A. Bradford Chattanooga Tenn Dr. King B. A. Frend Stors

Suspected murderer tied to Morrisville arrest

William Parent was arrested last Friday in Morrisville on suspicion of killing Trucks Walker Moran. He was brought to town for a preliminary hearing, denied knowledge of the crime, and to be held for a further hearing on Wednesday. Police say they have the murderer in custody and note Parent’s terror as he wore the same light overcoat and bid his family goodbye. An homeless man named Rice is also detained, with authorities noting Parent’s threats to shoot and claims of recent killings.

Ralph Farr Miss Lillie Atvhiter David Farr News Brunswick Literary Society Ace Land Wiliam Parent Morrisville Trucks Walker Moran Squire Bodine Uint Urey Rice Veotuse

Also Mentioned on This Page

Local Directory A. M Scholol House South Cranbury J. C. Holmes M W. MD C. Lewis Middlesex Lodge Abram Voor Jouan Davis Philatelphia New York Freehold Long Branch Asbury Park Ocean Grove Manasquan Philade Thia Quean Grove United States L. Wakeley P. M V. Wakeley Asn Pennsylvania Railroad Monmouth Junction Mound Monmouth Hdi Pam Sundry Cranbury Station Poe Dayton Tocal News Az P. Heras Treviten Mes Abijah Applegate Morris Dr. Sutphin Newark Lewis Stults Meget Hamilton ‘Square Marehard Mary Walker Svimines Chamberlin Mr. Evditor John Silvers Mr. Sons Grip Cranbury J. B. Davis Presbyterian Chateli Hightown Grover and Chamberlin Prospect Plains Applegate M. K. Christopher Janho Tae Wiel Davis Farr Om Ross McDowell Essen Wehard Farr David Farr Wis Riel Svell Sfige Bia J. W. Congdon Petty Samuel Bennett Ian Me’ Borror Nate Spee Borroe Republican Party Van Lincoln Jackson Tuckbon Tur Adams Polk Taylor Pierea W. Waist Hoen Line United States Supreme Court Bellefides United Bous ifixes_in Mrs. Yard of Trenton Jacob Tenry John-Davis Delinournt Cranbury Township Fred Coon John Dorey Jr Marshal Vo da George England Elmer C. Hart Albert Holland Alfred Holuman Jones John Barlow John McDonald Nelson Patrick Burns Ralph Petty Jr Win Reese Jr Andrew Rue James"Phompse A.B. Warner Isaac S. Little J. C. Perrine Phiadely Willi Abram Long David John Davis Tie Edward Shephard Harrisbore Tfl Bucklen D. I. Wilcoxson Hooxo Cave Thefhatter East State St Trenton, N. J Youmans Blark’s Cove Lemuel Stults Princeton Harvard Yale Coueses Belentifia Schoot Us 8 Academies of West Point Amnayiolis Sentoen Edward Wiese A.M
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