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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1894
Page
3
Blauvelt's offers silk wacs Henriettas below city prices and a special sale on prints cloths muslins and dress goods. The article notes a fire at Ora Bennetts smoke house and various social events and local concerns including a bridge fire on the Raritan and upcoming farm sale and horse sale notices.
In Cranbury on Friday, seven bushels of children from public schools rode to Jamesburg to tour the State Reform School. They were warmly welcomed, fed hot coffee and sandwiches, and left with pleasant recollections of the visit as they returned home.
One million friends have found a trusted aid in Dr King's New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds. The medicine claims to cure throat chest and cough ailments with a guarantee or refund. Trial bottles available at N Clayton's drug store with large bottles priced at one dollar.
At Apollo Lodge No. 186 on February 20, P M J Holmes presented Past Master jewels to P M D C Lewis and P M M B T Lewis. The ceremony lauded their devotion, recalled leadership during crises, and affirmed lodge unity, with both recipients expressing gratitude and pledging continued support. A large delegation from Hightstown attended.
A lodge discussion argues that the McKinley Tariff protected egg farmers while Free Trade harmed them. It contrasts 1883–1893 egg imports with post tariff reductions, citing rising foreign competition and lower prices. The piece urges farmers to review egg stocks and prepare for market shifts.
Wire dispatch from Trenwn notes city population 57 468 and 936 families aided by the Citizens Relief Committee. Many industries idle or crippled with potteries and woollen mills shut. 20 potteries closed. tariffs debated as Senator McPherson backs 60 percent tariff for relief.
Storewide sale highlights discounts across muslin underwear blankets and linens. Yard long damask towels, muslin skirts gowns and counterpanes offered with marked reductions. Wide range of books and classics also advertised with deep cuts and limited stock.
A lot of 25 pieces of 25 inch fine French printed china silks offered at 490, valued at 750.
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