Village Improvement Society Benefit at Presby Chapel
A Washington’s Birthday event at the First Presbyterian chapel drew a good audience for a Village Improvement Society fundraiser. Performers including Miss Puerschner Mr. Burroughs and Miss Vreeland impressed. the Star Spangled Banner finale stood out. Receipts reached about $47 with modest expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eet
First Presbyterian
Washington
Village Improvement ‘Society
Miss Vreeland
Mr. Burroughs
Miss van Puerschner
Mr. Silvers
Miss Puerschner
H. C. Summer
E. S. Barclay
C. T. Hoffman
G. W Burroughs
Laura Scudder
Letter of Appreciation from Cranbury Village Improvement Society
A Cranbury resident praises the Village Improvement Society for an excellent home talent program at First Presbyterian Church chapel. The crowd ranged from five years old to adults, with broad community thanks for the act and performance, and a humorous aside about applause and Self.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury, N. J
First Presbyterian Church Chapel
Tom
Cranbury Seeks to Form a Men’s Choral Society
A Cranbury music lover proposed forming a Choral Society for the men and young men. The note encouraged quick organization, noting many good voices and willingness to help such a movement.
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Cranbury
Social Evening at Applegate Home Honors Miss Sadie Applegate
A Friday night party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel N. Applegate honored their daughter Miss Sadie Applegate. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Chas Cox, Mrs. Reba Vreeland, Miss Lizzie Petty, Miss Annie Voorhees, Miss Edna Hoffman, Mrs. Hattie Matthews, Miss Bessie Bergen, Miss Clara Bergen, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wicoff, Stanley Conover, Russell Johnson, William Hofman, Arthur Burroughs, David Lewis, Matthew Rue, Harold Applegate, Alexander Applegate, Arthur Perrine, William Bergen, Mrs. TL Lewis, and Mrs. William Cole. Music and card games followed with refreshments served late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel N. Applegate
Sadie Applegate
Chas, Cox
Reba Vreeland
Lizzie Petty
Annie Voorhees
Edna Hoffman
Hattie Matthews
Bessie ‘Bergen
Clara Bergen
Raymond Wicoff
Stanley Conover
Russell Johnson
William Hofman
Arthur Burroughs
David Lewis
Matthew Rue
Harold Applegate
Alexander Applegate
Arthur Perrine
William Bergen
Mra
TL Lewis
Mrg
William
Cole
The Illustrated Lecture on Christ in Art at First Presbyterian
Rev Joseph E Curry delivered The Light of the World at the First Presbyterian Church. The lecture featured clear beautiful pictures portraying Christ as Savior of Men and aimed to reflect on His deeds. Exhibition was the best ever, managed by L C Hofman and S H Perrine, to whom the lecturer is greatly indebted.
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Joseph E. Curry
First Presbyterian Church
Christ
L C. Hofman
S H. Perrine
Woman Loses Suit To Regain Farm
A chancery decree by Vice Chancellor Edwin Robert Walker dismisses the bill of Mrs. Catharine Wicoff executrix of her late husband against J Wicoff Joseph Clayton and others to set aside Wicoff's conveyance of a Cranbury farm to Clayton. The case ends in favor of the defendants and litigation is terminated.
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Edwin Robert Walker
Catharine Wicoff
J. Wicoff
Joseph Clayton
Wicoff
Clayton
Cranbury
Malcolm G. Buchanan
Trenton
Mr. Clayton
Mrs Sears Dies From Grief Over Double Tragedy
Mrs Rachel Sears mother of John Sears awaiting execution for the Armstrong case died at Cranbury Neck. She had been in poor health and brooded over the minister and his wife killings by her son. Dr Franklin attended. she died after a final cardiac event near age sixty.
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Rachel Sears
John Sears
Amzi Armstrong
Eli Rogers
Cranbury Neck
Rogers Home
Franklin
Hightstown
Ministe
Rogers
Armstrongs
Death by own action in Jamesburg
Jamesburg February 23 William B Rogers twenty six years old of Old Bridge committed death by own action yesterday morning by shooting himself through the heart. He was employed at the Pennsylvania railroad round house and boarded with Mrs John Hampton. He left letters to Miss Ethel Yetman and to Mrs Hampton and named Undertaker Frank Pownell. No inquest was deemed necessary and he is survived by two brothers in Hightstown.
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Rogers
H D. Zandt
Ethel Yetman
Hampton
Frank Pownell
Nathan Hillyer
Edward Carroll
Ohessad
Hightstown
Ministers Push for Judge Lyon Reappointment in Middlesex
Middlesex clergy petition Governor Wilson urging the reappointment of Judge Adrian Lyon to the county bench citing his excise decisions. Meanwhile Senator Silver backs Surrogate Peter Daly, a Democrat, for the post, with Sussex County’s seat contested among several candidates. A Newton business community petition supports Judge Lewis Martin for the Sussex judgeship amid sharp political tensions.
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Middlesex County
Wilson
Adrian Lyon
Judge Lyon
J. W. Marshall
John A. Ingham
Trenton
Ministerial Association of
New Brunswick
Silver
Peter F. Daly
Daly
Fort
Sussex County
Henry C. Hunt
Lewis J. Martin
Levi H. Morris
Thomas M. Kays
Newton
Theodore Dennis
Hamburg
James McCue
Stockholm
Judge Martin
James Smith, Jr
Methods to Remove Tar with Solvents
Alcohol spirits of wine turpentine and ether remove tar. Apply with a small sponge for best results.
Senator Denies Retirement Rumor Linked to Church Attendance
An interviewer questions a senator about retirement rumors. The senator deflects, noting the rumor likely arose from attending church with his wife last Sunday, a quip reflecting press conjecture rather than plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sehurch
Catholic Standard and Times
Beautiful Spring Goods Attractively Priced In Local Store
The shop advertises its choicest stock for spring including dressy, wash and white goods and embroideries. Prices are described as very attractive and often below special city store prices, encouraging customers to plan selections and start sewing now.
Housekeeping Goods Spotlighted For The Young Housewife
Housekeeping goods of every description are a great specialty with us as stock and prices are highlighted before purchases. Sheetings Tickings Toweling Table Linens Napkins Counterpanes Curtain Laces Draperies Challis Quiltings Cottons.
We Are Losers Coat and Suit Sale Offer
A local sale promotes drastic discounts on coats and suits with a bold claim that customers can snatch bargains while the seller abandons stock they deem unwanted.
Deeply Cut Prices on Ready-to-Wear Garments
Advertises new stock of coats and suits with reduced prices. Coats now 5.00 and up and suits 10.00 and up. Claims no bad styles in the new stock to attract buyers.
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VIS Entertainment
Second Church Orchestra
Jennie McNeil
Florence Perrine
Sinding
Mr. Arthur Burroughs
Raymond
Milton Lawrence
Lee
Four Leafed Clover
Whitney Combs
Edith Cooke
Ina Puerschner
Mra. Snodgrass
Wandering Jew
Dragon Fighter
Postilion
JL Molly
Carrie Jacobs Bond
Mr. W. Russell Silvers
Joan of Arc
the Goddess Minerva
the Now
Phonograph
Miss Ina Puerachuer
Summa
Sipy
Jamesburg
C.c.blauvelt Hightstown, N. J
C. C. Blauvelt
Hurd
Stoll’s
E. State St
Trenton, N. J
Fred
K W. Donnelly
South Broad Street
Front St
Ribsam
Sweet, Orr & Co
Soc
R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad Street
Trenton,n. J
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