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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1911
Page
4
The N J Children’s Home Society reports in Trenton a grand effort aiding needy children. Key figures: total received 1639 since start, 14 new this quarter, 28 returned for replacement, 17 placed for first time, 24 replaced, 15 passed out of Society control, 857 in family homes, 76 in receiving home hospitals or boarding houses.
A discourse argues reformers must apply business methods to prove liquor law effectiveness. It cites Sir Thomas Barlow on abstinence and notes fights against traitors in enforcing law. Plus a short ad for Dr King's New Life Pills and a historical remark on gloves with separate fingers.
D. Frankel of Stroud Oklahoma praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for curing a boil quickly after his wife treated it. He notes the salve heals burns, scalds, cuts, corns, bruises, sprains, and swellings. Sold for 25 cents at N. F. Clayton's drug store.
A series of public sale notices lists buyers selling stock farm implements hay corn stalks and household goods. Dates run Feb 25 through March 22 with locations near Cranbury Plainsboro Fresh Ponds Dayton Spotswood Rhode Hall and Princeton Junction. Executors and property executors manage estates including the estate of John Weisick and the estate of Samuel Ines.
A long 19th century analysis compares Tilden and Conkling wills with Polk and discusses validity hurdles. It notes doubts about who drafted Tilden's will, the trustee powers, the attempt to create a Tilden trust, and the Polk will’s provisions for a family line and preservation of Polk Place, ultimately labeling Polk’s will invalid for perpetuity and charity lack.
John W. Modders of Moddersville Michigan suffered through fifteen years of cure defying stomach distress. He sold his farm and quit work before trying Electric Bitters which restored his digestion and allowed him to eat again. The remedy is praised as grand for stomach liver and kidneys with every bottle guaranteed at 50 cents by N F Clayton's drug store.
A humorous exchange between two Americans contrasts far northern Icelandic winters with a tale of a hotel fire in a northern town. One man jokes about burying with sharpened feet in frozen ground. the other recounts a dramatic escape sliding down an icicle from a top floor bath.
Wellington Tex man W R Patterson recalls a grave scare from a severe cough and lung trouble after two years of treatment. He credits Dr Kings New Discovery with restoring his health from 100 to 177 pounds and keeping him strong for years. The ad promotes the remedy for coughs colds lufrippe asthma croup and lung troubles with 50c and 100 prices and a free trial bottle offered by N F Clayton druggist.
Henry D. Smock administrator of Jacob B. Smock deceased seeks court leave to sell lands to pay debts. On February 3, 1911 the court ordered notice for April 14, 1911 at ten oclock to show cause why portions of Jacob B Smocks real estate should not be sold to satisfy debts. The order to be published weekly for six weeks in The Cranbury Press Cranbury NJ. ADRIAN LYON Judge PETER I DALY Surrogate. Fah 10 ot $14.09.
Notice to creditors of John H. Dey deceased to file debts and claims within nine months under oath or affirmation or be barred. Dated January 2, 1911. Also notice by Anjella L. Vanderhoef executrix of William H. Vanderhoef deceased to creditors to present claims. Dated December 31, 1910.
Mey M Miller administratrix of William H Miller deceased by direction of the Surrogate of Middlesex County gives creditors nine months to present debts demands and claims under oath or affirmation or be barred from action. Dated November 4 1910 May M Mints Administratrix
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