Community Notes and Local Social Roundup in Cranbury
Cranbury society items list visits illness and travel among residents from Bayonne to Trenton. Weekly happenings include sales, school events, church notices, marriages, and community meetings with updates on families, illnesses, and local leaders.
Died at Church in New Brunswick Mrs Waldron
Mrs. Mia Waldron wife of the Waldron Foundry president died suddenly while seated in the Second Reformed Church New Brunswick during an anthem service. Dr H G Cooke and others assisted. service ended with a short prayer by Dr Payson. Survived by husband and four children Florenge Waldron Herbert Howard V D and William HL Waldron. Asbury Park trolley plan outlined by Board of Trade with hourly trains and fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Brunswick
John Waldron
Waldron
Conpany
Jand Park
Second Reformed Church
Aydin Coapie
H. G. Cooke
Ward
Georgy S. Payson
W. BE. Florance
John Ho Conger
Waldyou Hind
Mira Mary Fisher
Jabrick
Board of Trade
Explosion at Rocky Hill kills one and injures five
A dynamite blast at the Delaware River Quarry and Construction Company Rocky Hill plant left Peter Phillips decently injured and later dead. Five others, including his brother James Phillips and Alfonso Chimina, were hospitalized with serious injuries. Authorities indicate cold ground trapped blast energy, causing the fatal eruption while workers stood nearby.
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Teenton
St. Francis Hospital
Rocky Hill
Delaware ‘River
James Phillips
Alfonso Chimina
Chimina
Staliang
Phillips
L R G Reception Highlights Cranbury Ladies Reading Circle
The mid winter reception of the Ladies Reading Circle in Cranbury was held at the First Presbyterian Manse with Rev and Mrs Currey hosting. Edna Livingston Barbour and W Russell Silvers led a program featuring mandolin club pieces and arias. A four room luncheon followed with seasonal decor and a candle wish ritual. Strong named president of the State Board of Assessors was announced, with shifts in county offices noted as Democratic control expands in New Brunswick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard H. Wilson
Republican County
Board For Trustees
New Jersey
State
Boston
Millville
Middlesex
Hanover Fire Insurance Company
New Jersey Reformatory
Wilson
Martin
Frank Moore
Ladies Reading Circle
Cranbury
J. B. Currey
First Presbyterian
Misa Edna Livingston Barbour
New Brunswick
W. Russell Silvers
Misa Bessie Stuits
Mandolin Club
Maude B. Rue
Grace Vpertine
Misa Rena Bradley
Clara Bergen
Arthur Burroughs
Miss Barbour
He Garden of Dreams
Clare -Hammer
Gatling
Misa
Dorothy
Bret Harte
Anan
Miss Burbour
Theodore Strong
State Board of Assdasois Log
Baird
Camden
Strong
Houer
Arvine Maguire
Mount Holly
Mr. Strong
George A. Halsey
Orange
C. Bugardus
Keyport
Charles
Hendrickson
Jersey City
Alan H Strong
Jol Coan
South Amboy
Democratic Board of Freeholders
Coan
Thi
Greensburg Doctor Dies From Diptheria Complication
Dr Charlen Co Burhenn a leading physician of Juminette near Greensburg died after contracting diphtheria following a tongue bite incident while treating a ten year old patient. Despite rapid care from specialists from Pittsburg the illness overwhelmed him.
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Greensburg
Charlen Co Burhenn
Juminette
Here
Pittsburg
Peron
Phisician
Local Farm Stock and Implements Sales Schedule
A sequence of March auction notices lists James Hutchinson, Forman H Dey, Joseph Hutton, Allison E Dey, Joseph Moore, Thomas Peppler, Mrs W J Stout, Emerson Pullen, Albert Grove, W James Tindall, John H Megrott and Mrs Phillips selling stock, farm implements, carriages and household goods on premises along roads from Hightstown to Cunningham's Corner Windsor Perrineville Half Acre Union Valley Princeton Edinburgh Franklin Park and nearby areas with dates from March 2 to March 23.
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James Hutchinson
Hightstown
Cunningham's Corner
Forman H Dey
Windsor
Perrineville
Joseph, Hutton
John S. Silvers
Allison E. Dey
Half Acre
Union Valley
Joseph Moore
Thomas Peppler
W. J. Stout
Princeton Junction
Emerson Pullen
Princeton
Albert Grove
W. James Tindall
Edinburgh
John H. Megrott
Mrs. Phillips
Franklin Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
Besa Stults
Alvah Forman
Bayonne
Anttie Matthews
Cusaville
Charles Everingham
Stanley Lewis
John H. Frazier
Philadelphia
FL. J. Graves
Ernest. Scott
Walter
Newark
Flrst Presbyterian
Mandy, Rue
Helen Murray
Grip
Ec, Wileon
Elmer Vandenburg
Spotswood
Lizzie Petty
Cornelis Barrickle
Nicholas Vreeland, Jr
Monmouth Junction
N. Vreeland
Ming Mary Farr
Dayton
Lewis Chamberlin
Club of Ten
Annie Voorhees
John Sachler
Davis
Waterneo
Fomentiate
G A. Bennett
R. J. Gulick
James L. Courtney
Stephen. L. , Courtney
Jas. L. Courtney
Charles Hoffman
Trenton
Mr. Win
F. Perrina
Cels
Arthur Perrine
Packard
Georgia Nutt
Mia
J. Smyard
Charles Archabald
J. N. Goodwin
Phoenixville
RP. Stillwell
Stanley Conover
S J Chamberlin
Alolys Allen
Second Presbyterian Chapel
Adolph Allen
Saibid —Presbyterian Church
Plainsboro
Ada Barlow
Ruth Forse
Mary Grove
Luella Greendyke
Hazel Howard
Margaret Nimbley
Louise Krowle
Harry Baker
George Gierman
Richard Titus
Irene Barlow
Olive Bottes
Emily Jeffers
Isaac Jolly
Ray Okeson
Willard Okeson
Frank Sigley
Perrine—Uolman
Hannah Holinda
Ely Perrine
B. F
Perrine Hos
Johnson
George C. Norns
Hurriistown
Mercer Court
Court House
Georges J. Robbins
Frank G. Scammell
Adam
Norris
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
Crescent Orchestra
Serenil Presbyterian Church
Patrick’s Day
Methodist Sunday School
Alg
LG Applegate
Blaine Davison
Harold Oghorn
David Lewis
Claire Moore
Oghorn
Harder
Misa Ella Capleau
Mabel LeBaw
Harold Ozborn
E . Fay
F.C. Lamb
Clarence Hugerty
Marcus Miller
John S Doebler
Wightstown
Hightstown Grange
Pioneer
Grosawicks
Hamilton
D. C. Lewis
Levi Updike
Brother Lewis
E R Pickerby
Wo N Cunningham
Frank A. Danser
Grange
Chat
H. Dey
Crowicks
Charles 8. Lee
W. S. Silvers
John &. Silvers
Willam Russell "Silvers
Lie
William
Silvers
Lyon
William Russell Silvers
John
William’ Russell Silvers
Sussman
Corneh NC
Bucklen
Clayton's
Eolee
Rocky, Hill
Itain
Mightstown
Rogers
Methodist Epiredpal Church
John West
Stockton Street
Blumer J. Rogers
New York
Augustus Curtis
Peter E. Wilson
Anta Skillman
Katherine Dey
Allentown
Mara Donnell
John McColgan
Donnell
Marin
Hand
Nettie Donnell
Margaret Morris
Jennie Donnell
Henry Brown
May, Applepate
Anna Reynolds
Old Country
Tladies’ Aid Society
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Metuchen
Jerse Jackson
Washington Wilson
Commistac
John, Pfeifer
Perth Aboy
Wilsons
L. R G. Reception
Manse
Strong Heads State Board of
Hulsey
Shaied
Pleft
State Board
Doan
John B Silvers
John van Dusen
Lus
Crantury
Baty
Bardstown
Joseph Atthorns
Ezekiel Silvera
Vent Janda
Turnpike Road
Amd Romney
Uber Oil
Alba Eh Pig
William H. Quackenboss
Dawls
Yapollo Lodgs Nu
Pueaday Tven'g
E . Barclay
W. A
Meek
Drexel Bidy
Sam
H. L. Burkett
Jamesburg
Pinsinsboro
Pininsboro
Groves
Defleet
Ork Re
Eh Lodelenie
Forge
Taylor Oper’ House
Fred'k Hy
Donnelly
Broad St
Wyckoff Bros
Harvey Wyckoff
Charles Wyckoff
Columbia
Morey
Leroy
Oliver
Syracuse
Ron Barrows
Wyckoef Bros
Hightstown, N. J
Peppler
N. J
Jersey
Eastern
Middle States
Atichinery
W. H. Johnson, Aggfiancer
Lhightstown, N. J
Donnelly’s Fire Sale
Night
A. A
Publisg
Cunningham’s Corner
Tuireien
Wiard
Bissell
South Bend
Hirges
Phinet Jr
Ohio
Wil Johnson
M. BR. Johnson
James I. Hutchinson
Duran
Jacquard
ST. Gaul
Bates
Anderson
P. Dunham & CO
Cranbury Press Office
State Street
Derby
Hatter
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