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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1915
Page
5
Cranbury residents and visitors fill the social page with gatherings and travels. Notables include Miss Enid Walker from Yonkers visiting her parents, and Mr. Emerson Pullen Jr purchasing a Buick from Samuel E. Dey.
George Lythgoe, a veteran clothing manager, was named to lead the boys and men's department at 8. P. Dunham & Co. He brings thirteen years with the Hub Clothing company and eleven with B. F. Gunson, earning a strong local reputation for service and fit. He promises to further enhance his standing by attentive alterations and customer care.
The Board of Education approves leasing School Building No 1 to the County Vocational Board for March and April with manual training gear dressmaking and related facilities if county covers materials janitor service light and heat. If a Jamesburg vocational center forms carpentry dressmaking drawing blue print and agriculture will be added as equipment allows. Superintendent John Vohman prepares for seven carloads shipped to distant points while Street Commissioner Reid upgrades town streets and Richard Lewis plans a new dwelling on Lincoln Avenue.
Daniel CrosHaw expresses gratitude to Cranbury residents for liberal patronage over the past two years. He says he has striven to provide good milk and to accommodate customers in every way and hopes for mutual satisfaction.
James Conway spent Monday in Trenton with brother William. Mrs. William Aler visited Trenton with friends. John Mountson Lester and Vandoren Mount were guests of BR Simmons in Bloomfield. Emerson Pullen moved to Hightstown. George Peppler hosted Perrine Holman family and others. Jacob Heidinger and granddaughter Elnora Stillwell visited Dey household. Thomas Collins joined John Sickles in Dayton. John Peppler suffered a finger injury from a crow bar. nail removed by Dr. G E Titus.
The Presbyterian Church chapel in Jamesburg hosted the Martha Washington supper and entertainment by the Ladies' Aid Society. About 225 suppers and 300 ice cream plates were sold, with costumes of colonial era and a young George Washington impersonated by Master Franklin Marryott.
Ernest J. Voorhees and Mies Esther Lord were married Sunday evening February 21 at the Baptist parsonage by Rev. Dr. Stanton. A supper and entertainment followed Tuesday evening, arranged by the Baptist Ladies Aid Society with a long committee. The Presbyterian Home Missionary Society held a Parcel Post sale at Mrs Maxwell's home last Thursday, realizing a good sum from varied items with festive decorations and simple refreshments.
The Methodist congregation thanks Mr J B Silvera for loan of carnations used on stage at the entertainment. Gratitude extends to the public for generous patronage of the event and refreshment sale.
All Cranbury Fire Company members are urged to attend an engine house meeting Monday March 1 at 8 PM led by President J Murphy. Notices list March sales by John L Suydam executor Jamesburg cor Mount Cranbury and other auctions including Pleasant Plains Stone Road and Gatzmer Ave Jamesburg with dates through March 19.
Mrs. E. H. Thomas of Logansport Indiana says Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the best medicine for colds and croup and she gives it to her children for prompt relief. Sold by all.
Frank Strouse of Fruitland Iowa says Chamberlain's Tablets are the best laxative for constipation. He recommends them to customers and notes they have sold well for several years. For sale by all dealers.
Silk yard wide shirting skirting and blouse silks priced to 79c. 40 inch Georgette crepes plus 42 inch chiffon and crepe de chine in numerous shades from $1.50 to $1.75. Silk and wool poplins in blues and blacks from $1.00 to $1.50. Brocaded satin and embroidered taffeta silks up to $1.50. 40 inch crepe de chine and 42 inch crepe meteors in many tones $1.69. Wash dress goods section.
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