Local notices and ads mix in Monmouth page listings
A crowded jumble of church notices lodge meetings trains and local shop ads names places and times shown for First and Second Presbyterian churches Methodist and U B lodges plus Monmouth trains for Philadelphia New York Jamesburg and Long Branch. Also sales offers coal silk slippers and various goods with prices and berths in Cranbury Station and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chueh
M. E- Chueh
Council Ridge
Back Mountain
Brown & Gibson
Christmas Eve in Hightstown Shrines and Social Festivities
A Christmas scene at Dr J C Molines residence in Hightstown features decorations from Indianapolis and other places, a Santa visit, and gifts. residents recount recent gatherings, music, and a New Year prank. Wm R Stules tours the south selling apples and potatoes with Austin Kimball Co. the Chapel of technist Church hosted carols and a Santa visit. A fire near Julia town damaged Vatannaut’s store, with insurance partial. community members rally to aid. A New Year gathering at Mr I D Barclay’s planned glass-ball shooting prank ends in laughter as Scotty Corner’s joke unfolds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. R. Stulés
Lions Now
J. Th Goodwin
Roth
Yfre F
Scotty Corner
Cranbury residents eyed a possible rail line venture
In Cranbury a project to run cars near the village drew local interest and stock subscriptions. a Ten percent payment was made but no further progress. Charles Molten, a Swede, once with notable bands, fell from a hotel balcony and died after drink and illness. the county physician issued a burial certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Auleeribta
Sn Toul
Charles Molten
Bird
Tféuten
Highstown
Prof
Petermans
Winkler
Bind
Trenton
Lightytown
Goodwin
Telco Ant Investic
Lantz
Hunters Club Initiation Snafu Prompts Wry Lesson
In a humorous account a local hunting society holds a crowded initiation with four new members. A candidate’s overzealous rabbit shooting and misadventures around a Seatts comer oak field trigger remarks on ammunition waste and safety. The piece jests at the club’s passes and the sourcing of game for initiates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephorn
H. Wat F. Society
Sturnjold Oak
Wen
Alee i
Everett
High Sand
Crater of
Hunters
Wood
Williamsburg
Parents and Teachers Written for the Cranbury Press
A snippet indicates a written piece addressed to the parents and teachers, attributed to the Cranbury Press. It reflects community discussion or distribution within Cranbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Cranbury Press
Parents and teachers must unite for moral training
A critic argues parental duty is pivotal to character formation in public schools. Teachers bear heavy responsibility, but without parental cooperation, discipline and moral instruction suffer. advocates closer parent teacher contact and active supervision to shape youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unis
Sis
Rome
Thuwen
Pktenti
Nisehief
Annd
Higgen
Ati Lensthe
Christendom
Icebound Election Day Hopes Turn to Frosty Plans
The text notes voters and even some men waiting for a drop in temperatures near zero. They anticipate a chance to glide over a smooth lake surface. Ice houses’ owners would welcome such a scene for its practical and scenic value.
Local station reports heavy shipments and accidents
The station handled 27 000 pounds of poultry shipments and multiple hay and straw loads while rail incidents caused injuries and deaths. News notes include a pneumonia case, a Jersey City fatality, a burglary at Paterson, a railroad inspector’s death, a near-fatal carriage crash, and a new Baltimore and Ohio route plan touching Rahway and Elizabethport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruher
New York
Somerville
Attengfiti
Elizabethport
Jadan Seag
Fhomag Ogden
Philadelphia and
Reading
White Honsy Station
Elizabeth Hospital
Daniel W. ‘King
Jersey City
Kiega
Pénisylvania
Market Street
Newark
Nhon
Mazee
Charles Weis
Westiarsey-Ferry Company
West Jersey
New York City
Staten Island
Seaside Park
Ocean County
Camden
James Berdysre
Whitelea
Berdyne
James O'Connel
Mary Seifert
Port Monmouth
Monmouth County
Mrs. Seifert
Germany
Elizabeth Port
Beach
The
Ockenfeil
Elizabeth
Cranbury Bank’s Condition Report at Year End
A historical note records the first national bank of Cranbury in New Jersey and its financial condition as of December 24, 1885. The entry documents the bank’s status at year end, reflecting its solvency and business standing in Cranbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank OF Crannury
Cranbury
New Térsegy
Soan
Jersly
County OF Middersex
Charles Apnlegat
de Solbmmy
Chales
First National Bank ‘of
Oranbiry
Charles
Dee
Tess
Also Mentioned on This Page
Granbury Press
Loféal Directory
First Presbyteriant Church
syIam
Sandage School
Second Presbyterian Church
Jos
van Dyke, DD
Seme
Methodist Monicopal Church
E. W. Woodward
Bastar
Tan
Lodgis
Applin Lodge
U. B
A. Fe
Leon
Sehool House
South Craw
Bury
J.C. Holmes
D. C. Dirwis
Middlesex Tadge
C. F
Hose
South Lranburye
ABRAM
Voorhees Wng
Joan Davis
Philadelphia
Ama Paints
Bsa
Jamesbury
Freehold
Lang
Brunah
Asbury Park
Jamesburg
Preehold
Ocean Grove
United States
Pennsylvania Railroad
Monmouth
New Land
Monmeauth Tor
Terins
Philidelphia Bet
Gab M
Ening Bat Pou Goin
A. M
AL Ag East
Unsband
Fater
Brother
Trawell
Bercorn’s
Boss Oy
RK. Christopher's
Turkey
Brown & Che
Howell & Tee
Ming
Lee
Florence Brace
Toba Fsmahide
Dey, Beckman & Chamberlin
Hight-town
Fee
Gattwin
Visheen
Ria TC Omonday
Staten Teli
Sone
Ciren
Newark Parie
Sanday
Tive—Giassas
Spretaah
Alfred Ewaneyar
ES Everett
Beeknan & Chamberlin
Hightstown
New Branewick
Syntes D. den
J. G
Primelof
Cenlay
Cyprus
Dey
Beekman & Chamberlin
Lights
Town
Indianapolis
Wilmingport
Troy
Poughkeepsie
T. L. Hermunge
J. C. Molines
Somu
Technist
Degre
Fedoher
Atholar
Flowell de Bergen
Ohl Santa Cluge
Witbaus
Florida
Sohn
Vatannaut
St Julaia
Tarry Goodwitt
Tara Stonalaer
Harrys
Wis Tania
Jus. Hutchison
Luunavfian Iy
Cecil
Sion Berg
Misa Garrivon
Franklyn Park
Uwe
Willian
Norton
J. Chambertin
Cssistmas
John‘wolf
Titus
Sorolfsson Beanne W. D.pecrine
John Wicott
Princeton
S.J. Chaynderlain
Maine
Resources
Premining
Sebee
Dutch Neck Deeath
John Mount Aed
Azs-Applézet Highltstown N. J
Bucklen
Arnica
Prica
Froneh
Weetie
Lydia Ann Rellen
Gronbury
Ned
Tue Funsr Hasinian
Bang of
Oranvuny
Applega Granbury
Gashisi
Tienisa
Weaor Wellor Woney
W._ STOMARE CRANBUR
D. L Wilcoxson
Hore
Ted
S. A. French
W. W. Reed
Winchester
Ind
Louisa “Pike Bartonit
Randolph Co
B. ‘Ag Fronel
DAL Bradford
Deaier
Chattanooa
Tenn
Bing
Empire Coxt
C&e
Clark's Cove
Lemuel Stuets
Cranbury, N. J
Dobbins
Youmans’ Derby
East’ State St
Trenton, N. J
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!