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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
6
The Cranbury Press notes numerous visits and gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Conover hosting Ralph Farr and family, and dinners with the Griggs and other neighbors. Attendance at meetings in Trenton, Hightstown, and Scarsdale is listed along with holiday travel, illness updates, and school reopening plans.
A vintage ad touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for flawless complexions and relief from skin eruptions. It claims eczema, boils, chapped lips, burns, and piles are cured, and lists N F Clayton as the seller for 260.
Mrs. George Perrine entertained a party of young girls in honor of her daughter Ethel Madeline Perrine. The children enjoyed games and dinner with guests Mary Elizabeth Perrine Celeste Mason Ethel Pearl Rogers and Alberta Grover present.
Mr and Mrs Samuel Bennett hosted a Five Hundred party Saturday, entertaining a small group of friends. Guests included D Baird Davison and wife Grover Stults and wife Clifford Stults and wife Arthur Clay and wife Ernest Stults and wife Clarence Perrine and wife Bertram Clayton and wife.
A party of Cranbury Township retiring officers, new officers, and defeated candidates were entertained by Walter and Mrs. Scott at Cedarwood Farm. A bountiful dinner with goose as the main course accompanied by sandwiches, patties, potato chips, oysters, cranberry jelly, asparagus on toast, and ice cream. Guests included Joseph Chamberlin and wife, J W B Wicoff and wife, Walter Havens and wife, and others in the group.
Plainsboro Council No 299 Jr O U A M held a New Year’s Eve supper and dance in the town hall. The event featured a National colors decor, supper from seven to ten, dancing from eight in the Assembly room, Robbins Orchestra providing music, and a committee of Frank McNamee and others coordinating duties with ladies in charge of the supper.
Parcels over four ounces must be prepaid by distinctive parcel post stamps. Ordinary stamps cannot be used and parcels may be held for proper postage. Parcels must be ready for inspection and bear sender's name and address and weigh no more than eleven pounds.
Minnie Howell of Hightstown and Monte Norcross spent Saturday with Grace Peppler. Nellie Stevenson of St. Francis hospital in Trenton spent Christmas with Peter and Johnson Peppler and Jgon Samuel visited George Peppler’s family. Jacob Heidinger entertained on Christmas day. Charles Joslin Rudolph Heidinger and families from Hightstown joined others. Edward Malan’s sisters Connerty of Jamesburg visited. William McDowell hosted Christmas day with the McDowell family. Peter Johnson and ElsieJohnson spent Saturday in Trenton. David Johnson visited friends at Oyster Bay.
January sale notices list Percy Egnor Walter H Havens and Charles R Dey selling stock farm implements and household goods on various premises along the Dayton to Jamesburg road. A health advisory promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to regulate stomach liver and bowels and restore health. 25cat N F Clayton's.
Winter and spring bring pneumonia as the chief killer with cold and grip as advance agents. Dr King’s New Discovery is praised as best medicine to prevent pneumonia and treat coughs and bronchial affections. Mrs Place of Rawsonville Vermont attributes its benefits to their family health. Also Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is endorsed as reliable. Lost silver purse monogram G S W between Postoffice and Hagerty’s store. liberal reward offered at Press Office.
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