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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1913
Page
8
Local residents hosted and visited across Cranbury and nearby towns including Pl ainsboro and Jamesburg. Notable names include Augustus Conover, John Barclay, Samuel Bennett Sr., and Miss Edith Egbert, with events from Christmas to New Year gatherings, weddings, and dinners at Vandenberghs hotel and other homes.
An advertisement urges readers to view skin eruptions with horror and claims Bucklen’s Aroha Salve cures eczema salt rheum chapped hands and burns. It touts face glorification and notes the salve also heals sores lips piles and cuts, priced at 260 at N F Clayton’s.
Mrs. George Perrine entertained a party of young girls in honor of her daughter Ethel Madeline Perrine. The group enjoyed games and a dinner served, with guests including Mary Elizabeth Perrine Celeste Mason Ethel Pearl Rogers and Alberta Grover.
A Saturday evening Five Hundred party ended with refreshments for a small group. Guests included D. Baird Davison and wife, Grover Stults and wife, Clifford Stults and wife, Arthur Clayton and wife, Ernest Stults and wife, Clarence Perrine and wife, Bertram Clayton and wife, and Mrs. Samuel Bennett among attendees.
Retiring Cranbury Township Committee member Walter Scott and Mrs. Scott hosted a dinner at Cedarwood Farm for retiring officers new officers and defeated November election candidates. Guests included Joseph C. Chamberlin and wife J W B Wicoff and wives Walter Havens and wives and other local officials.
Plainsboro Council No 299 Jr O U A M held New England Supper and Dance at the town hall on New Year Eve. Supper ran seven to ten with dancing in the Assembly room from eight. Music by Rubins Orchestra. Committee members included Frank McNamee Maurice Hawk Robert J Keppel Lewis D Okegov Isaac Barlow Jr Illian Taylor. Ladies in charge of supper listed.
All parcels over four ounces must be prepaid with distinctive parcel post stamps. Ordinary stamps cannot be used and will cause the parcel to be held for proper postage. Parcels must be easily examined and bear the render name and address and cannot exceed eleven pounds.
Mires Mionie Howell of Hightstown and Monte Norcross spent Saturday with Mrs Grace Peppler. Miss Nellie Stevenson a trained nurse of Trenton spent Christmas with Mr and Mrs Peter Johnson and family. George Peppler hosted Christmas with Mr and Mrs Jacob Heidinger and Mr and Mrs Charles Joslin. Rudolph Heidinger of Hightstown and Mrs Edward Malan with the Connerty sisters of Jamesburg also joined Christmas at various households. Elsie Johnson and Mrs Peter Johnson visited in Trenton while David Johnson visited Oyster Bay.
A series of on field sales announced for January details stock, farm utensils and household goods to be sold on the premises. January 8 Percy Egnor. January 15 Walter Havens. January 16 Charles R. Dey. January 22 W E Groves. Road access from Dayton to Jamesburg noted for Groves sale.
Advert says Dr. King's New Life Pills can end distress by prompting proper action of stomach liver and bowels. Product claims to restore health and good feelings with a 250 price at N. F. Clayton's.
Winter and flu season bring pneumonia as the main threat with colds and grip as advance agents. The ad urges rapid use of remedies like Dr King’s New Discovery, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy, and notes reviews from users such as George W Place of Rawsonville Vermont. Available through N F Clayton and other dealers with trial bottles offered.
The stockholders are to meet at ALS Cole Son & Co Warerooms on Monday evening January 6 at 6 30 p m secretary W S Cox. Also notices: Lost plush lap robe Black on one side red on other Reward offered. Lost leather tie strap Return to Cranbury Press Office J L Donanan. For rent 6 or 7 room house with barn in Cranbury area H Kern. For sale improved Defiance Office Safe. Saw wood and grind feed at reasonable price John J Ohlfer.
P Dunham and Co announces free delivery via the new Parcel Post express service. A U S sub Post Office substation is now located in the store to serve distant customers with improved delivery options.
Folk shop runs a January sale of white double bed size sheets with dressing free. Muslin sheets priced lower than Armorside by the yard, with Dwight Anchor bleached options at 79c to 85c. Pillowcases and bolsters include hemstitched and plain styles from 18c to 50c.
Pure linen damasks and cotton table linens are on offer. Highlights include 68 inch Scotch damasks for 1.00, 72 inch Irish linen double damasks for 1.00, 72 inch German linen damasks at 0.85, 72 inch Scotch linen damasks at 1.25, and 72 inch Irish French damasks at 1.50 to 2.00.
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