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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 07, 1910
Page
4
Cranbury Cranbury Press reports New Year gatherings at many homes. W Russell Silvers hosts family event. Rose Voorhees recovers from grip. many friends visit, dine, or travel. Community announcements cover bank meeting, club events, sales, and charitable lectures with local residents and firms named.
The Reading Circle meets next Wednesday afternoon January 12 with Miss Elva Chamberlin directing Mrs Symmes and Mrs Barclay. Program covers Japan home life literature and education with readings by Misa Clara Chamberlin Mrs W H Johnson and others. The article notes a New Year’s Eve reception hosted by Miss Mary Farr with about forty youths, and mentions sleighing in Cranbury with races on North Main Street featuring local trotting names.
Christina Avate died at home after months of illness. She was 16 years a resident with the Murphy family. Funeral at St James Church Jamesburg. interment at Jamesburg. Ellen B Heron died after a lingering illness near Windsor. Survived by two children Addison and Mary. Funeral in First Presbyterian Church Hightstown. interment Brainerd cemetery. Pioneer Grange No 1 elected new officers including Frank Megill and W H Havens. New Jersey State Board of Agriculture plans annual meeting January 19-21 at State Home Treton. Pine Bluff weather described as warm 64 in shade. bank directors to meet. Jamesburg bank annual meeting scheduled next Tuesday. No. 7 Coffee sample advertisement and Silvers promotions. Christian Endeavor Society elects officers for 1910 at First Presbyterian Church.
Abijah Applegate and wife of Prospect Plains observed their 25th wedding anniversary on January 1 1910. A lavish repast filled the dining room with date decor and a silver star centerpiece. Guests received carnations, with Mrs Applegate presenting keepsakes to attendees.
In New Brunswick on January 3 the reorganized county board ousted existing officers and elected new ones including clerk Asher Wissett, director Peter Hendricks, and officials such as County Solicitor John A. Coun and County Collector Thomas H. Hag erly. Lawyer Alan H. Strong protested the clash with legal terms, while resolutions covered bridge tender wives and jail logistics, with future audits and bookkeeping reforms planned.
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