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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1902
Page
2
Granbury’s press endorses John W Griggs for the United States Senate seat. The piece argues his legal reputation and national experience exceed rival candidates from Cumberland and Camden, contending his selection would honor New Jersey and advance state and national interests.
The inauguration on Tuesday next week will be one of the state’s most elaborate affairs. The National Guard is mobilized at a cost of about $10,000 to transport over 3,000 officers and men and supply a day’s rations. The parade features three divisions including the National Guard with General Drake’s Zouaves and veterans, the Grand Army, and cadets from Bordentown and other institutes, under marshals Captain Gilkyson Oliveiton. A civic division also participates, with remarks on progress, reform, and unity. The piece blends civic ceremony with editorial reflections on modernization and cooperation.
The town committee nears action on incorporating Cranbury as a borough despite strong voter opposition outside the town. The writer argues for rapid improvements and a new fire department once incorporation occurs, while assigning posturing critics to be sidelined. A tax payer signs as Selections From the Ram's Horn, with local outlooks on roads, curbing, and bonds.
Mrs. Phebe Cherley of Peterson Indiana credits Electric Bitters with curing chronic back pain nervousness melancholy fainting and dizzy spells after years with kidney trouble at age 78 she says she can now do all her house work and praises the remedy for overcoming constipation and improving appetite. Only at N F Clayton's drug store.
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption and Bucklen’s Armen-Salve as universal cures. It claims at home relief from coughs colds and lung issues with guaranteed results and free samples. Also notes Silvers Bros & Co canned goods as trusted by housewives for quality.
Three day personally conducted Washington tour by Pennsylvania Railroad leaves Thursday January 30. Round trip rate 14.50 from New York 13.00 from Stenton 11.50 from Philadelphia includes rail transport hotel stays for two days at the Arlington Normandie Riggs or Ebbitt House. Regent Metropolitan or National Hotel is 2.50 less. Mt Vernon side trip offered. Tickets valid ten days with hotel coupon extensions. For itineraries contact ticket agents Tourist Agent 1196 Broadway New York Court Street Brooklyn 789 Broad Street Newark Geo W Boyd Philadelphia Broad Street Station assistant general passenger.
The next personally conducted six day tour departs from New York and Philadelphia on Saturday February 1, with complete travel, meals, transfers, hotel stays, and coach ride included for 84 dollars from major points. Separate Old Point Comfort only itinerary priced at 15 dollars from New York and 12 50 from Philadelphia with return by regular trains within six days. For itineraries and details contact Tourism Agent 1196 Broadway New York Court Street Brooklyn 789 Broms Street Newark or Geo Ws Boyd Assistant General Passengers Agent Broad Street Station Philadelphia.
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