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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1900
Page
3
Pennsylvania Railroad timetable details Cranbury to Philadelphia New York and Trenton with morning and evening departures. Local news note visitations marriages fires and property changes plus community updates and an obituary for Spencer Gulick.
The week of prayer gatherings drew strong attendance and deep interest. A Sunday night union service at the Methodist Church featured Rev C Taylor and several others. continued meetings were planned through this week with speakers including Rev J J Curry AG Hagaman C F Garrison from Princeton Seminary and Rev J L Ewing of Jamesburg.
New officers of Middlesex Lodge No.90 I O O F were installed by Dis. Dep. G M Edward W. Hicks of New Brunswick. The Junior Order United American Mechanics elected six month officers. The Cranbury Press is urged to grow as a home paper with wider local merchant support, stressing mutual interest and the Golden Rule.
The second week of the legislative session opened Monday with House actions. Resolutions asked Attorney General Grey for opinions on abolishing engrossing departments and creating a Supervisor of Bills. Other measures seek rail safety, district redrawings, railroad taxes, and county board reforms. The session also reported nominations for Essex County judges and a proposed joint committee to honor Inte Garret Hobart.
The first PRR seasonal excursion to Jacksonville departs New York and Philadelphia February 6 offering two weeks in Florida. Tickets at 50 dollars for New York and Philadelphia and 48 for Harrisburg Baltimore and Washington with higher rates from Pittsburgh and other points. Booking through ticket agents and a list of Tourist and Passenger Agents across major cities is provided.
Advertisement for a six day personal tour via Pennsylvania Railroad from New York and Philadelphia to Old Point Comfort Richmond and Washington. Includes transportation meals hotel accommodations transfers and carriage ride in Richmond. Prices range from 31 to 34 dollars depending on origin with various port departure rates and tour agents listed.
Old Mexico tour by special Pullman train leaves New York and Philadelphia February 12 visiting major sites in the Land of Montezuma. Five days in Mexico City with round trip from all points at 300 dollars covering necessary expenses. Tickets via Pennsylvania Railroad with agents listed in New York Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Washington and Pittsburgh for details.
California 31 Days Tour via Pennsylvania Railroad leaves New York February 27 by Pullman drawing room car connects at El Paso with Mexico and California Special returning by March 29 Roundtrip tickets $875 from all points on Pennsylvania Railroad Brooklyn Newark Baltimore Washington Pittsburgh Philadelphia partners provide agent contacts for booking
The rail tour begins February 12 from New York and Philadelphia by special Pullman train, covering Mexico, California, and Colorado with stops at San Antonio Tampico Guanajuato and more. Fourteen days in Mexico and nineteen in California, all expenses included for 550 or 545 from eastern points. Includes full itinerary and ticket office contacts. Electric Bitters touted as liver and kidney remedy with claims of curing pains and boosting vigor.
A jumble of notices from Hightstown Cranbury and Woodbridge Strong include a lost fountain pen reward, rent offer for a seven room Main Street house, creditor claims for John Powers estate, and administration orders for Samuel and Abraham Applegate and Samuel Bennett with a court citation to appear in New Brunswick on February 20 to show cause regarding the Bennett estate debts.
Describes a range of children's wear including flannelette dresses in pink and blue pie stripes with yoke fronts and ruffles, sizes 1 to 10 years. White plaid muslin aprons with sleeves missing and ruffles, white plaids Gretchen waist with embroidery, and plain white lawn aprons with deep hems and lace trims.
P Dunham & Co lists a wide range of muslin garments and undergarments with prices unchanged or lower than last year. Necklines, sleeves, embroidery, and ruffles describe gowns petticoats drawers chemises and chemises with varying trims and finishes.
Blauvelt announces a large purchase to secure the most complete stocks for the season and offers many goods at prices lower than current costs. Dress silks dress goods linens towels napkins counterpanes red blankets flannels muslins calicoes and ginghams are highlighted as bargains.
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