Local notes from Cranbury week in 1911
Cranbury residents and visitors are listed with illnesses travels and social visits. Notables include Mrs Beekman Perrine presiding at Samuel Perrine's home, Mr Reed of Wycoff Mills ill, and Rev C W Heisley to lecture on General Grant. Several Cranbury residents travel to Trenton Philadelphia and Lawrenceville for meetings and leisure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Reed
Wycoff’s Mills
Charles Hoffman
Samuel Perriners
Frank Perrine
Phoenixville
Ernest Stults
Philadelphia
G. A. Bennett
Freehold
Lemuel Stults
Clarence Perrine
Trenton
John Barclay
Bessie Perrine
Reba Vreeland
Chase Farr
John H. Barclay
Pine Bluff N.C
Cranbury
E. O. Howell
Harvey Duncan
N. F. Clayton
Ralph Farr
W. H. Johnson
John Soehler
William S. Appleger
C. W.—Heisley
M. E
Harold Green
Clara Bergen
C. Hoffman
Daniel Applegate
Girls Flinch Club Meets With Miss Margaret Bergen
The young girls flinch club gathered Wednesday evening with Miss Margaret Bergen leading activities and noting the social outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GIRLS
Flinch Club
Maregaret Bergen
Cranbury Vigilant Society Plans Annual Meeting and Local Events
The Cranbury Vigilant Society will hold its tenth annual meeting Saturday in Odd Fellows Hall to elect officers for the next year. Anna VanHorn of Cranbury Station is ill with typhoid fever under nurse care. A shooting match is scheduled for tomorrow at Elliott's hotel at one o clock with prizes including beef, poultry, and a sweepstake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury Vigilant Society
Odd Fellows Hall
Anna VanHorn
H. T. VanHorn
Cranbury Station
Elliott's
Cyphers
Cyphers Incubator Company
Delicatessen Sale and Masons Anniversary Banquet
The Fruit Gleaners Mission Band of the Second Presbyterian Church advertises a delicatessen sale to be held tomorrow Saturday afternoon offering Sunday dinner items. Apollo Lodge No. 156 F A M marks its 25th anniversary with a grand banquet to be held Saturday evening at Odd Fellows Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fruit Gleaners Mission Band
Second Presbyterian Church
Apollo Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Peddie Musical Club to Perform in Cranbury Chapel
Next Tuesday evening the Peddie Musical Club makes its Cranbury debut in the First Presbyterian chapel under the Sunday school. The program includes vocal and instrumental numbers and a farce, with tickets at 25 cents, aiming for a large audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian
Peddie Musical Club
Cranbury
Orchestra Organized for Second Presbyterian Sunday School
An orchestra has been organized for the Second Presbyterian Sunday school with members including pianist Mrs. T. J. Woolston cornet players T. J. Woolston William Dey Franklin Walker violins J. H Goodwin C Groves Ernest Stults Wilbur Rhenow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Second Presbyterian Sunday School
T. J. Woolston
William Dey
Franklin Walker
J. H Goodwin
C. Groves
Ernest Stults
Wilbur Rhenow
Pioneer's Debate on Women Suffrage At Grange Meeting
A large audience attended Pioneer Grange No 1 00 Thursday night for a debate on whether women should have the right to vote. Affirmative speakers included H J Butcher Mia H J Butcher and J Murphy with Laura Scudder Walter H Havens and Spencer W Perrine on the negative. Judges were split with Dr H C Symmes and Miss Quimby for the affirmative and D W Clayton for the negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pioneer Grange
H. J Butcher
Mia
H. J. Butcher
J .Murphy
Laura Scudder
Walter H. Havens
Spencer W. Perrine
H.C. Symmes
Miss Quimby
D. W. Clayton
Ministers Attend Monmouth Presbytery Meeting
Delegates from First and Second Churches attended the Monmouth Presbytery gathering at Delanco on Tuesday. Rev. J. E. Curry and George R. Thomas joined others including Rev. B McClenaghan, Rev. J. Van Dyke, and Rev. Tyack. Rev. F. R. Symmes was elected stated clerk and Rev. Dr. Charles Everett was chosen permanent clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. EB. Curry
George R. Thomas
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Chamberlin
Monmouth
Delanco
J. McClenaghan
Jamesburg
van Dyke
Thos
Tyack
Hightstown
F. R. ‘Symmes
Old Tennent Church
Charles Everett
Belmar
Surprise Party for Bertram Clayton Home Welcome
A surprise party was given to Mr and Mrs Bertram Clayton at their new home Friday evening. Attendees included W Elmer Bergen Jane Dey Arthur Perrine Arthur Clayton Lizzie Petty Samuel Bennett Grover Stults Ernest Stula G A Bennett Jennie Duncan Hannah Hammond LeRoy Scott and Bertram Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertram Clayton
W. Elmer Bergen
Jane Dey
Arthur Perrine
Arthur Clayton
Lizzie Petty
Samuel Bennett
Grover Stults
Ernest Stula
G. A. Bennett
Jennie Duncan
Hannah Hammond
LeRoy Scott
Change of Residence Notices for Granbury Station Area
Mr and Mrs H T Vanorhorn will move to Freehold in spring and Mr and Mrs Thomas Woolston return to the Station occupying the Van Horns house Mrs Frank A Brown and Jon will live in the Woolston house on North Main street
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. T. VanoHorn
Granbury Station
Freehold
Thomas Woolston
Cranbury
VanHorns
Frank A’ Brown
Jon
North Main Street
Woolston
Advice from the Old Hunks on Grip Feeling
A comic exchange cites the Chicago Tribune with Crusty M D advising seeing a good physician when an all overish feeling hints at grip. The Old Hunks joke that the advice should cost a dollar and then suggests hunting up the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crusty M. D
Chicago Tribune
A Grand Fair by Methodist Ladies at Lecture Room
The fair by the Methodist Church ladies will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings February 14 and 15 in their lecture room. It promises entertaining events and plenty of food and useful articles. Booths include Fancy work by Mrs Charles Coz clam chowder by Mrs George Puerschner cocoa by Mrs D N Applegate cake by Mrs Emma Harder candy by Miss Lizzie Petty bric a brac by Miss Ella Carlson apron by Mrs Wm Cox and ice cream by Blaine Davison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Methodist Church
Charles ‘Coz
George Puerschner
D. N. _ Applegate
Emma Harder
Lizzie Petty
Ella Carlson
Wm. M. Cox
Blaine Davison
Death of Jacob Heidinger Jr. in Elizabeth accident
Jacob Heidinger Jr., 29, was killed Monday morning in Elizabeth when a limited express train cut him as he bid farewell after returning from Harrisburg. He is survived by his wife Ella Stillwell and parents Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Heidinger of Cranbury Station. Funeral held Thursday near Prospect Plains with Rev. Henry Hampton and Rev. C L. Jones officiating. buried at Brainerd Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Heidinger, Jr
Elizabeth
Harrisburg
Ella
Stillwell
Jacob Heidinger
Cranbury Station
Prospect Plains
Henry, Hampton
C. L. Jones
Brainerd Cemetery
Woman Wins Fight For Post Office Job
Jamesburg January 26 backed by public sentiment Mrs Tillie R Jernee named by Representative Benjamin F Howell for postmaster to fill the expired term of her husband William J Jernee who died last April Republican workers had other candidates J L Suydam James H Pownall David H Smith Edward Marryott entered the contest Mrs Jernee had acted as postmaster since her husband’s death two years remain in the term the third class office pays 1600 dollars annually
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamesburg
Tillie R. Jernee
Benjamin F. Howell
Wiliam J. Jernee
J. L. Suydam
James H. Pownall
David H .Smith
Edward Marryott
Howell
Jernee
Notice to creditors of John Dey deceased
William Dey and Harvey R Dey as administrators of John Dey deceased invite creditors to file debts, demands, and claims within ten months under oath, or be forever barred from action. County of Middx Surrogate directs notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Dey
Harvey R. Dey
Middingex
Horses Mule and Cow For Sale In Cranbury NJ
Farm notice announces sale due to stable room with 5 good horses 1 young mule a first class cow and good workers listed by H N Scott Cranbury New Jersey hogs and shoats sought with highest prices paid for heavy hogs and shoats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. N. Scott
Cranbury
N. J
Horses for sale in Cranbury New Jersey
Two fast road horses one work horse all sound and gentle. Call or address Geo B Pegrne Jr R F D No 3 Cranbury NJ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo
B. Pegrrne, JR
Cranbury, N. J
Public Sales Listed Across Town At Multiple Dates
Executors and merchants announce a series of public sales from January 28 to February 16. Items include stock, crops, farming implements, poultry, grain, store stock, real estate, and household goods at locations around Jamesburg, Spotswood, Franklin Park, Dayton, and nearby farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. M. Davison
Alfred Davison
Jamesburg
Dora Lemken
Spotswood
Durant & McDonald
Franklin Park Station
Austin A. Wright
Ezra N. J
Mary Pullen
John E. Pullen
Dayton
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Cranbury Press
J. Bergen
Mary Spaulding
George Smock
Baird Davison
Mr. Smock
Mrs. Davison
G. B. Mershon
I. 8. Everett
Lawrenceville
Libbie Totten
Dode Férman
N.F
Clayton
Biaiie Davison
C. W. Heisley
Lee
the Reading Circle
Nellie Swain
University Hospital
Philadelpia
Entertainment
Etra
W. J
A. Sladeris
E. Harder
Cranbury, N. d
Geo. M. Appelget
Monrog Sr
J. O
Dey Road
James A, Smith
McCleland Street
Perth
Amboy
Orianna van Dyke
B. Dey
John E. Stults
Pleasant Hill School House
Beekman
New Jersey
Thomas Peppler
Hightstown, N. J
P.dunham & CO
Trenton, N. J
New Spring
Foulard
S. P. Dunham & CO
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