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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1910
Page
3
The Cranbury area buzzes over a promotion offering free No. 7 Coffee samples. Local readers note the campaign could even spark a name change to The People's Choice if sales rise. Community notices mention engagements, visits, and social events across Cranbury and nearby towns with multiple residents traveling to Philadelphia and Trenton.
The Reading Circle met with Mrs F. H. Davis continuing Japan studies. Laura D French read travel sketches from Asbury Park about the Flowery Kingdom, with readings on Japanese art by Mrs Perrines and Mrs Bergen. A mandolin duet, a poem, and a dramatic recitation closed the program. Pioneer Grange No 1 met with a full attendance and heard Lemuel Stults report the treasury strong. Dr John Fox visited and read from Shakespeare. Box social planned for February 8 with ladies urged to bring boxes.
HLIGHTSTOWN notes Mrs Henry Taylor of Trenton as guest of Mrs Melville Holmes. The Choral Society grows to twenty members. Cashier Johnes’s physicians report improvement. Mr and Mrs Joseph Moore of Windsor visited. George Engle recovering from grip. Public School collection of imported photographs to hang in rooms. Vincent Applegate ill on Morrison Street. Lydia Bennett Dennis to occupy her South Main Street home in spring. Otto Paul Shubert to sing at Baptist Church event next month. George E Harron visited Belmar. Mrs Albert Brown listed on the sick list this week. Milton H Cunningham ill this week.
A February hostess planned a Cherry Party for Washingtons Birthday using cranberries and decorated po stals with chefiles in a playful contest. Games included tying cranberries blindfolded, guessing cherry counts, balancing cherries on the back of the hand, and tossing cranberries into a bowl for points toward candy prizes. Democrats Retain Middlesex County Offices After court orders dismiss writs of ouster, allowing officials to remain in county roles.
The Cranbury diary notes J H Good Wir-26-Yerrs vendor J D VarDoren of Plainsboro buying livestock and a bakery, John Davison harvesting 4000 bushels of cranberries at Hoffman's Station with 130 workers paid 40 cents per bushel, and Mrs. B J Chamberlin living on the grounds. It details a Frank Symmes carving, a silk flag presented to Goodwin’s Band, a Garfield and Arthur club, and the first office of American Union Telegraph Co in Goodwin’s store. Fire, theft, and court items follow including a residence destroyed, a swindle involving horses, and a will contest over Susan Freeman’s estate with $20,000 expected. A wind blizzard advisory promotes Dr King’s New Discovery for grip and related illnesses.
A series of advertised sales list dates in February for stock, farm implements, and household goods on various premises. Sellers include Jacob Snedeker February 2 near Prospect Plains, Harvey Wicoff February 8 at Dutch Neck, Samuel Perrine February 9 on Cranbury to Rhode Hall road, Edward F Brabson February 10 Dayton to Monmouth Junction, George T Scott February 15 Randall Chamberlin farm Cranbury Neck, Yeaace M Cubberly February 17 Cranbury Neck, Geo Levinthal February 18 Spotswood, and W Elmer Bergen February 28 Cranbury Neck.
The Cranbury Township Board of Health requires all complaints to be submitted in writing to the Secretary as mandated by law. Physicians must report contagious diseases in written form. The board accepts no responsibility for any but written complaints. By order of the Board, A. M. Davison, Secretary.
Notice to creditors and interested parties that the executors William R. Silvers and another, deposed as William Silvers, will present their final account to the Orphans Court of Middlesex County on February 18, 1910. The farm at Cranbury area, adjoining the village, is offered at private sale through Special Guardian Shtperrine.
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