Quiet Cranbury residents urge action on street nuisance
A letter-to-the-editor style piece describes Main Street chaos from after-school crowds roller skating and loitering, disturbing the sick and readers, and cluttering sidewalks. The author warns residents may seek authority to curb the nuisance, noting uncooperative responses when spoken to and unsigned submissions awaiting signature. The text also includes moral reflections on home life and a note about gifts from Princeton University Library and Cambridge University related to wartime relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Main Street
Dangers of a Cold Prompts Quick Remedy Use
The item claims colds are most dangerous among minor ailments because of serious diseases they cause. It urges rapid treatment and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as helpful to loosen the cold, relieve coughing, aid expectoration, and help the body expel the illness. Sold by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Grove Anniversary Reception at Plainsboro Home
A reception tonight at the home of Mr and Mrs Fred F Grove near Plainsboro marks their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. Guests from area towns and cities attend a silver and white decor celebration featuring Burroughs Orchestra Cranbury, a seven o clock supper, and recitations and music by Mary W Grove Emma Cottrell Helen Grover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred F. Grove
Plainsboro
Burroughs’ Orchestra
Cranbury
Mary W. Grove
Emma Cottrell
Robbinsville
Helen Grover
Grove
Charles Everett
Englishtown
Belmar
Matchponix
Jacquish A. Cortelyou
Eliza Cortelyou
Mary Grove
Issiah Bodine
Trenton
Notable Marques of Plainsboro and Nearby Families Gather
A list of residents and spouses including Plainsboro and surrounding communities shows numerous families joined by marriage. The roster covers Grovers, Girves, Temples, Wicoffs, Embleys, Perrines, McNamees, and others, with multiple couples named alongside each surname.
New Jersey Building Practically Completed at Expo
Colonel M R Margerum arrived from Trenton to take over the New Jersey State Building, an exact reproduction of Trenton Barracks, at the Panama Pacific Exposition Grounds. He was welcomed by officials and press, praising the work a month before opening day. He plans entertaining programs for New Jersey visitors and trade groups, with Governor Fielder and staff expected for ten days of royal entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. R. Margerum
Trenton
New Jersey State
Margerum
New Jersey
Fielder
E. F. Cunningham
The
New York Tribune
M. R. Mar Jgerum
P. P.ile
San Francisco
California
Picture in the Case Lets George Boost Timepiece Charm
A playful exchange finds George claiming his watch keeps better time now that he inserted a picture of a woman inside the case. She teases him for flattering her, and he adds that a jewel was added when the photo was placed inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Whitcomb Riley
George
The European War in Bible Prophecy Explored
A pamphlet argues that world war fulfills biblical prophecy warning of upheaval and later restoration. It claims readers missed this warning in the 690 page cloth edition first issued in 1897 and offers to mail a copy for thirty four cents with a stamp, to The Temple in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple
W. 63Rd St
New York City
Biliousness and Constipation Cured
R. I. Erwin of Peru Indiana recounts an indigestion episode last winter with biliousness and constipation. He tried Chamberlains Tablets after seeing them highly recommended and notes they helped him right away. For sale by all dealers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. IF. Erwin
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
Accidental Benzine Fire Burns South River Man
A South River man stored benzine in his pocket. The cork leaked, clothing saturated, and a match near his trousers ignited the benzine. A hotel worker with water doused the flames, and the man was only lightly burned. A physician treated the injuries.
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South River
Middlesex Sheriff to Sell Jamesburg Property in 1915 Auction
Middlesex County Circuit Court orders sale of premises in Jamesburg Middlesex County New Jersey at public vendue February 3 1915. Property includes specified land and improvements conveyed to Frank Kafka and related parcels with chain of title from 1900 to 1912. Sheriff Edward F Houghton and Attorney Charles K Seamen Jr oversee the action with fees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grzegorz Kolbus
Frank Kafka
New Brunswick
New Jersey
Vine Street
Helmetta Road
Frank Kaufka
Peter V. Davison
Middlesex County Clerk’s Office
Michael Sickerak
Middlesex County Clerks Office
Edward F. Houghton
Charles K. Seamen, JR
New Brunswick NJ Sheriff Sale in Chancery of Hoagland Property
Public vendue announced for the Monroe Township Middlesex County parcel described as about seven tenths of an acre with Cedar Brook Road and Applegarth to Hightstown road lines. Purchaser to receive the premises conveyed through various deeds from Berrian Applegate Mount and others, under the New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chancery
New Jersey
New Brunswick Fire Insurance Company
Charles W. Hoagland
Clara N. Hoagland
New Brunswick
Monroe
County of
Middlesex
William L. Berrian
Berrian
Applegarth
Hightstown
Manalapan
Cedar Brook Road
Cedar Brook
James M. Vandenburgh
Vandenburgh
John P. Applegate
Middlesex County
Samuel D. Vandenburgh
Enos A. Mount
Edward F. Houghton
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the Cranbury Press
N. J
Geo. W.burroughs & Son
Henry van Dyke
United States
Netherlands
Hibben
Princeton University Library
Gazette de Hollande
Arthur E. Shipley
Cambridge University
England
Princeton
Ten Mile Run
J. G. Cortelyou
Louise Cortelyou
A. A. Cortelyou
George Beard
Franklin Park
W. J. Cortelyou
John Beekman
van Dyke Higgens
Griggstowe
Wam
A. de Hart
Neshanic
A. J. Cortelyou
Harlingen
Stephen Brokaw
Perth Amboy
Wm. H. Cortelyou
T. D. Rhodes
Edward Stiff
Middlebush
Garret Suydam and Wife
Monmouth Junction
John A. Bergen and
New York
Wm. H. Walker
Adolas Allen
David McGlaughlin
Jersey City
Frank Boynd
Jamesburg
John Cortelyou
John M. Dey Jr
Frank Rhodes
A. E. Dey
Louise Dey
Percey Eguor
Samuel Cox
Somerville
C. J. Grove
Edinburg
Albert Grove
I. Bodine
Joseph C. Clayton
Mary Wicoff
Harry J. Grove
Mary Blackwell
I. Grover
Harry Cubberley
Calvin Grove
Philadelphia
S. B. Cubberly
Mary A. Cubberly
C. A. Titus
Calvin Cubberley
Emerson Pullen Jr
Abel Up Dyke
John Hendrickson
George Dix
Morrisville
Elmer B. Colgan
Hamilton Square
John H. Grove
John Conover
Samuel Grove
Abijah Cottrell
Fred Cottrell
Fred Hammell Jr
Willard Rule
Lewis Cottrell
Thomas Comb
Everett's Corner
Raymond Rule
Wm. Davis
Easton
Joseph Howell
Osborneville
Howard Vanote
A. J. Wicoff
Joseph Wicoff
C. Raymond Wicoff
Edward Grove
David Griggs
Raymond Griggs
M. M. Griggs
Wm. Petty Sr
Richard Mazon
J. S. Perrine
Thomas Hiland Sr
Dr. B. 8. van Dyke
A. S. Appleger
Wm. Conover
Farmingdale
Walter Grover and
Mia
Charles I ‘Everett
Williams
Elgin
Waltham
Howard
Hamilton
A. F. Williams
East State Street
Trenton, N. J
Harvey Grover
C. C. Grover
L. W. Grove
Luella Grove
Grant Everett
John Barclay
George Davison
Thomas Mount Jr
I. Schenck
Ida ‘Lewis
Reva Temple
J. W. B. Wicoff
C.L. Wicoff
Elizabeth Embley
Willard Reed
Charles Carson
Ralph
G. A. Burslem
T. C. Perrine
Frank Perrine
H. W. Jeffers
R. J. Keppel
Andrew Everett
Mary Dey
Calvin Heath
A.S. Reed
D. J. Wilson
Wm. Cubberley
LeRoy Grover
H. D. Gordon
Middlesex County Circuit Court
George A. Viehmann
Batiste
State St
Trenton Clothing Co
Reiton’ ClothingyEs
Clothiers
Haberdashers
Clothes
Fashion Park
Agency
Daniel Block Clothing
Washington Market
Broad St
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