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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
1
The First Presbyterian Church observes the Lord's Supper in the morning and a C E Society rally in the evening. Rev C L Ebell will speak at 6 30 and Rev J E Curry will deliver an illustrated lecture on Child Labor at 7 30.
The elder son of Rev. and Mrs. W. M. Curry of Trenton is very ill with cerebro spinal meningitis after a recent illness. He resumed at Trenton High School and is now in a more serious condition. The Cranbury Vigilant Society will hold its Thirteenth Annual Meeting at Odd Fellows Hall Cranbury on Saturday January 31 1914 at 1 30 P M to elect officers and conduct business. Mr and Mrs J E White hosted a birthday gathering for their son Harold at Plainsboro with friends and family and a four candle cake. Attendees named include Luther Hollenbeck Daniel Bolles Donald Hickey Beverly Hickey Anna Luther Joseph Luther and Marion White.
At the Second Presbyterian Sunday school a report for the year was given by secretary Charles Groves. Enrollment is 162 with 100 in average attendance, up from 95 last year. Officers elected: E. S. Barclay superintendent, C. P. Emmons and Wm Russell Silvers assistant superintendents, Charles C. Groves secretary, John W Major treasurer, Willis Applegate and Wm Gordon librarians. A choir with eighteen members, led by chorister Charles C Groves and pianist Wm Russell Silvers, includes Miss Clara Bergen.
Davison and Chamberlin extend heartfelt thanks to Cranbury Fire Company for their noble brave service at the store fire Monday morning. They also thank friends and neighbors who assisted. Citing a debt of gratitude. Notice to firemen: meeting at the fire house Monday evening February 2 at 8 o'clock. J Murray President.
Miss Allie Appleget daughter of Mr and Mrs John Appleget of Red Bank married John H Cook editor of the Red Bank Register in New York City. The Rev George E Barber officiated at Eighteenth Street Methodist Church parsonage. The couple plan a six weeks honeymoon to the Caribbean and Panama Canal. Cook is about sixty and the bride twenty five.
Mr and Mrs G A Bennett entertained many of their son Alfreds young friends on South Main street Saturday afternoon for his ninth birthday. Music and games entertained the group and refreshments followed the celebration featuring a birthday cake with nine candles.
Franklin Walker, a rural mail carrier, narrowly escaped serious harm when a frightened horse toppled his wagon near Cranbury. Mrs. Morse’s residence was the site of the incident as a storm front spooked the animal and pinned Walker. Elmer Dey intervened, grabbing the horse by the head and preventing further damage. Walker suffered a sprained back and minor bruises.
I extend heartfelt thanks to the Fire Company and all who aided at the fire that threatened my store property last Monday morning. Elvam Chambers.
A letter from Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Mc Dowell describes their winter in Pine Bluff North Carolina where the thermometer reaches 62 at noon. They hunted ducks at Pimlico Sound and praised the area near Beaufort with abundant geese fish clams and roses in bloom. They may winter there again and plan to leave Pine Bluff for January 31 Cranbury notices list events including dances readings and entertainments with several local societies. Mrs. Lida Dewey of Milwaukee praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as safe for children and effective for coughs and croup with sales through dealers.
A catalog note lists muslin gowns priced from $1 per dozen with popular low high and V neck designs trimmed in lace and embroidery. Higher quality trims at $1.25 and $2 offer finer detailing and more complete coverage, with some remaining garments at $5.00.
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