Cranbury Personal Notices and Local Happenings
Mercer County Pomona No 5 will meet in Cranbury on the first Wednesday in March. Miss Beasie Stulla and Mr C H Lewis fell ill this week. Mrs Fred Maple of Trenton visits her parents in Cranbury. Miss Florence Perrine and Miss Julia Murphy suffer grip but recover. The First Presbyterian chapel work continues slowly. various local visits and illnesses noted. Funeral of Norris Applegate and Montanya Davison observed. Religious services and meetings scheduled. community events include a village improvement meeting and a union church service. Andrew Harris of Trenton moves to Cranbury with his family. a Swiss postcard from Lucerne details winter scenes. A birthday celebration for Ruth Bogart includes cards and gifts. festive refreshments and games.
Winter storm disrupts Cranbury route and library praise cited
A mild winter gave way to a wintry week with snow drifts delaying mail and sleigh trips from Cranbury to Cranbury Station. Mr. Dey guided passengers through rough fields, while a Cranbury library lecture praised public service and fairness. Rev. G L Harter resigns from Princeton Baptist church and moves to pastoral work elsewhere as his family stays in the parsonage until spring.
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Cranbury
Hightatown
Cranbury Station
Dey
Popere
Paina
Aod
G. L. Harter
Princeton Baptist Church
Mr. Harter
Obituary and local notices from Dayton and area
At Dayton on Sunday evening after appendicitis B Frank Osborn died suddenly. He lived in Dayton over thirty three years and was beloved for his charity and civic efforts. He leaves a widow and three daughters Henrietta Martin Susan G and Harriette Stites. His funeral was held Wednesday with all Dayton businesses closed in mourning. Also reported: Jacob Gordon sparked a towel fire by striking a match but extinguished it with minimal damage. Funeral services were held for Mrs Susan T Measurroll of Hightstown at her home. She was 75 and survived by three children. A Circle gathering featured musical and literary programs at Miss Elva Chamberlin’s home. School entertainment proceeds were disappointing and netted about $10, with plans to stage further events using local talent. A large Trenton temperance meeting heard J Frank Burke claim New Jersey remains largely wet and urged local option legislation. a resolution favored such law.
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Dayton
B. Frank Osborn
Oseebo
Ho Wang
Henrietta Martin
Susan G
Harriette Stites
Susan T Measuroll
Hightstown
J. & Yorks
Methodist Church
Cedar Hill
Measurell
Hightetown
D. W. Measuroll
Jacob Measuroll
Johnson
Cranbury Station
Measuroll
David Measuroll
Trenton
Anti Saloon League
J. Frank Burke
Burke
United States
New Jersey
Mississippi River
Combined Leagues
New Lambertville Post Office to Move to Union Street
Congressman Wood secured a new Lambertville N J post office site on Union Street between Bridge and Church Streets. William H Gandy arranged a ten year lease at 1000 dollars per year, about double typical city rent. The move ends years of inadequate accommodations and reflects congressional effort.
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Lambertville
N. J
Wood
Post Office Department
Washinton
William H. Gandy
Union Street
Bridge
Church Streets
Department
Congressman Wood
To Be a School For Boys Only at Peddie 1908
Peddie School plans to open for boys only in September 1908 due to public sentiment against coeducation and need for better dormitory space. The change won’t affect this school year, faculty stays until June, then a men-only staff. The institute’s history, endowments, and aim to balance modest costs with quality are outlined, with a $10,000 fundraising push for improvements.
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Peddie
Peddie Board of Corporators
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the Cranbury Press
Mercer County
Pomona
Beasie Stulla
C. H. Lewis
Fred Maple
C. H. Lewin
Florence Perrine
J. E. Curry
Ernest Scott
Newark
Scott
First Presbyterian
Julia Murphy
Helen Brown
South Amboy
W. A. Conners
Norris
Wm. H
Mary Applegate
Lawrenceville
Montanya
Forst Davison
Charles Everett
Belmar
Georgia Nutt
Fannie VanDerveer
The
Woman's Home Missionary Society of the First Church
Village Improvement Society
John Silvers
al” Baker
the Methodist Church
James van Dyke
Adolos Allen
Joseph
Gertrude Ogborn
Andrew Harris
Charles Petty
J. 8. Silvers & Bro
Cranbury Press
A. French
Lucerne
Switzerland
Tease Bogart
Ruth
B.F. Osborn
Jacob Gordon
Susan T. Measuroll
the Reading Circle
Misa Elva Chamberlin
Stuka
Beethoven
Hoffman
Sir Arthur Sullivan
H. Perrine
Lost Chord
Miss Chamberlin
Whias of Musleane
Samuel Perrine
Misa Lewis
Davison
Conners
Misses Chamberlin
Mra Chamberlin
Miss Stults
AY Baker
Prof
Barbour
Baker
Lego
Bar Four
Lambertville Post Office
Peddie Institute
Istory
Jonathan
Mary A. Longstreet
Holmdel
Hiram Deata
H. E. Deata
Flemington
Thomas Arnold
Monmouth
Presbyterian Church of
Vica
Thomas Tyack
Tyack
Synodical Home Mission Fund
Marriott
Jamesburg
Dr. Thomas
Presbytery
San Francisco
Ion Motion
Rulna
Gunton
Lake
Thun
Cour, Fon & Co
W. H. Johnson
Everett & Son
Motroe St
George i. Thomas
Abijah Applegate
First National Bank of
English Town
W.H. Johnson
James H. Conover
John A. Duncan
Grover's Mills
Fred'k W. Donnelly
Tall Deana Suite
Haberdashery
Opera House
South Broad St
Patent Colt
Vici Kid
Russia
Gularen
State St
Covscoren
Broad St
Ploneer
ODD Fellows Hall
Serand
Marno Conwin
Waxton H. Havens
J. Murray
James Scudder
L. M Johnson
Kiogaton
East State Street
Montanya Foret
Forat Davison
Owners of
Public
John Davis
Township Clark
Dobbins
the Hatter
Apollo Lodge
F. A.M .Puoeday Ava’g
Fehr
P. Stinwenn
Gunson
Frescon
Trenton, N. J
R. A. Donnelly
Broad Street
Trenton, New Jersey
Bath
Dr. Jaegers
E. State ST
Trenton, N
S. P. Dunham&co
Lyon’s
Copenhagen
Fabrica
S. P. Dunham & CO
Tso
East State ST
Cook
Jaques
First National Bank
GEO, B. Mershon, Quantex
David C, Lewis
Sohn
Silvers, WM
Silvers
Directors
James H. Goodwin
Walter
Grover
Alexander
Cole
A. L. Armstrong
D. Nolean Voorbers
William J. Howland
Hightstown, N. J
Lupton Bros
Matawan, Keyport
Perth Amboy
P. O
Matawan
Ban Te
Scientific Americat
Tangens
New York
WML
Waabington
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