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Newspaper

Cranbury Press

Location

Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1899

Page

3

Harvest home events and local social notes in South Amboy area

Miss Ella Davis visits friends in South Amboy as Nellie Voorhees battles serious illness. Mrs. Ivins Horner visits her parents, while New Brunswick visitors Ronald Davison and Abram dhiller return from trips. Willard Hotel musician J. Harry Goodwin completes a week at Asbury Park. Dayton Presbyterian harvest home to be held August 16. Levett guests from New York at R. J. Galick's. Ladies Union prayer meeting July 21 at First Church chapel. Emma Rue visits Brooklyn for a week. Cape May Court House visitors Rev and Mrs Hogaman. Miss Ella Stuite in New York for several days. Perrine family guests Catherine Johnson in Cranbury. First Church visit scheduled July 20. Road work advances with stone coating and gravel filling. Esymond Hutchinson from Asbury Park recovers from appendicitis and visits grandmother. Windsor harvest home set for July 18 with Goodwin's band. Rev C F Taylor and son off to Avon for a month. parsonage to be occupied by others. Joseph McMurran of Hightstown dies after apoplexy. respected Mason and Odd Fellow. Picnic at Taylor’s woods includes many local families. John W. Dey of Hightstown dies by suicide. leaves one child. Goodwin's band to play at Union Valley Harvest Home July 26. community anticipates good music and supper. Miss Henrietta Chamberlain of Calhoun-Chamberlain school visits. sister Luella Chamberlain sings at Second Church.

Faithful churches and a stormy week in Hightstown

Sabbath services announced at First and Methodist churches with sermons on learning by experience equipping for service and a child’s memory of a steadfast faith. Second Presbyterian notes Rev Hagaman and Rev Curry and Miss Mary Norton death. A runaway team collapses a churchyard fence near the session house. Obituary for Mr Silvers of Hancock Post noted. Severe storm damages outbuildings at Ora Bennett Cranbury Station and A B Appleget’s new buildings. National sermon by Rev Curry on Isaiah and patriotism shaping nations.

Silvers Methodist Church F. A. DeMaris Hancock Post Hightstown Ora Bennett Cranbury Station Bennett Freehold Counselor A. 8 Appleget Cole John Erwin J. B. Curry First Presbyterian Church Isaiah Israel Jerusalem Holy City God Ivaiah

Recollections on God and Liberty in American Destiny

Reflection on divine providence shaping the United States and its role in world affairs. It cites Lincoln, Dewey, Cuba, and Columbia as signs of providence guiding liberty, federalism, and peace, urging citizens to defend homes and institutions. An excursion note for Joe Parker Council No 69 Jr O U A M invites a Hudson River trip aboard the Sirius on August 19 with rail discounts from Amboy.

Kingdom of God England New World Abraham Lincoln Dewey Spain Columbia United States Europe America Prince Pesce Joe Parker Council No. 69 South Amboy Newbury

Uncle Caleb's Will and a London Welcome

In a gusty March scene Uncle Caleb Cheverel arrives in London seeking shelter from his relatives. Mrs Larkins refuses the spare room and Jenny Eldertop’s family mutters about poverty while Will Eldertop offers help. Tensions rise as Mrs Eldertop resents the guest and a neighbor, Miss Allen, looms as a rival.

Caleb Cheverel Mre. Larkins Uncle Cheverel Jenny Will Eldertop Alexia Allan Miss Allen Talloress

Rough draft will and family feuding in Uncle Caleb tale

In a bustling scene Jenny finds a rough draft of a will among Uncle Caleb’s clothes, stirring quarrels and schemes about inheritances among Mrs Eldertop, Mrs Larkins, and siblings. Caleb eventually keeps his plans, travels to Gravesend, and years later leaves £20,000 to a cousin while small bequests calm tensions.

Jenny Mr. Eldertop Congors Mike Caleb Rebecca Larkins Cheverel Mrs. Watkins Mrs. Etdertop Mrs. Larkins Uncle Cheverel Annele Caleb Coun John Gravesend Larkins Caele Caleb Johnny Vether Vether Ain't. It Was Lying On the Floor In Mr. Watkin Joseph Hall Hall Tortoise Hollow Dr. Falcon Mrs. Eldertop Mr Larkins Larkinses Eldertop Eke Caleb Chaverel John London John Clark Jane Eldertop

Mortar Batteries Key to Atlantic Harbor Defense Tactics

A heavy breech loading mortar system forms a core coast defense, with 8 to 10 mile range rifles as main forts and a concealed battery. Mortars fire high shells of 22 inch weight 1000 pounds, guided by precision charts, with 1,000 planned and 320 already mounted. The device uses two-man loading and rivals naval threats, while Spanish sharpshooters near Santiago are described as deadly and under constant threat.

Inmer-line Boris Big Atlantic Wmilhoutes

Perspiration absorbers featured in men's handkerchief display

A sale feature highlights yard handkerchiefs selected from top makers noted for quality. The display emphasizes value and careful selection, presenting perspiration-absorbent options as a notable offering in the stores.

Grandly Good Towel Values Promote Bargain Stock

A Houston area retailer touts a vast towel stock post stock-taking with deep cuts. Bleached 45 inch towels at 10c, heavy linen huck towels, Turkish towels as low as 10c, and pillow and bolster cases priced to clear. Stock policy emphasizes buying now for ready-to-use goods at low, historic prices.

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the Cranbury Press Ella Davis Nellie Voorhees Ivins Horner Wm. Stonaker Mrs. McDowell New Brunswick D. G. Davison Abram Dhiller H.E. Bullock Cream Ridge H. J. Butcher J. Harry Goodwin Willard Hotel Asbury Park Dayton Presbyterian Church Levett Mr. B. Levett New York R. J. Galick’s Ladies’ Union Emma Rue Mrs. Manning Brooklyn A. G. Hogaman Cape May"Court House Ella Stuite Scott’s Corner James Perrine Englishtown Catherine Johnson Cranbury Esymond Hutchinson William Suydam Windsor Silvers’ Woods Goodwin Eleanor Petty Cons E. Perry Rev C. F. Taylor Little Son Avon Joseph McMurran McMurran J. E. Curry J. Bergen J. B. Perrine Samuel Perrine H. Perrine Taylor's Picnic Woods John W. Dey Hightatown Princeton E. C. Mount Walter 8. Grover J. W. B. Wicoff Union Valley Harvest Henrietta Chamberlain Calhboun-Chamberlain School For Young Ladies Red Bank J. Chamberlain Luella Chamberlain Miss Chamberlain Church Services Second Presbyterian Church A. G. Hagaman Methodist Church of Mary Norton C. M. Norton Miss Norton Muchia T. J. Perrine Session House Union Valley Robert D. Silvers Mr. Silvers N. J. Volunteers Hudson River Chicago Chatca Cleveland Plain Dealer Dr. King Ste Twelfth Infantry Siboney Hospital San Juan Hill Americas Santiago Nutt Henry Hawk Jefferson Newark Dune East Ray A. Armstrong Duren Nock Albert F. Lyle Parey Barnett Fransh Mies Tdi May Nutt Meier — Biallas Parsounie Dutch Neck Thio Ae L. Armatrone Henry Meier Sfex Catharine Biatlase Weet Windcor Township Mercer Oo Crombury Orb Oe Rotrnt D Siuvens Odyears Soda Fountain Geo van Artsdalen Jamesburg Ned Craig & Son le Grande Ely Kura A.T. Morris Cincinnati Tperra Cotta Pipe D. C. Lewin Jus. H. Goodwin's Lena Bretn William B. Anpleget Lena Stein William Stein George D. van Derveer Mary A. Hageman Middlesex Hafeby Pottee Xnid Ditad Apell Mth WM. Thompson American Hotel Lena Thompson Bens C. ©. Blauvelt Hightstown, i. J P. Dunham & CO North Broad East State Street Star & Crescent S. P. Dunitiam & CO Trenton, N,. J TOS Il, Td Voorhees East Stave Street Trenton, N. J C. G. Blauvelt Winoosket CO Boston Mass MIG, Dept W. D. Wear National Insurance Caseline Stoves National White Mountain Housekeeping the Household Magazine George D. Chamberlain Springfield, Mass Agente Wanted Henry C. Symmes N. J German American Insurance Co Beaker Pee Adjuste Frank A. Brown Malin Street Oranger Giant CaNnes Annts Bone Cranbury, NJ J. Murphy Cranbury, N. J Salt Park Assen Sani McCall CO West 14Th St the Mutual Life Insurance Clalius Endow Menta United States Bondy Mortgane Lonna Texure Learuliters Policy Renorven Guarantes Fund Digixttle Cuarlis Pri Pavisside Robert A Granniss Vier George B. Raymond Market Street Newark, N_J B. Mershon Cranbury, N, J
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