Local Notes and Social Whitaker from the Era
An edited digest notes arrivals visits and illnesses including President Gates of Rutgers College traveling to Europe for the summer and Mrs Symmes trip to Washington. It mentions Mrs Wakgley and daughter visiting Newark and Perth Amboy visitor John Ten Brassk with Cicero Lewis, and Mr Hart of Philadelphia with grandfather J D Grover. Cornelia Mershon speaks in vague terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
Rutgers College
Gome
Europe
Nes
Kate Johnnson
Mon
John Ten Brassk
Perth Amboy
Cicero Lewis
Harvest season notes and local updates in Spring Lake
The Spring Lake Monitor lists over 360 arrivals last week at the Monmouth House and outlines the Harvest Time plans including picnics and excursions with Goodwins band engaged for a Harvest Time at Pleasant Grove on Thursday. Harriet B. Cole improves her property with a front fence removed and blinds added. Mrs. J. R. Cusier of Sing Sing visits, and a bridge repair is planned near Pere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maror
Monmouth House
Mass
Harriet B. Cole
J. R. Cusier
Sing Sing
N. Y
L. Wikelvy
George W. Appleget
Clarksville
Trenton
Bach
Local Chronicle Notes Birthdays Injuries And Church Sermon
The article records James B Coleman of Mercerville celebrating his seventh-eighth birthday with five children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren present. D C Lewis fell from a hay mow while moving poles, injuring his right side but suffered no broken bones. Charles Keyser of Euston, an Empire Machine Co. agent, was injured when a machine tine caught his hand, with Dr Surmmuis treating the wounds. Rev G D Merdaw preached at the Methodist Episcopal Church, sharing a topic that engaged the audience despite the rain and health concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James B. ‘Coleman
Mercerville
D. C. Lew
Charles Keyser
Euston
Empire Machine Co
John M. Chamberlin
Keyser
Surmmuis
Prof Lowery’s Concert At Chamberlin’s Hall Praised
A crowd enjoyed Prof Lowery’s concert with his pupils, praising training and performance. The operetta Geraldine will be presented again on August 11 1886, with notable soloists and ensembles including Misses Bergen Stonaker Hoagland and Messrs Goodwin Towery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eprom
Prince Bonoes
Messrs Goodwin
Hoaglind
Ed Stonaker
Tawery
Mise Cols _Birgei
Stonaett
Laura ‘Stonaker
Luella Bergen
Lenore Britton
Prof
Towery
Geraldine
Indy
Forman
Parmlee Hungland
Cole
Bergen
Stonaker
Mattie Hoagland
Dattie Cole
Florie Bergen
Luella Berzen
Laura Stonnker
Meyerbeer
L. S Bergey
Prof. Lowery
Mrz
Geraldie
D.V
Fisses
Gentie Appleget
Ida Houglandnd
Roswell Appleget
Aise
Local Cranbury Items Describe Ball Game and Bicycle Accident
A correspondence invites readers to submit local occurrences for the paper from Cranbury area. Reported events include a July ball game between merchants and townsmen, with Ferris brothers praised for key plays and two sides named. A separate incident notes John M. Goodwin's Star bicycle collision with a dog on Lake Avenue, injuries treated by Dr. Trout. the community questions owner liability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ags
John M. Goodwin
Ha Goodwin
Cranbury
N. J
Lake Avenue
Win
A. Rolin
BR. N. Carson
Goodwin
Industrious Effort Drives Real Success Across Trades
The piece argues industry outpaces mere learning and notes true wealth comes from persistent effort. It cites the idea that creators should strive to surpass predecessors and showcase innovations to gain recognition and money.
Married What Can Be Done by Trying Again and Courage
Advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a cure for kidney and liver ailments and dyspepsia, claiming it solved many cases after other treatments failed. It urges readers not to abandon hope and notes large bottles cost 50 cents at French's drugstore and mentions a carriage sale by J G Grover with Applegate's patent springs.
Local merchants tout goods at Hightstown and Monmouth Junction
An informal ad list highlights Mason & Allen's Hightstown as the place for ready made clothing and a variety of colors and cheap prices. It notes Magic Starch at W. W. Emen's Monmouth Junction and Goodwin selling Magic Starch. Also mentioned are dry white pine lumber at E. I. Savage's Enenés Monmouth Junction and Beekman & Clima berlin's Hightstown with assorted silk fabrics and mackerel at Goodwin's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason & Allen’s
Hightstown
E. It
Savage's
India
Mason & Allen's firm offers dress goods and window sashes
Advert, Mason & Allen's Highstown and surrounding towns promote fabrics, lace, silk, and dress goods including cremes, tans, and fancy plaids at low prices. Other items feature eyewear, glass, blinds, wind mills, binder twine, and suitable fabrics for dresses and overgarments.
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the Cranbury Press
Mr. Willian Bue
J. D. Chamberlin
R. Eta Chamberlin
Oceany Grove
Pant Coteee
E. V. Wakgley
Newarks
Brooklyn
Mr. P. W. Hart
Philadelphia
J.D. Grover
Cornelia V. Mershon
Goodwins_baud
Henry S. Stairs
Scudder & Danhams
Alr. Ogborn
Slight-tow
Aaarpand
Methodist Church
E. Woodward
Wiese
Methodist Episcopal Church
G. D. MerdawTio
New York
Ife
Norton
Wm. D. Perrine
Chamberlin’s
Hhidy
Ferris Brothers
E.mowat
A. TY. Shulman
Appleget
J. Murphy
I. ‘Tollman
W. Lalkue
E. O. Howell
I J. Chamberlin
Perrine
Brown
F. Davis
al. Applewate
Sutton
I Bogart
R. McDowell
Maxis
McMichael
Dutch Neck
A. L. Armstrong
Christopher C. Rule
Monmouth Junction
Annie M
Charles C. McMichael
Texas
Paris
Tex
J. Corley
Dr. King
S. Fronell’s
Applegate
J. G. Grover
Magic Starch
W. W. Emen
Mason & Allen's
Goodwin's
Enenés
Beekman & Climaberlin’s
Sarah Silks
Mason & Allen
Higghstown
Mason &Allen’s
Mason & Allet’s
E. H. Savage
Goodwin’s
E. Osavage
Aern
Mason & Alfen’s
Rnstow
HSI L Vamber Beekman, &C
Aes
Titan
Slightstown
at_Goodwin
Sadie’s
Mason & Aleh
Mighstown
Mason Ds
Dey, Beekman, & Chamberlin’s
A. ‘T. Skill- the
Miso
J. T. Mount Bie
Prospect “Plains
Aetna OF
Hartford
Conn
American OF
Newark, N.J
Fire Association OF Philadelphia
TNA
Chas. Applegate
Ceneral Insurance Agent
Cranbury, NN. de
Magic Starch Co
Scudder & Dunham
Wire Corpep
Smyrna
Cursk
Seersucker
Pace Ie Reals
Hill
Teksey
West Front
Priestley
Beach
CasaMere
Greene, and
East State St
Practical Watch Maker
Responsible One
New Jersey
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