Cranbury Press anniversary notes quiet town origins
The Cranbury Press marks 23 years since its 1885 launch with reflections on faithful advertisers patrons and the goal of a calm, accurate newspaper serving Cranbury. The piece emphasizes community ties, steady bread from its columns, and a preference for quiet news over sensationalism.
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Cranbury Community Notes and Local Updates
Sunday services featured Rev Adolps Allen at New ark and Rev James Van Dyke at Second Church. A busy social scene includes visits among Misses Lewis, Everett, Stacey, Nutt, LaBaw, and Bergen with Cranbury residents and neighbors in nearby towns. Baseball toppers Cranbury beat Monmouth Junction 13 to 6 as hay crops surge, and plans for a new rectory at Hightstown move forward alongside estate improvements and local visits.
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James van Dyke
Baird and Wyckol Family Reunion Plan at Cranbury
The call goes out for the Baird and Wyckol family reunion to be held at First Presbyterian Church Cranbury with two sessions 10 to 12 and 2 to 3 80 PM. A program is planned and attendees may travel from Cranbery Station with lunch provided by Temperance Tan at Odd Bellows Hall.
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Baird and Wyckol
First Presbyterian Church
Cranbury
Cranbery
Odd Bellows Hall
One Man and Two Horses Killed in Lightning Strike
A lightning strike during a shower near Cranbury Station killed farmer Martin Dey and wounded lawyer Thomas Sawyer who had taken shelter in a wagon house with others. A single horse from each of the two teams was killed. The tragedy stunned local residents amid a day of social activity.
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Martin Dey
Thomas Sawyer
George Wolf
Cranbury Station
Dey
Stolen horses found. other thefts and local farm meeting
Three horses and a wagon were stolen from Martin Ribeam of Trenton on Friday night. search ongoing. Que located at Jovepl Cutono's farm near New Brunswick. Cutono arrested and held. Two horses, a wagon, and harness still missing. Constable James Everett led arrest and pursuit with Trenton officers. Farmers Exchange meeting and Lakewood trip described. plans for a July 18 farm talk by Mr. Lugling. A.M. Daviron fell from a wagon and suffered collarbone and chest injuries. Library officials discuss visit by California library commissioner to New Jersey schools.
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Martin Ribeam
Trenton
James Everett
Updike
Hightstown
A.M. Daviron
Black Hand Men Threaten Judge and Jail Outburst
John Cery Michael Filosetto and Antonio Donatelli of South River were convicted in Middlesex county court of sending Black Hand letters to Rev Augustino Gasvori threatening to kill him and his family unless $5,000 was left at Franklin Park Station. Judge Booraem sentenced them to 12 years. The group also issued threats against Judge Booraem upon release and against witness Dominick Tenace. The article also mentions St Swithin's Day weather superstition, a New Brunswick water record, torpedo boats passing through canals, Cranbury Vigilant Society meeting, and a Sayreville school bond issue.
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Willam Stonaker
Ivina Korver
Pennington
Mr .Stonaker
Matthew Steinker
Kate Snedeker
New Brunswick
D.C. Lewis
Cranbury
Sn Cali Mable
Edward Stonaker
Asbury Park
Second Presbyterian
Cery
Filoretto
Dengtelli
Augostino Cassori
Franklin Park
Filosella
Boorgem
Dominick Tenace
Pasquale Delisdo
John Cery
Michael Filosetto
Antonio Donatelli
South River
Middlesex County Court
Jastaight
Augustino Gasvori
Booraem
Harvest Homes Festival at Dayton Presbyterian Church
The Dayton Presbyterian Church plans its annual harvest festival on July 29, drawing growing crowds and funds. Related notices mention harvest home at Plainsboro with music, and an estate sale at No 2 Moore St Princeton on July 22 at 1 pm.
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Dayton Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church
Plains
Boro
Goodwin
John G. Grover
Sylvanus Grove
Elizabeth le
Stonaker
Moore St
Princeton
N. J
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Georgia Nutt
Brooklyn
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Harry N. Scott
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Grace Hodapp
Spottawood
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Chester Snow
Bayonne
Emma Snow
Abbie Bergen
J. S. Bergen
Clara
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Hightatown
Clifford Conover
Julia Petty
Nelson Petty
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W. R. Silvers
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Abram Voorhees
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Haywood Pullen
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George Puerechner
Andrew Harris
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Chester Bastreas
A. M. Davison
Wilford McClure
J. H. Thomas
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Charles Wicolf
Temperance ‘Inn
H. C. Symmes
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Joseph G. Symmes
Moncham
Mr. Sygtmer
Samuel Perrine
J. B. Perrine
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H. ‘Symmes
Charles
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ThisJneas
William Steen
Frances
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A. C. Beekman
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Misa Bergen
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Archibald Conover
M. M. Perrine
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Junction Boys
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William Stonaker
Cadwalader Park
H. J. Conover
A. C. Holman
Emma Harder
Lewis Appleger
Minsen Lizzie Petty
Adelaide Everingham
Gertrude Ogborn
Bertha van Hise
Imlay O'Neil
Gertrude Harder
Mrs Howell
Araula B. Howell
Third Presbyterian Church
W. E. Mount
Englishtown
Ewing Cemetery
Brenton
Ewing Street
Farmers Exchange
Charles Hutchinson
Robbinsville
Hutchinson
Hamilton Square
St. Francis Hospital
Lilarian Henry Brehanan
Misa Sarah Askew
Public Library Commission
California
New Jersey
Golden Gate
Jemey
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Fred'k W. Donnelly
Opera House
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Wincester
Swithin
Winchester Cathedral
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City of
Water Department
Jacob HH. Whitfield
United States
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Talbot
Delaware and Raritan Canal
Norfolk Navy Yard
Newport
R. 2
Norfolk
Chespeake and Delaware Canal
Delaware City
Delaware
Raritan Canal
Cranbury Vigilant Society
J. K. Bennett
N. J. Burener, Lee
Board of Education
Sayreville
Harvest Homes
Butterworth Universal
N.R. Cowenhoven
Patterson Street
Os. A. Neidich
Edgewater Park
N.J
Georgis Natt
Miss Nutt
Department of Commerce and Finance
Drexel Institute
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Yoko Atylea
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R.A. Donnelly
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Geo
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James H, Goodwin
Rey
A. L. Armstrong
Walter S-Grover
D. McLean Voorhees
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William J, Rowland
C. C. Blauvelt
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