Pulpit Exchange and Concert Announced in Local Churches
Rev. Adolos Allen of Second Presbyterian and Rev. Z W Wells of the Methodist Church will exchange pulpits Sunday. Services at 10:00 Sunday School 11:00 preaching by Allen 7:30 by O Bell Close Ph D representative of the Anti Saloon League of New Jersey. Pennington Glee Club concert August 15 in the Methodist Church. Everybody welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolos Allen
Second Presbyterian Church
Z. W. Wells
Methodist Church
O. Bell Close
Anti Saloon League of
New Jersey
Pennington Glee Club
Village Improvement Society to Meet at Library
The Village Improvement Society will meet in the Library next Monday evening at 7.30 o'clock. Baseball Tomorrow. The Cranbury Senior Baseball Club will go to Milltown tomorrow afternoon to clash with the Michelin A. A. Tennis Tournament. The Triangle Tennis Club will play Peddie tomorrow afternoon on the opponents' courts.
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Vo. I
Village Improvement Society
Cranbury
Milltown
Michelin A. A
The
Triangle Tennis Club
Peddie
Hoffman Homestead Sold to Long Island Family
The Hoffman homestead occupied by Harvey Hoffman was sold through Clifford Q. Brown to a Long Island family. Plainsboro and Union Valley harvest homes were profitable, about 600 and 225 dollars respectively. The Crescent orchestra will play at St. James Hall Jamesburg on August 22. Samuel E. Dey sold 32 Ford automobiles in six months, including a runabout to Jonathan Major and another to Henry F. Baker. Mrs Abijah Applegate hosted dinner for guests including Charles Davison and the Perrines.
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Hoffman
Harvey Hoffman
Long Island
Clifford Q@. Brown
Crescent Orchestra
St. James Hall
Jamesburg
Samuel E. Dey
Jonathan Major
Monmouth Junction
Henry F. Baker
Emma Harder
Five Little Girls Perform At Mrs. Applegate Home
Five young performers Gertrude Harder Millicent Snow Myrta Hagerty Anna Harris and Mary Hart entertained Friday afternoon at Mrs. Lewis Applegate home. Coached by Mrs. Applegate they presented dialogues songs recitations and dances to a good audience and raised a neat sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude Harder
Millicent Snow
Myrta Hagerty
Anna Harris
Mary Hart
Lewis Applegate
Mr and Mrs Silvers Host Cards for Miss Deane of Brooklyn
Mr and Mrs Wm Russell Silvers entertained many friends Saturday evening at carde in honor of their guest Miss Mary Deane of Brooklyn. Those present included Misses Emma Mershon Clementine Lewis Sara Perrine David Lewis Arthur Burroughs William Hoffman and Waldo Perrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Russell Silvers
Carde
Mary Deane
Brooklyn
Emma Mershon
Clementine Lewis
Sara Perrine
David Lewis
Arthur Burroughs
William Hoffmann
Waldo Perrine
Porch party entertains Sara Perrine's young friends
Miss Sara Perrine hosted a Friday porch party with several young guests including Emma Mershon Clementine Lewie Florence Perrine Helen Butcher Ethel Cole Mary Spaulding Helen Forman Bertha Applegate Helen Broom and Mrs W R Milvers Mrs B H Perrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Perrine
Emma Mershon
Clementine Lewie
Florence Perrine
Helen Butcher
Ethel Cole
Mary Spaulding
Helen Forman
Bertha Applegate
Helen Broom
W. R. Milvers
8. H. Perrine
Hightstown Visit Notes Local Injury Recovery
Mrs. R. W. Norton of California reports Frank Blauvelt, badly injured in an auto accident months ago, is improving satisfactorily after hospital treatment and has returned home. Other Hightstown residents from that state are reported well.
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R. W. Norton
California
Hightstown
Frank Blauvelt
Stults family relocates to remodeled North Main residence
Lemuel Stults will move from his Prospect Plains farm to his North Main Street home, which contractor William F. Perrine recently remodeled. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest L. Stulta will move to the vacated farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lemuel Stults
Prospect Plains
North Main Street
William F. Perrine
Ernest L. Stulta
Stults
Mrs Bennett Injured in Hotel Fall at Avalon
Mrs J E Bennett suffered a painful accident at a hotel in Avalon during a Cranbury party weekend. She fell on stairs, bruised and shocked, with a possible broken left arm later confirmed by Dr C M Franklin. She already endured prior arm injury and sleeplessness but is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Bennett
Avalon
Mr. Bennett
Cranbury
C. M. Franklin
Avalon Booms as Summer Resort Near Philadelphia
Avalon, a young town near Philadelphia, is being developed as a summer resort with invitations extended by a company manager. Several guests attended a Sunday event including Surrogate and Mrs. D W Clayton, Mr. and Mrs J E Bennett, Mr. and Mrs H N Scott, W H Johnson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avalon
Philadelphia
D. W. Clayton
J. E Bennett
H. N. Scott
W. H. Johnson
John B. Bennett
Henry Applegate
John Allen
Catherine Bailey
Tennent Harvest Home Delights with Famous Coffee
The annual Tennent harvest home drew about 1500 guests who enjoyed a superb supper. The standout feature was Mrs. Frances Holmes of Cranbury preparing Silvera No. 7 coffee to widespread praise. Goodwin's band provided fine music for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Holmes
Cranbury
Goodwin
Horticultural Society Meeting Invited at Orchardside
Mr and Mrs John H Barclay extend an invitation to the people of the vicinity to attend the State Horticultural Society meeting at their home Orchardside on Wednesday August 8. The hosts promise an unusually enjoyable occasion and urge all to attend, especially the ladies, for a good time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Barclay
State Horticultural Society
Orchardside
Mrs Lydia Dennis Remains In Critical Condition
Mrs Lydia Dennis remains in a critical condition with some hope for recovery, as hospital officials report no change in her status. Local medical staff continue to monitor her closely and update family.
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Lydia Dennis
Cranbury Junior Baseball Club Rout Helmetta 12 to 1
The Cranbury Junior Baseball Club defeated Helmetta 12 to 1 on Saturday. Cranbury compiled seventeen hits while striking out seven batters, with pitcher Chick striking out fifteen and allowing only three hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cranbury
Helmetta
Cranbury Senior Club Surrenders To New Egypt In Saturday Match
The Cranbury seniors were defeated 6 to 1 by New Egypt on Saturday. Cranbury failed to connect with Buck Skillman’s famed twist era as Rhoads limited scoring to seven runs.
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Cranbury
New Egypt
Cranbury Boys
Skillman
Rhoads
Plan Peach Festival At Dutch Neck Church Lawn
The Presbyterian Church of Dutch Neck plans a peach festival on Tuesday evening August 4 on the church lawn. Local residents are invited to attend for fruit, treats, and community fellowship.
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The
Presbyterian Church of
Dutch Neck
Norris Sells Bakery in Hightstown to Charles Haegels
Norris of Hightstown sells his Main Street bakery business to Charles Haegels. The restaurant attached to the bakery will be continued by the new owner.
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George
Norris
Hightstown
Main Street
Charles Haegels
Cranbury Man Seeks Divorce From Wife Yetta Koerner
Samuel Koerner of Cranbury files for divorce through attorney George Silzer alleging desertion by wife Yetta Koerner. They wed in Hoboken on January 22 1909 and lived together until June 15 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Koerner
Cranbury
George 8. Silzer
Yetta Koerner
Hoboken
Koerner
Lightning kills farmer near Allentown New Jersey
Frederick Johns a 35 year old farmer was struck by lightning while working in a field with his grandmother and six year old son near Allentown New Jersey. He died instantly with blue flames from his shoes as the bolt traveled down his body. The incident prompted a call to Dr. Arthur and coroner Bower. Johns leaves a widow and several children.
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Allentown
N. J
Frederick Johns
Johns
Pop
Arthur
Hamilton Square
Johnos
Bower
Scammell
Hutchinson Favored At Mercer County Meeting In Trenton
At a Trenton gathering to gauge primary electors in Mercer county for the September election, former Senator Elijah Hutchinson emerged as the preferred candidate with a large majority backing him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
Mercer County
Elijah ©. Hutchinson
Coldest July 29 Recorded by Philadelphia Weather Bureau
The Philadelphia Weather Bureau logged a record cold July 29 with a 59 degree low and a 72 degree high at 4 pm. A brisk northwest breeze and low humidity kept shoppers in light wraps, beating the previous 60 degree low set in 1880.
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Weather Bureau
Lightning strikes shed sheltering horses at Old Bridge Mill
Alfred Kise of the Old Bridge Milling Co sought shelter for two horses during a Monday electrical storm. While under a shed a bolt struck the structure, knocking one grey horse down. Kise, holding the other horse's head, narrowly avoided severe injury or death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kise
Old Bridge Milling Co
Mr. Kise
Ir. Kise
World of events in daily press brings unusual stories
The Elizabeth Journal notes that sensational or unusual local events attract attention while ordinary life continues quietly. News messengers circle the globe, seeking striking happenings that define the day's worth of reporting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Globe
Elizabeth Journal
Thirteen year old scalded at Spotswood while washing hair
Evangeline Caulpin, 13, daughter of Mr and Mrs J Caulpin of Main Street Spotswood, was badly scalded last Friday when a pan of boiling water spilled on her right leg after a gas stove mishap. She moved the pan outside for cooling, then her dress caught the handle and overturned the contents. A two inch strip of skin peeled away from knee to ankle. Dr J Otis Denelsbeck is attending her.
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Evangeline Caulpin
J. Otis Denels
Keptune's Daughter at Trent Theatre Heads to Weeklong Run
Annette Keller mann stars in Keptune's Daughter shown at Trent Theatre all last week and continuing this week at reduced prices. The story blends King William of the Mortal world and King Neptune of the immortal world with romance and vengeance. Annette's transformation and pursuit of love lead to marriage with William after thrilling seven reels of spectacle. Matinees at 2 15 and evenings at 8 15.
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Keptune
Annette Kellermann
Venus
Trent Theatre
Trenton
King William
King Neptune
Annette
Angelan
William
Angela
Misa Kellermann
Tomato mosaic disease threatens New Jersey crops this year
In several New Jersey localities yellowing foliage signals tomato mosaic disease. The upper leaves blotch yellow, fruit setting stops, and no cure or known cause exists. Insects such as plant lice may spread it. tobacco soap spray can manage pests, remove few sick plants, and plant in vacant spaces. Bordeaux sprays do not affect mosaic unless they kill spreaders. W C Pelton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Jersey
W.C. Pelton
Paroled Murderer Strickland Released by Court of Pardons
Reuben Strickland, convicted of murder in Middlesex County and sentenced to thirty years on October 6 1899, is among seven murderers paroled from state prison by the Court of Pardons after prior requests for release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuben Strickland
Middlesex County
Court of Pardons
Strickland
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M. E. Church
Successful Harvest Homes
Plainsboro
Union Valley
Will
Abijah Applegate
Charles Davison
Mra
Samuel Bennett
Alfred Perrine
Frank Perrine
Mrs. Bennett
Tennent Harvest Home
Plan Peach Festival
Norris Sells Bakery
E. C. Hutchinson
Fred W. Donnelly Co
Taylor Opera House
Cupid
Williams
A. F. Williams
East State Street
R. A. Donnelly
S. Broad Street
Trenton, N. de
the Cranbury Press
Daniel Block
Washington Market Building
S. Broad St
Trenton, N. J
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