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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1909
Page
4
Cranbury residents and neighbors record Decoration Day visits to Trenton Plainfield Orange Morristown and Newark with numerous social calls. Local pairs and families including Puerschner Hughes Stillwell Cox Davison Ogborn Hagerty and Perrine are noted along with property work at Cranbury Station and the Village Improvement Society meeting scheduled for June 7.
Warren F. Johnson, pupil of Professor Ambrose, passed the state examination at Model School for piano perfection, scoring 99 in the test. Son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Johnson, he holds a lucrative position in the States House and serves as organist at Cranbury First Presbyterian Church for about five years.
Marriages: Ralph J. Davenport and Miss Tisubulle Applegate wed at Union Valley parsonage with Rev. I Hampton officiating. Charles Petty and Miss Allen Pooley married by Rev. H Hampton. J K Giberson and Catherine Gravatt wed in Bordentown. sister Missy Catherine Grayatt bridesmaid. Auto accident near Manual Alam?am racesinjures Mrs Wright. Margerums' car collided with Wrights. no lawsuit, settlement for wagon repairs.
The Hightetown team defeated Cranbury 18 to 10 at home last Saturday with Applegot delivering strong pitching though lack of defense limited the gap. Decoration Day saw Cranbury win both morning 14 to 8 against scrubs and afternoon 16 to 8 over Prospect Plains, aided by Appleget Campbell and Barlow pitching. Hospital notes report Mrs Mary Appleget’s death at 77, funeral at First Presbyterian Church, and local events include Hotel Morgan opening at Washington's Crossing and J. S. Silvers & Bro. Show at the Pure Food Show in Trenton. Various town notices and updates on residents’ health and local inquiries are included.
The First Presbyterian church will observe the Lord's Supper next Sunday morning with a preparatory service Saturday at 3 PM. The Second Presbyterian church follows the same plan on Sunday with a Saturday preparatory service. The Woman's Home Mission Society meets in the First Presbyterian chapel Saturday after the preparatory service. The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society of the Second Church meets this afternoon with Mrs I S Everett on the topic Latia America. The Frust Gleavers Mission Band will meet at the Second Presbyterian chapel Sunday afternoon at 3 PM.
Supervising Principal Baker announces May honor roll pupils across grades from First to Seventh and Eighth. Settlement possible in the Philadelphia trolley strike as talks with Mayor Reyburn and Republican leaders progress, with Rapid Transit promising car restoration within a week despite the strike ongoing.
About twenty years ago Italian immigrant I Palermo bought 81 acres on Cranbury turnpike near Denna to start a wine yard. He planted 75 000 vines but lack of capital halted progress and the vineyard never produced. Foreclosure sold the property and Palermo moved to New York to work in retail.
Instructions for cleaning furs rely on salt, dirt removal, and careful handling. Use dampened earth on satin, avoid water to prevent shrivel, and air dry before brushing. Sponges refresh with lemon juice, hot water, and occasional sun exposure. Eggs burst from boiling. prick one end before immersion to prevent cracking.
Camphor is a valuable household remedy noted as a cleaner and mosquito repellent. It can help with colds and nausea when used sparingly, but improper doses may cause unconsciousness or heart issues. internal use requires caution and medical sense.
Julia M Mount by direction of the Surrogate of Middlesex County issues a notice to heirs and creditors to present claims against the estate of the late Taylor Mount under oath within nine months or be barred. Dated May 6, 1909. Julia M Mount and Albert I Mount are named executors.
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