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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
8
A farmer recalls a cloudy night theft in which a neighbor stole corn and hardware from his farm. After removing wheel nuts to derail a wagon, the thief repeatedly returned for more spoils, finally paying five dollars for a wheel nut with a bank note that revealed his identity. The thief, from the next county, targeted the farm regularly.
Mr John Erbart spent Sunday with his wife at Ocean Grove. Lake View Terrace is booming with lots sold in two weeks. The Perrines invite to an At Home on June 16. Strawberry crop improved after rains though many beds injured. Rev L J McClenaghan and J E Marryott attended Presbytery at Lakewood and Holmanville. Communion added 14 to the Presbyterian Church. Mrs Peter Rue and son Beverly NJ are visiting Mrs J E Marryott. Miss Elizabeth McClenaghan visiting Dayton. Harry Emmons buys a new motor cycle. Jamesburg Choral Society to hold annual concert at Langs Hall Wednesday evening.
Plainsboro faces a busy week with Children's Day exercises at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. Social visits include Mrs. William Leishman and Miss Ina Herman traveling to West Pittston, Pa. for health reasons. Local Grange held a 30-member meeting with a literary program and refreshments.
In Knoxville a C T U speaker recounts addressing Locomotive Engineers of Tennessee. The organization’s grand chief rebukes the preacher for liquor advice as outdated, noting no throttle hand can safely drink. A joke about Jimmie’s birthday follows, then Cranbury Baseball Club’s 10 1 win over Princeton Hook and Ladder with a large crowd.
The Ribsams Stores keep the stock clearing sale alive for two more weeks to let customers still benefit from the remarkably low prices. The sale features Riding Plows Walking Plows Land Rollers Lever Spike Harrows and more. Black Hawk corn planters remain in demand as planting season arrives. The store also holds a large seed corn stock for crib and ensilage.
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