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Newspaper
Cranbury Press
Location
Cranbury, New Jersey, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1909
Page
3
The Cranbury Press Personal column lists residents and guests across Princeton, Trenton, Ocean Grove, Newark, Philadelphia, and Jersey City. Attendees include Miss Ruth Whitaker, Miss Beas Stuka, Mrs. Perrine, and many families visiting relatives, with events like commencements, Yale games, church choirs, and a Strawberry Festival planned by Union Valley M P Church.
The First and Second Presbyterian Churches observed the Lord's Supper with six new members added between certificates and profession. Walter Griggs was received at the Second church. Reuben Griggs, formerly of this area, died in Newark and was buried in Cranbury after funeral services. He served in Company B, 28th Regiment New Jersey Volunteers, with many peers having passed away.
Supervising Principal C. B. Baker notes that 11 of 13 eighth graders passed the county test and will receive certificates, while 44 district pupils earned attendance certificates for limited absences. May honor roll includes Ada Voorheen and several Plainsboro and local students. Jr. O. U. A. M. Cranbury Council 60 reports strong meetings, with W. H. Havens guest speech and a lunch at Temperance Inn. Cranbury High School commencement set for June 18 at First Presbyterian church. Goodwin's Band to play July 3 at Baptishown. Hightstown Driving Association races June 19. Henry Renk to auction stock June 26 on Monmouth Junction to Kingaton road.
Cranbury baseball beat Monmouth Junction by nine runs in a Saturday game. No game tomorrow to allow players to attend the Princeton Vale event. Duryea Bros. completed cement projects for Chamberlin and Harvey 8 Dey, while Silvera Bros. Expands sales with extra help. Miss Mayme Applegate assisting. H B Willis re-elected Middlesex County Superintendent. list of county superintendents named by the State Board of Education.
Seventh grade teacher Misa Martin will leave Jamesburg for a position in her hometown Oxford, leaving many friends regretful. Summer boarders rise among farmers, and a strong demand to “get on the farm” prevails as plans unfold for church services and community events.
Miss Blanche Potter of Princeton and Lyman Dawes of Trenton spent Sunday with Mia. Several residents visited friends in Hightstown this week. Orville Wright is making extensive improvements to a recently purchased property. Daniel Steely of Maryland joined Hiram Cook & Son. Walter Conover and wife visited Mrs Geo Robbins. The Christian Endeavor Society led Sunday evening services with special music by Lillian Reed Lillian Hibbett LeRoy Vanoess and Lee Grover. AR Sweeting family of Brooklyn are at their summer home here. Van Dyke Perrine of Plainsboro was a Sunday visitor. An address was given in Presbyterian church Sunday morning. One new member Harris Mount was received by letter from the Allentown church.
Mrs J J Van Dyke returns home after a Pennsylvania visit. The Improvement Association bought rubbish cans and street signs for town placement. Dr Montayon Franklin moves into the Wright house on South Main. The Woman's Missionary Society met at Mrs BE Chamberlin's home. Miss Georgia Miller visits her brother Alfred J Miller in South Amboy. Elmer Rogers presided at church organ. Howard Eldridge remains on the sick list. Mrs Samuel Ford visits friends in Philadelphia. William Anderson relocates to Pleasantville to oversee canning and preserving works.
At a special meeting the Board of Freeholders awarded the Plainfield road contract to Lt. F. Dunigan for amasite roadway. The Deans Franklin Park round bid was delayed to June 16. A revolution authorized the County Collector to borrow 25000 and add 100000 to pay a 125000 note. The board adjourned to June 10:30 a.m. Silvers Bros. Extracts claim purity under the Pure Food Law amid rising inferior products.
A Tuesday evening crash near the Red Lion hotel injured Mrs Scudder Bennett. The Bennett family auto skidded after avoiding a wagon, striking a tree. Mrs Bennett suffered deep head wounds. the two Bennett daughters were not hurt. Passengers aided by nearby motorists took her to Dr Carroll’s office for treatment.
A colorful ad claims lovely women gain beauty and vigor using Electric Bitters, promising nervous balance, clear skin, bright eyes, and improved complexion. It cites 60c at N F Clayton's and parodies a New York Times anecdote about a green faced traveler and a deck delay to illustrate health contrasts.
Jalla M Mount and Albert R Mount executors of Taylor Mount deceased notify creditors to present debts demands and claims against the estate under oath or affirmation within nine months from May 16 1909 or be barred from action. Also Frank A Brown administrator of Annie C Hutchinson deceased directs creditors to file claims within nine months from April 1909 or be forever barred.
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